I tend to agree with the others. A Gee Bee is NOT a good flying plane - period. It was designed to take the biggest engine available (at the time) and put it in the smallest airframe possible. People who fly Gee Bees are people who have a love afair with Gee Bees.

I would suggest that you tell whoever is buying you this "gift" that you'd rather have a (Put your favorite plane here)