BD-4

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=65 BGCOLOR="#666699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04e00840erlcjm.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>BD-4</B></FONT><B>   |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mark Felling.com Dont let life pass you"><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id383.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dragonfly">Dragonfly</A>   |   <B>BD-4</B>   |   <A HREF="id364.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Start Flying Truth of expense!">Start Flying - Truth of expense!</A>   |   <A HREF="id374.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aviation Links">Aviation Links</A>   |   <A HREF="id385.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Build a powered model airplane for FREE!">Build a powered model airplane for FREE!</A>   |   <A HREF="id367.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cost Analysis">Cost Analysis</A>   |   <A HREF="aviation_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Marks Aviation Links">Mark's Aviation Links</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=150 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04811c00egdysm.png"> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id381.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BD4 N147RB">BD-4 N147RB</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id378.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BD4 Parts Project">BD-4 Parts Project</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id377.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BD4 Fuel System Redesign">BD4 Fuel System Redesign</A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=415 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="5" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="816" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 82 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.broadenedhorizons.com" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.broadenedhorizons.com"><B><IMG SRC="961dd4b0.png" border=0 width="221" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="94"><div> <A HREF="http://www.BroadenedHorizons.com" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.BroadenedHorizons.com"><B>"Innovative Solutions for the Mobility Impaired"</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="467"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="82" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="467" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> I have 2 BD-4 rebuild projects...</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="572" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 114 WIDTH="101"><div> <A HREF="id381.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BD4 N147RB">N147RB</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="452"><div> This plane previously flew back in the late 70's possibly early 1980's from what I can tell.  It originally was a Tri-gear with a Lycoming later converted to a Tail-Dragger owned by the Southern CA Bede dealer and then in mid-1980's a Blanton Ford Conversion was hung on it but never ran or flown.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://markfelling.dnsalias.com/photoalbum/2003/04-26-03%20BD-4/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://markfelling.dnsalias.com/photoalb">N147RB Project Photos</A> and <A HREF="http://markfelling.dnsalias.com/photoalbum/2003/04-26-03%20BD-4/BD-4%20Walk%20Around.ASF" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://markfelling.dnsalias.com/photoalb">Walk-Around Video</A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id378.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BD4 Parts Project">Parts Project</A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="452"><div> This is a recently acquired project.  It has never been registered, never flown, etc. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> The<I> </I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>BD-4</B></FONT><I> </I>was the first true Kitplane designed and originally marketing by<I> </I><A HREF="http://www.jimbede.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jimbede.com">Jim Bede</A> in the early 1970's.  It is relatively simple and easy to build by design.  It can support engines from 108 (2 seat) to 220 HP (4 seat) - or more as some modified versions have proved.  A newly remanufactured laser cut kit is being offered by Tennesee Valley Aviation Products (<A HREF="http://www.tvap.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tvap.com">TVAP</A>).  <A HREF="http://www.BD-4.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.BD-4.org">BD-4.org</A> is the primary resource for current builders, flyers, and enthusiast's of the BD-4.  The BD-4 is not the 'sexiest' airplane with straight lines and a 'boxy' look, however it performs better than most other similar airplane designs able to carry 800 to 1000 lbs of up to 4 humans and baggage at 180 to 200 mph depending how its equipped.  (Many BD-4's have been modified over the years, some capable of higher gross wieghts or better top speeds. </div> <div> Here's a line drawing of the BD-4's design and construction.  Check out the Links to the Left.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="67300ce0.gif" border=0 width="1024" height="718" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> </tr></table></body>