I'M SUPER GLAD TO SEE ANDY CLANCY GETTING TO DO HIS PLANE KIT BUSNIESS AGAIN, THE LITTLE LAZE BEE IS FUN TO FLY, HOPE HE KITS THE TURBO BEE AND NEW DESIGNS HE IS THINKING AGOUT WAY TO GO ANDY GLAD YOUR BACK!!!!
Built an electric Baby Bee once upon a time. Your right, came out way tail heavy. Never could get enough lead in the nose of it. Squirreliest airplane I never really did succeed at flying.
I have noted that your right wing tip always dips on take off. (?). And your landing are not smooth glides in, but hard bounce type. Nice work and I'm learning a lot from your channel.
I really enjoy your videos! I have this kit that I bought back in 90’s in my stash. Looks like I’ll give it a try, I haven’t built any kits in a long time. Thanks Tim for the inspiration to get back into flying again
Great to see all vids watch 1 a week to make to get the idea to Finally make a biplane 30inch Bottom wing dihedral. Top 1 inch dihedral on 3s with 2212 1000kv 10x4.5 slow prop it is so very fun Even the crashes Thanks to you I am alot more informed. Even about where to stand on maidens
I've just bought a s/h set of unused plans for a Speedy Bee as well as the instruction book and I intend to scratch build it. I found this video very interesting but I think I may do some things slightly differently. 1: I like the rudder/fin mod. I built a Lazy Bee from a kit many years ago and didn't much like the all moving rudder. 2: I'll certainly extend the nose to get the motor as far forward as possible. Probably use a 6mm firewall, too - the extra weight will help :) 3: I'll have a battery hatch in the front rather than the bottom. Servo access will be from the top after the wing is removed. 4: I usually put paper tubes in the wing for aileron servo wires to pass through. 4. I'm considering reducing the dihedral. I seem to remember a comment when Speedys were first available that the ailerons weren't very effective because they had the same dihedral as the rudder/elevator Lazy Bees. I want this to be aerobatic. I have a scratch-built Liddle Stik with a flat wing and that flies really well. 5: The Lazy Bee has laminated balsa wing tips, and rudder and elevator outlines. I may do that to keep tail weight down. 6: Depron or foam-board wing ribs might be worth considering. Power train will be brushless and (probably) 2200 mAH 3S LiPo (because I have a load :) ) propped to consume around 300 watts. I'm aiming for an all-up weight of
BF: Looks like you have your Lazy Bee configuration nailed!! All looks good, and I agree with less need for dihedral, especially with the raised wing tips. Tim
Lazy Bee"s have a certain charm to them . Good improvements to the design .
Randall: Agree and thanks for checking in! Tim
I'M SUPER GLAD TO SEE ANDY CLANCY GETTING TO DO HIS PLANE KIT BUSNIESS AGAIN, THE LITTLE LAZE BEE IS FUN TO FLY, HOPE HE KITS THE TURBO BEE AND NEW DESIGNS HE IS THINKING AGOUT WAY TO GO ANDY GLAD YOUR BACK!!!!
Fully agree! Tim
Love how well it flys at the weight you have. Speedy bees lacked some of the Lazy bee charm because of the heavier wing loading. Nice job!
AW: Thanks for the kind words and checking in! Tim
Cool plane.
Great build.
BG: Many thanks! Tim
Built an electric Baby Bee once upon a time. Your right, came out way tail heavy. Never could get enough lead in the nose of it. Squirreliest airplane I never really did succeed at flying.
David: Agree, any time I make one of the smaller RC models, never really know how it will handle. Some fly great, others not so much. Tim
I have noted that your right wing tip always dips on take off. (?). And your landing are not smooth glides in, but hard bounce type. Nice work and I'm learning a lot from your channel.
