Gee Bee R-1 & Clodhopper Flights at Geneseo, NY

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Gee Bee R-1 & Clodhopper Flights at Geneseo, NY - Free Flight

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Flights by two of Doug Beardsworth's beautiful rubber-powered free-flight models, the 24" Gee Bee R-1 and the 47" Clodhopper II from 1937. Flown at Geneseo, NY on July 14-15, 2021. Music via www.motionarray.com Plans listed below:
Gee Bee inspired by the 1991 plan from Andrew Hewitt in Aeromodeller: outerzone.co.u...
Plan for 1937 Clodhopper II: outerzone.co.u...
For more on the Gee Bee story: thegeebee.com
For more info on free-flight rubber-powered models, check these websites:
www.easybuiltmo...
www.volareprodu...
www.flyingacesc...
outerzone.co.u...
National Free Flight Society - freeflight.org/
Mike Stuart's Flying Scale Models - www.ffscale.co.uk/
www.freeflight...
Geneseo FAC Nats Journals from 2016 & 2018: www.maxfliart.com
Flying Aces Club merchandise: www.cafepress....
Center of Gravity merchandise: www.cafepress....

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@Blitzencoupe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the kind comments regarding the Gee Bee and the Clodhopper! And my thanks to Tom/Maxfliart for his work with the camera, editing and musical background. The Gee Bee is going surprisingly well, and I still have a few more trim tweaks and more turns to add to the motor. My Clodhopper was built after seeing a family photo of my father holding a Comet kit built Clodhopper he built back in 1939. It was the latest, hottest contest ship of that era.

@maxfliart 3 жыл бұрын

DB, it's a pleasure to film ur birds and watch them fly. Always a treat for anyone at the field. Congrats!

@836dmar 2 жыл бұрын

The Clodhopper glide was incredible. Kind of two ends of the spectrum here!

@gadunlap 3 жыл бұрын

Built a Clodhopper from an old R/N kit. Love the lines.

@BigJimMartinGuy Жыл бұрын

That Gee Bee is amazing. Thanks for sharing!

@CW-tf7yu 2 жыл бұрын

How lovely that flying barrel is.

@Al828282 3 жыл бұрын

I still find it amazing that a Gee Bee can actually fly!

@stevetillson3268 3 жыл бұрын

Many “old, bold” R/C jockeys shudder at the thought of putting the maiden on a Gee Bee. But here you are, taking to the skies with a rubber free flight Gee Bee! Gorgeous model and lovely flights. Hats off.

@witoldolbrych3140 Жыл бұрын

Incredibly, this model has retained the flight characteristics of the original and its flight is not much different from the original, excellent work. Regards

@curtismarean6963 Жыл бұрын

love the gee bee! you did an amazing job on it! I think that the gee bee was the most interesting plane that has ever flown, I actually got to see one for real at the fantasy of flight museum in Florida. I think they are beautiful to look at.

@hyoklee3297 3 жыл бұрын

Best flying Gee Bee I've seen

@harrykeel8557 3 жыл бұрын

Magical! It's like Doolittle, himself, was flying the Gee Bee, a couple of times. Unbelievable performance from such a fat stubby plane. And the cloud Hopper, that's what it's all about.

@wayneandrus240 11 күн бұрын

tremendous aeromodeling!!

@jeffpiatt3879 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite model airplane channel! I really like that there is little if any verbal audio in your films. The images say everything that needs to be said. Thanks for all of your hard work creating something wonderful to watch.

@walk4718 3 жыл бұрын

Gee, that Gee Bee is fast! The clodhopper belies it’s name. Amazing flight

@davidholmgren659 3 жыл бұрын

That Gee Bee is incredibly stable...nice build. And of course how can you not like the Clodhopper.

@nateg6320 3 жыл бұрын

I missed Geneseo!!!! I’m only 25 minutes from there. I can’t believe it slipped my mind. Great little GeeBee!!!

@cal-native 3 жыл бұрын

Whether full size or scale, I'm always a little amazed just how great Gee Bee's can fly! I can remember watching Delmar Benjamin do a full aerobatic routine in his R-1 replica 25+ years ago, and it was breathtaking. I have a little E-Flite UMX R/C model that literally can do any aerobatic maneuver in the book, and flies like it's on rails. Doug's version is quite lovely👍.

@Juscz Жыл бұрын

AMAZING build and, even more so, fly!

@stephenpointon 3 жыл бұрын

I used to work with Andy Hewitt at Rolls Royce in Derby, he was and i hope still is a fantastic modeller and very friendly funny guy.

