Flaglor's Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT BUILT MY FIRST model Gee Bee 1975 Since time have designed built no less 10 different Gee Bee models have very rewarding planes lot fun fly have flown Scale meets over east contest record has very success ful say least Building first Gee Bee models got involved search documentation very little available aircraft 1931 Thompson Trophywinning Gee Bee Model Z City Spring field 1932 Thompson-winning Gee Bee R-l its sister ship R-2 could very well documented much has published sensational aircraft first Gee Bees however earlier Sportster series Almost nothing could found way photos formation obscure aircraft After nearly two years hunting located Bob Granville put touch brother Ed living members original five Granville brothers built fabulous airplanes Springfield MA early Thirties two men able get photos much information little-known Sportsters Ed passed away short time after came contact him wife continued help search material Bob Granville became good friends attended several model meets over next few years Bob put touch others could add collection Gee Bee material As time went jegan see much what written about Gee Bee aircraft grossly inaccurate thought writing book earlier Sportsters interesting story itself As firsthand information creased realized terrible injustice done Gee Bee aircraft men built decided real story should told decided write entire story Gee Bees talked Bob Granville about asked him would like co-author book wanted start book some background five brothers younger days thought could better could agreed started hunt up information Bob put touch people involved Gee Bees differing capacities got know people owned various Gee Bees people worked Gee Bee factory pilots both men women raced pilots accidents Gee Bees gathered moun tainous pile information course research came contact man planning build replica Gee Bee another another until quite list people various stages building full-size replica Among Gee Bees under construction Model Z R-l R-1/R-2 Model D Model E several Model Ys corresponded 26 Model Aviation .e has invested Ken KeepS me weas err oimu iu uuiuupuiuy uu,iuuaiu like Sporsters will keep inc uomaen ge racers hearts aviation wa remeflt5 iooks Ken underneath plane wipes down front end listening Gee Bees big Lycoming engine make music its hangar Kenosha WI PLC PL Ye STRI NGs IowN 3Az BALSA PL9 & SHr BALSA %% I61E BALSA PUS SID5 ~ SHST K K C CD QR SPORTS TER 0 4 1//I QV/4ALSA NI JML5A A - SPAR 3Az RI5 DESIGNED BY HENRY HAFFKE A PA Xi iI ii 1/5 x LSA STRINGERS NOT 3HOWN ii IJ PL / men decided chapter book would describe replicas 1982 research spanned peri od eight years still searching details Early October year opened mail evening found set photos complete structure Gee Bee Model Y ready covering note photos read Dear Henry thought would interested seeing pictures project signed Ken Flaglor knew Ken designer Flag br Skooter no idea build ing full-scale Gee Bee gone much CRANKCASESIDE I2 BALSA 1-16 PLY RINGROCKER HOUSING GAS CAR CI-CA 3 DUMMYIALL ENGINE EDSON MOUNT WERRA6O&~12-02 5ES COLLEC 16 SHEETING-BWCK OIL COOLER LG FAIRING - I/B PLY -LO -2 3-B BALSA LG-3 3B4LS4 84 SA farther project oth ers talking immediately con tacted Ken made arrangements meet him following week gave en tire history project looked plane over top bottom Ken has super background avia tion field learned fly gliders 1948 soon qualified powered planes bought glider Waco UPF-7 tow plane Waco destroyed 1955 Ken towing glider fortu nately injuries serious hunting new tow plane found Fleet 16-B biplane did lot work including installation 220-hp Continental engine aircraft became excellent tow plane Kens brother named plane Flaglor High Tow Ken re ceived Best Workmanship award High Tow 1957 EAA Convention later sold craft still towing glid ers Long Island NY Kens next project building Chero kee glider installed two go-kart engines power 1967 led Ken de sign original aircraft called Flaglor Skooter Skooter neat little air craft powered VW engine Ken came very well known aircraft still sells plans Kens next project Monett Sonerai H flew some time consid ering what next wanted something special two-place craft could share others nice fly challenging project Since early days building models 28 Model Aviation rare photo shows Bob Mall wearing parachute Art Knapp Model V just after Installation Wright Whirlwind engine Kens replica finished Gee Bee ap peared time prior fairing landing gear Installing long windshield NR 718Y shown appeared 1933 Chicago International Air Races ver sion Incorporated final modifications Note differences landing gear faring appeared wnen tirsi roiiea out OT Granvilles shop time provided 215-hp Lycoming engine accounts shlu Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 170 AIDERIGNI TION WIRE ~-S PARK PLUD PI EDO WEL PUSH RODSFRONT COCKPITCUT SURFACES FROM 1-4 BALSA_______ 1-16 PLY WINDSHIELD - -HEADREST LAYOUT FOR NILLIAMS BROS CYLINDERS COCKPIT COVERF5 ----6 Ifr4 STRINGERS M ESSION STRUTS- -ARROWS SHOWjBASIC I8 FUSE SIDES~IBRNORN TEY-RECEIVER-SERVOSCOLOR SEPARATIDI6Xk4 STRINGERS-SPRUCE STRUTS H/NOW PIN WRE :I-exI-4FILLETPLAAKINU16 PLY FUSE DOUBLER1-8 PLY BASE BROKEN LINES SHOW DOlL/OW /6 PLY FILLET BASE-YLOIV BOLT AND SKID BALSA BLOCKFOR NRIIO4D COWING AC/lINTUSE SPRUCE aOCKBALSA FAIR/NO FOR NRIIO4B BLOCKA 346 PLE3-32 WIRE WHEEL FORK OR NOD 3BBALSA -LG-I1-16 PLY LG-33-B AND I4 BALSARUDDER HORN-P 16_________________________________ &Fl TOT __g 4 L04 I-2BALSA OF SLSCALE PROP 6LACW Ken had liking Gee Bees espe cially Model Y Building Model Y would suit Ken nicely new project Model Y undoubtedly bestflying Gee Bees flew praised its flying characteristics two model Ys built won Na tional Aerobatic Championship 1932 fast plane frequently raced fact won races made money familiar Gee Bee racers Mod el Y flown Thompson Trophy Race twice finished money both times Granville organization has always known race plane builder al though built three racers modified fourth built racers after seeing excellent per formance sport airplanes competitions Times hard saw possibility winning some prize money themselves Granville Brothers Aircraft started business building sport biplane oldest brothers Zantford Grannie Granville designed After building sev eral Model biplanes single-place low-wing sport plane Model X Sportster built Sportster immed iate sensation several wealthy pilots wanted total eight little Sportsters built Four built various in-line engines including Cirrus Menasco power plants other four built Warner radial engines in-line-powered models designated Model X Model C Model D Sport sters radial-engined craft called Model E Sportsters Model Y born Grannie de cided two-seat version Sport sters would good venture sales potential single-seat job first Model Y designed take power plants 215 400 hp built Pratt & Whitney 300-hp Wasp plane delight fly very fast March 1988 29 South Jerseys Test Pilot Supreme Sid Clements checks out operation con trol system before putting up test flight completed structure Ken Flaglors Model Y replica ready covering Note bat tery placed rear fuselage help get center gravity correct location Members Granvilie family pose Ken Fiagior Gee Bee Westover Air Force Base L-R Giadys Granviiie Jones youngest sister famous Granviiie brothers Dr Norma Granylile daughter Zantford Grannie Granviiie Ken FIaglor Hiram Jones Gladys husband Hiram did weiding work during construction origlnai Gee Bees second Model Y built Cord Automobile Company test bed new 215-hp radial engine Model Y acquired Art Knapp 1933 modified 1933 Chicago International Air Races MO-hp Wright Whirlwind installed power landing gear faired long racing windshield installed over closed forward cock pit modified Model Y flown Florence Klingensmith final race Chicago event crashed side hill after veering off course Accounts accident told fabric ripping off wing aircraft breaking up air other such things have spoken two eyewitnesses story much dif ferent witnesses field close view other well-known columnist model maga zine today spectator stands agree Ms Klingensmith leading race plane really moving fabric bulging up between ribs top wing came around near pylon loud pop fabric split between board rib center section wing wouldnt throw aircraft out con trol cause crash After rounding pylon plane leveled out flew off course crashed hillside quite some distance away pilot killed AlA1 CRIB ENDS jRi ALL RIBS OF 33SBALSA o]U ELu IBPLF RIB A-I IB PLY DIhEDRAL BRACE 332 IHEETING 3IRRY GMOUN I9PLl~~AIRAFR PLY 2trKiii lii--\--4ALIIMINUM CRI IFPX3B TRAILING YFIREWALL i ENGINE FROT ESSON WEBRABI YR WIRE COB BRACKET COWL RING BUILT OF LAYERS OF FIR PLY AND B BALSA FORMED AROUND 9 I41N DIA FORM FPONY LEG FRONT VIEW 532 LG WIRE REAR LEG SIDE VIEW FIR IT FII IRE WALLFF-I A" lB 5 30 Model Aviation Two proud builders stand creations Author Henry Haffke ieft Ken Flag ior right Ken says hes always liked showing Gee Bee modelers because can appreciate ali time effort put just about anyone else IS BALSA TRAILING EDGE AT AILERON frG BALSA AILERON LEADING EDGE BPLY RAL RATE PLY 3IBPLY LGGJOUNT BLOCKS EDUIRED RED_ WING FILLETFORMEN IB BALSA C -IB PLY 0 E F 153B GRAB EPARATION BSI4 TIP 3453BSPAI- IS RALS IICL PC nrA1==-- AILERON 331 AILERON BASE _______ I4 TIP PARTS BRACE/ / TUBE AILERON HINGE ELEVATOR JOINER HORN TAILWHEDLBASE MODIFICAIIONS FOR NN11049 NR718Y 9PHE 0 DESIGNED d ORAWN BT NRY HAFFKE SPAN 75 IN SCALE IGTH PD WEB GO WEIGHT II LBS PLATE S OF 3 Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 170 II IIFE T Ii ICC 3BPL IIF-3 IB PLC CONE PIECEFES / IIF-8 T ICCI PBS II - LGI IS BA LSAF-B TO F-B IBBALSA LG-S UPPER TWO PNOS SAME FOR REAR LEG MAIN L G LEG FRONT VIEW IiWING FAIRING BLOCK TIONSNT SUPPORT B PLC ONT END OF FUSESF-2G WI MOUNT BLOPLATE 30F3 IIIS BASS F-7 T FF5 F-TB MODIFICATIONS FOR NR7IBT DESIGN EDdORAWNBT