HCG is back!

After some time away to deal with life, I am happy to be back and bring you all some new toys and updates!

To get started, I thought since it was coming into summer here, I would release a suiting project for the season, so here is the 

Starr Bumblebee II – The World’s Smallest Manned Aircraft

Experience the Guinness World Record holder for the smallest piloted aircraft ever flown, now brought to life in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The Starr Bumblebee II is a true aviation oddity — compact, quirky, and demanding precision.

This addon features:

A highly detailed visual model and cockpit
Custom flight dynamics tuned to simulate its unique handling
Experimental failure and vibration systems (active in "Aged" livery)
Realistic engine behavior with throttle-dependent overheat and failure logic

User manual included in "Documents" folder in root package.

Tailored sound, effects, and performance based on the original aircraft’s specs as close as possible.

Takeoff requires care, stall behavior is unique, and the tiny size offers a one-of-a-kind flying challenge.

For realism fans and homebuilt aircraft lovers alike, this is a micro-legend not to be missed.

*** Briefly tested in 2024, seems to work as expected, experiences may vary*****

Keep an eye out over the coming months for 1 new commercial release and big updates/overhauls to most existing aircraft in my library, commercial and freeware!

Thanks for trying this and hope you enjoy, I had limited testers, so bare with any mistakes i may have missed, there is alot of custom code going on, mainly in the "Aged" livery, so mistakes are innevitable I suppose!

As always, Donations are welcomed and appreciated! Take Care :)

LEGAL:

Starr Bumblebee II for MSFS 2020
Created by Tyler Burgess (HCG)

Copyright © 2025 Tyler Burgess (HCG). All Rights Reserved.

This freeware mod is provided for personal use only.
By downloading, installing, or using this mod, you agree to the following terms:

You MAY NOT:
- Redistribute or reupload this mod to any website, platform, or file host.
- Modify, alter, or create derivative works based on this mod.
- Use any part of this mod (assets, textures, code, models, etc.) in other projects.
- Use this mod or its contents for commercial purposes of any kind.
- Bundle this mod with other software or packages.

You MAY:
- Use this mod privately in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
- Share links to the original download source only, without hosting it yourself.

If you wish to modify, showcase, redistribute, or include this mod in any package, you must request and receive written permission from the author.

Respect the creator’s work — do not rehost, repack, or alter.