> Just to let everyone know I had a serious problem
> with a landing
> today and the plane is seriously damaged.  Pilot has
> a scratch on his
> thumb.
> > I had a pretty bad bounce on landing and after the
> second bounce,
> decided to go around. That was a mistake.  I never
> got out from behind
> the power curve and ended up doing a high power skid
> into the grass on
> the south side of the runway.  Both main wheels were
> torn off, the prop
> disintegrated, an the fuselage is somewhat bent. > After contacting the
> ground, the plane did about 1/2 turn and skidded to
> a stop.
> > Bob W.
> > -- > N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 -
> http://www.bob-white.com
> First Flight:  11/23/2006 7:50AM - 3.3 Hours Total
> Time
> Cables for your rotary installation -
> http://www.roblinphoto.com/shop/
> > Dang! I was just about to go over there and take
> some pictures
> of Bob's airplane. I have never been a fan of tail
> dragger's.
> I think they add to the hazards of aviation. They
> are fundamentally
> unstable on the ground. The CG is behind the main
> wheels. Therefore
> there are situation where they are impossible to
> control no matter
> how good the pilot.
> > -- > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


A tail dragger is flown until it is in the chocks.
Karibian

BOB SORRY TO HERE ABOUT YOUR MISHAP, HOPE YOU CAN REPAIR IT,GOT A
QUESTION IS JIM BEDE STILL AROUND I TALKED TO HIM ABOUT 2 MONTHS
AGO IVE TRYED TO CALL BOTH SHOPS AND E MAILS WITH NO ANSWERS? IM
LOOKING FOR THE NEW STYLE WING KIT, NEW STYLE COWL, CURVED FRONT GLASS,
0320 MOTOR MOUNT DYNAFOCAL TYPE, I TRYED TO GET ON THE BEDE CHAT
ROOM BUT HAVENT  HAD ANY LUCK, I DECITED NOT TO GO WITH THE ROTARY
BECAUSE I FOUND A MANITUCK 0320 FWF WITH PROP HAS 200 HOURS
AND NDH, IN FLORIDA  WITH STORM DAMAGE TO THE PLANE, I LOOKED AT IT
AND RUN IT UP BEFORE WE PULLED IT OUT FOR $7500.00 ALSO HOW DO I PUT
AND AD ON THE BEDE WEB AND WERE DO I SEND THE PAYMENT ? I HAVE THE
NEW MOUNT , PAN AND PICK UP COMING FROM JERRY HEY
THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SELL PAYED $1400.00 LIKE TO GET $950.00
THANX FOR ANY HELP!!!BOBBY C



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