"Peter Dohm" wrote in message
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I really don't know--other than being less than crash worthy.

Kinda like the one Walton died in.

There were a number of accidents in propeller driven BD-5s which had been
modified with larger and heavier engines when the recommended engine for
the
kit was not delivered and, IIRC, not available. I believe that there were
both cooling problems and CG problems with some of the modifications. In
addition, there were a series of development problems with the drive line
and/or PSRU in the prototype prior to the availability and/or delivery
problem with the engines...

This is almost accurate. The majority of accidents in BD-5's have nothing to
do with CG. Look at the NTSB records. They're all there.

I had a little difficulty finding the articles, since I changed computers
a
few months ago

Articles don't tell even a fraction of the story. The NTSB narratives do.

I simply don't recall much of the history of the BD-5J, as I was really
not
interested in a jet at that time. However, IIRC, the initial engine was
very low on thrust--possible only 50 or 60 pounds.

That's not only wrong, it's absurd. The TRS-18-046, the first model used on
the BD-5J's, puts out 225 lbs of thrust. Net thrust is something like 190
lbf. The -1 puts out 360 lbf.




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