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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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IRIS BD-5..

awesome job.....went and got it right away and flew it for an hour....2 great planes in two days....gotta love this!!!
 
I'm gonna clear some space in my hangar for this too. There's 2 prop driven BD-5 based in Ireland. I believe the CAA have banned them in the UK due to their poor safery record?
 
kilo delta said:
I'm gonna clear some space in my hangar for this too. There's 2 prop driven BD-5 based in Ireland. I believe the CAA have banned them in the UK due to their poor safery record?
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I almost bought a real BD-5J a few years ago from a guy in Puerto Rico. It was a very nice plane for a decent price, but the stories about the safety record along with ferrying it over so much water turned me into a Scaredy CAT! Meow.
 
Ok....I am hoping someone will do aggressor paints for this baby. I don't do much online flying but this I think would make for a cool air to air folly.
 
Bone said:
I almost bought a real BD-5J a few years ago from a guy in Puerto Rico. It was a very nice plane for a decent price, but the stories about the safety record along with ferrying it over so much water turned me into a Scaredy CAT! Meow.
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Get a Cri-Cri instead! :p

Here's a pic of the IRISh* BD-5G models.... click for mahoooooosive pic


*see what i did there? ;p
 
I took a lot of the bad bite out of the dynamics.. The idea was to create a plane that was responsive, but still fun. not one that you wouldnt fly more than five minutes.. I think i succeeded, but every plane flies differently on other peoples machines than n mine, and i've never been able to figure out why.. So, i can only hope that you all enjoy it and have fun with it.. Thats what its all about :)...
 
Pam, you did succeed. It is a real joy to fly. Since there is no forum on the Irus site yet, I'll mention a couple things.

First, in the aircraft selection preview screen, nothing, no airplane.

Second: on the prop model, the tach is pegged at something off the top of the scale.

Neither of those detract from the flying. It is one of a few aircraft I have that are "just kick the tires, light the fires, and go" airplanes that are real "let off some steam" machines.

Very well done. Anyone still thinking about it - don't, just do it.

Glenn
 
Glenn,

The Prop version has it in the config that max RPM is 2700 or 2800 RPM, so I'm really not sure why it maxes out the dial, but I will look into it.

As for the preview screen, AFAIK I can't do anythign about that one... I'm presuming the preview is zoomed so close in because of the small size of the aircraft. If you zoom out of the preview window you will see the plane though.. :)
 
Add another to the "very pleased" club. I've been flying it out around Fallon and just having a blast with both the prop and the jet. Due to the small size there is a real sensation of speed and altitude that I don't get with other average to large size aircraft. I'm sure this is not something everyone will experience, but for me it was an added plus to the idea of having a native BD-5 of my very own, lol.

I did have one problem with the AP, but I posted the specifics on the IRIS Forum under "General Discussion".

Thanks to David, Pam and everyone else involved. . .excellent job inside and out!!:salute:
 
Real nice handling, just the right amount of power too, I bet owners of the real deal would like flight characteristics like that. It's just the job for exploring places like the new FTX Cairns, down low with the great visibility it has.
 
Lol, I forgot to take the autopilot function out as that was only there during testing... Do you guys want me to impliment it in a hotfix or remove it completely??

DB.
 
Smudge said:
Lol, I forgot to take the autopilot function out as that was only there during testing... Do you guys want me to implement it in a hotfix or remove it completely??

DB.
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At your leisure David. . .it would be nice to have. Good to know though, thanks.:salute:
 
Bone said:
I almost bought a real BD-5J a few years ago from a guy in Puerto Rico. It was a very nice plane for a decent price, but the stories about the safety record along with ferrying it over so much water turned me into a Scaredy CAT! Meow.
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What a coincidence Bone, I almost bought an un-finished kit for the prop driven version from a mechanic at Gwinnett County airport back in 1998, for $5000, but all of the safety issues I heard about made me change my mind ... File that under "Woulda, coulda, shoulda"

Looks like a great offering from IRIS ...

Mike :kilroy:
 
Rgr, will impliment an autopilot for altitude hold, current heading hold and gps flightplan follow modes. Throttle will be entirely up to the pilot.. :p
 
This thing is a kick to fly, really like it.

A/P can leave as far as I'm concerned. On the piston version prop RPM, where is the prop control lever? It acts like a controllable prop, but I can't find any lever.

On the preview, I can confirm, just dial out the range and it appears.

thanks all for these cool little planes.

cheers,
steve :wavey:
 
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