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Andy's sporty mid-wing
Bee is now available
as an ARF: the Speedy
Bee Almost Ready-to-
Fly. This design was
originally reviewed in the
June 1998 RCM. Since
then, Clancy Aviation has
made several upgrades, making
this one of Andy's favorite ARFs
so far! We've added an access
door to the bottom of the fuselage
to make battery installation easier if flying it as an electric. It still
features the rubber band retained wing and now has the engine mounted
to the fuselage. We also eliminated the aileron bellcrank linkage and now use
separate aileron servos for each aileron, allowing pilots with computer radios and
mixing to be able to experiment with aileron/flap mixes. The construction itself is all laser-cut
and built on special jigs for precision. This provides superior alignment and performance. And we ONLY use REAL iron-on
covering material.
The Speedy Bee ARF is a 4-channel, mid-wing, wood-airframe design that resembles a golden age racer. The wing span is 52"
with a huge chord like the Lazy Bee. The Speedy Bee ARF wing is flat across the top, but gets some dihedral benefit from the
bottom surface taper. The ailerons are very large (often referred to as "barn door" ailerons) for better control at slow speeds, yet
the Speedy Bee ARF is our most aerobatic Bee: side slips, inverted flight, knife-edges and spins are possible. It's fast, fun, and
unique. It's the Speedy Bee ARF!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY
The Clancy Aviation Speedy Bee ARF is distributed
exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors
18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
All contents copyright © 2005, Global Hobby Distributors
Version V1.0 February 2005
SPEEDY BEE ARF SPECIFICATIONS:
Wing Span: 52 Inches (1315mm)
Wing Area: 596 Square Inches (38.6dm
Length: 37 Inches (940mm)
Weight RTF: 49 Ounces (1400gr)
Wing Loading: 12 Ounces/Square Foot (36.27gr/dm
Functions: Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder and Throttle
Engine Required: .20 - .28 Two-Stroke or .20 - .30 Four-Stroke
Radio Required: 4 Channel or More w/5 Micro Servos and Micro RX
Recommended Electric Power System:
Multiplex Brushless BL480/4G with APC 10 x 7E Propeller
3C or More LiPO Flight Battery with 40 Amp ESC
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Kit Product Number 222210

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  • Page 1 The Speedy Bee ARF is a 4-channel, mid-wing, wood-airframe design that resembles a golden age racer. The wing span is 52" with a huge chord like the Lazy Bee. The Speedy Bee ARF wing is flat across the top, but gets some dihedral benefit from the bottom surface taper.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    In that Clancy Aviation has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the final user-assembled product, the user accepts all...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    We urge you to come check out our website at http://globalservices.globalhobby.com. There you will find public message boards frequented by other Clancy Aviation product owners and the Global Services support staff. This is a great place to learn about new products, get help and suggestions for your product or just simply hang out and chat with people that share your same interests.

  • Page 4: Section 1: Our Recommendations

    What Engine Should I Use? The Speedy Bee ARF is designed to use a .20 - .28 size two-stroke engine or a .20 - .30 size four-stroke engine. The airplane flies great using engines within the recommended size ranges, although for the most speed and best aerobatic performance we suggest using an engine at the upper end of the size range.

  • Page 5: Section 2: Tools And Supplies Required

    SECTION 2: TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED The tools and supplies listed below will be necessary to finish the assembly of your new Clancy Aviation Speedy Bee ARF. We suggest having these items on hand before beginning assembly.

  • Page 6: Section 4: Kit Contents

    SECTION 4: KIT CONTENTS We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for easier identification during assembly. Before you begin assembly, group the parts as we list them below. This will ensure that you have all of the parts before you begin assembly and it will also help you become familiar with each part.

  • Page 7: Section 5: Lithium Polymer Battery Warnings

    SECTION 5: LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY WARNINGS - PLEASE READ If you will be powering your Speedy Bee ARF with an electric motor and are using a lithium polymer flight battery, please read and understand the warnings listed in this section. Also make sure to read any and all warnings included in the packaging with your battery.

  • Page 8: Section 6: Wing Assembly

    SECTION 6: WING ASSEMBLY YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT: (1) Right Wing Tip Panel w/Aileron (1) Center Wing Panel (1) Left Wing Tip Panel w/Aileron YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES: Kwik Bond 30 Minute Epoxy Masking Tape Paper Towels # 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver...
  • Page 9 STEP 2: JOINING THE WING PANELS Apply a strip of masking tape to the top and bottom edges of the root rib on one wing tip panel and the top and bottom edges of the corresponding end of the center wing panel. The masking tape will prevent excess epoxy from getting onto the wing panels when you join them.

