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Old 01-21-2008, 11:20 PM   #1
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Default German model of a Gee Bee R2

Hi Guys

I have this model that I am just starting to build but cant read the instructions. Why you ask... Well I dont speak German. It is modeled after the Byron model with some differences. I have one wing rib that for the life of me cant figure where it goes. There are 2 of them and their ply but dont go near the root. It has a different cut out for something but none of the pics in the plan show it. It maybe for the aileron balance but its a guess. Other than that its the same as the Byron wing. As a matter of fact it came with the byron manuel for reference.

The landing gear is different than the Byron. It has a big pneumatic piston for shock abosrbing. It doesnt plug in like the Byron it bolts to the crutch inside the fuse. This is a little fuzzy as there arent any good illistrations on the plan or the instructions.

So has anyone built this Gee Bee from Germany. I have failed to find anything on the net. I am in need of pics of the build if anyone has them.

Im going to power this thing with a Nue 2215/2y 6/7/1 gearbox swinging a 31x18 prop with a 12s2p battery controlled by a CC110HV contoller.

Any help would be great. I can post pics of the ribs if anyone thinks it will help.

Let me know

Jeff
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Old 01-22-2008, 04:21 AM   #2
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contact Bushman here on the FG - he is a GEE BEE fanatic and knows most kits - i know he is out of town until the 4th of feb so maybe pm him or send him a mail

let me know when you get hold of him or not - i will help
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Old 01-23-2008, 08:38 AM   #3
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Adrian

Thanks a bunch. Ill do as you say and let you know if I hear from him. Im working on other parts as Im a little stumped on this part.

Thanks

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Old 01-23-2008, 09:18 AM   #4
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Default Re: German model of a Gee Bee R2

Might be servo bay ribs?

Once the servo is mounted, the skin in that area can't take the aileron forces and the rib is to beef up the structure in that area.

Comp-Arf Suggests beefing up the same area with vertical grain Balsa cut to fit.


Just a thought...........
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Old 01-23-2008, 09:31 AM   #5
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Hi

Will be more than happy to help you. You can also mail me at alex@zerogravity.co.il

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Old 01-24-2008, 04:50 PM   #6
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Hey Great Bushman

Its great I can maybe get this all straight. Here is what I have done. I put all the ribs on the wing jig. I took pics and will attach the PDF file of the german instructions.

Im guessing this rib thats pictured mybe for the aileron counter balance but its not pictured on the plan.

Let me know what you think

Jeff
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Hello,

I can help you translate from German language to English for a nominal Charge. I am a certified German - English technical translator. You can contact me at german.ustad@gmail.com Regards Germanustad..
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Old 07-11-2009, 07:55 AM   #8
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Ihave already had this done so I am set. Just wanted someone who built the model to explain the rib sequence

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