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10-10-2004, 04:56 PM
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The Gee-Bee Racer - Questions
Hey all,
I have been doing some digging, trying to find information on the Gee-Bee Racer airplane, the famous and in some cases, infamous, barrel-engined flyer of the pole-races of the 1930s. I haven't had much luck online, and all I can really dig up is that there were a few versions: The Model Z, R-1, and R-2. Does anyone know the history behind these? Also, any info on the different models? All I know is that the Model Z was the one featured in The Rocketeer and that the R-2 has been replicated as well. Any information from the more informed would be greatly appreciated. Mike
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10-10-2004, 06:46 PM
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Here ya go . . .
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10-10-2004, 07:08 PM
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Wow - That was really easy. I feel like a chump.
Thanks, Mike
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10-10-2004, 07:53 PM
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I love General Doolittle
"In the hands of Jimmy Doolittle, the R-1 won the 1932 Thompson Trophy race."
Read Jimmy Doolittle's book "Doolittle". He describes his flying the Gee Bee, winning, the first instrument flight in an airplane (powered-no reference to outside visual objects), and his war time experiences with the first strike on Japan (B-25's from the Hornet) and commanding the 8TH Airforce. Remarkable accomplishments!
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10-10-2004, 08:26 PM
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Just in case someone goes looking for it on Amazon, Doolittle's autobiography is titled "I Could Never Be So Lucky Again". A great read; I highly recommend it.
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10-10-2004, 09:33 PM
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Granville Bros. airplanes
Go to Amazon.com and search for "Gee Bee" racers/aircraft. There have been several works published about their planes, also biography's of famouse avaitors like Jimmy Doolittle contain stories about these as well.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books |
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10-12-2004, 02:12 AM
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Gone Home
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Here is a real nice photo of a real Gee Bee Z. This I believe was the one they used in the Rocketeer. They had this at the Santa Monica Air musuem untill the musuem shot their doors.
Root.
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