H NRC HAFFKE SANS N SCALE IGTH OWERBO WEGHBS March 1988 31 4S XIS LEADING EDGE 332 RIB TOP NGTTOMIS TRAIUNG EDGE ZL7crn /sB TRIANGLE SAIL ERON LEADING EDGE 3453B SPAR-FJ 17r~ILERON BASE AILERON CROU SECTION 32 Model Aviation possible fell victim fumes cockpit since closed canopy installed before race Bob Hall worked Gran ville Brothers engineer involved modifications done Model Y flown times told once during race hit pylon knocked off 2 feet lower wing continued landed trouble first stock Model Y met its end few months later being flown near Flush ing Meadows after complete refurbish ment engine threw prop blade resulting vibration tore engine out Gee Bee spun marsh later destroyed vandals Ken spent spare time Gee Bee until completed saw project amazed much hed done meager information work ability figure out things about various parts aircraft un believable Some builders good weld ing others woodworking finishing airplane Ken could amaz ing craftsman Gee Bee beautiful plane have ever seen Ken decided finish Gee Bee like second oneas modified 1933 Chicago races liked cowl rocker arm bumps liked orig inal open landing gear fairings plane finished original colors Tucson Cream Madrid Red Ken has ques tioned whether plane accurate prototype raced closed landing gear fairings have photo bit fuzzy clearly shows aircraft right after installation Wright en gine before wheel fairings closed picture proves Ken did indeed finish replica accurately Ken started building Model Y Jan uary 1977 Work progressed slowly since worked during slow months business Ken ran glass ser vice made first flight July 4 1984 flew beautifully needing some brace wire adjustments trim out first few landings plagued landing gear dampening trouble After some experimenting Ken installed McPher son automotive shocks problems disappeared Ken flew off required number hours qualify cross country flight During flights plane ward windshield removed forward cockpit covered over way prototype flown races covering forward cockpit cuts down drag Once required time Ken flew Mod el Y Oshkosh came home Champion Replica Trophy well Northern Illinois Aero Club Best Aircraft Trophy After Oshkosh Ken flew Na tional AAA Fly-In Blakesburg IA Model Y received awards Best Civilian Continued page 128 6478 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS475 DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS ZIUDVDWaZZD 7555 Sor Gabe Soed cadero CA 93422 466-1717 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes pipeo ou two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux KitSI 5995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp 51895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 diax2S 895 1diax25 995 1diax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozI sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 For51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure W3E aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality .Mjj tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case5795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included 5595 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 horror running six-pound plane doing 50 mph unbelievable could hear com ing thought thing hits Im done hit center small backand mean full force As falling wondered would ever pick up son again able walk lying ground some 12-15 ft place plane struck found could still move toes However fuel tank opened up poured nitro wound Take word hurt hospital dug spinner chunks Out back wife said could see vertebrae unbreakable prop broken chopped back tip off L-4 vertebra smaller left hip bone also broken wound deep afraid kidney might have damaged fortunately turned out case week-and-a-half later am walking can carry son slowly might awhile before can wrestle hay bales cause crash receiver failure am Ham radio operator performed some tests transmitter turned trans mitter first receiver four ser vos would swing 100 rightand response got moral story can think wide-open prairie bring pickup truck hide behind e Never ever fly alone you get hit youre finished Think family other photos included Andys letter showed what left model Needless say subsequently trashed dont think need add comments Andys very com plete account accident other echo message NEVER FLY ALONE Gee Bee Y/Haffke Continued page 32 Replica Most Rare Monoplane Greater NY Chapter Choice Best Workman ship Owner following year Ken returned Osh kosh again awarded Champion Rep lica left Oshkosh before meet over embarked long trip Westover Air Force Base AMA Nats Since Westover near Springfield Gee Bees built visit Model Y historic occasion Model ers over country delighted see Kens magnificent replica took Ken tour Springfield area visited museum Springfield houses Gee Bee display showed him Springfield Airport its parking lot shopping center now original hangar still spot factory marked clump evergreen trees drove New England Air Museum got look original Gee Bee second Model Biplane housed met director museum PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Made U S BARSTOCK Part No Size TT-1 50-B. 1-1/2 TT-1 7B. 1-3/4 TT-200-B 2 TT-225-B. 2-1/4 TT-226-B. 2-1/4 IFAII TT-250-B . 2-1/2 TT-251 -B. 2-1/2 FAll -275-B. 2-3/4 TT-276-B. 2-3/4 IFAII TT-300-B TT-301-B 3 IFAI TT-325-B . 3-1/4 Retail Approx Price Weight $1395. 0SBoz 1495 oz 1595. 1 00 oz 1695. 155 oz 1895. 14Saz 1895. 1 88 oz 2095 1 66 oz 2295. 215 oz 2495. 200 oz 2695 258 oz 2895. 247 oz 3895. 340 oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Retail Approx Part No SizePrice Weight TT-1 40-A. 1/4-28*495. 061 oz TT-147-A. 1/4-28/7mm.. 495. 061 oz TT-610-A. 6x1Omm495. 063oz TT-71 0-A. 7 xl 0mm495 082 oz TT-51 6-A. 5/16-24495. 076 oz TT-81. Bx 10mm495. 076 oz TT-825-A. 8x12Smm.. 495. 075 oz TT-375-A. 3/8-24595. 1 17 oz TT-125-A l25mm. 595. 1lSoz 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change not/ce ROMCO MFG INC PO BOX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77557 713 943-1867 128 Model Aviation TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX ALL BALSA KIT PROP NUT ADAPTORS See four Dealer Order Direct Include $2 Per Item us GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 476-8639 ELECTRIC E3JNQJ3LIE& Buzz skies search RED BARON DSCs neat little stand-way-off scale model famous WA/I fighter take-offs aerobatics touch goes 40 span 275 sq area beauly 6 7 cells Simple quick build precut fuselage sides tail feathers combo includes DSC HYPERTHRUST 075 motor fused switch harness tamiya connector pro peller adaptor propeller kit 30 amperes meter determine current draw motor/propeller combination IAVEY675 TOWER LANE YSTEMSWEST CHESTEI PA I93 i oRPORATIoN looked replica Gee Bee R-1 building original factory drawings During next few days Westover able introduce Ken several mem bers Granville family came Nationals Ken met Gladys Granville Jones youngest sister five Granville brothers husband Hiram Hiram original facto ry crew did welding original Model Ys also met Norma Granville daughter Zantford Gran ville June Dakin daughter Tom Granville very pleased see Kens beautiful Gee Bee enjoyed meet ing him Im sure plane brought back some old memories Gladys hus band will never forget thrill seeing Ken lift off Westover AFB bright Sun day morning stood Gladys Hiram Norma children beauti ful sight see Gee Bee over Springfield again Thank Ken wonderful experience continued Next month construction details Radio TechniquelMyers Continued page 35 2 Pete Waters doing business Kraft Mid west 117 East Main Upper Level Northville MI 48107 Telephone 313 348-0095 hear other people similarly equipped Ill pass Yes invitation send name address type business next column may look like classified ad As said once before talk narrowbanding transmitters really talking about suppressing THE POWER TO INTERFERE Old wideband AM OWBAM transmitters have power interfere Eventually well have get rid of plan rid 1991 Because cause trouble worth Policing narrow-band channels So going make sure RCl2-34 band real ly occupied narrow-band transmitters starting 1988 nobody shifts OWBAM set new RC channel YOU ARE friend dont no else will user RC channels expected police use channels Unfortunately no gives authority FORCE anyone right thing have persuasion makes situation similar Hams among us Hams have police use Ham bands convincing other Hams use properly case non-Ham doing bad things may have call FCC ITS ALL UP TO YOU windbag change pace think might like learn different kind aircraft Windbag Modeled after real ultralight Windbag makes use inflatable wing made rip-stop nylon thing makes dif ferent Luther Huxs machine absence strings shape wing fiberglas bow shapes leading edge alr pressure com bined cut cloth does rest Frank Sailor Farmingdale NY brought Windbag its test flights totally unprepared what followed first attempt plane ran tong way down run way showing interest flying next attempt lifted off Up elevator departed steep climb right-hand bank making like U-Control model back ground am pleased video tape proves least presence mind shut down engine halfway through arc Having established did have enough control authority deal engine torque full power Frank mounted 61 kit called 40 next set up control motion possible next takeoff made part throttle full Left bank-control input Usually holds Right rudder correct torque pusher no rudder After liftoff reduced power until left turn appeared flight proceeded power setting resulting climb agonizingly slow climb level flight power setting controls quite effective seemed fly like lethargic alrplane Very little aileron stick motion required produce turn used elevator hold nose up turn canard configuration Later exper iments showed 11 x 6 propeller turning 10000 rpm produced right flight speed estimate about 40 mph Continued page 133 March 1988 129 Special Combo Price $4795 Sacramento CA 95826 telephone 910 362-1962

