Paul,
    Attached is a photo of the Mazda BD-5. It was donated to the Oakland
    museum many years ago so no need to solve the cooling problems although
    I'm sure with you talents and experience you could have been a big
    help.
    Keith Hindshaw ran a shop in San Jose for many years after Bede went
    bankrupt. He sold kits, parts, engines and provided assistance to those
    of us who wanted to complete our aircraft.
    He has since sold his business and retired to Arizona. I do have some
    data on it and the Norton birds somewhere in the old newsletters. As I
    remember the Mazda was 265 or 285 hp. Notice the three bladed prop.
    Here is the photo:

    John K. Lewis
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    John,
    I couldn't find a listing for  Hindshaw in Arizona, however, there
    is a listing for
    Hinshaw, Keith S & Shirley
    20811 N Yukon Dr
    Sun City West, AZ 85375-5911
    (623) 584-7866
    The search indicated he is from San Jose and is 79.

    Joel

Joel,
Yes, that is the correct Keith Hinshaw. He and Jerry Keibler worked
together to modify the Honda engine and install it in BD-5s.
Cheers,
John Lewis



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