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Gee Bee Airplane Models, Videos, Books and Gifts.
Gee Bee Airplane Model section.
of the General Aviation Model Department.
in the YellowAirplane store.
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Gee Bee Airplane Models, Videos, Books and Gifts. |
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Gee Bee Airplane Model section. of the General Aviation Model Department. in the YellowAirplane store. |
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Gee Bee Racer Airplane Models. Following the success of the Gee Bee Model X Sportster in the Cirrus Derby, the company received many requests from sportsman pilots for one of the little single seat Sportsters. |
Click Here's many of The Gee Bee racer Airplane Pictures, Collectable Airplane Models, Videos, DVD Movies and more at this Huge toy and hobby store.The Gee Bee is a very unique bird. This page has tons of Gee Bee model airplanes, books, videos, hats, aviation art and other gifts. Because of the country's faltering economy, men of once moderate income could no longer afford the luxury of airplanes for pleasure. Soon, rich men would not be inclined to spend money on pleasure aircraft either. But Granny speculated that there still would be a market for sporting aircraft like the Gee Bee. Even so, wealthy sportsmen would not invest in any plane that was less than spectacular. With this in mind, he and Bob Hall designed a small low winged monoplane (single wing). The "Gee Bee Model X" design had one seat and stood only six feet tall. Its wing span was only twenty-five feet. They decided to use Chrome molybdenum steel tubing to make the planes fuselage light, but rigid. |
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Welded aluminum formed oil and gas tanks. The plane had a hand wobble pump
to bring the fuel from each wing tank to the fuselage tank. From
there, the fuel would be gravity fed to the engine. The Gee Bee Model X Sportster's wing's ribs
and spars were cut from Sitka Spruce. The entire airplanes structure was covered
with the finest Dartmouth textured fabric and then painted with nine coats
of Berryloid pigmented dope. The planes detachable motor mount allowed individual
buyers to choose from four brand name engines (Menasco C4 with 125 hp,
Warner with 110 hp, Fairchild 6-390 with 133 hp, or Cirrus Hi-Drive with
95 hp). This was the Gee Bee Sportster X. Granny extolled, "The
Gee Bee Sportster is ideally adaptable for sport, speed, business or pleasure." |
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Gee Bee Z Racer 1/20 Model0009710vspace="4" border="0" width="250" height="247" align="left">
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Gee Bee Z Balsa Wood Kit0008983160" align="left">
0008983 This balsa kit includes more than 100 laser-cut,
hand-selected balsa parts; vacuum-molded parts; light weight colored tissue;
color peel-and-stick decals; full size plans with step-by-step instructions; and
much more. 24" wingspan when assembled; for display or rubber-powered flight. |
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0009187 Plastic Model Kit This Gee Bee was flown to victory in the 1932 Thompson Trophy Race by Jimmy Doolittle, who achieved a record speed of 252.686 mph. Plastic model kit has a 6" wingspan; assembly required. #0009187 Historical Value:
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 on the title link above for a great exhibit about the Gee Bee airplanes and the Granville family who has built the airplanes. |
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Gee Bee R1 1/20 Model Pre Built Mahogany Model Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/20 scale model measures 10¾" in length with a wingspan of 15". Hand painted and detailed, model is ready to display on the included base. #0009095 Historical Value:
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0009216 Variously known as the "Flying Milk Bottle," the "Flying Barrel," and "Flying Silo," the R-1 became the most famous of the Granville Brothers' designs. Plastic kit features cockpit interior detail, two different cowlings, and decals and parts for building either the R-1 or the R-2. Assembly required. #0009216 2 Historical Value:
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& Whitney "Wasp" 1/8 Kit
0009220 This was a record setting power plant for many Golden Age racers
and military aircraft. Plastic kit is molded in two colors and consists
of more than 200 parts. Includes nine cylinders, crankcase, two magnetos,
carburetor, fuel pump, starter, propeller hub, display mount and much more.
Assembly required.
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0009500 The colorful Gee Bee "Z" was the first of the barrel-shaped racers to be constructed by the Granville Brothers. During 1931, it won five races including the prestigious Thompson Trophy. The "Z" was the direct forerunner of the famous Gee Bee R-1 and R-2. Plastic kit features detailed interior, monofilament rigging and two different cowlings. Assembly required. #0009500 2 Historical Value:
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Book Description Click Here's the inside story of the creation of the Gee Bee R-2 replica, written and photographed by the men who designed and built it. This star of air shows is followed from re-creating the original plans through all stages of construction; on its first test flights; and wowing the crowds at Oshkosh and other air shows. Packed with original color photography. |
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Revised and updated to cover the entire line of Granville Brothers projects, including all models of their sport and racing planes. Offers a discussion of the aerodynamic knowledge of the 1930s, versus the Gee Bee replica flown in 1994 in aerobatic demonstrations. #
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00V9310 00V9310 "Two Thumbs Up!" - Siskel & Ebert. Based on a
retro-styled comic book, this 1991 action film recreates early aviation ranging
from Gee Bee air races to a barnstorming Jenny to a German airship and even
Howard Hughes in a gyroplane. Playing heroes, starlets, mobsters and Nazis,
stars Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connolly, Timothy Dalton, Alan Arkin and others
create a true 1930s-style adventure. Rated PG, widescreen, Dolby Digital, 1 hr.
48 min. Webmasters Note: This is one fantastic movie. It has some great scenes of the Gee Bee R3 Racer. You will love this one so don't miss it. |
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Gee Bee Logo Hat0060210vspace="4" border="0" width="250" height="192" align="left">
0060210 This white, 100% cotton hat features an embroidered
Gee Bee script logo, just as it was displayed on the famed Granville Brothers'
racers. Includes an adjustable strap with buckle for perfect sizing. |
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