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From the Desk
- Join the Start-to-Finish build of the Miles M.18 (10/20/2020) - We'll document this Build in a series of photo essay… … Continue reading "Join the Start-to-Finish build of the Miles M.18"
- Around the Pylon First Issue Released (5/28/2020) - The first issue of the Around the Pylon online newsletter… … Continue reading "Around the Pylon First Issue Released"
- Announcing The Gee Bee.com! (4/13/2020) - Subscribe to Around the Pylon newsletter and get a 20% discount … Continue reading "Announcing The Gee Bee.com!"
- Get FREE shipping on Printed Plans (3/23/2020) - Buy 2 printed plans and a Gee Bee Notecard… … Continue reading "Get FREE shipping on Printed Plans"
- Write More! (3/9/2020) - When we write to someone, especially in longhand, we say… … Continue reading "Write More!"
Aviation History
- The Final Flight of the MAC-1 (3/30/2021) - Designer Howell "Pete" Miller shares his story of the final… … Continue reading "The Final Flight of the MAC-1"
- De Havilland’s record-setting D.H. 80A Puss Moth (1/31/2021) - While the Gee Bee's were setting speed records around the… … Continue reading "De Havilland’s record-setting D.H. 80A Puss Moth"
- The Great Lakes Trainer: Gee Bee Competitor Extraordinaire (10/20/2020) - Four of the top ten finishers in the 1930 Cirrus… … Continue reading "The Great Lakes Trainer: Gee Bee Competitor Extraordinaire"
- The Gee Bee “Floating” Bugaboo (7/30/2020) - "One problem which needed to be licked was the fact… … Continue reading "The Gee Bee “Floating” Bugaboo"
- The Last Inline Gee Bee Design (Almost) (5/28/2020) - The International Sportster appealed to her (Cochran), but she specified… … Continue reading "The Last Inline Gee Bee Design (Almost)"
- Mystery of the Gee Bee X (3/12/2020) - "He struggled with one hand behind his back to free… … Continue reading "Mystery of the Gee Bee X"
Aeromodelling
- My Favorite Tools #4 – Bending a Figure 8 Hook (4/6/2021) - Short video on how to make the Figure 8 propeller… … Continue reading "My Favorite Tools #4 – Bending a Figure 8 Hook"
- Build A Simplified Folded Depron Foam Float (2/2/2021) - Read how to build the float including the unique pivoting… … Continue reading "Build A Simplified Folded Depron Foam Float"
- Final Build Update – 24in Miles M.18 (1/26/2021) - Final assembly and details. Landing gear, noseplug & prop assemblies. … … Continue reading "Final Build Update – 24in Miles M.18"
- Build Update #3 – 24in Miles M.18 (12/13/2020) - Tissue covering & markings, Cowling and Landing Gear installation -… … Continue reading "Build Update #3 – 24in Miles M.18"
- Build Update #2 – 24in Miles M.18 (11/23/2020) - Wing construction, Fuselage construction Part 2 and the first Trial… … Continue reading "Build Update #2 – 24in Miles M.18"
- Build Update #1 – 24in Miles M.18 (11/7/2020) - Join in on the build and/or share positive thoughts via… … Continue reading "Build Update #1 – 24in Miles M.18"
- Free Flight Rise Off Water, Land On Water Flying (10/20/2020) - A Vermont modeler's experience flying free flight rubber models off… … Continue reading "Free Flight Rise Off Water, Land On Water Flying"
- Doug’s Gee Bee R-1 Free Flight Model (7/30/2020) - A photo essay with commentary on the Gee Bee R-1… … Continue reading "Doug’s Gee Bee R-1 Free Flight Model"
- My Favorite Tools – Little Giant Planer (6/9/2020) - For shaping balsa or other softwood leading and trailing edges,… … Continue reading "My Favorite Tools – Little Giant Planer"
- Re-Building the Q.E.D. Model Wing (5/28/2020) - A short photo essay with commentary on the Q.E.D. wing… … Continue reading "Re-Building the Q.E.D. Model Wing"