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Clancy Aviation Yard bee
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Clancy Aviation Yard bee
Here are a couple of videos of my maiden Yard Bee flight i had today, powered by a single port cylinder Cox engine. I was afraid that it might be very fast, that is why i put this engine on, Baby bee will be installed next time to see what will happen. Plans for this model can be found in Aerofred. Nice and very easy to build
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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
Gordinir8 wrote:Here are a couple of videos of my maiden Yard Bee flight i had today, powered by a single port cylinder Cox engine. I was afraid that it might be very fast, that is why i put this engine on, Baby bee will be installed next time to see what will happen. Plans for this model can be found in Aerofred. Nice and very easy to build
Gordinir8: 2x nice flights, and nice looking plane. The area you are flying in looks like where I live, except 50 years ago, when there were fewer homes surrounding the area.
When can I come over and fly with you.

Happydad





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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
Great videos. Looks like you got yourself a nice flier there.
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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
happydad wrote:Gordinir8 wrote:Here are a couple of videos of my maiden Yard Bee flight i had today, powered by a single port cylinder Cox engine. I was afraid that it might be very fast, that is why i put this engine on, Baby bee will be installed next time to see what will happen. Plans for this model can be found in Aerofred. Nice and very easy to build
Gordinir8: 2x nice flights, and nice looking plane. The area you are flying in looks like where I live, except 50 years ago, when there were fewer homes surrounding the area.
When can I come over and fly with you.![]()
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Well you are free to come, if you are interested the whole place is for sale, bank asking 90 mil euros for it. It would be nice to buy it and make a private RC field.

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Wow
Gordinir8 wrote:happydad wrote:Gordinir8 wrote:Here are a couple of videos of my maiden Yard Bee flight i had today, powered by a single port cylinder Cox engine. I was afraid that it might be very fast, that is why i put this engine on, Baby bee will be installed next time to see what will happen. Plans for this model can be found in Aerofred. Nice and very easy to build
Gordinir8: 2x nice flights, and nice looking plane. The area you are flying in looks like where I live, except 50 years ago, when there were fewer homes surrounding the area.
When can I come over and fly with you.![]()
Happydad![]()
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Well you are free to come, if you are interested the whole place is for sale, bank asking 90 mil euros for it. It would be nice to buy it and make a private RC field.![]()
That is a lot of Euros! I bet the bank is planning on building 90million homes on that lot, or apartments.
Happydad

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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
That is a Nice flier , 2 channel ? Mite consider a 8cc tank for just a little more air time
Does a good glide .


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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
getback wrote:That is a Nice flier , 2 channel ? Mite consider a 8cc tank for just a little more air timeDoes a good glide .
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That's a 8cc tank but engine gas a problem and dies at about one minute or less, i think it's the backplate, i will switch to a baby bee and test it, though smaller tank i am sure it will fly longer. Also new wing covering to be placed so it will soon get back to hangar for repairs

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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
G8;
For grins and giggles, check the position of the fuel pickup tube. The timing also suggests a perished Oring seal between tank and backplate.
Usually the tube ends in the 8:00 or 4:00 position so as to use centrifugal (or is it centripedal?) force during control line operations to pick up the "last drops" of fuel slinging to the outboard side of the tank.
For RC work, you may need to extend the fuel line so it can be positioned at the bottom of the tank. I know the Silver/Golden Bee and Black Widow have the filler tubes running through the tank, so optimum fuel pickupplacenta placement might get difficult for RC...I know it makes placenta placement difficult for CL. There is (was?) a blank 8 cc tank available. No cross tubes means it would be easier to place the pickup dead bottom.
For reference, look for Texaco tank set-up tips. It should reflect setting up a tank for "good to the last drop" in a level or slightly nose-up flight.
For grins and giggles, check the position of the fuel pickup tube. The timing also suggests a perished Oring seal between tank and backplate.
Usually the tube ends in the 8:00 or 4:00 position so as to use centrifugal (or is it centripedal?) force during control line operations to pick up the "last drops" of fuel slinging to the outboard side of the tank.
For RC work, you may need to extend the fuel line so it can be positioned at the bottom of the tank. I know the Silver/Golden Bee and Black Widow have the filler tubes running through the tank, so optimum fuel pickup
For reference, look for Texaco tank set-up tips. It should reflect setting up a tank for "good to the last drop" in a level or slightly nose-up flight.
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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
944_Jim wrote:G8;
For grins and giggles, check the position of the fuel pickup tube. The timing also suggests a perished Oring seal between tank and backplate.
Usually the tube ends in the 8:00 or 4:00 position so as to use centrifugal (or is it centripedal?) force during control line operations to pick up the "last drops" of fuel slinging to the outboard side of the tank.
For RC work, you may need to extend the fuel line so it can be positioned at the bottom of the tank. I know the Silver/Golden Bee and Black Widow have the filler tubes running through the tank, so optimum fuel pickupplacentaplacement might get difficult for RC...I know it makesplacentaplacement difficult for CL. There is (was?) a blank 8 cc tank available. No cross tubes means it would be easier to place the pickup dead bottom.
For reference, look for Texaco tank set-up tips. It should reflect setting up a tank for "good to the last drop" in a level or slightly nose-up flight.
"Unfortunately" everything is as you described

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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
Gordinir8 wrote:Here are a couple of videos of my maiden Yard Bee flight i had today, powered by a single port cylinder Cox engine. I was afraid that it might be very fast, that is why i put this engine on, Baby bee will be installed next time to see what will happen. Plans for this model can be found in Aerofred. Nice and very easy to build
The model is nice indeed, but maaan, where the heck do you live?!
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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
Ha! why you ask? This is and industrial area 20min driving from where i live and one of the few open areas left to fly close to me. This is the spot that battle of Salamis took place at 480bc
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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
Andy Clancy Designs are back in business:
If you want your own Lazy Bee?
https://www.andyclancydesigns.com/
If you want your own Lazy Bee?
https://www.andyclancydesigns.com/
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Re: Clancy Aviation Yard bee
To extend flight time try wit texaco red fuel tank its smaler ventury wil help wit very little drop in performance extend flight prop change can reduce rpm change comsumption also extend flight Nice models Good performance


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Oh, it's just because I need to move there, immediately. It not only has a sea nearby, it also looks like a great flying area.Gordinir8 wrote:Ha! why you ask?
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Clancy Aviation Yard Bee Price
Hi everyone, I came accross a new Yard Bee in my attic while cleaning. The kit has everything except the radio. Can someone please help assess in valuing the plane. I am not sure it I want to give it to my son to play with or hold onto it. Thanks!
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