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Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 21:43:10 -0600
From: Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: BD-4 Status
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Thanks Joe,

The film runs about a buck a sheet, so at 10 gph and $4/gal a box of
film runs about 2 1/2 hours flying time. :)  If I figure I had about
$30K in my plane and if I get half of it back, my 3.8 hours cost about
$3950/hr. :(  It kind of reminds me of the old story about how much it
cost to cut your own wood.

Bob W.

On Thu, 17 May 2007 21:45:56 -0400 (EDT)
jewen@comporium.net wrote:

> 
> I keep my speed graphic in a case to keep the dust off, but I don't think
> I will ever be able to afford the 4X5 film for it.  I havent even had a
> chance to put my darkroom back together, with all the AC building.  Maybe
> someday I will get my 645s back out (I wonder if they still work) or at
> least a 35.
> 
> Best Wishes Bob,
> Joe
> 
> On Thu, May 17, 2007 8:47 pm, Bob White wrote:
> > Photography!  I'm going to dust off my 4X5.
> >
> >
> > Bob W.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 18 May 2007 07:35:59 +1000
> > "George Lendich" <lendich@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Bob,
> >> My words were only encouragement to keep you involved in one way or
> >> another - yep 5 or 10 years do go quickly, especially when your getting
> >> older, but what else would we be doing!? George (down under)
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi George,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Yes I could afford the kit, but not the 4 or 5 years putting it
> >>> together. :)  The way I work it could have stretched to 10. (I'm no
> >>> Rusty.)  The Vision _is_ a slick looking plane, and looks like it
> >>> could be a real performer.
> >>>
> >>> Bob W.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, 17 May 2007 15:32:16 +1000
> >>> "George Lendich" <lendich@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Bob,
> >>>> That is a good price - I must confess of likeing the BD4 myself.
> >>>> However if you only want to spend a few bob here and there ( excuse
> >>>> the pun) the Vision is the way to go, for me anyway. Surely you could
> >>>> afford the THAT kit on offer. We don't get to see those sorts of
> >>>> deals in Australia. George ( down under)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hi George,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The BD-4 is kind of like that too.  There are a few custom items
> >>>>> that are hard to get, the main one being the wing spars.  Jim Bede
> >>>>> and Team Aviation are two current sources and there are a lot of
> >>>>> old BD-4 kits around that were never finished.  I looked at a kit
> >>>>> that had very little work done on it.  The whole kit was $5600
> >>>>> with a lot of expensive options.  If you want high performance at
> >>>>> a bargain price, you can't beat the BD-4.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> One of my main goals was to have a fast cross country plane.
> >>>>> Most of
> >>>>> the big airshows where you can show off a rotary engine are quite
> >>>>> a ways from here. :)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Bob W.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Thu, 17 May 2007 11:40:06 +1000
> >>>>> "George Lendich" <lendich@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Bob,
> >>>>>> There is a plane that you can build that will cost you 9/10's of
> >>>>>> sweet bugger all - however it plans built. The beauty of this
> >>>>>> plane (Vision) is that you can make parts as you can afford them.
> >>>>>>  I guess you already have instruments, engine etc.
> >>>>>> Worth some consideration.
> >>>>>> I'm working on a single rotary for the Light Sport Category
> >>>>>> (Vision).
> >>>>>> Power requirements are between 115 and 125hp.
> >>>>>> George ( down under)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 - http://www.bob-white.com
> >>>>> 3.8 Hours Total Time and holding
> >>>>> Cables for your rotary installation -
> >>>>> http://www.roblinphoto.com/shop/
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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> >>> 3.8 Hours Total Time and holding
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> >>>
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> > 3.8 Hours Total Time and holding
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