UMX Gee Bee R-2 510mm BNF Basic with AS3X & SAFE Select, E-flite

E-flite - EFLU61500

During the “Golden Age of Aviation," Gee Bee aircraft were among the pioneering pylon racing designs that captivated just about everyone. Their teardrop-shaped fuselages, coupled with small wings and control surfaces, required a skillful hand to fly well, but with the right pilot, they dominated the race course. Back by popular demand, the E-flite® UMX™ (Ultra Micro eXtreme) Gee Bee R-2 with a more powerful 2S and 3S compatible power system, a modified airframe to handle the extra power and speed, plus exclusive AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies that make it easier and more enjoyable for a wider range of pilots to fly.

Features

- An ultra-micro version of the iconic Gee Bee you can fly in more places and smaller spaces.
- The most affordable, convenient, and easiest to fly Gee Bee R-2 model yet.
- A quieter and more powerful 2S and 3S-compatible brushless motor.
- Real-time battery voltage telemetry with compatible Spektrum transmitters.
- Spektrum receiver with industry-leading 2.4GHz DSMX/DSM2 technology.
- The unmatched stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X technology.
- Easier to fly with optional-use SAFE Select flight envelope protection.
- Completely factory-assembled and ready to fly right out of the box.
- Scale features, including an accurate outline, flying wires, and a pilot.
- Convenient top-mounted hatch fully conceals the battery compartment.
- 4-channel control for full aerobatic capability with a steerable tail wheel.
- No FAA registration or Remote ID required (under the 250-gram weight limit).

The E-flite® UMX™ Gee Bee R-2 is ready to soar through the skies in more places and smaller spaces thanks to its handling that has more in common with a friendly sport model than a short-coupled golden age racer. Awe-inspiring with an authentic scale outline and abundant details such as flying wires plus a pilot, this replica offers handling so remarkably smooth, you'll want to fly it every day. AS3X® technology works behind the scenes to help you enjoy the outstanding stability and control you always wanted but never thought possible in such a small airplane, let alone in a model of the Gee Bee. Optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection technology delivers automatic self-leveling plus pitch and bank angle limits that make it possible to successfully fly such a unique design even if you're an intermediate RC pilot. It also features a quieter and more powerful 2S and 3S compatible motor, along with a modified fuselage and stronger wing, designed to handle the extra weight, power, and speed when using 3S 280–300mAh batteries. Best of all, it arrives 100% factory-assembled and ready to bind to your favorite Spektrum™ DSM2/DSMX®-equipped transmitter so you can be flying in almost no time! And it all adds up to deliver a model of the classic Gee Bee that's a dream to fly while offering an exciting and incredibly unique flight experience from large yards and small parks to sports fields and beyond!

GEE BEE is a registered trademark of KW Intellectual Properties, Inc. and is used under license.

In The Box

- (1) E-flite® UMX™ Gee Bee R-2 510mm
- (4) Spektrum Linear Servos (installed)
- (1) Spektrum Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
- (1) Spektrum Control Unit with: (1) Receiver and (1) Brushless ESC (installed)
- (1) Product Instruction Manual

Needed to Complete

- (1) Full-range 5 channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter
- (1) 2S 7.4V or 3S 11.1V 280–300mAh LiPo with JST-RCY Connector (or 3-pin JST-PH connector plus a suitable JST-RCY to JST-PH adapter, including SPMXCA327, sold separately)
- (1) Compatible LiPo Charger

Skill Level 2 – Some Experience Required

Skill Level 2 aircraft, like this one, are suitable for RC pilots who already have some experience and the skills to assemble and/or set up and fly similar class models. Although this is the easiest-to-fly Gee Bee model yet, it's not a suitable first RC aircraft for new pilots or a “next step after a trainer" model for low-time RC pilots. You should have the experience and skills necessary to successfully fly higher-performance ultra-micro models like the various UMX Timber models, or larger models like the E-flite T-28 Trojan 1.1m, the Commander mPd 1.4m, Timber 1.5m models, or other similar class models before attempting to fly the UMX Gee Bee R-2. Exclusive Technologies

This UMX Gee Bee R-2 510mm features exclusive Spektrum AS3X and SAFE Select technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes