Full Size Duster BJ-1B Sailplane Plans For Sale

The Duster is a fine little bird, Easy handling with no vices.
Building it is little more than building a really big RC model. I got
Silver, Gold and Diamond badges in mine back in the '70's. I have
molds for seat, instrument panel, turtle deck, nose cone, aileron push-
rod exit fairing + wheel fairing that I will donate to anyone who will
come get them out of the rafters. Placerville, CA
Cheers,
JJ

Very interesting, looks like it has been a while since something like
this was offered. Aside from the woodworking, what other skills are
needed? Are there many welds etc required to make parts that I assume
were originally offered as part of the kit? Last, are the cockpit
dimensions such that a 6' tall person could be comfortable?

This could make a great "slow build" project over several years.
Thanks for offering the plans again.

Mark

On Aug 29, 1:14*pm, Ferstlesque wrote:
Very interesting, looks like it has been a while since something like
this was offered. Aside from the woodworking, what other skills are
needed? Are there many welds etc required to make parts that I assume
were originally offered as part of the kit? Last, are the cockpit
dimensions such that a 6' tall person could be comfortable?

This could make a great "slow build" project over several years.
Thanks for offering the plans again.

Mark

There is some welding, try and find a DSK kit or do all the cutting
and fitting, then take it to your local TIG/ MIG welder. A 6 footer
fits just fine. I'm 6 foot, well I was before I lost an inch to Martin
Baker and another inch to old age! I built mine in 18 months worth of
evenings.
JJ

On Aug 29, 1:27*pm, JJ Sinclair wrote:
On Aug 29, 1:14*pm, Ferstlesque wrote:

Very interesting, looks like it has been a while since something like
this was offered. Aside from the woodworking, what other skills are
needed? Are there many welds etc required to make parts that I assume
were originally offered as part of the kit? Last, are the cockpit
dimensions such that a 6' tall person could be comfortable?

This could make a great "slow build" project over several years.
Thanks for offering the plans again.

Mark

There is some welding, try and find a DSK kit or do all the cutting
and fitting, then take it to your local TIG/ MIG welder. A 6 footer
fits just fine. I'm 6 foot, well I was before I lost an inch to Martin
Baker and another inch to old age! I built mine in 18 months worth of
evenings.
JJ

Thanks for the info, I just read the June '77 Soaring article
recounting your Diamond in type (The SSA has done a great job with
their archives). Pretty amazing! Are you still active in the sport
locally? I'm just down the road in Lincoln. Blake, I may pull the
trigger on this within a few weeks. Even if I put another project
ahead of this one, the initial investment isn't much more than the
cost of a few tows...

Mark

On Sep 5, 2:49*am, Ferstlesque wrote:
On Aug 29, 1:27*pm, JJ Sinclair wrote:





On Aug 29, 1:14*pm, Ferstlesque wrote:

Very interesting, looks like it has been a while since something like
this was offered. Aside from the woodworking, what other skills are
needed? Are there many welds etc required to make parts that I assume
were originally offered as part of the kit? Last, are the cockpit
dimensions such that a 6' tall person could be comfortable?

This could make a great "slow build" project over several years.
Thanks for offering the plans again.

Mark

There is some welding, try and find a DSK kit or do all the cutting
and fitting, then take it to your local TIG/ MIG welder. A 6 footer
fits just fine. I'm 6 foot, well I was before I lost an inch to Martin
Baker and another inch to old age! I built mine in 18 months worth of
evenings.
JJ

Thanks for the info, I just read the June '77 Soaring article
recounting your Diamond in type (The SSA has done a great job with
their archives). Pretty amazing! Are you still active in the sport
locally? I'm just down the road in Lincoln. Blake, I may pull the
trigger on this within a few weeks. Even if I put another project
ahead of this one, the initial investment isn't much more than the
cost of a few tows...

Mark

Mark,

Just let me know when you are ready to order the Duster plans and the
corresponding building assist documents I have gathered. Just go to
http://buildaduster.info/ for more details and for contact
information.

Blake

Blake

I have always liked the Duster, and about anything made of wood that
flys. What should a person expect to spend to complete a Duster. I'm
sure I could get a rough idea of material costs if I had a list, but I
have no Idea what you would need to pay for "technical oversight" and
pre-maiden check-outs and other things like that.


Thanks much

Bruce

On Aug 26, 5:28*pm, JJ Sinclair wrote:
The Duster is a fine little bird, Easy handling with no vices.
Building it is little more than building a really big RC model. I got
Silver, Gold and Diamond badges in mine back in the '70's. I have
molds for seat, instrument panel, turtle deck, nose cone, aileron push-
rod exit fairing + wheel fairing that I will donate to anyone who will
come get them out of the rafters. Placerville, CA
Cheers,
JJ

JJ,

I hope to be able to fly out to CA in the next couple of months to get
these molds out of your rafters. Thanks for the offer to give these
up. If I can motivate others to build Dusters, I will offer them use
of the molds as well.

Best regards,

Blake S Miller

On Aug 26, 4:28*pm, JJ Sinclair wrote:
The Duster is a fine little bird, Easy handling with no vices.
Building it is little more than building a really big RC model. I got
Silver, Gold and Diamond badges in mine back in the '70's. I have
molds for seat, instrument panel, turtle deck, nose cone, aileron push-
rod exit fairing + wheel fairing that I will donate to anyone who will
come get them out of the rafters. Placerville, CA
Cheers,
JJ

JJ's Duster is very nice and the trailer is equally interesting.
Currently in Ohio I believe.

Frank Whiteley