Hello gang!
Keeping the GP Gee Bee light is a good idea... I have a Saito 182 twin with onboard glow in mine and therefore have 13 lbs of airplane to deal with. This of course leads to some interesting landings!! I have the backup plan (another GP Gee Bee!) in the basement. My next move is to dump the 182 twin, the onboard glow, the 20 oz fuel tank, and anything else I can think of and power it with the new saito 125. This will remove a whole lot of weight in a hurry!! Such a pretty airplane, I'm anxious to fly one that weighs what it should.