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BD-5 Fiberglass Sport 90mm Jet w/Flaps 1200mm (ARF)
This great looking and large scale BD-5 offers you a sport jet with a difference! It is large enough to have presence in spades and offers a pretty simplistic build due to it's low parts count.
The huge fuselage is FG with extensive ply reinforcing, the wings, horizontal stab and elevator are balsa, like most composite jets, the wing is not removable. The massive canopy is ideal for battery and fan access and the BD-5 can be easily converted from the included fixed gear to retracts, especially as the main wheel wells are already in place. The BD-5 features flaps, ideal given it's stubby wings and also includes a full hardware kit. No fan unit is included, making the BD-5 perfect for your favourite set up, especially as fan installation is very straightforward.
BD-5's make for great sport models, fast, aerobatic and totally different from the norm, especially when they are as large as this one! This great looking BD-5 just has fun written all over it, flying large scale, high performance, aerobatic sport jets is a fantastic experience that is un-affordable for many RC pilots, this great looking BD-5 just made it affordable!
Features: Large Scale Light Weight Kit Pre-Fitted Flaps Massive Canopy Easy Retract Conversion Can Accept Almost Any 90mm Fan Huge Battery Area Low Parts Count Horizontal Stabs Mounted On CF Tube Wing Mounted on Alloy & CF Tube
Includes: All Hardware PET Eflux Tubing Sheet Fixed U/C with Wheels Servo Covers
Requires: Your Own 5~6 Channel TX/RX 90mm EDF 36mm ~39mm EDF Motor 80A ~ 120A ESC UBEC 1 x Standard Servo, 6 x 12g~16g MG High Torque Mini/Park or Low Profile Wing Servo 4000mAh~5000mAh 6s~8s Lipoly Battery Retracts (Optional)
I just ordered this model and was curious about HK fan/motor suggestions. I'd like to keep it on 6S to keep her lighter. Is there a combo you can recommend for best performance/thrust from a 6S set up? Thanks! (:
I got this for Christmas this year, and an just now getting to the build. No instructions. So, where are you guys putting the servos? I see where the Rudder servo goes, probably the elevator, but I don't see any cut aways for the aileron and flap servos. Any ideas?
hi michael, a couple of questions: how much is the price this model, yet to fly, (5 ~ 6 Channel TX / RX, 90mm EDF, EDF Motor 36mm ~ 39mm 80A ~ 120A ESC UBEC 1 x Standard Servo, 6 x 12g ~ 16g MG High Torque Mini / Park or Low Profile Servo Wing 4000mAh ~ 5000mAh 6s ~ 8s Lipoly Battery and Retracts). how much extra load supports (FPV, OSD AND OTHER RADIOS) and what would be the speed of the model. Thanks and regards, IGNACIO
longer wings. i built 2 of the real bd5's and would like to build a set of longer wings for one. as i do not have a model to build off of. would someone like to have a set built?????????????my email is bates517*frontiernet****
Hi everyone,
I've loved the BD-5 ever since playing "AcroJet" on my Commodore 64 computer in the 80's and seeing one in action in Octopussy! My main concern is how it will fly at half throttle and below with such small and stubby wings. Daniels video below helped to reduce my concerns there - thanks Daniel!
The second and largest part of my question is what components should I put into this aircraft. I don't want a blistering rocketship, just a moderately nimble park flyer which is easy to bring back down to Earth on a grass field. I'm looking at putting the following bits into the BD-5, do you think it will work?
- EDF - Alloy DPS Series 90mm EDF unit with
1900kv Motor - 1750watt (LEDF-1900)
- ESC - Turnigy dlux 100A SBEC Brushless Speed
Controller (TGY_DEL100A)
- UBEC - Does it need one? TURNIGY 5-7.5A
(8~42v) HV UBEC for Lipoly (TR-UBEC7.5)
- Battery - Turnigy 5000mAh 6S 25C
(T5000.6S.25)
Any thoughts or suggestions, all comments much appreciated!
Thanks,
Michael
Hi Michael, I too have always loved the BD5 jet! I fly mine on 8S with a Arc motor and wemo fan, Ice 100amp ESC. The alloy DPS series motor and fan unit will be fine on flying it on 6S. I would use at least a 120amp ESC if you are running it on 6cells. Once the BD5 is in the air it can cruise around at half throttle. You will be very surprised how the landings are a breeze, with the flaps down it comes in nice and easy. This jet however needs a Lot of speed on take off. I bungee launch mine, and Ive had failed attempts on calm days, So Ive had to double it up to have a stronger pull, its been great ever since!
Thanks Daniel, I think I'll copy your setup it seems to fly really well. Which arc motor and wemo fan did you use? Is your battery an 8s 25c? Did you use a UBEC? thanks again for your help.
Hey Michael, Im always glad to help. Hope you get this up in the air soon*) My setup is the ARC 36-75-1 motor, and the Wemotech 90mm Fan. The packs I use are 2 x 4S packs in series, 4000mah 35c & 50c. All my 90mm jets I run a separate 6.6v life pack for my receiver. That way if any of my battery wires have a short circuit, or my Y-harness fails in flight, I wont loose power to the controls. I learned the hard way...
