I've been reading the threads around the Kyosho GeeBee. Some good and some bad. I want one anyway. My question is, will it have enough power with a 0S 46FX at 3000ft ASL? Love the plane, just don't know if I'll have enough ooomph...

Not much prop will stick out past the cowling if you use a 46FX. If it was me, I would stick at least a .70 four stroke in it.

Ok, but will it have enough ooomph? I'm not looking for stellar performace, just an everyday flier.

Try this ... http://www.kyosho.com/reviews/kyoa1058-man.html Looking at the weight and wing area and fuse cross section ... you are better off with a 70 sized 4C, throw a bigger prop.

It would work with a 12-4 or 12.25-3.75

Yes, it would, but you will be flying at a crawling pace. A GeeBee is a racer.

I think a OS50SX with a Pitts muffler would be great to give you that buzzing sound or perhaps a nice little Saito 82.

THanks for the info people. I'll give it some thought. I have a 46fx sittin on the shelf and want something to put it in. Maybe I can find a WWI jobbie?

I think the 46 is a better bet, those 4-strokes will make that plane a bear to fly. Because of the strange shape of the plane, I heard that it easily rolls with throttle. My friend flies his with the 46ax with the standard muffler and says it's a great flyer. Word of caution, though, be conservative with the CG... a little forward of the recommended would be a good starting place. He put his right around the recommended and it was all over the place!!! I say it's the perfect plane for the 46. And it's a beaut!!!

How do you guys land this plane without it flipping over and smashing a $140 worth of cowl and wheel pants? Two of my buds both have wrecked theirs with very smooth landing approaches. $50 for a cowl, $80 for the wheel pants. Dig it, I would certainly think twice before spending a lot of money on this one. I completed mine with a ST .61 and re-inforced the landing gear with braces attached to the trailing edge. Flying it is a handful and was able to safely land it twice before deciding to hang it up for good. Believe me , the Kyosho Gee Bee is not a good investment. Does make for an expensive conversation piece. MM

Why do you people insist on making this a hard decision????? Just kidding.

I really don't know what to do. I love the plane but I don't want to repair the thing every time I fly it. Does anybody else make a similar sized one?

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