The widely available Rotax 582 is a 65 hp (48 kW; 66 PS) engine weighing 80 lb (36 kg) in standard configuration, almost tailor-made for the BD-5. Other engines successfully used in …

2020年5月20日 · In May 1972, eight months after the first runway hop and 15 months after the first deposit checks had been cashed, the BD-5 finally made its first up-and-away flight. It was …

BedeCorp is now working with what we believe will be an excellent engine for the BD-5. Developed primarily for ultra-light and recently for small home-built aircraft, the HKS -700 is a …

2022年6月21日 · The Subaru EA-81, some Volkswagen engines, and Rotax engines found BD-5 homes. Even newer and reliable Hirth engines have powered BD-5s. The Aviation History …

One 51 kw (68 hp) Hirth 2706 two-cylinder in-line air-cooled engine. The Bede BD-5 was one of a number of designs produced during the 1960s by Bede Aircraft of Newton, Kansas, USA to …

Powered by the reliable .049 Testor/McCoy engine, the BD-5 is remarkably stable and maneuverable in flight, making it a plane that both beginners and expert pilots will enjoy. The …

The BD-5 information memos were newsletters mailed to customers of Bede Aircraft. They contain interesting information about construction methods, flight test reports. They also …

Bede had envisioned adapting one of the many two-cycle, air-cooled engine designs commonly used to power snowmobiles. His first engine was a 40 horsepower unit manufactured by …

The BD-5 has a small streamlined fuselage, with the engine installed in a compartment in the middle of the fuselage, and a propeller-driving engine - or jet engine in the BD-5J variant - …

Of the three engines available for the BD-5, we recommend the largest engine of 720cc displacement as the most ideal engine. It not only produces the maximum power for the best …