Eric,
As far as I am concerned, the Speedy bee is way too much money. For the kind of money they are asking....the kit should be a little more high tech. Some things on the plans are just WRONG! My ailerons looked like crap the first time I made a Bee. I followed the directions to the "T" Later on when I was doing another one did I discovered that the bottom edge of the aileron should be in a different location so the aileron does not bind when pointing down. Andy Clancy wanted us to really work to finish the model. Some things are overkill and some things needed reinforcements. If I were to do it over and choose between the kits, I think I would have chosen the New Bee. I have to buy on soon just to see how it flys. If I buy one....it will be electric. I feel my easy type of conversion with the Monster truck reverse rotation motor, Master Air Screw gear box and a 2400 battery would be the way to go. Brushless would be awesome, but I would not buy it just for this model. Go the cheap way and if it flys good, then go brushless.