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Old 12-09-2007, 06:02 PM
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Here are a few pictures of my new/old project. I have been working on it for a few years now, but the molds are complete and hopefully I will have it ready to fly by sping that is if I can get some heat in my shop before winter is over.
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Old 12-09-2007, 06:15 PM
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what are the dimensions and power requirements?
Old 12-09-2007, 06:36 PM
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This is taken off of the old Byron BD-5J kit, specs are as follows:

Wing Span - 87"
Length - 59"
Weight - I am hoping to be around 16 to 17 pounds
Power - P60 - P80
Old 12-09-2007, 07:02 PM
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Please tell me you are going to kit this bird!

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Old 12-10-2007, 03:10 AM
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PLEASE LET ME KNOW ALSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much,
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Old 01-06-2008, 10:50 AM
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Just thought I would keep you updated on my BD-5J Project. The wings are now sheeted and ready for final fitting on the fuse.

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Old 01-06-2008, 11:08 AM
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Sticks,
I see what you mean about the wing structure. It should be plenty strong.
Looks very good from here.
Take Care
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:47 PM
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Hey Marty, good to see youre still around....
Old 01-07-2008, 11:25 AM
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I guess this is about a 40% scale size ? What landing gear are you using ? Do you have scale struts for it ?
Old 01-08-2008, 09:37 AM
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The BD is 1/3 scale, and for the first one I will be using standard Robart gear and struts.
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Sticks
Love Air Ft. Collins,Co.has scheduled a JET RALLY for Sept 12th through 14th (Fri-Sun). Hope to see your BD-5 there.
Old 01-08-2008, 11:17 PM
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Sidgates,

I'm going to have to put that on the schedule thanks for the info. Is this an annual event? What is their site like?
Old 01-08-2008, 11:31 PM
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I gather this is the same exact size as the old Byrons kits ?
Old 01-09-2008, 01:27 AM
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That's right
Old 01-09-2008, 01:17 PM
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If you'd like some interior cockpit photo's of a in Build in progress of a Full scale BD-5, let me know. i'll be glad to supply you with some of my full scale project. here's a few for ya now though:





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What will you use for power for your BD ?
Old 01-09-2008, 05:20 PM
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Sticks -http://www.fortnet.org/loveairrc/

Runway 800ft x 62ft Open farm land all around.
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Thanks again for all the responses, and the pictures of the full size BD5J in construction is great. I have a P-60 to put in the BD5, but I am toying with the idea of a P-80. The only problem, if I go with the P-80 I need to trade or sell my P-60 so I can get it. Any comments on power are more than welcome, please let me learn from your experience.

Old 01-29-2008, 09:40 AM
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I have now finished the tail surfaces on my BD, just htought you might want to see it with the vertical on. I weighed everything the other night and with the turbine, retracts, etc. minus radio gear and finishing I am right around 12lbs so it looks like I just might be able to hit 16lbs which is my target weight. Next is glassing the wings and tail feathers and cutting the control surfaces.

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Old 01-29-2008, 12:36 PM
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I had an FTE T-500 in my Jemart BD-5J. Perfect engine for that size at 1/3 scale.
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Old 07-05-2008, 08:58 AM
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I´m very interested in the BD-5 project. Did you finished it and fly? I would like to see some pictures of the finished plane. Is it going to be for sale as an ARF kit.

Thanks for your info. I´ve been trying to get a kit, and found nothing..

Hector
Old 07-05-2008, 07:21 PM
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My how times flys. Here is the latest on the BD-5 project, I should be starting to primer the fuse this week. All flying surfaces are complete and are waiting to be covered. My plan right now is to fly it later this month, I will take some pictures tonight and post them. I thought I better fly it first before I started talking about kitting them. If I do kit them they would be a short kit with the fuse and wing/tail foam cores. I wish I could offer it in an ARF form, but I have no plans at this time. Thanks for all the interest.

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Here is a picture as it sits now.
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Old 07-05-2008, 11:16 PM
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Pretty cool...but why do you have it so high on the gear?
Old 07-06-2008, 12:05 AM
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I was gonna say.. the landing gear on my bd5 is like 1/2 the height of those.


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