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NYTerminat(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:04 am Post subject: BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works

Grant

  

 How do you like working on the BD-4? I am also  interested in possibly building that plane. Are you building a kit or scratch  building? How is the factory support and the plans? Are you going with a auto  conversion or certified engine? Are you working with TVA, and how is their  support?

 Thanks for your input

  

 Bob Spudis

 CH-701/912S 55hrs

 In a message dated 6/26/2006 9:31:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  Grant.Schemmel(at)Aeroflex.com writes:

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		  Although    I'm flying my 601HDS, I'm also working on a BD-4, so it would come in real    handy about now.



Thanks!



Grant    Schemmel

Grant.schemmel(at)aeroflex.com

CH601HDS/O-200

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skyguynca

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:17 am Post subject: BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works

I have a BD4 project that I am looking to trade for a Zenith project. My  fuselage, tail, horizontal and gear leg installation is complete. I have the  wing kit also but not assembled.

  

 Pictures available.

  

 David Mikesell

23597 N. Hwy 99

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Grant.Schemmel(at)Aerofle
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:50 am Post subject: BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works

Hi Bob,



I actually picked up the kit as a partially completed project a couple of years ago, where the fuselage structure was complete and (sort-of) on the main gear.  I had to basically ignore it up until about now, as I've had other priorities.  However, recently bought a hanger, and am getting ready to move my aircraft factory out there from my garage.  Hopefully I can really get started on it then.



Pretty simple construction compared to a Zodie though, as it's all bent up 2x2 al. angles.  At this point I just have the fuselage, empennage, and the wing spars as I was intending to build the metal version of the wings.  Maybe Jim Bede's latest incarnation that uses al. honeycomb panels as ribs with a bonded skin.  After some consideration, I think I'm going to try and lengthen the fuselage by maybe 12" to add enough rear seat legroom for real people/cargo, and I'm sure that's going to take awhile.  I guess you could say I'm semi-scratch building.



Planning on using a turbocharged Mazda 13B rotary engine to power it, unless I chicken out and opt for maybe an O-470.



I'm not working with TVA, as this is an original kit from the 70's, and TVA has made a number of changes to the design - enough that I don't think the parts would fit together.  I have a friend out here who has been working on a TVA kit, and it looks really nice, though he seems to be waiting a long time for parts kits to be ready.  Can't say much about TVA's support, other than what I've heard second hand.  I can put you in touch with the guy if you'd like.



Have fun.



Grant

Time: 08:04:02 AM PST US

Grant



How do you like working on the BD-4? I am also  interested in possibly 

building that plane. Are you building a kit or scratch  building? How is the factory



support and the plans? Are you going with a auto  conversion or certified 

engine? Are you working with TVA, and how is their  support?

Thanks for your input



Bob Spudis

CH-701/912S 55hrs

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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:36 am Post subject: BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works

Grant,

 Thanks for the info, sounds like you have a plan together. A hanger will  certainly help you realize your dream.

  

 Good luck

  

 Bob

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 In a message dated 6/27/2006 9:51:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  Grant.Schemmel(at)Aeroflex.com writes:

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Hi    Bob,



I actually picked up the kit as a partially completed project a    couple of years ago, where the fuselage structure was complete and (sort-of)    on the main gear.  I had to basically ignore it up until about now, as    I've had other priorities.  However, recently bought a hanger, and am    getting ready to move my aircraft factory out there from my garage.     Hopefully I can really get started on it then.

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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject: BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works

Hi Grant,



Would you have the web site address for TVA thanks

RJ

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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:41 am Post subject: BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works

Roger,

 You might want to check out these two links,

 

 http://bd-4.org/

 http://www.tvap.com/

 

 (I'm not Grant, sorry for jumping in)

 Good luck,

 Keith

 CH701 -- 8% -- scratch

 Smyth Sidewinder -- 2% -- scratch

 Teenie Two -- bulkhead forms

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