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Old 03-31-2010 | 06:35 PM
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Well i just bought another plane. I am still new to many things. I havebt recieved it yet but it is this gee bee.http://www.nitroplanes.com/gee-bee-25-rc-plane.html. What is the engine size needed? does anyone know? also how does this plane perform easy to fly hard to fly?
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IMHO Nitro planes need help with their instructions and hardware...be very watch full...
Old 04-01-2010 | 08:20 AM
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I'd probably build it electric. You could probably put together a power system from Hobby City for $50-75. If you want to go glow, I would probably use an OS .25LA, that would be plenty for this plane at 2.5 pounds.

My limited Nitroplanes experience also tells me that the instructions and hardware will be lacking, but their models can be pretty nice.

I hear the GeeBees can be a handful (to put it mildly). Some guys don't believe they can really fly .

Good luck. I have always wanted one of them.
Old 04-02-2010 | 07:11 AM
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thanks that has been very helpful. This was one of my top 3 planes ive always wanted next to a corsair or a hellcat. I will let you know how the kit looks when i get it.
Old 04-02-2010 | 04:31 PM
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Well i got the kit. It looks pretty good. When i started on it you notice that the kit is kinda rough . But it is a nice plane
Old 04-02-2010 | 10:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: mclina

I hear the GeeBees can be a handful (to put it mildly). Some guys don't believe they can really fly .

Good luck. I have always wanted one of them.
They CANNOT fly... The Earth merely repulses them!

Same here I'd like a large one...
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I want one, one of these days, I wife can't stand how they look.
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It has been some time since you posted this but I can share my experience with this Gee Bee.
First and most important is that the COG given in the instructions is way too far back. I believe they say something like 65 to 70 mm back from the leading edge. The plane is absolutly uncontrolable at that position. The proper COG is 38 to 40mm.HUGEdifference.
With proper CG and enough power this plane flys like it is on rails. I will share my setup with you.

Motor: Exceed Monster 10
ESC: 40amp Exceed Volcano Series
Battery: 2650ma 20C 3S (mounted sidways against front bulkhead in fuse)
Prop: APC 10x7E or 11x7E
3 servos of your choice

The most important part- 1/2 pound of lead attached to the motor mount to achieve proper CG.
I also had to modify the landing gear. The hard points in the wing loosened up right away and the supplied gear are so short that prop strikes are unavoidable. I made longer legs (4" from wing to axle) and angled farther forward.

This little plane is fast and has very high wing loading so it has to land fast. My all up weight is close to 4 pounds.
She will fly but this plane is not for the faint of heart. Just as crazy to fly as the real Gee Bee R2.

Matt</p>

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