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BD-5 - Why is it so engrained in our psyches?
I sold one in January 2020 to a builder in Northern Idaho. Never got to the engine and drivetrain stage. I bought numerous parts from Skeeter and Richard Karnes at BD Micro and also from the guy at SD Gillespie Field during my last days with it. The neighbor kids thought I was building a rocket...- Phenomdriver
- Post #183
- Forum: General Experimental Aviation Questions
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Ranger electrically powered?!?
I wonder if this electric motorcycle company might have applications that could work in amateur built aircraft. https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/poweredbyzero/- Phenomdriver
- Post #35
- Forum: Electric Propulsion
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Bd-5B
The jet install is possibly easier than the piston/prop version. A huge issue is torsional resonance, which played a role in causing structure cracks during the prototype stage. Some expert help will be needed to build a soft drive with a sprag clutch. Jet Cat just came up with a P-1000 engine...- Phenomdriver
- Post #25
- Forum: Aircraft Design / Aerodynamics / New Technology
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Rotax 670
I talked to Rick for some time yesterday. He has a wealth of knowledge on the 670. Thank you all for your posts. I will probably go with a 670. It could be a great performer with a C box PRSU. Looking at just the recoil starter to keep weight down. Need to research radiators. Some info out there...- Phenomdriver
- Post #5
- Forum: 2-Stroke Aircraft Engines
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Rotax 670
Anyone here have experience with the Rotax 670, such as reliability?- Phenomdriver
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- Replies: 27
- Forum: 2-Stroke Aircraft Engines
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Wanted Bede bd5 kit or parts
Mr Ashton, Being new to this forum, trying to figure out the PM thing. You can email me at [email protected] Interested in what happened to Dave Mischke’s project with the Nytro engine and failed Sprag clutch. I have a Bede 5 kit on the gear with wings ready to close, but long term...- Phenomdriver
- Post #59
- Forum: Classifieds - For Sale & Wanted
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Wanted Bede bd5 kit or parts
- Phenomdriver
- Post #58
- Forum: Classifieds - For Sale & Wanted