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT BUILT MY FIRST model Gee Bee 1975 Since time have designed built no less 10 different Gee Bee models have very rewarding planes lot fun fly have flown Scale meets over east contest record has very success ful say least Building first Gee Bee models got involved search documentation very little available aircraft 1931 Thompson Trophywinning Gee Bee Model Z City Spring field 1932 Thompson-winning Gee Bee R-l its sister ship R-2 could very well documented much has published sensational aircraft first Gee Bees however earlier Sportster series Almost nothing could found way photos formation obscure aircraft After nearly two years hunting located Bob Granville put touch brother Ed living members original five Granville brothers built fabulous airplanes Springfield MA early Thirties two men able get photos much information little-known Sportsters Ed passed away short time after came contact him wife continued help search material Bob Granville became good friends attended several model meets over next few years Bob put touch others could add collection Gee Bee material As time went jegan see much what written about Gee Bee aircraft grossly inaccurate thought writing book earlier Sportsters interesting story itself As firsthand information creased realized terrible injustice done Gee Bee aircraft men built decided real story should told decided write entire story Gee Bees talked Bob Granville about asked him would like co-author book wanted start book some background five brothers younger days thought could better could agreed started hunt up information Bob put touch people involved Gee Bees differing capacities got know people owned various Gee Bees people worked Gee Bee factory pilots both men women raced pilots accidents Gee Bees gathered moun tainous pile information course research came contact man planning build replica Gee Bee another another until quite list people various stages building full-size replica Among Gee Bees under construction Model Z R-l R-1/R-2 Model D Model E several Model Ys corresponded 26 Model Aviation .e has invested Ken KeepS me weas err oimu iu uuiuupuiuy uu,iuuaiu like Sporsters will keep inc uomaen ge racers hearts aviation wa remeflt5 iooks Ken underneath plane wipes down front end listening Gee Bees big Lycoming engine make music its hangar Kenosha WI PLC PL Ye STRI NGs IowN 3Az BALSA PL9 & SHr BALSA %% I61E BALSA PUS SID5 ~ SHST K K C CD QR SPORTS TER 0 4 1//I QV/4ALSA NI JML5A A - SPAR 3Az RI5 DESIGNED BY HENRY HAFFKE A PA Xi iI ii 1/5 x LSA STRINGERS NOT 3HOWN ii IJ PL / men decided chapter book would describe replicas 1982 research spanned peri od eight years still searching details Early October year opened mail evening found set photos complete structure Gee Bee Model Y ready covering note photos read Dear Henry thought would interested seeing pictures project signed Ken Flaglor knew Ken designer Flag br Skooter no idea build ing full-scale Gee Bee gone much CRANKCASESIDE I2 BALSA 1-16 PLY RINGROCKER HOUSING GAS CAR CI-CA 3 DUMMYIALL ENGINE EDSON MOUNT WERRA6O&~12-02 5ES COLLEC 16 SHEETING-BWCK OIL COOLER LG FAIRING - I/B PLY -LO -2 3-B BALSA LG-3 3B4LS4 84 SA farther project oth ers talking immediately con tacted Ken made arrangements meet him following week gave en tire history project looked plane over top bottom Ken has super background avia tion field learned fly gliders 1948 soon qualified powered planes bought glider Waco UPF-7 tow plane Waco destroyed 1955 Ken towing glider fortu nately injuries serious hunting new tow plane found Fleet 16-B biplane did lot work including installation 220-hp Continental engine aircraft became excellent tow plane Kens brother named plane Flaglor High Tow Ken re ceived Best Workmanship award High Tow 1957 EAA Convention later sold craft still towing glid ers Long Island NY Kens next project building Chero kee glider installed two go-kart engines power 1967 led Ken de sign original aircraft called Flaglor Skooter Skooter neat little air craft powered VW engine Ken came very well known aircraft still sells plans Kens next project Monett Sonerai H flew some time consid ering what next wanted something special two-place craft could share others nice fly challenging project Since early days building models 28 Model Aviation rare photo shows Bob Mall wearing parachute Art Knapp Model V just after Installation Wright Whirlwind engine Kens replica finished Gee Bee ap peared time prior fairing landing gear Installing long windshield NR 718Y shown appeared 1933 Chicago International Air Races ver sion Incorporated final modifications Note differences landing gear faring appeared wnen tirsi roiiea out OT Granvilles shop time provided 215-hp Lycoming engine accounts shlu Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 170 AIDERIGNI TION WIRE ~-S PARK PLUD PI EDO WEL PUSH RODSFRONT COCKPITCUT SURFACES FROM 1-4 BALSA_______ 1-16 PLY WINDSHIELD - -HEADREST LAYOUT FOR NILLIAMS BROS CYLINDERS COCKPIT COVERF5 ----6 Ifr4 STRINGERS M ESSION STRUTS- -ARROWS SHOWjBASIC I8 FUSE SIDES~IBRNORN TEY-RECEIVER-SERVOSCOLOR SEPARATIDI6Xk4 STRINGERS-SPRUCE STRUTS H/NOW PIN WRE :I-exI-4FILLETPLAAKINU16 PLY FUSE DOUBLER1-8 PLY BASE BROKEN LINES SHOW DOlL/OW /6 PLY FILLET BASE-YLOIV BOLT AND SKID BALSA BLOCKFOR NRIIO4D COWING AC/lINTUSE SPRUCE aOCKBALSA FAIR/NO FOR NRIIO4B BLOCKA 346 PLE3-32 WIRE WHEEL FORK OR NOD 3BBALSA -LG-I1-16 PLY LG-33-B AND I4 BALSARUDDER HORN-P 16_________________________________ &Fl TOT __g 4 L04 I-2BALSA OF SLSCALE PROP 6LACW Ken had liking Gee Bees espe cially Model Y Building Model Y would suit Ken nicely new project Model Y undoubtedly bestflying Gee Bees flew praised its flying characteristics two model Ys built won Na tional Aerobatic Championship 1932 fast plane frequently raced fact won races made money familiar Gee Bee racers Mod el Y flown Thompson Trophy Race twice finished money both times Granville organization has always known race plane builder al though built three racers modified fourth built racers after seeing excellent per formance sport airplanes competitions Times hard saw possibility winning some prize money themselves Granville Brothers Aircraft started business building sport biplane oldest brothers Zantford Grannie Granville designed After building sev eral Model biplanes single-place low-wing sport plane Model X Sportster built Sportster immed iate sensation several wealthy pilots wanted total eight little Sportsters built Four built various in-line engines including Cirrus Menasco power plants other four built Warner radial engines in-line-powered models designated Model X Model C Model D Sport sters radial-engined craft called Model E Sportsters Model Y born Grannie de cided two-seat version Sport sters would good venture sales potential single-seat job first Model Y designed take power plants 215 400 hp built Pratt & Whitney 300-hp Wasp plane delight fly very fast March 1988 29 South Jerseys Test Pilot Supreme Sid Clements checks out operation con trol system before putting up test flight completed structure Ken Flaglors Model Y replica ready covering Note bat tery placed rear fuselage help get center gravity correct location Members Granvilie family pose Ken Fiagior Gee Bee Westover Air Force Base L-R Giadys Granviiie Jones youngest sister famous Granviiie brothers Dr Norma Granylile daughter Zantford Grannie Granviiie Ken FIaglor Hiram Jones Gladys husband Hiram did weiding work during construction origlnai Gee Bees second Model Y built Cord Automobile Company test bed new 215-hp radial engine Model Y acquired Art Knapp 1933 modified 1933 Chicago International Air Races MO-hp Wright Whirlwind installed power landing gear faired long racing windshield installed over closed forward cock pit modified Model Y flown Florence Klingensmith final race Chicago event crashed side hill after veering off course Accounts accident told fabric ripping off wing aircraft breaking up air other such things have spoken two eyewitnesses story much dif ferent witnesses field close view other well-known columnist model maga zine today spectator stands agree Ms Klingensmith leading race plane really moving fabric bulging up between ribs top wing came around near pylon loud pop fabric split between board rib center section wing wouldnt throw aircraft out con trol cause crash After rounding pylon plane leveled out flew off course crashed hillside quite some distance away pilot killed AlA1 CRIB ENDS jRi ALL RIBS OF 33SBALSA o]U ELu IBPLF RIB A-I IB PLY DIhEDRAL BRACE 332 IHEETING 3IRRY GMOUN I9PLl~~AIRAFR PLY 2trKiii lii--\--4ALIIMINUM CRI IFPX3B TRAILING YFIREWALL i ENGINE FROT ESSON WEBRABI YR WIRE COB BRACKET COWL RING BUILT OF LAYERS OF FIR PLY AND B BALSA FORMED AROUND 9 I41N DIA FORM FPONY LEG FRONT VIEW 532 LG WIRE REAR LEG SIDE VIEW FIR IT FII IRE WALLFF-I A" lB 5 30 Model Aviation Two proud builders stand creations Author Henry Haffke ieft Ken Flag ior right Ken says hes always liked showing Gee Bee modelers because can appreciate ali time effort put just about anyone else IS BALSA TRAILING EDGE AT AILERON frG BALSA AILERON LEADING EDGE BPLY RAL RATE PLY 3IBPLY LGGJOUNT BLOCKS EDUIRED RED_ WING FILLETFORMEN IB BALSA C -IB PLY 0 E F 153B GRAB EPARATION BSI4 TIP 3453BSPAI- IS RALS IICL PC nrA1==-- AILERON 331 AILERON BASE _______ I4 TIP PARTS BRACE/ / TUBE AILERON HINGE ELEVATOR JOINER HORN TAILWHEDLBASE MODIFICAIIONS FOR NN11049 NR718Y 9PHE 0 DESIGNED d ORAWN BT NRY HAFFKE SPAN 75 IN SCALE IGTH PD WEB GO WEIGHT II LBS PLATE S OF 3 Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 170 II IIFE T Ii ICC 3BPL IIF-3 IB PLC CONE PIECEFES / IIF-8 T ICCI PBS II - LGI IS BA LSAF-B TO F-B IBBALSA LG-S UPPER TWO PNOS SAME FOR REAR LEG MAIN L G LEG FRONT VIEW IiWING FAIRING BLOCK TIONSNT SUPPORT B PLC ONT END OF FUSESF-2G WI MOUNT BLOPLATE 30F3 IIIS BASS F-7 T FF5 F-TB MODIFICATIONS FOR NR7IBT DESIGN EDdORAWNBT H