Gee Bee (oz6438)

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Extended Gee Bee. Control line stunt model.

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 11/10/2025: Added article, thanks to MikeFoster.

Quote: "Please find attached construction article for oz6438 Gee Bee Stunt. Interesting to note that the leading edge of stand alone rib shown on the plan does not match what you actually need to make as shown on the fuselage profile view!
Regards, Mike Foster"

Quote: "I'm a fellow with a soft spot in my heart for the old vintage aircraft, the old open cockpit types with the singing wires. And I'm a stunt flier, a breed not exactly accustomed to the intricacies of building scale types.

It seemed to me to be time for a compromise with my desires, and a semi-scale stunt design which adds a measure of scale realism to a capable full-stunt aircraft was the result. After looking through a hundred odd old aircraft photos, the famed Gee Bee Model Y fired up my enthusiasm more than any other. It could be re-proportioned nicely for the demands of the stunt pattern, and yet would retain a scale resemblance with a mini-mum of difficult detailing. While I ad-mire true scale aircraft, my main in-terest is the active contest flying of a ship suitably proportioned for the purpose. The Gee Bee was it - and our finalized elongated semi-scale version is really no less weird than the actually foreshortened stubby winged aeronautical oddity of the Granville Brothers in its day and age.

Something close to 200 hours were spent on developing the design and building the original, but gradually the model emerged from the shavings and dust, bearing a visible resem-blance to the full scale ships.

Then came the test flights. On her maiden flight, I could see the need for a bit of trimming, and a shift of weight here to there. Two dozen more hops convinced me I had a going machine which would do a fairly nice stunt pattern, in spite of its semi-scale ancestry and radial frontal area. While perhaps not a true competition ship in the strictest sense of the word, the Gee Bee is ideal as a sport flier and a trainer for the novice in stunt. It handles well, and has a good feel to it in the air.

Scale up the plan to working size. or obtain a full size set as listed. Study the materials and stockpile the lumber and gear you will need. Construction is not difficult, and the main points are outlined herewith..."

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