The following information is from
Star Bee Gyros,
February 2012.
The StarBee Light Kit weighs in at 247lbs complete making it part103 compliant.
The StarBee Light is an ultra light gyrocopter. Ultra light aircraft do not fall under any FAA building regulations as long as it stays under 254lbs (empty weight).
StarBee Light
- Drilled Single Mast Rolling Air Frame
(standard: 5" main wheels)
- StarBee Light Suspension (5'6" wheel tread)
- StarBee Cyclic Control
- Seat Tank
- Four Point Seat Belt Harness
- StarBee Instrument Pod & Pod Mount
- StarBee Composite Tail
- StarBee Rotor Head
- 23' Sport Copter Rotor Blades
(pilot weight & field elevation determine size)
- Ivoprop 60" Propeller
- MZ201: 45hp, 66lbs complete w/ drive, & exhaust
- StarBee Motor Mount
- Instruments: analog RPM, CHT and EGT
- Throttle Group w/cable
- * substitutions change price accordingly