This is my 25% scale "Granville Brother's" Gee Bee R-2 racer. The original was built by the Granville Brothers for their entry in the 1932 Thompson Trophy Races. Like the original, this one is a handfull!
@pencon61 Her name was Cas Elliot - also known as "Mama Cas" from the band "The Mamas And The Papas" A beautiful voice and a figure very similar to a Gee Bee. Thanks for the comment. Hope you enjoyed the video.
@g6rcteam Sure would have liked to have been around in the 30s and be able to go to the Thompson Trophy Races and actually watch guys like Doolitlle fly. I'm sire it would have been something to see!
@Iliketofly54 i was born in springfield and my grandfather painted all the granvilles geebee and other emblems on the sportsers in 29 30 31 &1932 our gee bees fly great 1\4 scale r-1 r-2 1\4 scale z and model d sportsers you just have to be able to rangle a hot plane like jimmy doolitlle said fly the plane dont be flown!
...nice to see that it has flown safely! lol ......it is very rare that you get to see video of these things flying....would really enjoy a vid from take-off to landing next time ya fly it! thx for posting!
@pencon61 Her name was Cas Elliot - also known as "Mama Cas" from the band "The Mamas And The Papas" A beautiful voice and a figure very similar to a Gee Bee. Thanks for the comment. Hope you enjoyed the video.
Iliketofly54 5 months ago
Wow that chick has a sexy voice
pencon61 5 months ago
@g6rcteam Sure would have liked to have been around in the 30s and be able to go to the Thompson Trophy Races and actually watch guys like Doolitlle fly. I'm sire it would have been something to see!
Iliketofly54 5 months ago
@Iliketofly54 i was born in springfield and my grandfather painted all the granvilles geebee and other emblems on the sportsers in 29 30 31 &1932 our gee bees fly great 1\4 scale r-1 r-2 1\4 scale z and model d sportsers you just have to be able to rangle a hot plane like jimmy doolitlle said fly the plane dont be flown!
g6rcteam 5 months ago
@TheLipRipp3r Taking off with a Gee Bee isn't all that challenging. Landing one is a whole other story! Thanks for watching!
Iliketofly54 1 year ago
...nice to see that it has flown safely! lol ......it is very rare that you get to see video of these things flying....would really enjoy a vid from take-off to landing next time ya fly it! thx for posting!
TheLipRipp3r 1 year ago