NRC HAFFKE SANS N SCALE IGTH OWERBO WEGHBS March 1988 31 4S XIS LEADING EDGE 332 RIB TOP NGTTOMIS TRAIUNG EDGE ZL7crn /sB TRIANGLE SAIL ERON LEADING EDGE 3453B SPAR-FJ 17r~ILERON BASE AILERON CROU SECTION 32 Model Aviation possible fell victim fumes cockpit since closed canopy installed before race Bob Hall worked Gran ville Brothers engineer involved modifications done Model Y flown times told once during race hit pylon knocked off 2 feet lower wing continued landed trouble first stock Model Y met its end few months later being flown near Flush ing Meadows after complete refurbish ment engine threw prop blade resulting vibration tore engine out Gee Bee spun marsh later destroyed vandals Ken spent spare time Gee Bee until completed saw project amazed much hed done meager information work ability figure out things about various parts aircraft un believable Some builders good weld ing others woodworking finishing airplane Ken could amaz ing craftsman Gee Bee beautiful plane have ever seen Ken decided finish Gee Bee like second oneas modified 1933 Chicago races liked cowl rocker arm bumps liked orig inal open landing gear fairings plane finished original colors Tucson Cream Madrid Red Ken has ques tioned whether plane accurate prototype raced closed landing gear fairings have photo bit fuzzy clearly shows aircraft right after installation Wright en gine before wheel fairings closed picture proves Ken did indeed finish replica accurately Ken started building Model Y Jan uary 1977 Work progressed slowly since worked during slow months business Ken ran glass ser vice made first flight July 4 1984 flew beautifully needing some brace wire adjustments trim out first few landings plagued landing gear dampening trouble After some experimenting Ken installed McPher son automotive shocks problems disappeared Ken flew off required number hours qualify cross country flight During flights plane ward windshield removed forward cockpit covered over way prototype flown races covering forward cockpit cuts down drag Once required time Ken flew Mod el Y Oshkosh came home Champion Replica Trophy well Northern Illinois Aero Club Best Aircraft Trophy After Oshkosh Ken flew Na tional AAA Fly-In Blakesburg IA Model Y received awards Best Civilian Continued page 128 6478 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS475 DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS ZIUDVDWaZZD 7555 Sor Gabe Soed cadero CA 93422 466-1717 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes pipeo ou two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux KitSI 5995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp 51895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 diax2S 895 1diax25 995 1diax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozI sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 For51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure W3E aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality .Mjj tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case5795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included 5595 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 horror running six-pound plane doing 50 mph unbelievable could hear com ing thought thing hits Im done hit center small backand mean full force As falling wondered would ever pick up son again able walk lying ground some 12-15 ft place plane struck found could still move toes However fuel tank opened up poured nitro wound Take word hurt hospital dug spinner chunks Out back wife said could see vertebrae unbreakable prop broken chopped back tip off L-4 vertebra smaller left hip bone also broken wound deep afraid kidney might have damaged fortunately turned out case week-and-a-half later am walking can carry son slowly might awhile before can wrestle hay bales cause crash receiver failure am Ham radio operator performed some tests transmitter turned trans mitter first receiver four ser vos would swing 100 rightand response got moral story can think wide-open prairie bring pickup truck hide behind e Never ever fly alone you get hit youre finished Think family other photos included Andys letter showed what left model Needless say subsequently trashed dont think need add comments Andys very com plete account accident other echo message NEVER FLY ALONE Gee Bee Y/Haffke Continued page 32 Replica Most Rare Monoplane Greater NY Chapter Choice Best Workman ship Owner following year Ken returned Osh kosh again awarded Champion Rep lica left Oshkosh before meet over embarked long trip Westover Air Force Base AMA Nats Since Westover near Springfield Gee Bees built visit Model Y historic occasion Model ers over country delighted see Kens magnificent replica took Ken tour Springfield area visited museum Springfield houses Gee Bee display showed him Springfield Airport its parking lot shopping center now original hangar still spot factory marked clump evergreen trees drove New England Air Museum got look original Gee Bee second Model Biplane housed met director museum PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Made U S BARSTOCK Part No Size TT-1 50-B. 1-1/2 TT-1 7B. 1-3/4 TT-200-B 2 TT-225-B. 2-1/4 TT-226-B. 2-1/4 IFAII TT-250-B . 2-1/2 TT-251 -B. 2-1/2 FAll -275-B. 2-3/4 TT-276-B. 2-3/4 IFAII TT-300-B TT-301-B 3 IFAI TT-325-B . 3-1/4 Retail Approx Price Weight $1395. 0SBoz 1495 oz 1595. 1 00 oz 1695. 155 oz 1895. 14Saz 1895. 1 88 oz 2095 1 66 oz 2295. 215 oz 2495. 200 oz 2695 258 oz 2895. 247 oz 3895. 340 oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Retail Approx Part No SizePrice Weight TT-1 40-A. 1/4-28*495. 061 oz TT-147-A. 1/4-28/7mm.. 495. 061 oz TT-610-A. 6x1Omm495. 063oz TT-71 0-A. 7 xl 0mm495 082 oz TT-51 6-A. 5/16-24495. 076 oz TT-81. Bx 10mm495. 076 oz TT-825-A. 8x12Smm.. 495. 075 oz TT-375-A. 3/8-24595. 1 17 oz TT-125-A l25mm. 595. 1lSoz 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change not/ce ROMCO MFG INC PO BOX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77557 713 943-1867 128 Model Aviation TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX ALL BALSA KIT PROP NUT ADAPTORS See four Dealer Order Direct Include $2 Per Item us GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 476-8639 ELECTRIC E3JNQJ3LIE& Buzz skies search RED BARON DSCs neat little stand-way-off scale model famous WA/I fighter take-offs aerobatics touch goes 40 span 275 sq area beauly 6 7 cells Simple quick build precut fuselage sides tail feathers combo includes DSC HYPERTHRUST 075 motor fused switch harness tamiya connector pro peller adaptor propeller kit 30 amperes meter determine current draw motor/propeller combination IAVEY675 TOWER LANE YSTEMSWEST CHESTEI PA I93 i oRPORATIoN looked replica Gee Bee R-1 building original factory drawings During next few days Westover able introduce Ken several mem bers Granville family came Nationals Ken met Gladys Granville Jones youngest sister five Granville brothers husband Hiram Hiram original facto ry crew did welding original Model Ys also met Norma Granville daughter Zantford Gran ville June Dakin daughter Tom Granville very pleased see Kens beautiful Gee Bee enjoyed meet ing him Im sure plane brought back some old memories Gladys hus band will never forget thrill seeing Ken lift off Westover AFB bright Sun day morning stood Gladys Hiram Norma children beauti ful sight see Gee Bee over Springfield again Thank Ken wonderful experience continued Next month construction details Radio TechniquelMyers Continued page 35 2 Pete Waters doing business Kraft Mid west 117 East Main Upper Level Northville MI 48107 Telephone 313 348-0095 hear other people similarly equipped Ill pass Yes invitation send name address type business next column may look like classified ad As said once before talk narrowbanding transmitters really talking about suppressing THE POWER TO INTERFERE Old wideband AM OWBAM transmitters have power interfere Eventually well have get rid of plan rid 1991 Because cause trouble worth Policing narrow-band channels So going make sure RCl2-34 band real ly occupied narrow-band transmitters starting 1988 nobody shifts OWBAM set new RC channel YOU ARE friend dont no else will user RC channels expected police use channels Unfortunately no gives authority FORCE anyone right thing have persuasion makes situation similar Hams among us Hams have police use Ham bands convincing other Hams use properly case non-Ham doing bad things may have call FCC ITS ALL UP TO YOU windbag change pace think might like learn different kind aircraft Windbag Modeled after real ultralight Windbag makes use inflatable wing made rip-stop nylon thing makes dif ferent Luther Huxs machine absence strings shape wing fiberglas bow shapes leading edge alr pressure com bined cut cloth does rest Frank Sailor Farmingdale NY brought Windbag its test flights totally unprepared what followed first attempt plane ran tong way down run way showing interest flying next attempt lifted off Up elevator departed steep climb right-hand bank making like U-Control model back ground am pleased video tape proves least presence mind shut down engine halfway through arc Having established did have enough control authority deal engine torque full power Frank mounted 61 kit called 40 next set up control motion possible next takeoff made part throttle full Left bank-control input Usually holds Right rudder correct torque pusher no rudder After liftoff reduced power until left turn appeared flight proceeded power setting resulting climb agonizingly slow climb level flight power setting controls quite effective seemed fly like lethargic alrplane Very little aileron stick motion required produce turn used elevator hold nose up turn canard configuration Later exper iments showed 11 x 6 propeller turning 10000 rpm produced right flight speed estimate about 40 mph Continued page 133 March 1988 129 Special Combo Price $4795 Sacramento CA 95826 telephone 910 362-1962

