Sailplane: Duster

Registration: VH-HDT

Manufactured by: Hank Thor (Kit Designer) 

Home Club/Hangar: Bendigo gliding club

Known Modifications: N/A

Notes: The BJ-1b Duster is a homebuilt, wooden sailplane with a 13 meter wingspan and an  L/D of 28+. It was designed by Hank Thor in the late-1960s to be simple and inexpensive  to build. To date, over 70 Dusters have  been  built and flown worldwide. During  the 1970s and 80s, the plans were sold by Hank Thor via California Sailplanes and a kit was offered by DSK (Duster Sailplane Kits.)  These are now available only on the secondary market, but  with 371 sets of plans and 169 kits produced, your odds are still good.

Currently this is the only one of this type flying in Australia.

More information: 
http://www.classicglider.info/Duster/index.html
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/AC/aircraft/Duster-Sailplane/duster.php
http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=385

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