BEETS G/B SPECIAL

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The G/B is a single-seat, open-cockpit sporting plane featuring a high parasol-braced wing and conventional landing gear.
It is powered by a 70-hp Volkswagen engine, achieving a cruise speed of 120 mph, a top speed of 156 mph, and a range of 600 miles.
The aircraft features a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage and fabric-covered spruce spars and ribs for the wing.
Plans, kits, and components for the G/B are available for purchase through the Stolp Starduster Corp.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 925. Empty wt. 603. Fuel capacity n/a. Wingspan 25′. Length 16’4″. Engine 70-hp Volkswagen.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 156. Cruise mph 120. Stall mph 35. Climb rate 2,000. Takeoff run 200. Landing roll 300. Range 600.

The G/B is a single-seat open-cockpit sporting plane featuring a high parasol-braced wing and conventional landing gear. While the fuselage is a fabric-covered steel tube structure, the wing is built with spruce spars and ribs, also fabric covered. All plans, kits, and components are sold through the Stolp Starduster Corp.