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT BUILT MY FIRST model Gee Bee 1975 Since time have designed built no less 10 different Gee Bee models have very rewarding planes lot fun fly have flown Scale meets over east contest record has very success ful say least Building first Gee Bee models got involved search documentation very little available aircraft 1931 Thompson Trophywinning Gee Bee Model Z City Spring field 1932 Thompson-winning Gee Bee R-l its sister ship R-2 could very well documented much has published sensational aircraft first Gee Bees however earlier Sportster series Almost nothing could found way photos formation obscure aircraft After nearly two years hunting located Bob Granville put touch brother Ed living members original five Granville brothers built fabulous airplanes Springfield MA early Thirties two men able get photos much information little-known Sportsters Ed passed away short time after came contact him wife continued help search material Bob Granville became good friends attended several model meets over next few years Bob put touch others could add collection Gee Bee material As time went jegan see much what written about Gee Bee aircraft grossly inaccurate thought writing book earlier Sportsters interesting story itself As firsthand information creased realized terrible injustice done Gee Bee aircraft men built decided real story should told decided write entire story Gee Bees talked Bob Granville about asked him would like co-author book wanted start book some background five brothers younger days thought could better could agreed started hunt up information Bob put touch people involved Gee Bees differing capacities got know people owned various Gee Bees people worked Gee Bee factory pilots both men women raced pilots accidents Gee Bees gathered moun tainous pile information course research came contact man planning build replica Gee Bee another another until quite list people various stages building full-size replica Among Gee Bees under construction Model Z R-l R-1/R-2 Model D Model E several Model Ys corresponded 26 Model Aviation .e has invested Ken KeepS me weas err oimu iu uuiuupuiuy uu,iuuaiu like Sporsters will keep inc uomaen ge racers hearts aviation wa remeflt5 iooks Ken underneath plane wipes down front end listening Gee Bees big Lycoming engine make music its hangar Kenosha WI PLC PL Ye STRI NGs IowN 3Az BALSA PL9 & SHr BALSA %% I61E BALSA PUS SID5 ~ SHST K K C CD QR SPORTS TER 0 4 1//I QV/4ALSA NI JML5A A - SPAR 3Az RI5 DESIGNED BY HENRY HAFFKE A PA Xi iI ii 1/5 x LSA STRINGERS NOT 3HOWN ii IJ PL / men decided chapter book would describe replicas 1982 research spanned peri od eight years still searching details Early October year opened mail evening found set photos complete structure Gee Bee Model Y ready covering note photos read Dear Henry thought would interested seeing pictures project signed Ken Flaglor knew Ken designer Flag br Skooter no idea build ing full-scale Gee Bee gone much CRANKCASESIDE I2 BALSA 1-16 PLY RINGROCKER HOUSING GAS CAR CI-CA 3 DUMMYIALL ENGINE EDSON MOUNT WERRA6O&~12-02 5ES COLLEC 16 SHEETING-BWCK OIL COOLER LG FAIRING - I/B PLY -LO -2 3-B BALSA LG-3 3B4LS4 84 SA farther project oth ers talking immediately con tacted Ken made arrangements meet him following week gave en tire history project looked plane over top bottom Ken has super background avia tion field learned fly gliders 1948 soon qualified powered planes bought glider Waco UPF-7 tow plane Waco destroyed 1955 Ken towing glider fortu nately injuries serious hunting new tow plane found Fleet 16-B biplane did lot work including installation 220-hp Continental engine aircraft became excellent tow plane Kens brother named plane Flaglor High Tow Ken re ceived Best Workmanship award High Tow 1957 EAA Convention later sold craft still towing glid ers Long Island NY Kens next project building Chero kee glider installed two go-kart engines power 1967 led Ken de sign original aircraft called Flaglor Skooter Skooter neat little air craft powered VW engine Ken came very well known aircraft still sells plans Kens next project Monett Sonerai H flew some time consid ering what next wanted something special two-place craft could share others nice fly challenging project Since early days building models 28 Model Aviation rare photo shows Bob Mall wearing parachute Art Knapp Model V just after Installation Wright Whirlwind engine Kens replica finished Gee Bee ap peared time prior fairing landing gear Installing long windshield NR 718Y shown appeared 1933 Chicago International Air Races ver sion Incorporated final modifications Note differences landing gear faring appeared wnen tirsi roiiea out OT Granvilles shop time provided 215-hp Lycoming engine accounts shlu Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 170 AIDERIGNI TION WIRE ~-S PARK PLUD PI EDO WEL PUSH RODSFRONT COCKPITCUT SURFACES FROM 1-4 BALSA_______ 1-16 PLY WINDSHIELD - -HEADREST LAYOUT FOR NILLIAMS BROS CYLINDERS COCKPIT COVERF5 ----6 Ifr4 STRINGERS M ESSION STRUTS- -ARROWS SHOWjBASIC I8 FUSE SIDES~IBRNORN TEY-RECEIVER-SERVOSCOLOR SEPARATIDI6Xk4 STRINGERS-SPRUCE STRUTS H/NOW PIN WRE :I-exI-4FILLETPLAAKINU16 PLY FUSE DOUBLER1-8 PLY BASE BROKEN LINES SHOW DOlL/OW /6 PLY FILLET BASE-YLOIV BOLT AND SKID BALSA BLOCKFOR NRIIO4D COWING AC/lINTUSE SPRUCE aOCKBALSA FAIR/NO FOR NRIIO4B BLOCKA 346 PLE3-32 WIRE WHEEL FORK OR NOD 3BBALSA -LG-I1-16 PLY LG-33-B AND I4 BALSARUDDER HORN-P 16_________________________________ &Fl TOT __g 4 L04 I-2BALSA OF SLSCALE PROP 6LACW Ken had liking Gee Bees espe cially Model Y Building Model Y would suit Ken nicely new project Model Y undoubtedly bestflying Gee Bees flew praised its flying characteristics two model Ys built won Na tional Aerobatic Championship 1932 fast plane frequently raced fact won races made money familiar Gee Bee racers Mod el Y flown Thompson Trophy Race twice finished money both times Granville organization has always known race plane builder al though built three racers modified fourth built racers after seeing excellent per formance sport airplanes competitions Times hard saw possibility winning some prize money themselves Granville Brothers Aircraft started business building sport biplane oldest brothers Zantford Grannie Granville designed After building sev eral Model biplanes single-place low-wing sport plane Model X Sportster built Sportster immed iate sensation several wealthy pilots wanted total eight little Sportsters built Four built various in-line engines including Cirrus Menasco power plants other four built Warner radial engines in-line-powered models designated Model X Model C Model D Sport sters radial-engined craft called Model E Sportsters Model Y born Grannie de cided two-seat version Sport sters would good venture sales potential single-seat job first Model Y designed take power plants 215 400 hp built Pratt & Whitney 300-hp Wasp plane delight fly very fast March 1988 29 South Jerseys Test Pilot Supreme Sid Clements checks out operation con trol system before putting up test flight completed structure Ken Flaglors Model Y replica ready covering Note bat tery placed rear fuselage help get center gravity correct location Members Granvilie family pose Ken Fiagior Gee Bee Westover Air Force Base L-R Giadys Granviiie Jones youngest sister famous Granviiie brothers Dr Norma Granylile daughter Zantford Grannie Granviiie Ken FIaglor Hiram Jones Gladys husband Hiram did weiding work during construction origlnai Gee Bees second Model Y built Cord Automobile Company test bed new 215-hp radial engine Model Y acquired Art Knapp 1933 modified 1933 Chicago International Air Races MO-hp Wright Whirlwind installed power landing gear faired long racing windshield installed over closed forward cock pit modified Model Y flown Florence Klingensmith final race Chicago event crashed side hill after veering off course Accounts accident told fabric ripping off wing aircraft breaking up air other such things have spoken two eyewitnesses story much dif ferent witnesses field close view other well-known columnist model maga zine today spectator stands agree Ms Klingensmith leading race plane really moving fabric bulging up between ribs top wing came around near pylon loud pop fabric split between board rib center section wing wouldnt throw aircraft out con trol cause crash After rounding pylon plane leveled out flew off course crashed hillside quite some distance away pilot killed AlA1 CRIB ENDS jRi ALL RIBS OF 33SBALSA o]U ELu IBPLF RIB A-I IB PLY DIhEDRAL BRACE 332 IHEETING 3IRRY GMOUN I9PLl~~AIRAFR PLY 2trKiii lii--\--4ALIIMINUM CRI IFPX3B TRAILING YFIREWALL i ENGINE FROT ESSON WEBRABI YR WIRE COB BRACKET COWL RING BUILT OF LAYERS OF FIR PLY AND B BALSA FORMED AROUND 9 I41N DIA FORM FPONY LEG FRONT VIEW 532 LG WIRE REAR LEG SIDE VIEW FIR IT FII IRE WALLFF-I A" lB 5 30 Model Aviation Two proud builders stand creations Author Henry Haffke ieft Ken Flag ior right Ken says hes always liked showing Gee Bee modelers because can appreciate ali time effort put just about anyone else IS BALSA TRAILING EDGE AT AILERON frG BALSA AILERON LEADING EDGE BPLY RAL RATE PLY 3IBPLY LGGJOUNT BLOCKS EDUIRED RED_ WING FILLETFORMEN IB BALSA C -IB PLY 0 E F 153B GRAB EPARATION BSI4 TIP 3453BSPAI- IS RALS IICL PC nrA1==-- AILERON 331 AILERON BASE _______ I4 TIP PARTS BRACE/ / TUBE AILERON HINGE ELEVATOR JOINER HORN TAILWHEDLBASE MODIFICAIIONS FOR NN11049 NR718Y 9PHE 0 DESIGNED d ORAWN BT NRY HAFFKE SPAN 75 IN SCALE IGTH PD WEB GO WEIGHT II LBS PLATE S OF 3 Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 170 II IIFE T Ii ICC 3BPL IIF-3 IB PLC CONE PIECEFES / IIF-8 T ICCI PBS II - LGI IS BA LSAF-B TO F-B IBBALSA LG-S UPPER TWO PNOS SAME FOR REAR LEG MAIN L G LEG FRONT VIEW IiWING FAIRING BLOCK TIONSNT SUPPORT B PLC ONT END OF FUSESF-2G WI MOUNT BLOPLATE 30F3 IIIS BASS F-7 T FF5 F-TB MODIFICATIONS FOR NR7IBT DESIGN EDdORAWNBT H NRC