@larryseals4665 Ай бұрын

Wow! Even a balsa wood and tissue Gee Bee is still a fast flying little wonder.

@malakiblunt 3 жыл бұрын

Oh ! one of my all time favourites ! so magical to see a free flight version - as i sit inside on a gray and damp day in England :-)

@terryblackman6217 3 жыл бұрын

A pleasure to watch. Both models immaculately finished. Thank you for sharing.

@daveg.6820 3 жыл бұрын

Genius, and those planes are just sweet to look at in the air . . . especially that little Gee Bee. Cheers.

@andrewbolig6995 3 ай бұрын

That free-flight Gee Bee flies better than some of the R/C versions I've watched guys fly! LoL.... Great job on both builds, and thanks for the video!

@lindamcentaffer5969 3 жыл бұрын

You GOTTA know what you're doing to be able to make a plane like that fly that good!

@baptistapereira7210 3 жыл бұрын

Very, very nice!

@kiplindsay8413 3 жыл бұрын

I love all the Gee Bee Racers. Especially this model. Thanks!!

@f4udhorn Жыл бұрын

The two favorite subjects I have personally built myself. Both of mine flew great, too and my Clodhopper went OOS. I loves watching yours, Doug! my Clodhopper was the R/N models kit for FAC, non-folders. Great flyers. My GeeBee was electric FF. It was from the Hewitt plan, as well.

@douglasbeardsworth6958 Жыл бұрын

Duke, ahh, good to hear our build lists align rather closely! The Clodhopper was a ship my dad built as a kid from the comet kit. That was the impetus for my build at the full 47” span. And I sure do use a reliable DT on each and every flight. As to the Gee Bee, there is still quite a bit of potential for longer flights. These flights seen were still in its early days of trimming. I’m sure I’ll be flying it again soon.

@mikedunn7795 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Climbs like a homesick angel.

@calypso22 3 жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful. Lost for words.

@michaelwhinnery164 3 жыл бұрын

The clodhopper was amazing !!! I'm not a huge fan of the Gee Bee, But the craftsmanship and build quality are impeccable. What a fun day y'all must have had.

@malakiblunt 3 жыл бұрын

Just got to the 2nd part of the video and the beautiful Clodhopper - i should stop complaining about the british weather ! :-)

@maestrimq 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome build congrats!

@CliffHarveyRCPlanes 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video and flights 👍🙂

@jamesborthwick155 3 жыл бұрын

What a great flyer- I’m always amazed by successful GBs like this

@user-vj1tq8un2o Жыл бұрын

This is all sooooo nice! Fantastic! What a pleasure it must be to build and fly and spend the time out there.

@fernandocarloszariz8845 3 жыл бұрын

Tom. Fantastic Gee Bee fly!!! But the Cloudhopper... Spectacular!!!!! Thanks Se Jim Cahill...so beatiful video. Saludos Tom desde 🇦🇷.Fernando Zariz.

@donaldvincent 11 ай бұрын

That Gee Bee flies better than the real one and the Clodhopper is just fantastic. The single blade prop seems to work very well.

@pdel303 5 ай бұрын

Superb! My late dad built a similar R-1 from a kit but didn't get past test gliding it.

@MyBlueZed 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️🇦🇺

@billsomrak 3 жыл бұрын

That GeeBee model is more stable than the original plane .. ha ha! The last flight was very realistic, as it moved out pretty fast. Great memories upon seeing the old Comet kit Ad. I built a LOT of Comet kits (and Berkeley & Scientific) ... complete with "die crunched" parts! The one blade folding prop was interesting to watch .. never saw one in action, but the Clodhopper flies very well. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

@hernando0712 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent both models of airplanes! One of fast flight and the other slow and majestic ... I am impressed by the Gee Bee because it seems more like Doolittle piloted it ... Congratulations!

@richardbrowne1217 2 жыл бұрын

I like the GEEBEE. It flies well for something that looks like a barrel or a pig with wings. Fast too!

@glenncarter2126 3 жыл бұрын

Two of my favourite models , great work 👍

@billyeast6819 3 жыл бұрын

Your planes are works of art. Thank you very much!

@rickfisher6906 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful 😍

@thomasfarr7934 6 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@philup4947 3 жыл бұрын

A real pleasure to watch thank you.

@stephenpropnut7486 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, both flew beautifully, but the Gee Bee was amazing, in finish and flight!

@davidcatanach2620 Жыл бұрын

Well done sir.

