Thinking of building a bvm sabre 63"
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RE: Thinking of building a bvm sabre 63
Depends what you call a ''classic flying machine''?
Mine flys fine from grass with a P-60, winds up to 'scary speed' at full throttle &
is reasonably easy to take off & land.
But a 'classic'? Just because it has those three magic letters in the name (BVM)
doesn't make it a 'classic' in my eyes, just a nice jet. - John.
Mine flys fine from grass with a P-60, winds up to 'scary speed' at full throttle &
is reasonably easy to take off & land.
But a 'classic'? Just because it has those three magic letters in the name (BVM)
doesn't make it a 'classic' in my eyes, just a nice jet. - John.
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RE: Thinking of building a bvm sabre 63
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Depends what you call a ''classic flying machine''?
Mine flys fine from grass with a P-60, winds up to 'scary speed' at full throttle &
is reasonably easy to take off & land.
But a 'classic'? Just because it has those three magic letters in the name (BVM)
doesn't make it a 'classic' in my eyes, just a nice jet. - John.
Depends what you call a ''classic flying machine''?
Mine flys fine from grass with a P-60, winds up to 'scary speed' at full throttle &
is reasonably easy to take off & land.
But a 'classic'? Just because it has those three magic letters in the name (BVM)
doesn't make it a 'classic' in my eyes, just a nice jet. - John.
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RE: Thinking of building a bvm sabre 63
Hi Adam, I have the old d/f kit with a wren 70. Wonderful flyer but the undercarriage is vulnerable on grass in my clumsy hands. Ron. p.s. I have finished the Maverick and hope to fly it in the next few weeks. Ron.
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RE: Thinking of building a bvm sabre 63
The first time I flew a BVM F-86, it had a KBV .72 in it. The next time, a RAM500, and then mine had a P-70. They all flew it VERY well. My P-70 powered F-86 weighed just over 18 pounds dry, and was a GREAT performer. Absolutely loved it. A P-60 will fly it just fine, and you'll appreciate the lower wing-loading on it.
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RE: Thinking of building a bvm sabre 63
I'm working on one of these old kits and wonder if a Wren MW-44 (10 lbs) be a good combo?
Should be lightweight at least....
Jim
Should be lightweight at least....
Jim
I tried mine with an early manual start Wren 44 (8 lbs?) at first as it was the only engine I had that was suitable.
It JUST flew with absolutely no reserve, almost full throttle for the whole flight. Nil climb after take off, had to retract the gear to get it climbing.[X(]
I did everything I could to make mine lighter although I did not build it from the start, bought it as a fixer upper in primer from a friend who had started to build it.
You may have a slightly better result with the Wren thrust augmenting pipe (I used the BVM dual wall pipe) & the current Gold
engine is a better performer than mine but I had the choice of a 44 Gold or a P-60 to replace my 44 so I went for the P-60.
Your choice but that was my experience flying from grass, if you have a long sealed strip you may be happy with it. - John.