  • Page 10: Section 7: Wing Mounting

    Install the rubber grommets and brass collets onto one aileron servo, making sure to install the collets with the flanges toward the bottom of the servo. Plug one 12" servo extension onto the aileron servo lead. To prevent the plugs from pulling apart during assembly, or worse, during flight, secure the plugs together, using a short piece of 3/8"...
  • Page 11 STEP 1: INSTALLING THE WING HOLD-DOWN DOWELS Using a modeling knife, cut away and remove the covering material from over the two precut wing hold-down dowel mounting holes behind the wing saddle. One hole is located on each side of the fuselage, 5/16" below and 3/8" behind the wind saddle. Test-fit one hardwood dowel into the fuselage.
  • Page 12 Set the wing into the wing saddle and carefully center it at both the leading and trailing edges. Push the wing as far forward as possible. There will be a narrow gap between the trailing edge and the fuselage. This is normal and will be filled by the rear wing deck.

  • Page 13: Section 8: Wing Deck Installation

    Repeat the previous procedures to install the two remaining rubber band doublers onto the front of the wing. IMPORTANT Remember, it's important that the inside edge of the doublers be even with or slightly out from the fuselage sides. This will ensure that the doublers will not interfere with the installation of the front wing deck.
  • Page 14 Install the wing, making sure that it's centered and pushed as far forward as possible. Position the front wing deck onto the wing. When lined up properly, the sides and top of the wing deck should be even with the sides and top of the fuselage, and there should be few or no gaps between the base of the wing deck and the wing.

  • Page 15: Section 9: Horizontal Stabilizer Installation

    SECTION 9: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT: (1) Horizontal Stabilizer w/Elevator YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES: Kwik Bond 30 Minute Epoxy 220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block Excel Modeling Knife Paper Towels Ruler Rubbing Alcohol Pencil NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks...
  • Page 16 With the wing mounted to the fuselage, use a ruler to measure the distance between the tips of the stabilizer and the tips of the wing. Pivot the front of the stabilizer until both of these measurements are equal. B=B-1 When both of these measurements are equal, you're assured that the stabilizer is square to the wing.

  • Page 17: Section 10: Control Surface Hinging

    NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups 220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block Important Information About the Hinges Included with Your Speedy Bee ARF The hinges are not glued into place from the factory. You must glue them into place. The ailerons are hinged using plastic steel- pinned hinges that are designed to be glued into place with epoxy.
  • Page 18 Slide four of the hinges into one aileron and center them in the middle of the hinge slots. Using a modeling knife, carefully cut a shallow bevel in the aileron directly above and below each hinge, so that the hinge pivot point can be recessed into the leading edge.
  • Page 19 STEP 2: HINGING THE ELEVATOR Push two T-Pins through the center of six C/A-style elevator hinges, as shown. The T-Pins will keep the hinges centered and square to the hinge line while you are hinging the elevator. Slide one hinge into each hinge slot in the elevator, making sure that you push each hinge in up to the T-Pins.
  • Page 20 Test-fit the tail wheel wire into the predrilled hole and groove. When properly aligned, the front edge of the tail wheel wire should be flush with the leading edge of the rudder and the nylon bearing should rest within the precut groove. When satisfied with the fit and alignment, remove the tail wheel wire and use 220 grit sandpaper to roughen only the gluing surface of the wire.

  • Page 21: Section 11: Landing Gear Installation

    IMPORTANT The wheels included with the Speedy Bee ARF are suitable for use on hard surfaces, such as concrete, asphalt and hard-packed dirt. If you will be flying off of grass, we suggest replacing the stock wheels with larger wheels suitable for your grass flying field.

  • Page 22: Section 12: Engine Installation

    While keeping the axle centered, carefully slide one nylon spacer onto each end of the axle and push them up against the ends of the aluminum tube. Slide one wheel onto each end of the axle. Secure the wheels into place, using two wheel collars and two M3 x 6mm machine screws.
  • Page 23 STEP 1: INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNTING BEAMS IMPORTANT The following procedures outline the installation of a two-stroke engine. If you are installing a four-stroke engine, the installation procedures are the same. The Magnum XL .28A engine is shown. To aid in alignment, the horizontal and vertical thrust lines have been predrawn onto the firewall for you. Remove the muffler and high speed needle valve assembly from your engine and set them aside.
  • Page 24 Using a drill with a 5/32" diameter drill bit, drill a hole through the firewall at each of the four intersecting lines. Remove your engine from the engine mounting beams and install them onto the firewall, using four M3 x 18mm machine screws, four M3 flat washers and four M3 blind nuts.

  • Page 25: Section 13: Throttle Control System Installation

    Remove the engine mounting beams from the firewall, then install the engine onto the engine mounting beams, using four M3 x 25mm socket-cap screws, eight M3 flat washers and four M3 lock nuts. Tighten the screws and lock nuts firmly to hold the engine securely into place.
  • Page 26 Using a pair of pliers, make a shallow bend in the pushrod wire, 1" behind the Z-Bend. This will allow the pushrod wire to line up with the throttle arm when it's installed. Slide the plain end of the throttle pushrod wire into the plastic guide tube in the firewall, then reinstall the throttle arm onto your engine.

