Anyone know Lazy Bee CG?
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Anyone know Lazy Bee CG?
I almost have my Lazy Bee ready for flight testing with the Queen Bee. I calcilated 25% of MAC at 3.56 in based on the 14.25 in wing chord. This is a good 1/2 inch in front of the spar and the short tail moment makes me think this is to far forward. Does anyone here have one and might be able to tell me what the original position is?
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RE: Anyone know Lazy Bee CG?
Stang, it will fly at 25%, but I worked the CG back on mine to the point where it was almost too twitchy, then fine tuned the elevator throw. I scratch built one the size of yours and powered it with a .15. The dead stick glide will let you know if you got it right, plus checking the elevator trim after you land is an indicator. I'm betting that with the little engine, you wont need to work the throttle very much.
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RE: Anyone know Lazy Bee CG?
4 1/8" back from the leading edge for the Lazy Bee ARF, 3 3/4" for plans/kit built. (Sources: the ARF booklet and the original Clancy plans for the 40" Lazy Bee.)
Flavor to suit. Start a little nose heavy to reduce the excitement on maiden flight.
Flavor to suit. Start a little nose heavy to reduce the excitement on maiden flight.
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RE: Anyone know Lazy Bee CG?
ORIGINAL: combatpigg
Stang, it will fly at 25%, but I worked the CG back on mine to the point where it was almost too twitchy, then fine tuned the elevator throw. I scratch built one the size of yours and powered it with a .15. The dead stick glide will let you know if you got it right, plus checking the elevator trim after you land is an indicator. I'm betting that with the little engine, you wont need to work the throttle very much.
Stang, it will fly at 25%, but I worked the CG back on mine to the point where it was almost too twitchy, then fine tuned the elevator throw. I scratch built one the size of yours and powered it with a .15. The dead stick glide will let you know if you got it right, plus checking the elevator trim after you land is an indicator. I'm betting that with the little engine, you wont need to work the throttle very much.
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RE: Anyone know Lazy Bee CG?
ORIGINAL: misfitsailor
4 1/8" back from the leading edge for the Lazy Bee ARF, 3 3/4" for plans/kit built. (Sources: the ARF booklet and the original Clancy plans for the 40" Lazy Bee.)
Flavor to suit. Start a little nose heavy to reduce the excitement on maiden flight.
4 1/8" back from the leading edge for the Lazy Bee ARF, 3 3/4" for plans/kit built. (Sources: the ARF booklet and the original Clancy plans for the 40" Lazy Bee.)
Flavor to suit. Start a little nose heavy to reduce the excitement on maiden flight.
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RE: Anyone know Lazy Bee CG?
Stang, somehow I figured that you wired it WOT. Even with a .15 I spent 99% of the time WOT, to get the plane in the "aerobic zone". Without ailerons [flaperons] the plane is pretty amazing but within 5 minutes you can see everything that the plane can do. If I try another, it will have 4 channels and slightly more power. A true 1/2A version would have to be a real skeleton of a ship to be a crowd pleaser
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RE: Anyone know Lazy Bee CG?
I'm not expecting to much "Wow" factor out of this plane other than "Wow, it actually flies!" It is a throw togther of parts I have. Here is a link to a video of me flying one of my lates planes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BllgtC4e0vw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BllgtC4e0vw