John,
Thanks for the pointer to the patent (I need to digest it), as well as your commentary. As for your request - I get access to papers through work, but I can point you more directly:
Computational Study of the Embedded Engine Static Pressure Thrust Propulsion System
Paolo Nestore Peraudo Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA; Joseph Schetz Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
AIAA-2012-866
50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee, Jan. 9-12, 2012
There work is listed on Virginia Tech's site as well: http://www.tbw.aoe.vt.edu/papers.php
Keep up the good fight getting your plane done - I have a project vehicle still incomplete after ten years. It's not nearly radical as yours (but still radical ), however getting asked constantly when it'll be done gets old after a while.
John