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I really enjoy your videos! I have this kit that I bought back in 90’s in my stash. Looks like I’ll give it a try, I haven’t built any kits in a long time. Thanks Tim for the inspiration to get back into flying again
William: Best of luck, I am sure your kit will turn out well! Tim
Ein schöner kleiner Flieger😎 A nice little plane😎 Best regards from Germany
Rolf: Glad you like the video, and thanks again for checking in! Tim
Awesome plane and awesome video - Thanks for sharing Tim. Subscribed! :)
DO: Thanks for checking in and the sub! Tim
sir your a credit to the hobby 😎
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great job tim! enjoyed the build
4th: Many thanks for checking in! Tim
Another fun video Tim!
Glad you enjoyed it! Tim
Great to see all vids watch 1 a week to make to get the idea to
Finally make a biplane 30inch
Bottom wing dihedral. Top 1 inch dihedral on 3s with 2212 1000kv
10x4.5 slow prop it is so very fun
Even the crashes Thanks to you
I am alot more informed. Even about where to stand on maidens
Jhon: Thanks for checking in and good luck with your build! Tim
Great job Tim. I noticed the shock control, on landing. The rubber bands, as shock absorbers, seem to be the way to go.
John: Thanks again for checking in. Just, the Speedy Bee looks like a lot of fun, looking forward to learning how to fly it! Tim
I've just bought a s/h set of unused plans for a Speedy Bee as well as the instruction book and I intend to scratch build it. I found this video very interesting but I think I may do some things slightly differently.
1: I like the rudder/fin mod. I built a Lazy Bee from a kit many years ago and didn't much like the all moving rudder.
2: I'll certainly extend the nose to get the motor as far forward as possible. Probably use a 6mm firewall, too - the extra weight will help :)
3: I'll have a battery hatch in the front rather than the bottom. Servo access will be from the top after the wing is removed.
4: I usually put paper tubes in the wing for aileron servo wires to pass through.
4. I'm considering reducing the dihedral. I seem to remember a comment when Speedys were first available that the ailerons weren't very effective because they had the same dihedral as the rudder/elevator Lazy Bees. I want this to be aerobatic. I have a scratch-built Liddle Stik with a flat wing and that flies really well.
5: The Lazy Bee has laminated balsa wing tips, and rudder and elevator outlines. I may do that to keep tail weight down.
6: Depron or foam-board wing ribs might be worth considering.
Power train will be brushless and (probably) 2200 mAH 3S LiPo (because I have a load :) ) propped to consume around 300 watts. I'm aiming for an all-up weight of
BF: Looks like you have your Lazy Bee configuration nailed!! All looks good, and I agree with less need for dihedral, especially with the raised wing tips. Tim
Nice job Tim!
PS: Thank you! Cheers! Tim
Looks like it could make a nice U-Control model.
Scooter: You know, that is a great idea! Tim
Glad you had better luck than I did.
Roger that! Tim
Hey Tim,
You have built many stick built models. Do you use any type of accurate cutter to cut balsa sticks?
Loren: I usually purchase my balsa sticks precut. I will eyeball 1/16” stringers cut by eye form 1/16” sheet. Tim
Always wondered what was the flying difference betwixt a Lazy and 'speedy'. Seem similar; Twitchy, basically overcontrolled flight.
Yes, need to minimize control throws. Tim
Tim, what charger to do use -Anuj
PS: I use a charger from ThunderPower RC (where I get my batteries). I think Spektrum has very good chargers these days. Tim
How do you think a full-size airplane would perform that was built with the relative dimensions of the Speedy Bee RC airplane?
Probably OK. 😊 Tim
Where did you buy that kit an cost?
Has been awhile. Believe I purchased from Clancy’s website. Tim
This is great! I’m a huge Clancy aviation fan and am putting together a speedy bee arf currently. Does your motor and prop size give it enough power?
Jon: Yup, I am using a three cell lipo, tons of power for this flyer as the wing area is so large. Good luck with yours! Tim
Could you do a glider electronics video
MAG: Will add this to the list! Tim
Still say, that Rudy looks like a troublemaker.
David: Rudy is a lot of fun, good doggie! Tim