Any Fans of the Granville Brothers Aircraft

[WingingIt74]

I've been in love with these planes for a long time. I've noticed it's hard to find a good scale model of one that isn't way out of proportions.

The 2 good ones I know of:

Great Planes' R-2
http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1326main-2.jpg

Seagull Model's Z.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo/SEA/450/SEA3525-450.jpg


Anyone know of any others?


Here is the full size replica R-2 that Benjamin/Wolfe built. I have a funny story about this. I started doing some CAD drawings in High School the same time they started building it. He beat me too it ;) I never did finish my drawings, although mine was of the R-1 and not the R-2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwqYh995YhU

[ATIS]

heres a flat foam one for learning 3d on...

http://www.parkflyers.com/html/electric_rc_planes_for_sale__g.html

[WingingIt74]

I've seen that one, although I'm not a fan of profile airframes. That could be nice as I was starting to like the E-Flite Extra on FSone, but I had noticed it's discontinued.

[ATIS]

Full fuse:

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/minigeebee_7077_prd1.htm

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/gee_bee_senior_sportster_63_arf_rc_plane_airplane_ 7267_prd1.htm

[ATIS]

and another...foam but not real good looking...

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/full_combo_mini_gee_bee_r3_epp_10632_prd1.htm?pSea rchQueryId=154865

[ATIS]

and another full fuse...ask and you shall receive!! LOL

http://www.rcplanet.com/GP_Gee_Bee_Racer_ARF_p/gpma1326.htm

http://www.maxfordusa.com/gm-gb-ep-wr.aspx

[WingingIt74]

Those are both nice. I bet the GP GB would be pricey converted to electric.

[WingingIt74]

and another...foam but not real good looking...

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/full_combo_mini_gee_bee_r3_epp_10632_prd1.htm?pSea rchQueryId=154865

See now that's not a real Gee Bee. The larger version of the R-3 Fantasy Gee Bee is cool looking though (French designed?), also from Hobby Lobby.
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/images_templ/swap-images/dms890_xlg.jpg

[ATIS]

I agree the conversion could get costly...the flat foam one flys great. A buddy at the park has it and its slows down to a crawl so if you have the area of 3 basket ball courts near your house you could fly her on 2s with ease...

[WingingIt74]

heres a flat foam one for learning 3d on...

http://www.parkflyers.com/html/electric_rc_planes_for_sale__g.html

Great Plane's has profile also. Still not a fan though ;)
http://www.greatplanes.com/discontinued/gpma0485.jpg

[WingingIt74]

Here's another, I'd like to see some underside shots. I think the landing gear is in the wrong spot and aren't long enough.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/catalog/flyfly_geebee.jpg
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6746&Product_Name=FF_GeeBee_R2_EP_.25_ARF

[max2112]

I have the Hobby Lobby Senior Sportster (http://www.hobby-lobby.com/minigeebee_7077_prd1.htm)

She flies very predictable and stable. I have it set up pretty conservative, so I'm not sure how responsive it could be.

My only minus so far is the wheel pants are very fragile. And to make it worse, the wheels have a tendency to bend outwards (reverse pigeon toe?) after 15 landings or so.

I really LOVE this plane. Great looks and a solid flyer.:thumbsup:

No in-flight shots yet.