This is Axel, a little kid from Blythewood, South Carolina having the best of time on his awesome detailed Gee Bee R2 Pedal Plane. Axel and his dad built this airplane together in their garage over six months before Christmas. Axel learned how to build, sand, paint and hopefully, dad kindled a love for aviation in his kid.
August 23, 2019, 11:01 PM
H&K-Guy
God Speed Axel!
H&K-Guy
August 23, 2019, 11:39 PM
Tooky13
Very cool!! The only problem I see is that it's a pretty tight fit. Probably won't be able to enjoy it very long before he outgrows it.
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August 23, 2019, 11:55 PM
Bytes
Sooooo cool. That young man will remember this "toy" for the rest of his life. Good job dad.
August 24, 2019, 12:32 AM
flashguy
quote:
Originally posted by Tooky13: Very cool!! The only problem I see is that it's a pretty tight fit. Probably won't be able to enjoy it very long before he outgrows it.
Looks well built. Probably will pass it on to his son.
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
August 24, 2019, 12:53 AM
mcrimm
How cool is that. Sure beats the soapbox cars I built as a kid.
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August 24, 2019, 04:49 AM
David Lee
That is some project. Kid loves it...
August 24, 2019, 07:01 AM
r0gue
OMG! Did I hear AWOS playing? Wooooow! I have failed my children.
August 24, 2019, 07:25 AM
Sig2340
Born air racer.
'round and 'round and 'round He goes always turning left Zero feet above the ground
Nice is overrated
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August 24, 2019, 08:12 AM
whododat
Pure awesomeness right there.
Because son, it is what you are supposed to do.
August 24, 2019, 09:36 AM
jsbcody
As I watched video....ahh that is cute....HOLY CRAP it has SWITCHES and BUTTONS!!!!!!!!!
Bravo to father and son!!!
I wonder what else they will make as Axel grows up? I see a super drone around 13 years old.
August 24, 2019, 09:36 AM
Jman78
quote:
Originally posted by Tooky13: Very cool!! The only problem I see is that it's a pretty tight fit. Probably won't be able to enjoy it very long before he outgrows it.
With the skills the little guy learned building this plane, the next will bigger and better!
August 24, 2019, 09:48 AM
apf383
quote:
Originally posted by Tooky13: Very cool!! The only problem I see is that it's a pretty tight fit. Probably won't be able to enjoy it very long before he outgrows it.
I was thinking the same thing. Neat toy though.
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August 24, 2019, 10:19 AM
TigerDore
That is amazing.
I went to youtube to watch it in larger format and look at what else I found. It starts slow, so you may want to skip to the 3:48 mark to really get to the good part:
August 24, 2019, 02:57 PM
synthplayer
No flaps, no ailerons, no rudder... I doubt it will handle very well.
Very cool Dad!
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August 24, 2019, 09:51 PM
jigray3
^^^^ Handles better than the original, no doubt about that.
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August 25, 2019, 04:40 PM
bendable
seems like a working rudder would have been in the plans.
