Hi Bob,

I wonder if the Guy in Denver ever put it together? Yes, you are right Paul used the Viojett . The EVF would be a drop in and depending on finances when the time comes I would like to use it in mine. I wonder if anyone knows what happened to Paul. I sent email and PM and received no response. He also stopped posting on RC Universe some time ago.

Joe

I saw a photo of Paul a few years later at Superman. He was flying a model of private buz jet of the company he was then working for. I have a freind in St. Louis maybe he knows of Paul's where abouts.
Bob

Any idea who that could have been? I haven't heard of anyone in the area with one. I did see Col. Bob's attempt to fly at QSAA a number of years back. I think it was just too hot for that poor K&B .82 to lift it up!

One of my first experiences with Col. Thacker was watching him fool around with his BD-10. It was clear to me at the time that the inlets were too small for the fan that was installed in the model. It made a terrible 'sucking' sound. This, along with the sheer size of the beastie is probably why it was underpowered.

I used pink & blue foam (sands better) from Home Depot and glued sheets together for correct size. I used polyurethane glue and tried to keep it away from joints where my hot wire went or where I would sand.

I bought a block of white styrofoam that was 2' T X 2.5' W X 8' L from Home Depot to make a R/C boat. Go to the special services desk and you can special order it. It was around $50.00. I also use the 2" thick sheets of styrofoam house insulation that you can buy at Home Depot right there in the store (no special order). I make my Giant Delta's out of this.

Anyone looked at doing an EDF version of the BD-10J?

Paul,
Came to our Jet meet this year. He flew his Visionaire. I talked to him about the BD10J.
He's raising his family. He does not have any plans to do kits in the future.

The video links on that page did not work, but they may be the same as this on Youtube:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFcXSqrkmOQ[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O206cGDny4c[/youtube]

Last year Paul put a Wren in his BD-10 that was an old DF model. I had the privilege of getting some stick time on this little bird and all I can say is WOW what a sweet flying machine. I’ll give Paul a call and tell him about this thread I am sure he will answer any questions you would have.

Ken

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6730861


Let me Know if anybody has any questions

Paul Appelbaum

OK,
When can I get a kit??

Looks as if I'm going to have to scratch-build a version for the 69-mm EDF unit that I have lying around.

Is there a good 3-view that shows the bulkheads or similar cross-sections, especially the tail-end view?

I've got a set of the "Peregrine" version 3-view and that gives me my starting point, but not enough details exist so that I can design a proper set of plans.

Only alternative would be to get the Tacker plans and work his bulheads into my design.

BTW, the WREN-powered version does look good, but I burn electrons rather than kero.....

Byro - I just bought a set of B-10 plans from Flying Models and I was disappointed to find out they deviate a lot from scale in the intake area and the turtle deck near the engine exhaust. Also the entire fuselage is squared off and not as round as the pictures I have. The intake and exhaust deviation was probably necessary for a ducted fan. If I do a scratch build it will be for a turbine.

Can you tell me where to get the 3-views you have and are the stations provided?

I've got a few pics of the BD-10, I'll post them when I get a bit more time.

This is the 3 view I have, looks like a factory GA drawing judging by the drawing details listed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bede_BD-10 Unfortunately the Wikipedia article reveals the aircraft to be an overpowered, poorly developed deathtrap. Sure is pretty though! - John.

Recently I posted several photos of my BD. It was a Paul Ap. kit. You can get them
in the forum. I would love to have a turbine version of this plane. I enjoyed the other
I had. Maybe the photos can help.


ENT

Thanks Boomerang1! If you've got rear-views, that would certainly help.

Have to agree with you on the deathtrap Bede went to the well of inspiration-without-engineering-tests one too many times with this design. Of course, not having the best of business management skills didn't help either.

I'll scan the Peregrine plan but think that it's a match for what you have. What brain cells I have left tell me that the drawings match.

Hi gents, here are the pics I have.

Hey Wayne H, is that big ***** orange delta an enlarged Stratos? - John.

And some more. There's a couple of rear shots in a link from the article mentioned in post No 2.

Boomerang1
Thanks for the pictures.