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steven patey
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White plane in pics on font page

Postby steven patey » May 17th, 2016, 11:43 am

Can anyone tell me what the stubby little white aircraft is in the pictures by Neil on the website font page. :?:
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Glenn Masters
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Re: White plane in pics on font page

Postby Glenn Masters » May 17th, 2016, 5:05 pm

Its a BEDE 5 I think ( I wonder, if its one of Dougs creations? )
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paul hughes
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Re: White plane in pics on font page

Postby paul hughes » May 17th, 2016, 6:28 pm

You were close Glenn, its a BD8.
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paul needham
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Re: White plane in pics on font page

Postby paul needham » May 17th, 2016, 7:41 pm

It is indeed a Bede BD8, built by the late Doug Rigby, 66% scale and powered by a DLE 222. As with Dougs planes it flys as if its on rails.
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Re: White plane in pics on font page

Postby steven patey » May 18th, 2016, 7:36 pm

Thanks for the replies folks.
I see there is a free plan for one by Dennis Tapsfield for 90 engines.You can dload it on Outerzone.
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Re: White plane in pics on font page

Postby paul needham » August 24th, 2016, 7:17 am

For anyone that's interested here's a bit of history of the full size prototype....
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contribut ... /11609.htm
http://www.sportaviationspecialties.com/BD8.htm
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Re: White plane in pics on font page

Postby steven patey » August 24th, 2016, 3:07 pm

Thanks for the info Paul. Will have a look
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