L.E. Baynes and the Baynes Bee

The story of the Baynes Bee (sometimes known as the Carden-Baynes Bee) and designer Leslie Everett Baynes.
Music: ‘Honeysuckle’ by Honeyroot.
Photos: Air-Britain, Jack Meaden and others. Contact me if you want a credit in the description.
Newspapers and Journals: British Newspaper Archive and others.
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[@leerogers6423]

The second of the Scud 3s was fitted with a 350cc villiers engine by Bob Swinn at Dunstable Downs. It was taken to Wing airfield and Swinn got it briefly airborne but didn't feel it would complete a circuit. My Father Colin Who at the time probably only weighed about 9 stone got it airborne and coaxed it very carefully around the circuit, aware that the 2 stroke was revving its heart out and getting close to ceasing. No further flying under power was attempted. The engine was displayed at the Science museum as the smallest engine to have powered an aeroplane.

[@FlyingForFunTrecanair]

Thank you for posting this. Interesting that Dr Dewsbury managed to climb to 5000' on the first flight. I suspect the propeller on the post war model was inferior?

[@leerogers6423]

@@FlyingForFunTrecanair . The Scud was a good soaring aircraft in its day . A better prop and good soaring conditions I'd guess.

[@rogerwilco4736]

Once again thank you for a very informative insight into a relatively obscure peice of aviation history

[@kbjerke]

Wow! Mr. Baynes was quite the innovator! Thanks once again for the history tale, Nick!

[@FlyingForFunTrecanair]

My pleasure, as always ☺

[@derrybelcher3286]

Thanks for this intriguing look into Mr Baynes Nick. I was aware of his involvement with the Flea and Scud glider but not all the other design work he did which showed he was a bright and capable fellow. A shame many early designs were let down by a lack of suitable light-weight engines.

[@FlyingForFunTrecanair]

The problem with this particular installation was the propeller speed. 3500 rpm is far too fast for any efficiency. A pair of Aeronca JAP engines as pushers would have been lighter and more efficient. Oh the noise!

[@barkebaat]

Very interesting stuff!

[@P61guy61]

Thank you

[@stevenborham1584]

Wow, a real gem this video. Didn't know that the free piston idea caught on as seriosly in the UK.

[@FlyingForFunTrecanair]

I don't believe the free piston idea caught on very well. Alan Muntz and Co. took out the licence for the Pescara Gas Generator before WW2 but none where produced until 1952. It's neither fish nor fowl; an odd bird indeed.

[@40over86]

I like the Bee. With modern engines it could be a winner! Not sure about that narrow landing gear though ....

[@thomascarlin2844]

Unmissable as always Thanks

[@arthurcharles936]

What an amazing and productive long life.. I'm imagining his reactions seeing his projects like the retractable self -launching sailplane unit and swing-wing aircraft become practical and successful. Wonderful video... Looking forward to every new one..Thank you!

[@FlyingForFunTrecanair]

Thank you, Baynes was certainly an imaginative innovator.

[@benbrown8541]

Love these videos keep it up!

[@47stampe]

As always brilliant, thank you for posting .

[@wingmanjim6]

Fascinating aircraft, fascinating people ! It is a great treat to learn about sport aviation ( and more ! ) in the U.K during what we over here call "the Golden Age" of aviation. Thank you so much for your enjoyable and educational presentations, sir !

[@FlyingForFunTrecanair]

Thank you for watching, more on the way.

[@martinblunden4689]

Thanks for postimg about these almost forgotten pioneer designers...and their innivative concepts ....fascinating stuff 😊

[@FlyingForFunTrecanair]

More on the way!

[@martinblunden4689]

@@FlyingForFunTrecanair thanks mdear 😁

[@stanleybest8833]

Blunt leading edge wings are a bane.

[@FlyingForFunTrecanair]

They seemed to work quite well for Mr Fokker?

[@family-accountemail9111]

Thank you for creating !