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Aircraft and simulator background
The Gee Bee R3 is a modern racing-aircraft concept that did not become a full-size real aircraft, although the design circulated in the RC community. Got Friends developed it as the team's first payware aircraft.
Gee Bee R3 Special
Got Friends · Read more ↗Trim, speed brakes and smoke
The manual identifies elevator trim and pneumatic speed brakes. The simulator's flap increase/decrease assignments select smoke colours; they do not extend wing flaps. Optional PMS50 GTN750 support uses a separate replacement package.
Gee Bee R3 Special
Got Friends · Read more ↗The fictional propulsion installation
Got Friends describes its custom engine as producing 1,000 hp at a constant 2,700 RPM, with nitrous injection adding a temporary boost. Those values are specifications of the virtual R3.
Gee Bee R3 Special
Got Friends · Read more ↗Meet Gee Bee R3 Special
The Gee Bee R3 is a modern racing-aircraft concept that did not become a full-size real aircraft, although the design circulated in the RC community. Got Friends developed it as the team's first payware aircraft.
Its simulation uses a fictional Jimmy Doolittle Turbo NOS engine described as delivering 1,000 hp to a three-bladed propeller at 2,700 RPM. Elevator trim and pneumatic speed brakes accompany configurable smoke effects.
Gee Bee R3 Special
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Gee Bee R3 Special
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History & design
A paper concept and a team's first payware aircraft
The developer manual describes the R3 as a concept that remained on paper at full scale while gaining popularity in the RC community. Jonx, Got Gravel and 270Inc collaborated on the simulator aircraft; Mykrode later joined and helped resolve modelling problems in an updated version.
Got Friends · Gee Bee R3 Download original download ↗Gee Bee R3 manual v2.0.1; PDF pp.2–3 Introduction, History and Specifications; controls and smoke tables
Systems & details
Trim, speed brakes and smoke
The manual identifies elevator trim and pneumatic speed brakes. The simulator's flap increase/decrease assignments select smoke colours; they do not extend wing flaps. Optional PMS50 GTN750 support uses a separate replacement package.
The fictional propulsion installation
Got Friends describes its custom engine as producing 1,000 hp at a constant 2,700 RPM, with nitrous injection adding a temporary boost. Those values are specifications of the virtual R3.
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MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024Got Friends Gee Bee R3 Special
Got Friends · Released
Got Friends Gee Bee R3 Special
Got Friends · Released
Manuals & resources
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Developer documentation
Gee Bee R3 Download original downloadGee Bee R3 Special
Gee Bee R3 manual v2.0.1; PDF pp.2–3 Introduction, History and Specifications; controls and smoke tables
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Developer documentation
Gee Bee R3 Download original downloadGot Friends · Gee Bee R3 manual v2.0.1; PDF pp.2–3 Introduction, History and Specifications; controls and smoke tablesBuilt-in force-feedback profiles
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Got Friends Gee Bee R3 Special
Got Friends · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
A concept racing aircraft represented with a fictional high-power engine and pneumatic speed brakes.
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