Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
01-08-2004, 07:20 AM
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Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
Need float plans for the orginal Lazy Bee.
Hobbypeople are back ordered and now seem to be the only source.
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Hobbypeople are back ordered and now seem to be the only source.
Thanks
01-08-2004, 10:18 AM
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RE: Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
Conventional floats work fine on a LzB. Probably better than the factory teardrop floats. If you have the .15-size, use something approximating 21" for the float length. I had the Big LzB and used 32" floats with complete success. Mount the float to the existing axle. add another axle to the bottom of the fuselage for the rea mount. Slide the wire fore-and-aft to set the incidence before you lock it to the airplane. I never used a water rudder.
01-26-2004, 11:11 PM
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RE: Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
I made my 40" Bee floats with 1/8" hard balsa using Lazy Bee WING RIBS for the pattern. Works great! Just cut a rib and invert it with the flat bottom on the top and you will get the idea. Took all of an hour to build them.
08-25-2004, 10:17 PM
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RE: Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
can you post a photo of the float plans? basically side and plan vu. can upscale them for my giant 80" monster. distortion doesn't matter-- general idea. dick
08-26-2004, 07:20 AM
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RE: Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
It's one sheet, and fairly simple, but big! My scanner at the office won't work...let me see what I can do over the weekend. I'll try to send a scanned image with a scale so you can blow them up accordingly.
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09-07-2004, 09:38 AM
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RE: Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
no problem. am busy preparing for the latest hurricane Ivan, might decide to me our way, here in Bay St. Louis, Ms. we are rite on the water, attachment is my front yard. also trying to get the 14 foot Flying Qaker ready for fly-in in Baton Rouge,La. Sept 25th. will probably be a static show and tell effort on my part. have agood anyhow. dick
10-03-2004, 05:17 PM
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RE: Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
possible hurricanes have evaporated in this area. still interested in the float sketch's. need somthing to get my juices going again. dick
10-03-2004, 05:45 PM
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RE: Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
Dicknadine,
Lucky for you that hurricane Ivan swerved east. Unfortunately my sister in Pensacola lost her house.
I wore out two Big LazyBees while using a set of 32" long BJ floats. BJ floats are no longer available, but Plane Fun Floats are darned close. The Teardrop Clancy float design is cute, but does not offer a performance advantage.
Lucky for you that hurricane Ivan swerved east. Unfortunately my sister in Pensacola lost her house.
I wore out two Big LazyBees while using a set of 32" long BJ floats. BJ floats are no longer available, but Plane Fun Floats are darned close. The Teardrop Clancy float design is cute, but does not offer a performance advantage.
10-03-2004, 08:12 PM
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RE: Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
do you have any of the plans left or were they ready to fly. how about photos? have 10 miles of Bay of St Louis in front of my house. will sent photos soon as my new floppy drive arrives and get installed. dick
10-04-2004, 07:40 AM
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RE: Wanted: Float plans for Lazy Bee
I have the pictures of the float plans for you. As I said earlier, I have a lot of pictures, but not sure how to post them here. Send me your email adress, and I can attach them.
I am [email protected].
Joe...
I am [email protected].
Joe...