HAFFKE SANS N SCALE IGTH OWERBO WEGHBS March 1988 31 4S XIS LEADING EDGE 332 RIB TOP NGTTOMIS TRAIUNG EDGE ZL7crn /sB TRIANGLE SAIL ERON LEADING EDGE 3453B SPAR-FJ 17r~ILERON BASE AILERON CROU SECTION 32 Model Aviation possible fell victim fumes cockpit since closed canopy installed before race Bob Hall worked Gran ville Brothers engineer involved modifications done Model Y flown times told once during race hit pylon knocked off 2 feet lower wing continued landed trouble first stock Model Y met its end few months later being flown near Flush ing Meadows after complete refurbish ment engine threw prop blade resulting vibration tore engine out Gee Bee spun marsh later destroyed vandals Ken spent spare time Gee Bee until completed saw project amazed much hed done meager information work ability figure out things about various parts aircraft un believable Some builders good weld ing others woodworking finishing airplane Ken could amaz ing craftsman Gee Bee beautiful plane have ever seen Ken decided finish Gee Bee like second oneas modified 1933 Chicago races liked cowl rocker arm bumps liked orig inal open landing gear fairings plane finished original colors Tucson Cream Madrid Red Ken has ques tioned whether plane accurate prototype raced closed landing gear fairings have photo bit fuzzy clearly shows aircraft right after installation Wright en gine before wheel fairings closed picture proves Ken did indeed finish replica accurately Ken started building Model Y Jan uary 1977 Work progressed slowly since worked during slow months business Ken ran glass ser vice made first flight July 4 1984 flew beautifully needing some brace wire adjustments trim out first few landings plagued landing gear dampening trouble After some experimenting Ken installed McPher son automotive shocks problems disappeared Ken flew off required number hours qualify cross country flight During flights plane ward windshield removed forward cockpit covered over way prototype flown races covering forward cockpit cuts down drag Once required time Ken flew Mod el Y Oshkosh came home Champion Replica Trophy well Northern Illinois Aero Club Best Aircraft Trophy After Oshkosh Ken flew Na tional AAA Fly-In Blakesburg IA Model Y received awards Best Civilian Continued page 128 6478 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS475 DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS ZIUDVDWaZZD 7555 Sor Gabe Soed cadero CA 93422 466-1717 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes pipeo ou two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux KitSI 5995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp 51895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 diax2S 895 1diax25 995 1diax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozI sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 For51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure W3E aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality .Mjj tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case5795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included 5595 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 horror running six-pound plane doing 50 mph unbelievable could hear com ing thought thing hits Im done hit center small backand mean full force As falling wondered would ever pick up son again able walk lying ground some 12-15 ft place plane struck found could still move toes However fuel tank opened up poured nitro wound Take word hurt hospital dug spinner chunks Out back wife said could see vertebrae unbreakable prop broken chopped back tip off L-4 vertebra smaller left hip bone also broken wound deep afraid kidney might have damaged fortunately turned out case week-and-a-half later am walking can carry son slowly might awhile before can wrestle hay bales cause crash receiver failure am Ham radio operator performed some tests transmitter turned trans mitter first receiver four ser vos would swing 100 rightand response got moral story can think wide-open prairie bring pickup truck hide behind e Never ever fly alone you get hit youre finished Think family other photos included Andys letter showed what left model Needless say subsequently trashed dont think need add comments Andys very com plete account accident other echo message NEVER FLY ALONE Gee Bee Y/Haffke Continued page 32 Replica Most Rare Monoplane Greater NY Chapter Choice Best Workman ship Owner following year Ken returned Osh kosh again awarded Champion Rep lica left Oshkosh before meet over embarked long trip Westover Air Force Base AMA Nats Since Westover near Springfield Gee Bees built visit Model Y historic occasion Model ers over country delighted see Kens magnificent replica took Ken tour Springfield area visited museum Springfield houses Gee Bee display showed him Springfield Airport its parking lot shopping center now original hangar still spot factory marked clump evergreen trees drove New England Air Museum got look original Gee Bee second Model Biplane housed met director museum PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Made U S BARSTOCK Part No Size TT-1 50-B. 1-1/2 TT-1 7B. 1-3/4 TT-200-B 2 TT-225-B. 2-1/4 TT-226-B. 2-1/4 IFAII TT-250-B . 2-1/2 TT-251 -B. 2-1/2 FAll -275-B. 2-3/4 TT-276-B. 2-3/4 IFAII TT-300-B TT-301-B 3 IFAI TT-325-B . 3-1/4 Retail Approx Price Weight $1395. 0SBoz 1495 oz 1595. 1 00 oz 1695. 155 oz 1895. 14Saz 1895. 1 88 oz 2095 1 66 oz 2295. 215 oz 2495. 200 oz 2695 258 oz 2895. 247 oz 3895. 340 oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Retail Approx Part No SizePrice Weight TT-1 40-A. 1/4-28*495. 061 oz TT-147-A. 1/4-28/7mm.. 495. 061 oz TT-610-A. 6x1Omm495. 063oz TT-71 0-A. 7 xl 0mm495 082 oz TT-51 6-A. 5/16-24495. 076 oz TT-81. Bx 10mm495. 076 oz TT-825-A. 8x12Smm.. 495. 075 oz TT-375-A. 3/8-24595. 1 17 oz TT-125-A l25mm. 595. 1lSoz 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change not/ce ROMCO MFG INC PO BOX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77557 713 943-1867 128 Model Aviation TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX ALL BALSA KIT PROP NUT ADAPTORS See four Dealer Order Direct Include $2 Per Item us GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 476-8639 ELECTRIC E3JNQJ3LIE& Buzz skies search RED BARON DSCs neat little stand-way-off scale model famous WA/I fighter take-offs aerobatics touch goes 40 span 275 sq area beauly 6 7 cells Simple quick build precut fuselage sides tail feathers combo includes DSC HYPERTHRUST 075 motor fused switch harness tamiya connector pro peller adaptor propeller kit 30 amperes meter determine current draw motor/propeller combination IAVEY675 TOWER LANE YSTEMSWEST CHESTEI PA I93 i oRPORATIoN looked replica Gee Bee R-1 building original factory drawings During next few days Westover able introduce Ken several mem bers Granville family came Nationals Ken met Gladys Granville Jones youngest sister five Granville brothers husband Hiram Hiram original facto ry crew did welding original Model Ys also met Norma Granville daughter Zantford Gran ville June Dakin daughter Tom Granville very pleased see Kens beautiful Gee Bee enjoyed meet ing him Im sure plane brought back some old memories Gladys hus band will never forget thrill seeing Ken lift off Westover AFB bright Sun day morning stood Gladys Hiram Norma children beauti ful sight see Gee Bee over Springfield again Thank Ken wonderful experience continued Next month construction details Radio TechniquelMyers Continued page 35 2 Pete Waters doing business Kraft Mid west 117 East Main Upper Level Northville MI 48107 Telephone 313 348-0095 hear other people similarly equipped Ill pass Yes invitation send name address type business next column may look like classified ad As said once before talk narrowbanding transmitters really talking about suppressing THE POWER TO INTERFERE Old wideband AM OWBAM transmitters have power interfere Eventually well have get rid of plan rid 1991 Because cause trouble worth Policing narrow-band channels So going make sure RCl2-34 band real ly occupied narrow-band transmitters starting 1988 nobody shifts OWBAM set new RC channel YOU ARE friend dont no else will user RC channels expected police use channels Unfortunately no gives authority FORCE anyone right thing have persuasion makes situation similar Hams among us Hams have police use Ham bands convincing other Hams use properly case non-Ham doing bad things may have call FCC ITS ALL UP TO YOU windbag change pace think might like learn different kind aircraft Windbag Modeled after real ultralight Windbag makes use inflatable wing made rip-stop nylon thing makes dif ferent Luther Huxs machine absence strings shape wing fiberglas bow shapes leading edge alr pressure com bined cut cloth does rest Frank Sailor Farmingdale NY brought Windbag its test flights totally unprepared what followed first attempt plane ran tong way down run way showing interest flying next attempt lifted off Up elevator departed steep climb right-hand bank making like U-Control model back ground am pleased video tape proves least presence mind shut down engine halfway through arc Having established did have enough control authority deal engine torque full power Frank mounted 61 kit called 40 next set up control motion possible next takeoff made part throttle full Left bank-control input Usually holds Right rudder correct torque pusher no rudder After liftoff reduced power until left turn appeared flight proceeded power setting resulting climb agonizingly slow climb level flight power setting controls quite effective seemed fly like lethargic alrplane Very little aileron stick motion required produce turn used elevator hold nose up turn canard configuration Later exper iments showed 11 x 6 propeller turning 10000 rpm produced right flight speed estimate about 40 mph Continued page 133 March 1988 129 Special Combo Price $4795 Sacramento CA 95826 telephone 910 362-1962

