imsofaman,

Could you please post a picture of your balanced elevator? How did it work out?

Treven.

Treven,

Not sure what you mean. Could you explain?

Dave

Whoops I meant skylarkmk1 - sorry.

He mentioned building extended tips on the elevator in post #159 and you can just see them a little in the picture.

Chevy,

See the picture (taken before final assembly). The balanced portion of the elevator is forward of the hinge line (in blue) for aerodynamic balance. Look close at the left tip in the extended section and just behind the leading edge is a small chunck of 1/8 lead solder to static balance the elevator. The elevator will remain level with out any control rods attached. With only 5 or 6 flights, I have not noticed any difference except that I have a little less elevator throw (about 3/8-7/16" ) than the stock throw (1/2" ). Nothing extreme has been tried and except for a brief blip to full throttle on take off, most flying has been at about 1/3 throttle, just putting around.

Thanks skylarkmk1,

I was thinking I would like to use small servos like HS55's and the balanced elevator would help. I like the aerodynamic balance but why did you static balance the elevator?

I'm thinking it might be fun to put one HS55 on each elevator half and mix them as elevons. I bet this plane would hover nicely that way.......

chevy,

Just because, no particular reason, thought it might be fun to experiment. Many full size have control surfaces static balanced, so why not. A little bit of solder and some glue and it was done.

Cool! Is your stabalizer glued in or removable? How much do those shocks weigh? Sorry for all the questions..... I have lazy bee plans on the way and I'm aready planning my build.....

Chevy,

Stab is glued on, never weighed the shocks, all the other particulars are back in post 159, page 7.

thanks for the tips. every little bit that each of us learn and develope and pass on, helps the hobby an awful lot. dick

I would love to become a Bee Keeper, can someone allow me to copy their plans, I have access to a plan sheet copier and I could actually scan them in to make a digital file that could be passed around as well. Any help would be appreciated.

-Keep the Bee's alive!

email me: [email protected] if you would like.

Okie Dokie, I just gotta have one I seen the picture of John's (skylarkmk1) and some of the ones here on the thread, awesome looking planes they look like they are a blast to fly! I found some stuff for it on Ebay and I went to Hobby Peoples website and they have some replacement parts, but limited. So I'll have to find a copy of the prints and manual so I can build one.

skylarkmk1

I like the idea of the shocks for the LG. I did a search and may have missed it, but what shocks (from what car or whatever) did you get the shocks from ?

Richard

Richard

The idea is in the Lazy Bee manual, page 8 (see picture 1). I used the A721 HPI Super Shock 50-66mm shocks from HPI Racing with out adding the oil, just air and left the bladder pressurized. I bought them at the local hobby shop. I made 1/8� Id brass tube and washer standoffs and 1/8� music wire for both the upper shock mount and axel, Trexler #11 wheels pumped up to just firm. Any more and they bounce pretty good. I have found that using the same wheels with the shocks landings are maybe a little smoother, not as much bounce (the LB bounces a little nearly every time). The stock gear with a little less air in the Trexlers work pretty well as “bush� tires. If you use a solid foam wheel, maybe they would be more effective, but I haven’t tried them.

Does anyone know where I could locate a set of plans for the Lazy Bee? I haven't done much RCing in the past few years, but I've got a lot of spare time coming up this summer and am hoping to build another Bee. I've already built a Speedy Bee, but have yet to try a Lazy Bee, any information would be greatly appreciated.

Not the original plans but you can find a couple of versions in this Argentinean forum
http://www.foro-aeromodelismo.com.ar....php?f=22&t=47

regards

Marcos

Hello I am building a 40" lazy bee and I am really looking forward to flying it. Once I am done I will post pics but it is going to bee transparent yellow with black scallops. I am still debating wether to use the rc car shock mod or not. Any input?

I have always love the shock and gives it a very cool look. The rubber bands work well too. It is up to you. If it were me doing it all over again....I would go with shocks. The last time I did it....I used some Traxxas shocks and they were cheap too!

You make me wanting to build another one!!!!

Dave

I think I will go with the shock absorbers. I have an old set of trexler tires laying around too so I will use them as well. They are a size too big I think but it won't be too much extra weight and it will add to the plane's comical look! That would be cool to taxi the bee down to the water and with the oversized baloon tires and do a floating water take off. I wonder if that has ever been done?

I used to use #11 trexlers on all my Lazy and Speedy Bees.

Dave

I have just got mine back out of the shed after many years. I have lost the plan and book and am going electric this time. Can anyone let me know where the C of G is.

Thanks

John

John

What size are you referrring to ?

Richard

p.s. - I have the 48" balsa kit version (for .049 - .15 engines) and the CG is 3-7/8" behind the leading edge.

Here you go.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgdtqwZrHwI

I thought this was going to come out more clear.....sorry. I dont have a plan with me right this sec as they are burried in the basement somewhere. The CG noted in the video is with an Empty tank and it is in front of the main spar.

Dave

Thanks guys,
Yes mine is the 48 inch.
Flew it this morning and it went ok. However if I turn off the motor (electric) it dives almost vertical. It does not need much up to stop it so I have just added some down thrust. Hope to fly again this afternoon.

Anyone tried moving it (CofG) back a bit.

John

the motor C/L is not the problem, change the wing angle or move it fwd or aft. also the CG may be off. dick