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BD5 Machine Finished Drive System Components
Dated April 7, 1975 … 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 – BD5 Photo Library – Club Merchandise Store – Members Marketplace Continue Reading
Machined Drive System Now Available
Dear BD-5 Homebuilders: In my last letter I discussed the help we needed and how I would like all of you to assist us by ordering the completely fabricated drive assembly for your BD-5. I must say that the response1we have received is just beautiful. The overwhelming number of letters Continue Reading
Xenoah Engine is Ready
Dear BD-5A/B and BD-5D Customers: The three-cylinder Xenoah engine has finally proven itself to be our dream engine. We are 98% finished with all of our testing on the engine. The results are simply beautiful. We have been flying N502BD quite extensively with this engine installed. I’ll just recap all Continue Reading
BD Customer Information Bulletin No.10
MACHINED PARTS INFORMATION We have had several inquiries as to what holes are drilled in the machined parts that were offered in Customer Information Bulletin No.9 in reference to LG-172, LG-151 and LG-152. Both holes in LG-172 are drilled. No other holes are required in this part. The 1″ pivot Continue Reading
BD-5B N746BD Littletown, MA – 10th February 1975
Date: Monday 10 February 1975 Time: 13:48 Type: BD-5B Owner/operator: Registration: N7546BD MSN: Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Aircraft damage: Substantial Location: Littletown, MA – United States of America Phase: Forced Landing / Touchdown Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Bedford, MA Destination airport: Local Narrative: Aircraft performed a forced Continue Reading
BD Customer Information Bulletin No.9
I will attempt to clarify several areas of construction of the BD-5 which I have questions on recently. I have enclosed several drawings with this information bulletin, one of which is PCN 5-14. This PCN is self-explanatory. It is not a design change on the aircraft, but rather a diagram Continue Reading
BD5 Deluxe Upholstery Kit
A deep padded, custom designed backrest, seat and leg cushions, armrests and covered side panels, provide a complete deluxe cockpit interior for your BD-5. Made from finest quality hard wearing 100% viscose rayon gronspoint material, with industrially stitched white weltcord edge trim, the BD-5 Deluxe Upholstery is completely finished and Continue Reading
Letter to Homebuilders: Dale Findlay BD-5 Accident
Dear BD-5 Homebuilder, We have some good news and some bad news to report from Stow, Massachusetts. Our dealer, Dale Findlay, became the first person to complete and fly his BD-5 homebuilt aircraft. He made the first flight on January 22. The aircraft was equipped with a 650cc engine and Continue Reading