Hi Daniel,
I want to get one of these but am a little concerned about how well it will fly at half throttle with such small and stubby wings - you're video was great and reduced my concerns somewhat. What components did you use, I'm looking at putting the following into the BD-5, do you think it will work OK with this setup?
- EDF - Alloy DPS Series 90mm EDF unit with
1900kv Motor - 1750watt (LEDF-1900)
- ESC - Turnigy dlux 100A SBEC Brushless Speed
Controller (TGY_DEL100A)
- UBEC - Does it need one? TURNIGY 5-7.5A
(8~42v) HV UBEC for Lipoly (TR-UBEC7.5)
- Battery - Turnigy 5000mAh 6S 25C
(T5000.6S.25)
Is this similar to your setup?
Any help much appreciated, thanks!
Michael
Hey RVaitor, I still haven't purchased it yet, but all up I expect it will cost about $600 to $700 depending upon the quality of components. I'm still deciding whether or not to buy it, I love the looks of it but am concerned about stability in the air.
Thats kind of what I was think too. Shipping's INSANE on it though. It looks awesome but it's definitely gonna be pricey. Thanks for the reply Michael_555!
Hi, Someone already build this model with a specific configuration (EDF motor size, ESC and LiPo Bat.) ? I would like to know your final specs (max speed, stall speed and final weight) with your particular configuration. This will help me a lot. Pheraps I can also do a simulation on SolidWork (or other like COSMOS, SimulFlow) if someone has the airframe model. It will be very great if I can find the CAD final design of this plane. Best regards, M.
i have built 2 of the real bd5 s and the wings on the real were thicker at the tip than at the root to help with stabelity. just something to think about
pretty model !
many years ago I was planning to scratch build one with a graupner EDF, and finally never made it due to lack of time (and probably lack of motivation also)
anyway, I'm wondering about the efficiency of the air intakes... (too small and "not direct")
is there any video of this thing flying out there ?
I put the electric retracts with brakes on mine. I plan to put a small turbine in it next winter (assuming it makes it through this flying season), so I went ahead and put brakes on it now. PRODUCT ID: 107000061. The wheels and struts fit perfectly, but you have to widen the area where the retract mechanism by about 1mm, and you have to lengthen the opening about 1/4 inch. How's that for mixing measurment systems?? lol
I wonder if they have considered offering a long wing kit or option as the full size does, it may make it a little more attractive to some people. Love the look of the Bede 5
g'day HJ - have you seen this www.link have one, looks wonderful - the little jet is true to scale and the 'long' one is not but i think it will be a sweet lil rocketship. regards boleropilot
I have the windrider version of the BD5 as used by 007, have used EDF and converted it to push prop for more flight time, nice looking jet very fast and responsive but with small wings it neeeded power all time to fly and when you run out of it falls like a stone, mine is hot glued jigsaw and hangs in the garage, dont get me wrong it looks great in the air but with the size of the wings makes it to unstable if you are not going full throttle.
Nice tips Vincent. I just can not imagine what the flight time will be with this plane if I need to do full throttle most of the time and incase if I miss the landing approach, I probably won't have a second chance. Thanks again
I just ordered one. I have lander retracts on hand. and Ill install a Jetcat P-20 in mine. Ill admit that 70.00 shipping, almost stopped me in my tracts, but when I order jets from other Asian mfg* it is $400.00 for shipping.
Oh My is it ever cute. Much larger than I thought it would be. Very nice A little more solid than the CMP jets I have. I'm not sure that the P-20 will fly it.But I am going to try. I might start without retracts, due to the weight. Maybe add them later if it flies well.
Wing Loading: 138.2g/dm2 ~ 184.3g/dm2!!!!!!!!
this is what u call a super expert plane. put the dps alloy edf 2400 watts, 8s 5000mah batt and u will need a 100m runway for the landings!!! forgot the flaps, u will need wheel brakes and a drogue chutte. i guess u will launch off a hard runway and u will probably have to land on grass to slow this missile. also stubby wings for drill bit roll rate. if i only had a place to fly this and the $$$$. i hope somebody posts a vid asap with a 2.4 kw setup.
I had the same problem with a Cermark BD5. It was a missile. Needed long runways, and the steering had to track really really straight with no slack, or it would veer off track. At least it didn't need a 3.4kw power system like this one does.
USPS Priority Mail 2-3 Days 5000-5998g (Shipped from USA) $29.99 883g left.
Shipping to U.S. is quoted to be $30, but at check out they want $62 ... which is the correct shipping?!?
I've got the AeroWorks AND the Hobby King BD-5 pusher prop versions, but I won't be buying another. Very tricky to fly and land* you've got the keep the pedal down every second or it tip stalls right in. It's fun and OK if you've got a long runway, but forget landing in well-trimmed grass.
Nice bird fell in love almost, but sinceraly its overpriced and maybe not, but with the shippment to sweden its just to much, its heartbreaking to say
270 usd.......
Maybe best fit with pusher prop system n kept light by using lighter lipo like nano tech mini servos n bit of fuse mods
Use wing fences will help reduce stall speed
I will buy one if it's stock at aus warehouse :)
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I just ordered one. I have lander retracts on hand. and Ill install a Jetcat P-20 in mine. Ill admit that 70.00 shipping, almost stopped me in my tracts, but when I order jets from other Asian mfg* it is $400.00 for shipping. 
