I think the plane is a bear to fly if 1. You've overpowered it and 2. You don't get the CG just right. My friend also planted his plane in a few times in the beginning. But once he got the CG right, he flew like a champ.

1. Overpowering - The reason is that the wings on the Gee Bee aren't that long but the engine cowl is huge so it is really easy for the torque of a larger motor to pull it left particularly when you are pulling out of an aborted takeoff where the plane is close to stall speed and the ailerons aren't as useful

2. CG wrong - Everyone knows that the Gee Bee is a short plane. Getting the CG right on this plane makes a world of difference. If it's not exactly where it should be and where you're comfortable, it is a handful.

Lastly, no matter what happens, the plane is a beautiful sight and that fact is probably the single most deadly aspect of the Kyosho Gee Bee... you are always to darn scared it will get nicked or scratched that you end up too nervous and planting it instead. Anyway... My 2 Cents