Skeet's Hummelbird departs Copperstate '06

Skeet Wyman takes his hummelbird home after visiting Copperstate 2006. Notice the fuel draining out of the left wing tank. He was topped off for the way back to California. With a four cylinder 2-stroke, you can see why he's off the ground shortly after adding power. The camera is a bit shaky at the end of the runway because it was more than a half mile away and I didn't have a tripod with me. Sorry! I love the sound of this engine.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• hummelbird
• copperstate
• skeet
• wyman
• airplane

[Muhammadz86]

Has that got a variable pitch propller???

coz the prop hub looks quite big there.

[HawleyLand]

Nope. Fixed pitch wood.

[cosminx2003]

nice airplane but what if the engine stops in middle air?

[HawleyLand]

The airplane only weighs ~300 lbs. It glides quite well.

[MegaRocketLaunch]

skip to 2:11.... just do it....

youll thank me later

[dhakagod]

@shaqthatwontbitebac thanks for the info. May Allah reward you 

[shaqthatwontbitebac]

@dhakagod there are simmilar aircraft such as the BK1, that use pulleys and cables... rods have a tendancy to bend..... you can look atht eh BK1 at bkfliersDOTcom

[dhakagod]

@shaqthatwontbitebac yes, i wanted to know such details. If rods are used or cables with pulleys etc.

PEACE

[shaqthatwontbitebac]

@dhakagod Cables....?

[csfreak89]

@HawleyLand can I modify this A/C to accommodate an external tank to increase its range?

[BMW620]

what cruising speed can you hold?

[Grealsa]

I always thin about loosing you hand when moving the propeller...

[dhakagod]

i have a question, what type of control system is used in this airplane ? i know u fly it with a stick, but what is the stick connected to? the mechanism....if u know it.....

Thx.nice flying

[connect2graphics]

Wow! Skeet, what a neat little airplane. Looks like it was a lot of fun and the rate of climb is insane.

Cheers! Buddy