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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

01-12-2014, 11:36 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Paul, Videos can be quite deceiving with...

Hi Paul,

Videos can be quite deceiving with the actual speed the plane is travelling at. Just watch any car race on TV compared to seeing it live. On the last video I posted, the speeds I was...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

01-08-2014, 06:50 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

Wow Richard, that plane looks like it flies...

Wow Richard,

that plane looks like it flies like mine, good job on staying on top of it. Let us all know how you go sorting it out. One thing for sure it sure has plenty of go-go. It looks no...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-31-2013, 10:15 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

My 70" 30cc R2 has a much bigger than scale...

My 70" 30cc R2 has a much bigger than scale horizontal stab and it flies like a trainer compared to the CARF model. though if I had the choice I would prefer it would be more scale like the big R2.
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Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-31-2013, 09:52 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

Here it is, my second attempt to tame the beast. ...

Here it is, my second attempt to tame the beast.

Pity about the landing which caught me out!

Jaz

https://vimeo.com/83117444

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-31-2013, 06:45 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

Thanks Richard, there sure is some real info to...

Thanks Richard, there sure is some real info to think about in all this!

Looking at the flight video it visually appears much better than the first flight but under full throttle only with maximum...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-30-2013, 06:04 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

Well guys I flew my Gee Bee again yesterday and...

Well guys I flew my Gee Bee again yesterday and have come to the conclusion it is a real pig of a thing in the air. It will not track in a straight line no matter how much I use rudder mix or manual...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

11-23-2013, 10:44 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

No the thread is not dead. Just waiting for...

No the thread is not dead.

Just waiting for the weather to settle and strip dry so I can put mine in the air again and get another video online.

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

10-15-2013, 08:02 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

Far out those radials sound great :) Nothing...

Far out those radials sound great :)

Nothing to be embarrassed about in the video Steve, it looks like a great flight and you did get it back down in a perfect Gee Bee manner first and second...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

10-15-2013, 02:07 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

Brilliant, well done to you Steve. Great...

Brilliant, well done to you Steve.

Great video Chris, was nice to see you slow the Gee Bee right down.

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

10-13-2013, 02:54 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

Wooohooo Chris, Well done on the maiden it...

Wooohooo Chris,

Well done on the maiden it sure is a buzz to fly.

Jaz

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

10-05-2013, 09:27 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Steve, That's a pity but best it is like...

Hi Steve,

That's a pity but best it is like that on the ground before taking to the skies.

Keep us posted on how you go :)

Jaz

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

10-04-2013, 09:00 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

And the maiden video is a fantastic way to...

And the maiden video is a fantastic way to debrief and see whats happening without the nerves.

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

10-04-2013, 08:58 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

Good luck Steve with the maiden. If you can get...

Good luck Steve with the maiden. If you can get someone to video it as Gee Bee maidens are always a treat to watch :)

Jaz

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

09-22-2013, 03:34 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

Hi Guys, The photo is the amount of elevator...

Hi Guys,

The photo is the amount of elevator trim needed that was put in to get the R2 to fly close to level hands off at 3/4 throttle.

How does it compare to your planes?

Jaz

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

09-22-2013, 02:21 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

Thanks guys for your comments. It was sure a buzz...

Thanks guys for your comments. It was sure a buzz to fly and now that I have calmed down completely the sheer joy of flying it has really set in. When weather permits I will put another couple of...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

09-22-2013, 01:42 AM

Replies: 2,260

Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

Well after a long wait for the stars to align I...

Well after a long wait for the stars to align I successfully maidened the CARF Gee Bee today.

I gotta say this plane sent my tiny brain into overload as I have not flown anything anywhere near...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

09-07-2013, 07:48 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

The weather gods did not favor the weekend with...

The weather gods did not favor the weekend with too high winds so the CARF Gee Bee did nothing more than a few taxi runs. Amasing how much a strong crosswind on the strip affects this plane even on...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

09-04-2013, 01:52 AM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

Lovely flights Hannes. If the weather...

Lovely flights Hannes.

If the weather behaves I will maiden mine this weekend. Am so looking forward to finally getting it in the air.

Jaz

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

08-13-2013, 10:32 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

Awesome stuff Richard

Awesome stuff Richard

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

03-31-2013, 02:17 AM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

<div>Attempted to maiden my R2 yesterday but had a little bit of bad luck on take-off. Did a couple of dummy runs to get used to the tracking on throttle up which was all fine. Our strip is short...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

01-06-2013, 09:50 PM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

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Posted By kittykatjaz

RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Hi Guys,

Could those who have completed the CARF Gee Bee post their final dry weight ready to fly?

Mine with the DA150 with KS Alloy canisters less additional weight to balance comes in...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-26-2012, 03:21 AM

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Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

<div>Hi Guys,</div><div></div><div>Spent this evening with a new incidence meter checking the wires done by the previous owner and I have to de-solder and extend one lower hard wire plus replace the...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-22-2012, 01:50 PM

Replies: 2,260

Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Argh!!!

I took the no response as I was barking up the wrong tree and reading too much into it so I drilled them all to 4mm a few days ago.

Do you think that they are now all 4mm will be an...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-16-2012, 11:57 PM

Replies: 2,260

Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Thanks Richard, that was just what I was looking for.

Sorry one more question on the wires.

The Gee Bee I have here has been setup using 3mm bolts for the flying wires on all mounting points....

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic

12-13-2012, 12:51 AM

Replies: 2,260

Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

Views: 494,030

Posted By kittykatjaz

RE: Composite-Arf 33% Gee Bee R2 - First Flight - Pics - Videos - L@@K

<div>Hi Guys,</div><div></div><div>Just wanted to introduce myself and ask a question.</div><div></div><div>My name is Jaz (self-confessed GeeBee fan) and I purchased a CARF GeeBee fairly completed...

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