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Submitted By | |
Scott Kruize | |
Tukwila, wa, United States | |
Build Information | |
Build Type | Kit-built |
Manufacturer/Brand Name | Aspect Aviation / John Hoover |
Aircraft Category | Sport |
Model name, number, and/or variant | HyperBee |
Wingspan/Rotor span (inches) | 32 |
Scale | n/a |
Construction Type | Built up (wood/covering) |
Propulsion Type | Prop |
Power System | Electric |
Electric Motor Brand and Model | A2212/6T 2200KV |
Speed Control Brand and Model | 30 Amp |
Battery Brand and Model | Turnigy 1 Ah |
Propeller (if applicable) | 6×3.5 |
Radio System Brand and Model | Spectrum DX5 |
Number of channels utilized | 3 |
Channel functions | Throttle, Elevator, Ailerons |
Retracts or Fixed Gear |
no landing gear; skids fitted to underside |
Cockpit/Interior Details |
n/a |
Paint, Covering or Graphics |
Oracover®, black and fluorescent yellow-green |
Scale Accessories | |
Light System | |
Smoke System | |
Sound System | |
Other Features or Options |
homemade soda-bottle cowl, to replace kit balsa blocks for carving |
Further Description/Back Story |
I acquired and started HyperBee from its kit, quite a while ago…but it languished in my ‘Someday’ pile until ‘Pandemic Time’ let me take it up again. Conceived and designed for .10-.12 glow power, it’s now converted to electric. With an A2212/6T 2200KV brushless outrunner motor and a 1-Amp-Hour battery, it weighs 22 ounces, or 11 ounces per square foot of wing area. It’s for hand-launch over a grass field; no landing gear except skids underneath. It’s very responsive and can be flown quite fast, like a racer, but slows way down for low passes and landings. Fun toy! |