Dec '79 AMA published plan #282, Granger Williams 2" scale Gee Bee Z.
I bought blue print plans from Vern Clemons and built one in 1981.
Two firsts and one second in static shows. Or was it 2 seconds and 1 first?
Never flew it. Remnants till exist. So do a couple of crummy pics.
Correction: Plans source is Vern Clements. His drawings were used
in the process of building the Delmar Benjamen Gee Bee R-2.
Dave
Vern Clements X2!!! I found Vern in a copy of Model Airplane News in 1962. (Vern's Gee Bee R1 (2"=1ft. scale) had won the 1961 Scale Nats. I had built a couple of Gee Bees from old plans, but they had terminal balance issues, being so close-coupled and FAST! (by the time I discovered there was a problem, they were nose-deep in the grass) These early ones were smaller, wingspans of 18"-24"...disaster waiting to happen.
I called Vern on the telephone, in Caldwell. He was very helpful, sent me the plan, and told me to call back with any questions.
The plane built beautifully, I powered it with a Veco .45. Flew it at Del Mar High school in '76, it took off from the grass, turned in at full throttle, and came right over my head as I ducked...It went in nose first, absolute wreck. Pictures were to be taken that day...Drat!
I have since built a profile, Super Tigre .35 powered, using a Sterling Mr. Mulligan wing, with the correct 'Y' airfoil. (!)
I plan on doing another Clements Gee Bee R1, only this time using one of our resident artisans for laser cutting.
The 'Z' looks to be more stable with its layout, but there's nothing like an R-1.