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scottessex
09-13-2011, 05:00 AM
Looks cool, anyone seen any prototypes?
http://honeybeeg2.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html
Oky777
09-13-2011, 06:39 AM
Right here...

http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=63&pictureid=383
GyroDoug
09-13-2011, 01:05 PM
Scott,

I believe it is just at the design concept stage right now. But it sure is a sexy looking enclosure. Since it hasn't been built yet and sure hasn't flown yet, it may be a little premature to expect that is how the final version will look, but it is sure a great looking starting place.
Redbaron
09-13-2011, 06:33 PM
Is there any aerodynamic engineering put into this project? just curious
i3 roberto
09-13-2011, 06:54 PM
http://honeybeeg2.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html
Chuck Roberg
09-13-2011, 07:38 PM
Is there any aerodynamic engineering put into this project? just curious

Jim has an aeronautical engineer on staff. I don't remember his name but I did meet him at Mentone.
bopflyer
09-14-2011, 12:07 AM
Does anyone know how much they are selling either the single or two place machine's that they have on their website?
I know there will be a difference depending on spec of the model, but a rough idea would be great.

Thanks

Barry
Airone
09-14-2011, 02:42 AM
Barry,
the prices are on this page http://honeybeeg2.com/build.html





Does anyone know how much they are selling either the single or two place machine's that they have on their website?
I know there will be a difference depending on spec of the model, but a rough idea would be great.

Thanks

Barry
raven-rotor
09-14-2011, 07:23 AM
Very nice 3D modeling, but its always easier to do the cool drawings of what its going to look like and color it in than it is to deal with the flight testing and control dynamics- let alone the production set-up. It was great to see a photo of the ol' WindRyder prototype which I was involved in at the beginning back in the 80's. They spent a ton of money just building all the tooling for that unique cutting edge composite rotorcraft back in the day.

Jim is doing some great things with his new gyro designs and it will just add to the cost to go to exotic enclosures. Look at what the Europeans have done successfully now for the past few years now to see where the market is heading. Sleek and composite, but simple.

Jeron Smith
Raven Redrives Inc.
gyroplanes
09-21-2011, 07:40 AM
Way back, SnoBird had a college's aeronautical department design an enclosure for their two place tandem. The school built a scale model for the wind tunnel tests, everything looked good, and a prototype was made.
It handled so poorly it was eventually cut up for scrap. I have pictures, but may have given the tunnel test model to the new owner of SnoBird.