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Model built 5 years ago. The Gee Bee Ascender. Less traditional spellings of the last word of its name have been frequently quoted. Not the chubby racer that the household name Gee Bee would normally evoke, but an experimental plane of canard (duck, in French) configuration (stab first), reputedly built from some Aeronca parts, and propelled by an Aeronca engine of mere 26 hp, according to Aerofiles. In case you are interested, Bill Hannan dedicated an article in one of the issues of his publication Hannan’s Runway. It was translated and reprinted in Le Fanatique de l' Aviation, No 161. And yes, you skeptics, it flew, and well. There is a Youtube clip here: The model was scratchbuilt using the common techniques. As you can see, the engine and prop are tiny. Small wood blocks were carved to get the contours on a couple of places on the fuselage. A door was opened and an interior was created.- 16 replies
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