Hi guys,

Here's an update on my BiSide. I have my new one going, after the unfortunate incident earlier this year at the Riverside Contest....

Some of you may have noticed the new BiSide 70 Manual posted on BJ Craft's website. It is showing some stab fences and a top wing incidence change. I have been testing this same type of modification on my new BiSide. B.J. wanted me to try the stab fences and also a negative incidence setting on the top wing. I was a bit skeptical at first because I thought that my original BiSide flew great as it was. I decided to implement the changes that he recommended and built the new one with these changes. B.J. provided me a new set of shorter wing struts, some incidence spacers and a set of stab fences.

On my original BiSide, the wing struts were longer and they mated right up with the wing as it was mounted to the top pylon. Now, the wings are compressed together to mate with the struts. B.J. indicated that this was better and helped make sure there was no wing twist. I think all of the BiSides delivered after my original one had shorter struts.

He also provided a new center pylon mounting adapter, similar to the original one but set for increased negative incidence. And he provided me a set of adapters for the struts for the increased negative incidence.

The stab fences were also provided with a set of mounting jigs so that the fences would be aligned properly.

I have been flying the plane, since maiden, with these changes and I think it flies very well. I can't say that I notice a huge change from my original BiSide. But, I think it has some better rolling characteristics and a little better tracking in the crosswinds and turbulence. Knife edge looping performance is also improved. All of these things were good on the original but these the updates seem to make it a little more effortless on the F15 type maneuvers.

I'm including a few pics. I am not sure if B.J. will make these a standard offering, but I am passing along my experience with the updates.