KMP knock-off GEE BEE GAS ENGINE?
12-05-2005, 10:41 PM
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KMP knock-off GEE BEE GAS ENGINE?
I just purchased a GEE BEE with 71 " wing span. I had one last yr and had a OS 120 pumped motor on it. Was ok and would fly fine with the 120 os pumped. I had to add a bunch of lead to the nose so this time I think I'm going to put a 40cc gas engine on the front. Weight should work out perfect.
If you have flown one with a gasser on it let me know what you think!
If you have flown one with a gasser on it let me know what you think!
12-06-2005, 09:51 PM
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RE: KMP knock-off GEE BEE GAS ENGINE?
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why do you call it a knock off?
why do you call it a knock off?
12-07-2005, 12:24 AM
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RE: KMP knock-off GEE BEE GAS ENGINE?
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Ah, I see. I have seen this plane fly with the OS 120 FS and it was pretty good. The landing gear wire is very weak. so be aware.
Ah, I see. I have seen this plane fly with the OS 120 FS and it was pretty good. The landing gear wire is very weak. so be aware.
12-07-2005, 11:25 AM
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RE: KMP knock-off GEE BEE GAS ENGINE?
I have 3 of the GeeBee's flying now 1 KMP and 1 GP and 1 generic all flying with G26's which puts the weight where it is most needed! Please reinforce the landing gear on yours or you will forever be fighting it.
12-10-2005, 05:10 PM
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RE: KMP knock-off GEE BEE GAS ENGINE?
I used an RCV 120 swinging a 20 X 12 APC prop and put a brass spinner on it and it ballanced out fine. I also added robart (live) struts. I put all the servos up front and used pull pull on the rudder. It looked great flying around the pattern. For as bulbus as it looks, this thing really does fly nice.
12-12-2005, 09:42 AM
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RE: KMP knock-off GEE BEE GAS ENGINE?
I have a KMP GEEBEE ,I put a ST 2000 with on board glow and swinging a 3 bladed prop .Take off is no sweat just point it intoo the wind give it the gas give it a touch of rudder and away it goes, it flys like it is on rails but landing have allways been touchy .You have to put it straight down on the mains and plant the tail wheel or it bounces all over the place and ends up fliping over on its back.
