Gee Bee Kit (406)
Brand: Dumas
Part No: 5500926
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Request Stock NotificationThe Dumas Gee Bee Kit (406) brings the Granville Brothers’ legendary Gee Bee Z Racer to your workbench. With 100-plus precision laser-cut parts, this 24in (610mm) wingspan kit is designed to make construction straightforward for beginners while delivering the high-quality materials and fit that experienced modellers expect. Part number 5500926.
About The Gee Bee Z Racer
Introduced in 1931, the Gee Bee Z was a compact, barrel-shaped air racer wrapped around a powerful radial engine and built for outright speed. Notoriously demanding to fly, it nevertheless won the Thompson Trophy and set a world speed record, securing its status as an icon of Golden Age aviation.
Key Features
- Contains hand selected balsa
- Colour self-adhesive decals
- 9 inch plastic propeller
- Full-size plan
- F.A.I. Tan II rubber
- Step-by-step instructions
- Vacuum moulded parts
- Lightweight coloured tissue
Tech Specs
- Product wingspan: 610mm / 24in
- Shipping weight: 0.40kg / 0.88lbs
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Gee Bee Z Racer – 24" Wingspan
The Gee Bee Z Racer, with its 100-plus laser-cut parts, will have beginners astonished by the ease of construction, while experienced modellers will appreciate the quality materials and precision laser-cut parts. This kit is just one of many exciting models that capture the best model aviation has to offer.
A brief history of the model:
The Granville Brothers' Gee Bee Z Racer was one of the most daring and recognisable aircraft of the Golden Age of air racing. Introduced in 1931, it featured a compact, barrel-shaped fuselage wrapped around a powerful radial engine, designed for maximum speed. Though notoriously difficult to handle, the Gee Bee Z won the Thompson Trophy and set a new world speed record, cementing its place as an icon of aviation risk and innovation.
Gee Bee Kit (406) Key Features:
- Contains hand selected balsa.
- Colour self-adhesive decals.
- 9 inch plastic propeller.
- Full-size plan.
- F.A.I. Tan II rubber.
- Step-by-step instructions.
- Vacuum moulded parts.
- Lightweight coloured tissue.
Gee Bee Kit (406) Tech Specs:
- Shipping Weight: 0.40kg / 0.88lbs
- Product Wingspan: 610mm / 24in
- Age Recommendation: 14+
- Colour: Array
- Material: Array
Key Info:
- Brand: Dumas
- Part No: 5500926
- Barcode: 660141004062
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£6.95 to most of the UK
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