FUSELAGE MASTER DIAGRAM The diagram above is being furnished in response to many requests from builders. It shows the Station and Water Line Locations of basic points on the fuselage as well as lengths across certain key skin splices. In order to use this diagram it must be clearly understood Continue Reading
1974
Letter to BD-5 Customers: Engines
Dear BD-5 Customer, I felt it was time that I explain to you, as completely as I can, all of the latest information regarding the BD-5 engine. When I first began development of the BD-5 design, I considered three items as critical to the success of the aircraft. These three Continue Reading
BD Customer Information Bulletin No.8
REPORTING PART SHORTAGES It has just been called to my attention that we are, in fact, shipping an additional 40 AN960-8 washers from Package 3s. These washers are to be used on the attachment screws on the FU 29 and 30 doublers. Anyone who has previously written in for additional Continue Reading
BD Customer Information Bulletin No.7
Document dated: August 1, 1974 I would first like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have followed the instructions concerning your letters to us, as outlined in my last Bulletin. It has really been a help to us. We are, however, still receiving letters from a Continue Reading
BD Customer Information Bulletin No.6
Document date: July 9, 1974 Dean and I have just finished the text for the nosegear wheelwell construction plans and they should be in the hands of our printer within a week. By then, we’ll be through with the next chapter. We were both a bit apprehensive about the instructions Continue Reading
BD Customer Information Bulletin No.5
June 4, 1974 The new replacement BD-0014×32 channels are now being shipped to those customers that have returned the certificate regarding this part. All customers whose Supplement Package #4 was shipped from here before April 12, 1974 should have received this certificate in the mail, except for the few that Continue Reading
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-13
NOTED: FLAT PATTERN FOR FU14 BULKHEAD AND MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES Document dated: April 10, 1974 … This content and much more… is available to BD5 Club members! Join today: www.bd5club.org/membership MEMBER BENEFITS – Members Forum – Presentations & Workshops – Club News & Editorial – Technical Library – Historical Library – Continue Reading
BD Plans Change Notice: PCN 5-12
NOTED: RUDDER HINGE REINFORCEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS 1. Fabricate one VS13 doubler from .032″ 2024T3 sheet. Be sure all edges are smooth. 2. Insert VS13 inside of VS2 spar and slide upward until VS13 fits tightly. The excess material extending above VS2 may be left on and Continue Reading
BD-5 and BD-5D Seminars
Dear BD Customer, We want to let you know that Jim Bede will be holding Seminars on the BD-5 and BD-5D in the following cities on the dates shown. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1974 – LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAPLACE: THE AMERICANA (Near Airport)TIME: 1:00 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1974 – SAN FRANCISCO, Continue Reading