BD-6 Specifications

The BD 6, is an outstanding single place homebuilt aircraft. It is an all metal, high wing aircraft that uses a tricycle landing gear. It can be made as a tail dragger. It has excellent performance with cruising speeds of 149 mph on just 48 hp. Takeoff and climb performance is outstanding. It incorporates a side stick control that permits smooth and precision control and feel. It is a small aircraft that is relatively easy to build.

Drawings:

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Wings:
Wing Area 55.6 Square Feet
Mean Aerodyanic Chord 32.1 Inches
Root Chord 32.1 Inches
Tip Chord 32.1 Inches
Aspect Ratio 7.5
Taper Ratio 1.0
Wing Seep Quarter Chord 0.0 Degrees
Wing Span 21.5 Ft
Flap Chord 15% Wing Chord
Flap Span 64.6 Inches
Flap Travel 15/30 Degrees
Aileron Chord 15% Wing Chord
Aileron Span 43.1 Inches
Airfoil Section 64 416a Modified
Aileron Travel +24 And - 19 Degrees

Hoizontal Tail:
Span 60 Inches
Chord 24.0 Inches
Area (Exposed) 12.28 Square Feet
Elevator Deflection +6 And -19 Degrees
Taper Ratio 1.0

Vertical Tail:
Area (Total) 8.88 Square Feet
Taper Ratio 0.385
Root Chord 40.7 Inches
Tip Chord 15.7 Inches
Rudder Deflection + And - 25 Inches

Performace:
Engine Sizes 50 Hp--80hp
Cruising Speed 148 Mph
Stall Speed 46 Mph
Range 800 Miles