  • Page 27: Section 14: Fuel Tank Assembly And Installation

    Position the throttle control stick and the throttle trim lever on your transmitter to their lowest positions. Slide the adjustable pushrod connector/servo horn assembly over the plain end of the throttle pushrod wire. IMPORTANT You will need to make a shallow bend in the pushrod wire where it exits the plastic guide tube, so that the pushrod wire will line up with the adjustable pushrod connector without binding.
  • Page 28 Carefully bend the longer of the two aluminum tubes up at a shallow angle, being careful not to kink the tubing as you bend it. Make the shallow bend near the back of the stopper and cut off the excess tubing, so that the vent opening will be nearer the middle of the fuel tank and not in the back of the fuel tank.

  • Page 29: Section 15: Elevator Control System Installation

    STEP 3: INSTALLING THE FUEL TANK Cut two pieces of silicone fuel tubing (not included) to a length of 4" and install them onto the aluminum tubes at the front of the fuel tank. Feed the ends of the fuel tubing through the predrilled hole in the firewall and slide the fuel tank into position, making sure that the stopper assembly lines up with, and is firmly pushed into, the predrilled hole in the firewall.
  • Page 30 Install the elevator servo, making sure to drill 1/16" diameter pilot holes for the mounting screws. IMPORTANT The servo output shaft should be toward the front of the fuselage, as shown. STEP 2: INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORN Position the nylon control horn onto one left side of the elevator. When aligned properly, the centerline of the control horn should be 1-3/16"...

  • Page 31: Section 16: Rudder Control System Installation

    Thread the nylon clevis onto the pushrod wire and snap the clevis into the outermost hole in the control horn. Hold the pushrod wire with a pair of pliers to prevent it from turning or twisting when installing the clevis. Remove the masking tape from the elevator and double-check that both the servo horn and the elevator are still centered.

  • Page 32: Section 17: Aileron Control System Installation

    STEP 2: INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORN Position the nylon control horn onto one right side of the rudder. When aligned properly, the centerline of the control horn should be 3/8" up from the bottom of the rudder (at the hinge line) and the clevis attachment holes should be lined up over the hinge line.
  • Page 33 STEP 1: INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS Position one nylon control horn onto one aileron. When aligned properly, the centerline of the control horn should be 7" out from the inside edge of the aileron (at the hinge line) and the base of the control horn should be parallel too, and lined up with, the front edge of the aileron, so that the control horn will line up with the pushrod wire.

  • Page 34: Section 18: Final Assembly

    If you will be flying your Speedy Bee ARF using a computer radio with mixing capabilities, you may want to plug each aileron servo lead into your receiver separately (one into Ch. 1 and one into Ch. 6) to take advantage of your radio's mixing capabilities.
  • Page 35 STEP 3: INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY PACK IMPORTANT We don't suggest permanently installing the receiver and battery pack until you have balanced the airplane. How the airplane initially balances will determine where you need to mount the receiver and battery pack. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in foam rubber to protect them from vibration.

  • Page 36: Section 19: Balancing The Speedy Bee Arf

    5" (127mm). IMPORTANT Balance the Speedy Bee ARF with the fuel tank empty and the airplane fully assembled. Install the wing onto the fuselage. Apply two short pieces of masking tape onto the bottom of the wing, 4-3/4" (121mm) back from the leading edge, measured at the fuselage sides.

  • Page 37: Section 21: Preflight Check And Safety

    SECTION 22: REPLACEMENT PARTS We stock a complete line of replacement parts for your Clancy Aviation Speedy Bee ARF. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available along with their respective part numbers for easy ordering convenience. We suggest ordering directly from your local dealer.

  • Page 38: Section 23: Electric Motor, Esc And Battery Installation

    SECTION 23: ELECTRIC MOTOR, ESC AND BATTERY INSTALLATION YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT: (2) Engine Mounting Beams (8) M3 Flat Washers (4) M3 x 18mm Machine Screws (4) M3 Blind Nuts (4) Motor Mounting Straps (2) Plywood Mounting Plates (4) M3 x 12mm Wood Screws YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES: Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy...
  • Page 39 Now that you've got your motor installed, please turn back to Section 15 on page # 29 to finish the assembly of your Speedy Bee ARF. When you get to Section 18 on page # 34, turn back to the next page to install your ESC and flight battery.
  • Page 40 STEP 3: INSTALLING THE ESC If your ESC and motor do not use compatible connectors that can be plugged into each other, carefully solder the motor wires to the motor wires on your ESC, being careful that the polarity is correct. Make sure to use heat-shrink tubing to insulate the solder joints.

  • Page 43: Product Evaluation Sheet

    Global Hobby Distributors will not disclose the information it collects to outside parties. Global Hobby Distributors does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. Your privacy is important to us. Kit: Clancy Aviation Speedy Bee ARF # 222210 Was any of the assembly difficult for you? If yes, please explain.
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