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Offline Phil Coopy

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GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« on: April 27, 2009, 02:58:34 PM »
Adapted from Granville Brothers Gee Bee Model "D" Sportster.

Span 53 1/4 inches (Wing plans I used are from the Bordak P-40 kit, modified for a straight leading edge, constant chord, and I rerounded tips to match the Model D shape which has wider ailerons.)  The dihedral was increased to 7/8" each side to compensate for the higher thrust line.  The straight leading edge and change in the aileron size has increased the wing area to about 580 sq in.  I increased the stab/elev area to match the ratio on my Vector 40, which has about the same moments.  Finished the plane weighs right on 50 oz, which gives it about 11.6 oz/sqin loading, or 8.6% of wing area loading. (No expertise here, just following what I read.)  Power is a modified LA46 on 15% with castor added to bring the lube up to 22%.  Gonna start with a 11X5 Pro Zinger and 60ft lines.  I put an adjustable rudder on it and set it for about 1/8" offset with no engine offset yet.  The finish is Brodak dope on the fuseelage and $kote on the flying surfaces.  I used dope over $kote for the wing trim and hope it holds up. I'm waiting for a decent day here in Florida to get a flight in.

Phil
« Last Edit: April 27, 2009, 03:16:47 PM by PHIL COOPY »
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Offline Jack R. Dock

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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2009, 03:15:19 PM »
Great job Phil.  If it flies aswell as it looks you will definatly have a winner....
Super job on the graphics and air brushing  H^^.

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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2009, 05:13:08 PM »
Nice looking airplane.
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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 06:23:58 PM »
Terriffic job Phil - really looking forward to seing this one


Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY  (051) DV^^ 010! %^
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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2009, 06:41:38 PM »
Beautiful job Phil!
Wish I could give myself as nice a birthday present!  H^^
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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 02:51:29 AM »
Beautiful Phil, I love the panel line / shading and the Blue and White scheme - hope it shows up against that typical blue with white clouds sky down there in FL.

Question ... Are the wheel pants just butted against the wing with a plate to spread the load, or are the firmly attached to the trailing edge?

I have about 10 days off around memorial day, hopefully I can get over to either yours or Rogers circle and try and get the rust out of my wrist by flying. Maybe I'll get to see the Gee Bee flying!
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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 05:23:38 AM »
Nice job Phil!  Hope to see it fly in the next week or two!

FlySafe!  Larry (Larrys4227)
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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 05:35:19 AM »
Very nice Phil, Hope it flies as well as it looks.
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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 06:11:09 AM »
Quote from: Bill Heher on April 28, 2009, 02:51:29 AM
Beautiful Phil, I love the panel line / shading and the Blue and White scheme - hope it shows up against that typical blue with white clouds sky down there in FL.

Question ... Are the wheel pants just butted against the wing with a plate to spread the load, or are the firmly attached to the trailing edge?

I have about 10 days off around memorial day, hopefully I can get over to either yours or Rogers circle and try and get the rust out of my wrist by flying. Maybe I'll get to see the Gee Bee flying!

Bill,
Weekday or a weekend day (Saturday preferred) whenever you can spare the time.
I'm sure Phil feels the same.
"Maybe" you will have time to visit both areas ????
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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2009, 12:30:10 PM »
Bill,

I put some square plates at the rear of the wheel pants to spread the load and also catch the rib next to it.  I attached them to the landing gear wires with some small blobs of clear silicone hoping that if I get a real hard landing that hey will just come off rather than destroy the wing.  I have not flown it as of yet because the wind has been a problem lately......little too stiff for a maiden flight.

Phil
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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2009, 12:38:12 PM »
I'll be posting some pictures of my Gee Bee model D, as soon as all the detail work is finished.
Thanks to P. Coopy for the logo artwork.

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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2009, 02:24:58 PM »
Phil,

That is one very good looking airplane!

Now you have to do a repeat performance with a full bodied version.
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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2009, 03:10:09 PM »
Phil:

The Gee Bee looks absolutely great!!!  Will I get to see it fly next week while I am down there?
I will give you a call this weekend to see when you might be available to help me with that non-cl airplane.

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Re: GEE BEE "STUNTSTER" finally finished!
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2009, 04:09:21 PM »
That looks great Phil!!!  I love the airbrushing you did on the ink lines.  H^^ #^
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