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Gee Bee Model R

360 MiguelisWell  6.4 years ago

The Gee Bee Model R was a racing aircraft that was produced from 1932 to 1933 and was developed from the Model Z. The aricraft quickly gained a reputation as being a aircraft only for the most skilled pilots because of its small wings and tiny control surfaces. What I created is by no means a replica of the Model R but a cool looking model of the plane that at least somewhat flys well. There are no tricks or hints to flying the plane well, and it should be fairly straightfoward. I have built aircraft before in simpleplanes but this is the first aircraft I have built on this account. I hope you all enjoy this aircraft and please consider upvoting because I could really use it right now. Thanks!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 34.3ft (10.5m)
  • Length 27.0ft (8.2m)
  • Height 15.3ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 12,510lbs (5,674kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,402lbs (7,893kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.291
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.057
  • Wing Loading 18.3lbs/ft2 (89.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 951.6ft2 (88.4m2)
  • Drag Points 8332

Parts

  • Number of Parts 133
  • Control Surfaces 14
  • Performance Cost 481