@engleharddinglefester4285 5 ай бұрын

Holy cow you have done the impossible.

@FlyBoyMike1000 3 жыл бұрын

This is good..

@19BUG69 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@scottmorse1798 3 жыл бұрын

truly impressive!

@Tadrjbs 3 жыл бұрын

OMG Tom, GeeBee beautifully built and flew like real thing, amazing. Clodhopper gorgeous in every way just like Lizzy...Moses

@robertpapps3618 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@kenkingsflyingmachines2382 3 жыл бұрын

The Gee Bee looked very realistic...sort of a nose down attitude as it circled not very high. Maximum scale points! It gives the indoor flyers a run for their money. I have looked at the plans for the Clodhopper longingly more than once. Thanks for posting!

@Blitzencoupe 3 жыл бұрын

I’m pleased you picked up on the nose down/tail high flight attitude. Part of the magic for me is the way a plane “sets” in the air. I specifically added a good bit of incidence to the wing relative to the horizontal centerline to achieve that look. I believe it would have looked a bit wonky if it were to be flying nose- high!

@devinmcgee5265 3 жыл бұрын

10/10

@burtisaac1000 3 жыл бұрын

Nice 😊!

@charleshultquist9233 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't have thought the Gee Bee design would lend itself to rubber powered flight. I assume the original relied on massive amounts of horse power to fly.

@Rabbo4U 3 жыл бұрын

Que lindos!

@maxfliart 3 жыл бұрын

Thx.

@dennisbrooks240 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful R-1 build. Amazingly stable with the clear plastic add. Looks like it runs level at high power, climb at medium and glide to stalls unpowered? Looks fast in the video. Clodhoppers flew as expected. Easy to lose on a high thermal day!

@Blitzencoupe 3 жыл бұрын

Dennis: you, sir, have a good eye. For these flights, I had removed some nose weight, and the result is indeed a stall as the power runs out. A bit too much downthrust compensates for that lack of nose weight -but only when under power as seen in these flights. I plan to add back some of the nose weight, and correspondingly reduce the Downthrust. That nose weight should return the smooth transition from power phase to the glide phase I had established earlier. The motor still has a number of turns to add. I was at approximately 1100 for these flights, but will be advancing up closer to 1600-1700 as I get closer to truly getting this ship “dialed in”. Thanks for your comment!

@johnthelander1770 2 жыл бұрын

Would assume was set up for clock wise flight.

@52TONBI 3 жыл бұрын

フリーフライト機でジービーレーサーが飛ぶのは初めて見たかも！R/Cでも飛行が不安定な機体だけに！

@rong1924 3 жыл бұрын

Eeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrr! Vrooooom!

@maxfliart 3 жыл бұрын

Haha

@dholbert3266 3 жыл бұрын

We’re you at the Airshow the weekend before this was posted? Would have been fun to watch.

@maxfliart 3 жыл бұрын

We're part of the Flying Aces Club, and always have our contest there the week after the airshow. Next year will hopefully be the FAC Nats, where there could be over 100 flyers competing. Stop by to watch. It's free for spectators.

@mmsdmmsd Жыл бұрын

Would this kit take electronics well? Would significantly increase the weight but wingspan looks big enough.

@SomeGuyInSandy 3 жыл бұрын

Your bent rib construction lends itself to any model! Did you use magnets to attach the landing gear?

@maxfliart 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Love the sliced rib approach for many projects. For the LGs, Doug used a combination of a hard balsa tongue, then four monofilament posts & dental bands. All work together for lateral flex and fore / after movement. I'll see about posting photos from Doug.

@SomeGuyInSandy 3 жыл бұрын

@@maxfliart Oh, that would be lighter than magnets!

@vancegilbert1958 3 жыл бұрын

SHazzah! It is make fat body red white bumblebee! Very big impress to go not radio but free having rubber! Tall man brave for makeing the then throw! WoW!

@mattluszczak8095 Жыл бұрын

Whats with the single blade model? Single blade to fly slower?

@andrewind37 2 жыл бұрын

Is this model build from a Andrew Hewitt plan? What is the weight of this model?

@ratride1 3 жыл бұрын

The Gee Bee flys fast. I thought I saw a few pylons out in the fields. How was the turnout this year? Where do you stay?

@maxfliart 3 жыл бұрын

The FAC Non-Nats was canceled, but a local club of 15 or so flyers attended with their own contest. It was great. Saturday was a washout, so we only flew Thursday afternoon & Friday. Still, a lot of fun.