On the ground the Lazy Bee is just as impressive. The sprung landing gear ensures that the plane handles rough terrain like an R/C jeep! This is one plane that you won't have to chase - you can taxi it right up to your feet. The take-off roll is very short. The Lazy Bee leaps into the air quickly, even when flying from grassy fields. This amazing ground performance is only matched by the Lazy Bee's float flying ability. Short takeoffs, no loss of aerobatic ability, and you can switch from land plane to float plane in under 5 minutes! And to top it all off, the floats work on snow, too!

Both the Lazy Bee and the Big Lazy Bee have been successfully built and flown with a variety of motor and radio installations. As you can see, the Lazy Bees accept a remarkably wide range of motors. Micro-radios are recommended for the Lazy Bee. If you have an .09 engine or larger, you can probably use standard servos. However, the electric powered and small-engined (less than .09) Lazy Bees need to keep their weight down and should stick with the micro-servos & receiver, and a small battery pack (300 mAh). Light weight covering recommended for the Lazy Bee, such as Cover Lite.  It saves around 3 - 4 oz compared with standard coverings (Monokote, Easytex). Gas powered Lazy Bees with .09 or larger motors can use the stronger Monokote or Coverite. Three rolls (2 base, 1 trim) will cover the Lazy Bee.

LAZY BEE SPECIAL Wingspan: 40" Wing Chord: 14" Wing Area: 526 sq in Weight: 15 - 30 oz Length: 26" Wing Load: 4 - 8 oz/sq ft Motor: .049 - .15 2-stroke/ Diesel .20 - .26 4-stroke .035 - .075 Electric (Item #222114)

EXTENDED WING LAZY BEE SPECIAL Wingspan: 48" Wing Chord: 14" Wing Area: 638 sq in Weight: 16 -45 oz Length: 26" Wing Load: 4 - 10 oz/sq ft Motor: .049 - .15 2-stroke/ Diesel .20 - .26 4-stroke .035 - .075 Electric (Item #222116)

LAZY BEE SPECIAL (40") KIT
The Lazy Bee Special is the aileron wing version of the Lazy Bee. The fuselage is the same, only the wing is different. The 40" wingspan is the same as the original Lazy Bee, so please specify which wing version you want. The kit contains all of the parts needed to build the Lazy Bee Special except: wheels, engine, radio, covering, & some minor hardware. Specifically, the kit includes: pre-cut sheet balsa & plywood parts, balsa and basswood sticks, balsa strips, extra sheet balsa, bamboo dowels, windows, front axle, tail spring, complete plans (3 pages, rolled), and instruction books. The full-wing plans are very detailed and include covering patterns - which will save a lot of time when you cover your Bee. Our excellent Lazy Bee instruction book (40 pgs) has over 50 detail drawings and includes a detailed "shopping list" listing everything you.'ll need to complete the plane.

LAZY BEE SPECIAL (40") PLANS PACKET (Item #221855)
You get the Lazy Bee Special (40") plans (3 pages, rolled) which includes covering patterns and laminating templates (tail only), complete instructions, window Mylar, tail spring, bamboo dowels, and stainless steel axle.

EXTENDED WING LAZY BEE SPECIAL (50") KIT
The 50" Lazy Bee Special is the extended aileron wing version of the Lazy Bee - it's the right choice for 4-channel electric flight. The fuselage is the same, only the wing is different. The kit contains everything you need to build a Lazy Bee Special except: wheels, engine, radio, covering, & some minor hardware. Specifically, the kit includes: pre-cut sheet balsa & plywood parts, balsa & basswood sticks, balsa strips, extra sheet balsa, bamboo dowels, windows, front axle, tail spring, complete plans (3 pages, rolled), and instruction books. The full-wing plans are very detailed and include covering patterns - which saves time when you cover your Bee. Our excellent instruction book (40 pgs) has over 50 detail drawings and includes a detailed "shopping list".

EXTENDED WING LAZY BEE SPECIAL (50") PLANS PACKET (Item #221856)
You get the Extended Wing Lazy Bee Special (50") plans (3 pages, rolled) which includes covering patterns and laminating templates (tail only), complete instructions, window mylar, tail spring, bamboo dowels, and main axle.

NEW! LAMINATION SETS FOR THE LAZY BEE SPECIAL (Item #222168)
We do the dirty work for you! For the Lazy Bee , you get a five-piece set that includes: 2 wing tips, 2 elevator halves, and 1 rudder. The Lazy Bee Special doesn't have laminated wing tips, so it has a three-piece lamination set: just the laminated tail pieces (2 elevators and 1 rudder).