Modification: Steerable Nosewheel

The advantages of a steerable nose wheel are well understood by pilots. Since there is some question of control of the BD-5 in cross wings, I consider a steerable nose wheel a real safety feature. There are some disadvantages, such as a longer steering radius, but since the BD-5 is small, this creates no problem. Should you want to turn shorter than this system would allow, it is easy to turn it by hand.
I have already installed this system on my BD-5. I have not run any taxi tests, since I do not have the airplane completed. I do find tha...