Description
The E-flite® UMX™ Gee Bee R-2 510mm is an ultra-micro replica of one of the most iconic and distinctive aircraft designs of all time! This updated and upgraded version features a quieter and more powerful 2S and 3S compatible motor, a stronger wing to handle the extra power and speed, plus telemetry capabilities.
Key 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)
What’s In The Box?
- E-flite® UMX™ Gee Bee R-2 510mm
- Spektrum Linear Servos (installed)
- Spektrum Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
- Spektrum Control Unit with: (1) Receiver and (1) Brushless ESC (installed)
- Product Manual
Required for Operation (Not Included)
- Full-range 5+ channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter
- 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)
- Compatible LiPo charger
Overview
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 returns 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.
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.
Technical Specifications:
| Approximate Assembly Time | No assembly required |
| Battery | Sold Separately |
| Completion Level | Bind-N-Fly Basic |
| LiPo Compatibility | 2S, 3S |
| Material | EPS |
| Minimum Required Radio | 5+ channel full range |
| Minimum Speed Control | 1208–1900Kv Outrunner Brushless Motor (SPMXAM4000) |
| Motor Type | Brushless |
| Power Type | Electric |
| Product Length | 13.85″ (352 mm) |
| Product Weight | 3.5oz (110g) without battery / 4.79oz (136g) with battery |
| Propeller Size | 5.25×3.5 |
| Radio | Sold Separately |
| Receiver | Included |
| Recommended Motor Battery | 3S 300mAh 30C LiPo (SPMX3003S30) |
| Servos | Included |
| Skill Level | Level 2 |
| Technology | AS3X, SAFE Select |
| Wingspan | 20″ (510 mm) |
