I Finaly got the Gee Bee ready for it's maiden flight...
First thing i noticed, on the flying field, when i wanted to start he engine was that i forgot to cut out a hole in de cowl to reach the plug...[sm=tired.gif] I broke in the engine without the cowl installed. Luckily someone had a drill in his car.
I cranked up the engine and send her up. She immediately wanted to climb and bank hard to the right. I had to adjust ALL trims quite a lot. She flies very good at 1/4~2/4 throttle, scale-like and the Saito 72 produces a very nice sound. I noticed that when i opened the throttle the Bee had a tendency to go down. I have to adjust the down angle of the engine.
Now for the landing. On approach the engine quit (throttled back too much) so i had no 2nd change. I flared and after 2 bumps she stood there, on her wheels. I adjusted the trims and got her ready for 2nd flight.
2nd take-off i think opened the throttle too much en due to the wrong engine angle she put her nose in the grass and ended up in the Gee Bees most favorite position: upside down in the grass
The elevator horn broke so that was it for the day []
Well this thing looks and reacts like a soupbowl, but is still a blast to fly. You feel the adrenaline pump through your veins. I geuss a bit like the pilots of this WidowMaker back in 1931 must have felt like...

I'll be back with the 2nd flight report. Maybe in 2004

Greetz Gaaaz