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Front view of a BD-4 taildragger Rear view of a BD-4 taildragger. The Bede BD-4 is an American light aircraft, designed by Jim Bede for homebuilding and available since 1968. It was one of the first homebuilt aircraft to be offered in kit form. [1]
Planes built from metal use similar techniques to more conventional factory-built aircraft. They can be more challenging to build, requiring metal-cutting, metal-shaping, and riveting if building from plans. "Quick-build" kits are available which have the cutting, shaping, and hole-drilling mostly done, requiring only finishing and assembly.
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988–89 General characteristics Crew: one Length: 13 ft 9 in (4.19 m) Wingspan: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) Height: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) Wing area: 86.0 sq ft (7.99 m 2) Empty weight: 475 lb (215 kg) Gross weight: 850 lb (386 kg) Fuel capacity: 12 US gal (10.0 imp gal; 45 L) Powerplant: 1 × Continental A-80 Horizontally opposed piston, 80 hp (60 kW ...
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83 General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 18 ft 0 in (5.49 m) Wingspan: 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m) Height: 5 ft 1.5 in (1.562 m) Wing area: 100 sq ft (9.3 m 2) Airfoil: NACA 4412 Empty weight: 440 lb (200 kg) Max takeoff weight: 750 lb (340 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 40 hp (30 kW ...
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MakerPlane is an open source aviation organization, started by a group of Canadian plane building enthusiasts. Its members are designing the first open source airplane, [1] which they estimate could cost about US$15,000 to build. [2] [3] Many do-it-yourself aircraft projects are abandoned before they are completed. [4]
The U.S. Air Force will invest $235 million to help a start-up manufacturer build a jet with a blended-wing body that officials say could provide greater range and efficiency for military tankers ...
Data from Ultralight News, Pilot Mix. General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one (ultralight configuration) Length: 17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) Wingspan: 27 ft 5 in (8.36 m) Height: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) varies by main landing gear wheel diameter Wing area: 123 sq ft (11.4 m 2) Empty weight: 254 lb (115 kg) Gross weight: 540 lb (245 kg) Fuel capacity: 5 US gallons (19 litres) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax ...
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