This is the Radio Controlled, Glow Powered, Almost Ready-to-Fly, Great Planes Gee Bee .91-1.08 Sport Scale Airplane.
Eligible to compete in the Fun Scale class in AMA competition. Recommended for modelers who have had trainer airplane experience and also have safely flown and landed low wing sport planes.
FEATURES: Construction: Molded fiberglass fuselage, rudder, belly pan, cowl and wheel pants, balsa and plywood tail section Wings: Balsa and plywood, one-piece Covering: Factory applied Top Flite MonoKote, color scheme is Red on the front section of the fuselage, wing and wheel pants and White on the rearward sections Radio Compartment: Easily accessible and very spacious with plywood servo mounts Cowling: Painted fiberglass with stand-off for proper engine cooling Canopy: Single, clear Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass Landing Gear: Pre-bent wire Dual Aileron Servos: Standard size servos mount in wing for short servo-to-control surface linkage, resulting in swifter, stronger response Engine Mount: Glass-filled,two piece Pilot Bust: Pre-painted plastic, requires trimming to install Fuselage Stand: Constructed of foam, assembles as an upright or inverted assembly stand or may be used to transport the Gee Bee to the flying field Building Time: Ready to fly in several hours Warranty Period: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this kit free from defects in both material and workmanship at date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any part damaged by use or modification.
INCLUDES: Pre-built and covered wings, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods, pre-bent 4mm main landing gear, 2mm tailwheel wire, pilot bust, 4" (101mm) main wheels, 1½" (38mm) tailwheel, engine mount, 14.2oz (420cc) fuel tank, wood servo trays and wing joiners, decal sheet, hardware package and photo-illustrated instructions
REQUIRES: Engine: .91-1.08 cu in (15-18cc) 2-stroke OR 1.20 cu in (19.5cc) 4-stroke Muffler: Standard type supplied with engine NOTE: If using the O.S. .91 two-stroke engine a muffler extension is needed to clear the bottom of the fuselage Radio: 4 Channel Servos: 6 Standard (2-Aileron, 2-Elevator, 1-Throttle, 1-Rudder) Servo Extensions: Two 12" (300mm) Y-Harness: One for aileron servos Servo Reverser: For the two elevator servos if the radio used cannot mix two channels to move two servos in the same direction Misc. Items: Glow plug, ¼" foam rubber padding, medium fuel tubing, fuel filter, propeller, building and field equipment.
SPECS: Wingspan: 68" (1727mm) Wing Area: 743 sq in (48 sq dm) Weight: 11.25-12-.25lbs (5103-5557kg) Wing Loading: 34.9-38 oz/sq ft (106-116 g/sq dm) Length: 45" (1143mm) Airfoil: Semi-symmetrical low-wing Center of Gravity: 2¾" (70mm) Back from the wing's leading edge Control Throws- Elevator, Up & Down: 5/8" (15.9mm) Rudder, Right to Left: 1" (25mm) Ailerons, Up & Down: 7/8" (22.2mm) Wing incidence: +2° Stab incidence: -2
