Revision "C"

Good afternoon! I trust you had a great Thanksgiving Holiday...Louanne and I sure did!  

Today I want to write about what we affectionately refer to as "Revision C" Frames. These are the frames that have received all of the attention for being easy to build, lighter by around 75 pounds and generally what will serve as the "final" of the basic HoneyBee G2 "open frame" line. 

In trying to explain what this means, sometimes a "revision" is something as simple as a larger radius on a part that makes assembly easier. Other times it is a "revision" from a load path review of a particular part that can be either lightened or changed to address the real need of the location. Sometimes it is a "revision" that is not a problem at all but rather a way to save weight. In the case of the part shown, this simple through hole on the CNC Lathe cuts weight by a couple more ounces and eliminates an area that could "over the course of time" trap dirt or debris; creating a corrosion area later.  In the case of this part, with a full enclosure, it will be somewhat hard to see and inspect making it more important over the life of the airframe.  It pays to sweat the details.... You know that feeling you get when you seen something that immediately strikes you as being well thought out when you first see it? That's exactly the feeling I had when I saw this part. I have to give the credit to Jeremy (Aeronautical Engineer Extraordinaire) who I trust explicitly when it comes to making engineering decisions; simple to the most complex of engineering decisions. He is brilliant at new product design and it shows. Wait until you see the "Revision C" Frames; they are by far the best of the frames that we have built.  Can't wait to show them to you at the shows!

Having a blast!

Jim