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BD5-B
So, would I have to be insane to buy a complete BD5-B kit? I still remember the
outrageous performance claims when the ads first appeared. What do people use for engines? (I think I can lay my hands on a Czech MiG APU and I have a buddy who is an expert on the Formula Mazda engines). -- Charlie Springer |
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From: (Regnirps) So, would I have to be insane to buy a complete BD5-B kit? I still remember the outrageous performance claims when the ads first appeared. What do people use for engines? (I think I can lay my hands on a Czech MiG APU and I have a buddy who is an expert on the Formula Mazda engines). -- Charlie Springer Why not buy juan's? It's been "almost complete" for years. He's also been trying to sell it for years. I bet you can get a fabulous deal. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired If Jaun had ANYTHING to do with it, NO Deal would be good enough! Bob Reed www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site) KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress.... "Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!" (M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman) |
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Anybody here flown one? They were praised as great flyers (descriptions as
glowing as those by Vans RV pilots) in the 70's and 80's. There are a lot of kist around and partials but I never see finished flying planes. I have assumed it is because there was never a good powerplant solution. -- Charlie Springer |
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Regnirps wrote:
Anybody here flown one? They were praised as great flyers (descriptions as glowing as those by Vans RV pilots) in the 70's and 80's. There are a lot of kist around and partials but I never see finished flying planes. I have assumed it is because there was never a good powerplant solution. -- Charlie Springer I flew the Truck-A-Plane "simulator" once (ONLY once!) Richard |
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Regnirps wrote:
Richard Lamb wrote: I flew the Truck-A-Plane "simulator" once (ONLY once!) Jeez! To simulate a landing that contraption must have been going 80 mph. Gulp. -- Charlie Springer Not quite. Probably around 60 though. That close to the ground with that big Dodge right behind you? What a rush! The rig allowed for a limited amount of angular misalignment - (side to side), so staying in front of the truck was critical. (and you have no rear view mirrors either, so the truck driver actually had to stay behind the airplane!) IIRC, that's what finally happened to it. Some multi-thousand hour glider pilot let it get to far to one side and rolled the entire rig... Those were the glory days at Newton. Richard |
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