Starr Bumble Bee II
| Bumble Bee II | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Starr Bumble Bee I at Pima Air & Space Museum | |
| Role | Record Breaker |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designer | Robert H. Starr |
| First flight | 8 May 1988 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Unit cost |
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Bumble Bee II was the world's smallest piloted airplane. It was built by Robert H. Starr. Its first flight was on 8 May 1988.[1] The Bumble Bee crashed on the same day due to engine failure. Robert Starr was seriously injured in the crash, but he fully recovered from his injuries.[2]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m)
- Wingspan: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
- Height: ()
- Empty weight: 396 lb (180 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 574 lb (260 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed piston engine, 85 hp (63 kW)
- Fuel capacity: 3 US gallons (11.35 litres)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 165 knots (190 mph, 305 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 130 knots (150 mph, 241 km/h)
- Stall speed: 75 knots (86 mph, 139 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 14,000 ft ()
- Rate of climb: 4,500 ft/min ()
References
- ↑ "STARR BUMBLE BEE". Pima Air & Space Museum. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "Starr Bumble Bee II". AVIATION TRIVIA. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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