I have had my eye on the GeeBee Racer from Great Planes since I first got into this hobby. Now I'm getting one for a graduation gift complete with new engine and radio. I really don't want to ever mess this one up so I want to get a much cheaper plane that fly's the same as the Gee Bee so I can get used to it that way.

I have had 80+ flights with a trainer (the same one), and 15 or so flights with a U.S. aircore F-16. Going from the trainer to a jet wasn't the best step to take, as my first few flights showed, I want to make sure the GeeBee doesn't go through the same abuse.

Does anyone that has flown a GeeBee racer have any recomendations for a cheaper plane (I already have engine and radio) that fly's close to the same way that I can get used to before attempting the GeeBee?