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT BUILT MY FIRST model Gee Bee 1975 Since time have designed built no less 10 different Gee Bee models have very rewarding planes lot fun fly have flown Scale meets over east contest record has very success ful say least Building first Gee Bee models got involved search documentation very little available aircraft 1931 Thompson Trophywinning Gee Bee Model Z City Spring field 1932 Thompson-winning Gee Bee R-l its sister ship R-2 could very well documented much has published sensational aircraft first Gee Bees however earlier Sportster series Almost nothing could found way photos formation obscure aircraft After nearly two years hunting located Bob Granville put touch brother Ed living members original five Granville brothers built fabulous airplanes Springfield MA early Thirties two men able get photos much information little-known Sportsters Ed passed away short time after came contact him wife continued help search material Bob Granville became good friends attended several model meets over next few years Bob put touch others could add collection Gee Bee material As time went jegan see much what written about Gee Bee aircraft grossly inaccurate thought writing book earlier Sportsters interesting story itself As firsthand information creased realized terrible injustice done Gee Bee aircraft men built decided real story should told decided write entire story Gee Bees talked Bob Granville about asked him would like co-author book wanted start book some background five brothers younger days thought could better could agreed started hunt up information Bob put touch people involved Gee Bees differing capacities got know people owned various Gee Bees people worked Gee Bee factory pilots both men women raced pilots accidents Gee Bees gathered moun tainous pile information course research came contact man planning build replica Gee Bee another another until quite list people various stages building full-size replica Among Gee Bees under construction Model Z R-l R-1/R-2 Model D Model E several Model Ys corresponded 26 Model Aviation .e has invested Ken KeepS me weas err oimu iu uuiuupuiuy uu,iuuaiu like Sporsters will keep inc uomaen ge racers hearts aviation wa remeflt5 iooks Ken underneath plane wipes down front end listening Gee Bees big Lycoming engine make music its hangar Kenosha WI PLC PL Ye STRI NGs IowN 3Az BALSA PL9 & SHr BALSA %% I61E BALSA PUS SID5 ~ SHST K K C CD QR SPORTS TER 0 4 1//I QV/4ALSA NI JML5A A - SPAR 3Az RI5 DESIGNED BY HENRY HAFFKE A PA Xi iI ii 1/5 x LSA STRINGERS NOT 3HOWN ii IJ PL / men decided chapter book would describe replicas 1982 research spanned peri od eight years still searching details Early October year opened mail evening found set photos complete structure Gee Bee Model Y ready covering note photos read Dear Henry thought would interested seeing pictures project signed Ken Flaglor knew Ken designer Flag br Skooter no idea build ing full-scale Gee Bee gone much CRANKCASESIDE I2 BALSA 1-16 PLY RINGROCKER HOUSING GAS CAR CI-CA 3 DUMMYIALL ENGINE EDSON MOUNT WERRA6O&~12-02 5ES COLLEC 16 SHEETING-BWCK OIL COOLER LG FAIRING - I/B PLY -LO -2 3-B BALSA LG-3 3B4LS4 84 SA farther project oth ers talking immediately con tacted Ken made arrangements meet him following week gave en tire history project looked plane over top bottom Ken has super background avia tion field learned fly gliders 1948 soon qualified powered planes bought glider Waco UPF-7 tow plane Waco destroyed 1955 Ken towing glider fortu nately injuries serious hunting new tow plane found Fleet 16-B biplane did lot work including installation 220-hp Continental engine aircraft became excellent tow plane Kens brother named plane Flaglor High Tow Ken re ceived Best Workmanship award High Tow 1957 EAA Convention later sold craft still towing glid ers Long Island NY Kens next project building Chero kee glider installed two go-kart engines power 1967 led Ken de sign original aircraft called Flaglor Skooter Skooter neat little air craft powered VW engine Ken came very well known aircraft still sells plans Kens next project Monett Sonerai H flew some time consid ering what next wanted something special two-place craft could share others nice fly challenging project Since early days building models 28 Model Aviation rare photo shows Bob Mall wearing parachute Art Knapp Model V just after Installation Wright Whirlwind engine Kens replica finished Gee Bee ap peared time prior fairing landing gear Installing long windshield NR 718Y shown appeared 1933 Chicago International Air Races ver sion Incorporated final modifications Note differences landing gear faring appeared wnen tirsi roiiea out OT Granvilles shop time provided 215-hp Lycoming engine accounts shlu Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 170 AIDERIGNI TION WIRE ~-S PARK PLUD PI EDO WEL PUSH RODSFRONT COCKPITCUT SURFACES FROM 1-4 BALSA_______ 1-16 PLY WINDSHIELD - -HEADREST LAYOUT FOR NILLIAMS BROS CYLINDERS COCKPIT COVERF5 ----6 Ifr4 STRINGERS M ESSION STRUTS- -ARROWS SHOWjBASIC I8 FUSE SIDES~IBRNORN TEY-RECEIVER-SERVOSCOLOR SEPARATIDI6Xk4 STRINGERS-SPRUCE STRUTS H/NOW PIN WRE :I-exI-4FILLETPLAAKINU16 PLY FUSE DOUBLER1-8 PLY BASE BROKEN LINES SHOW DOlL/OW /6 PLY FILLET BASE-YLOIV BOLT AND SKID BALSA BLOCKFOR NRIIO4D COWING AC/lINTUSE SPRUCE aOCKBALSA FAIR/NO FOR NRIIO4B BLOCKA 346 PLE3-32 WIRE WHEEL FORK OR NOD 3BBALSA -LG-I1-16 PLY LG-33-B AND I4 BALSARUDDER HORN-P 16_________________________________ &Fl TOT __g 4 L04 I-2BALSA OF SLSCALE PROP 6LACW Ken had liking Gee Bees espe cially Model Y Building Model Y would suit Ken nicely new project Model Y undoubtedly bestflying Gee Bees flew praised its flying characteristics two model Ys built won Na tional Aerobatic Championship 1932 fast plane frequently raced fact won races made money familiar Gee Bee racers Mod el Y flown Thompson Trophy Race twice finished money both times Granville organization has always known race plane builder al though built three racers modified fourth built racers after seeing excellent per formance sport airplanes competitions Times hard saw possibility winning some prize money themselves Granville Brothers Aircraft started business building sport biplane oldest brothers Zantford Grannie Granville designed After building sev eral Model biplanes single-place low-wing sport plane Model X Sportster built Sportster immed iate sensation several wealthy pilots wanted total eight little Sportsters built Four built various in-line engines including Cirrus Menasco power plants other four built Warner radial engines in-line-powered models designated Model X Model C Model D Sport sters radial-engined craft called Model E Sportsters Model Y born Grannie de cided two-seat version Sport sters would good venture sales potential single-seat job first Model Y designed take power plants 215 400 hp built Pratt & Whitney 300-hp Wasp plane delight fly very fast March 1988 29 South Jerseys Test Pilot Supreme Sid Clements checks out operation con trol system before putting up test flight completed structure Ken Flaglors Model Y replica ready covering Note bat tery placed rear fuselage help get center gravity correct location Members Granvilie family pose Ken Fiagior Gee Bee Westover Air Force Base L-R Giadys Granviiie Jones youngest sister famous Granviiie brothers Dr Norma Granylile daughter Zantford Grannie Granviiie Ken FIaglor Hiram Jones Gladys husband Hiram did weiding work during construction origlnai Gee Bees second Model Y built Cord Automobile Company test bed new 215-hp radial engine Model Y acquired Art Knapp 1933 modified 1933 Chicago International Air Races MO-hp Wright Whirlwind installed power landing gear faired long racing windshield installed over closed forward cock pit modified Model Y flown Florence Klingensmith final race Chicago event crashed side hill after veering off course Accounts accident told fabric ripping off wing aircraft breaking up air other such things have spoken two eyewitnesses story much dif ferent witnesses field close view other well-known columnist model maga zine today spectator stands agree Ms Klingensmith leading race plane really moving fabric bulging up between ribs top wing came around near pylon loud pop fabric split between board rib center section wing wouldnt throw aircraft out con trol cause crash After rounding pylon plane leveled out flew off course crashed hillside quite some distance away pilot killed AlA1 CRIB ENDS jRi ALL RIBS OF 33SBALSA o]U ELu IBPLF RIB A-I IB PLY DIhEDRAL BRACE 332 IHEETING 3IRRY GMOUN I9PLl~~AIRAFR PLY 2trKiii lii--\--4ALIIMINUM CRI IFPX3B TRAILING YFIREWALL i ENGINE FROT ESSON WEBRABI YR WIRE COB BRACKET COWL RING BUILT OF LAYERS OF FIR PLY AND B BALSA FORMED AROUND 9 I41N DIA FORM FPONY LEG FRONT VIEW 532 LG WIRE REAR LEG SIDE VIEW FIR IT FII IRE WALLFF-I A" lB 5 30 Model Aviation Two proud builders stand creations Author Henry Haffke ieft Ken Flag ior right Ken says hes always liked showing Gee Bee modelers because can appreciate ali time effort put just about anyone else IS BALSA TRAILING EDGE AT AILERON frG BALSA AILERON LEADING EDGE BPLY RAL RATE PLY 3IBPLY LGGJOUNT BLOCKS EDUIRED RED_ WING FILLETFORMEN IB BALSA C -IB PLY 0 E F 153B GRAB EPARATION BSI4 TIP 3453BSPAI- IS RALS IICL PC nrA1==-- AILERON 331 AILERON BASE _______ I4 TIP PARTS BRACE/ / TUBE AILERON HINGE ELEVATOR JOINER HORN TAILWHEDLBASE MODIFICAIIONS FOR NN11049 NR718Y 9PHE 0 DESIGNED d ORAWN BT NRY HAFFKE SPAN 75 IN SCALE IGTH PD WEB GO WEIGHT II LBS PLATE S OF 3 Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 170 II IIFE T Ii ICC 3BPL IIF-3 IB PLC CONE PIECEFES / IIF-8 T ICCI PBS II - LGI IS BA LSAF-B TO F-B IBBALSA LG-S UPPER TWO PNOS SAME FOR REAR LEG MAIN L G LEG FRONT VIEW IiWING FAIRING BLOCK TIONSNT SUPPORT B PLC ONT END OF FUSESF-2G WI MOUNT BLOPLATE 30F3 IIIS BASS F-7 T FF5 F-TB MODIFICATIONS FOR NR7IBT DESIGN EDdORAWNBT H NRC