GYROBEE/LAZY BEE ARF

Model Airplane News, Oct 2004

AUTOGYRO CO. OF ARIZONA

Autogyro Co. of Arizona's first ARF autogyro kit features the fixed-wing Lazy Bee and the autogyro GyroBee in one box, so you can easily switch between aircraft types. Flown in the autogyro configuration, the GyroBee design is so stable and forgiving that it's an ideal autogyro trainer. At the field, removing the wing from the Lazy Bee and replacing it with the GyroBee conversion module takes only a few minutes and doesn't require any balance changes to the airframe, trim adjustments, or radio modifications! It uses any simple 4-channel radio (no mixing required) and any powerplant/prop combination that produces at least 3 pounds of static thrust (a .30 to .40 4-stroke, .25 2-stroke or brushless electric are recommended). This convertible plane is especially well-suited to small field operation. The kit includes a fully built and covered fuselage, a wing, balanced rotor blades, a rotor pylon, two types of landing gear, a rotor bearing assembly, an elastomeric flapping head plate, two assembly/flying manuals, a laser-plotted plan sheet, wheels and all other finishing hardware. The complete GyroBee/Lazy Bee ARF combo is $325.

Autogyro Co. of Arizona (623) 582-9428; autogyro-rc.com.