HAFFKE SANS N SCALE IGTH OWERBO WEGHBS March 1988 31 4S XIS LEADING EDGE 332 RIB TOP NGTTOMIS TRAIUNG EDGE ZL7crn /sB TRIANGLE SAIL ERON LEADING EDGE 3453B SPAR-FJ 17r~ILERON BASE AILERON CROU SECTION 32 Model Aviation possible fell victim fumes cockpit since closed canopy installed before race Bob Hall worked Gran ville Brothers engineer involved modifications done Model Y flown times told once during race hit pylon knocked off 2 feet lower wing continued landed trouble first stock Model Y met its end few months later being flown near Flush ing Meadows after complete refurbish ment engine threw prop blade resulting vibration tore engine out Gee Bee spun marsh later destroyed vandals Ken spent spare time Gee Bee until completed saw project amazed much hed done meager information work ability figure out things about various parts aircraft un believable Some builders good weld ing others woodworking finishing airplane Ken could amaz ing craftsman Gee Bee beautiful plane have ever seen Ken decided finish Gee Bee like second oneas modified 1933 Chicago races liked cowl rocker arm bumps liked orig inal open landing gear fairings plane finished original colors Tucson Cream Madrid Red Ken has ques tioned whether plane accurate prototype raced closed landing gear fairings have photo bit fuzzy clearly shows aircraft right after installation Wright en gine before wheel fairings closed picture proves Ken did indeed finish replica accurately Ken started building Model Y Jan uary 1977 Work progressed slowly since worked during slow months business Ken ran glass ser vice made first flight July 4 1984 flew beautifully needing some brace wire adjustments trim out first few landings plagued landing gear dampening trouble After some experimenting Ken installed McPher son automotive shocks problems disappeared Ken flew off required number hours qualify cross country flight During flights plane ward windshield removed forward cockpit covered over way prototype flown races covering forward cockpit cuts down drag Once required time Ken flew Mod el Y Oshkosh came home Champion Replica Trophy well Northern Illinois Aero Club Best Aircraft Trophy After Oshkosh Ken flew Na tional AAA Fly-In Blakesburg IA Model Y received awards Best Civilian Continued page 128 6478 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS475 DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS ZIUDVDWaZZD 7555 Sor Gabe Soed cadero CA 93422 466-1717 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes pipeo ou two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux KitSI 5995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp 51895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 diax2S 895 1diax25 995 1diax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozI sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 For51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure W3E aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality .Mjj tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case5795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included 5595 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 horror running six-pound plane doing 50 mph unbelievable could hear com ing thought thing hits Im done hit center small backand mean full force As falling wondered would ever pick up son again able walk lying ground some 12-15 ft place plane struck found could still move toes However fuel tank opened up poured nitro wound Take word hurt hospital dug spinner chunks Out back wife said could see vertebrae unbreakable prop broken chopped back tip off L-4 vertebra smaller left hip bone also broken wound deep afraid kidney might have damaged fortunately turned out case week-and-a-half later am walking can carry son slowly might awhile before can wrestle hay bales cause crash receiver failure am Ham radio operator performed some tests transmitter turned trans mitter first receiver four ser vos would swing 100 rightand response got moral story can think wide-open prairie bring pickup truck hide behind e Never ever fly alone you get hit youre finished Think family other photos included Andys letter showed what left model Needless say subsequently trashed dont think need add comments Andys very com plete account accident other echo message NEVER FLY ALONE Gee Bee Y/Haffke Continued page 32 Replica Most Rare Monoplane Greater NY Chapter Choice Best Workman ship Owner following year Ken returned Osh kosh again awarded Champion Rep lica left Oshkosh before meet over embarked long trip Westover Air Force Base AMA Nats Since Westover near Springfield Gee Bees built visit Model Y historic occasion Model ers over country delighted see Kens magnificent replica took Ken tour Springfield area visited museum Springfield houses Gee Bee display showed him Springfield Airport its parking lot shopping center now original hangar still spot factory marked clump evergreen trees drove New England Air Museum got look original Gee Bee second Model Biplane housed met director museum PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Made U S BARSTOCK Part No Size TT-1 50-B. 1-1/2 TT-1 7B. 1-3/4 TT-200-B 2 TT-225-B. 2-1/4 TT-226-B. 2-1/4 IFAII TT-250-B . 2-1/2 TT-251 -B. 2-1/2 FAll -275-B. 2-3/4 TT-276-B. 2-3/4 IFAII TT-300-B TT-301-B 3 IFAI TT-325-B . 3-1/4 Retail Approx Price Weight $1395. 0SBoz 1495 oz 1595. 1 00 oz 1695. 155 oz 1895. 14Saz 1895. 1 88 oz 2095 1 66 oz 2295. 215 oz 2495. 200 oz 2695 258 oz 2895. 247 oz 3895. 340 oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner Retail Approx Part No SizePrice Weight TT-1 40-A. 1/4-28*495. 061 oz TT-147-A. 1/4-28/7mm.. 495. 061 oz TT-610-A. 6x1Omm495. 063oz TT-71 0-A. 7 xl 0mm495 082 oz TT-51 6-A. 5/16-24495. 076 oz TT-81. Bx 10mm495. 076 oz TT-825-A. 8x12Smm.. 495. 075 oz TT-375-A. 3/8-24595. 1 17 oz TT-125-A l25mm. 595. 1lSoz 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change not/ce ROMCO MFG INC PO BOX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77557 713 943-1867 128 Model Aviation TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX ALL BALSA KIT PROP NUT ADAPTORS See four Dealer Order Direct Include $2 Per Item us GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 476-8639 ELECTRIC E3JNQJ3LIE& Buzz skies search RED BARON DSCs neat little stand-way-off scale model famous WA/I fighter take-offs aerobatics touch goes 40 span 275 sq area beauly 6 7 cells Simple quick build precut fuselage sides tail feathers combo includes DSC HYPERTHRUST 075 motor fused switch harness tamiya connector pro peller adaptor propeller kit 30 amperes meter determine current draw motor/propeller combination IAVEY675 TOWER LANE YSTEMSWEST CHESTEI PA I93 i oRPORATIoN looked replica Gee Bee R-1 building original factory drawings During next few days Westover able introduce Ken several mem bers Granville family came Nationals Ken met Gladys Granville Jones youngest sister five Granville brothers husband Hiram Hiram original facto ry crew did welding original Model Ys also met Norma Granville daughter Zantford Gran ville June Dakin daughter Tom Granville very pleased see Kens beautiful Gee Bee enjoyed meet ing him Im sure plane brought back some old memories Gladys hus band will never forget thrill seeing Ken lift off Westover AFB bright Sun day morning stood Gladys Hiram Norma children beauti ful sight see Gee Bee over Springfield again Thank Ken wonderful experience continued Next month construction details Radio TechniquelMyers Continued page 35 2 Pete Waters doing business Kraft Mid west 117 East Main Upper Level Northville MI 48107 Telephone 313 348-0095 hear other people similarly equipped Ill pass Yes invitation send name address type business next column may look like classified ad As said once before talk narrowbanding transmitters really talking about suppressing THE POWER TO INTERFERE Old wideband AM OWBAM transmitters have power interfere Eventually well have get rid of plan rid 1991 Because cause trouble worth Policing narrow-band channels So going make sure RCl2-34 band real ly occupied narrow-band transmitters starting 1988 nobody shifts OWBAM set new RC channel YOU ARE friend dont no else will user RC channels expected police use channels Unfortunately no gives authority FORCE anyone right thing have persuasion makes situation similar Hams among us Hams have police use Ham bands convincing other Hams use properly case non-Ham doing bad things may have call FCC ITS ALL UP TO YOU windbag change pace think might like learn different kind aircraft Windbag Modeled after real ultralight Windbag makes use inflatable wing made rip-stop nylon thing makes dif ferent Luther Huxs machine absence strings shape wing fiberglas bow shapes leading edge alr pressure com bined cut cloth does rest Frank Sailor Farmingdale NY brought Windbag its test flights totally unprepared what followed first attempt plane ran tong way down run way showing interest flying next attempt lifted off Up elevator departed steep climb right-hand bank making like U-Control model back ground am pleased video tape proves least presence mind shut down engine halfway through arc Having established did have enough control authority deal engine torque full power Frank mounted 61 kit called 40 next set up control motion possible next takeoff made part throttle full Left bank-control input Usually holds Right rudder correct torque pusher no rudder After liftoff reduced power until left turn appeared flight proceeded power setting resulting climb agonizingly slow climb level flight power setting controls quite effective seemed fly like lethargic alrplane Very little aileron stick motion required produce turn used elevator hold nose up turn canard configuration Later exper iments showed 11 x 6 propeller turning 10000 rpm produced right flight speed estimate about 40 mph Continued page 133 March 1988 129 Special Combo Price $4795 Sacramento CA 95826 telephone 910 362-1962