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Turbonique was a company founded in 1962 [1] by Clarence Eugene "Gene" Middlebrooks Jr of Orlando, Florida. [2] Middlebrooks, born 3 August 1931, [3] was a native of Jonesboro, Georgia, had studied mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech and had worked for aerospace contractor Martin-Marietta on the propulsion system for the Pershing missile program.
It is equipped with AP Racing fixed six-piston brake calipers designed for racing, and racing brake pads capable of operating at over 800 °C (1,500 °F). In addition, the motors are able to apply 0.6G of reverse torque, for a total of 2.36G of deceleration and a 100–0 km/h (62–0 mph) stopping distance of 25 metres (82 ft).
The Chester Jeep aka the Chester Special #1 is an air racer built by Art Chester for the 1932 National Air Races. The aircraft once held the world's speed record for aircraft at 237 mph (381 km/h). The aircraft once held the world's speed record for aircraft at 237 mph (381 km/h).
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The braking system was designed by AP Racing and featured ventilated and cross-drilled discs of 13 in (33.0 cm) diameter at the front and 11.8 in (30.0 cm) diameter at the rear. [2] [4] The calipers were four-piston aluminium units. JaguarSport designed the handbrake, which has separate calipers acting on the rear brake discs.
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Data from Sport Aviation General characteristics Capacity: 1 Length: 17 ft (5.2 m) Wingspan: 20 ft 1 in (6.12 m) Wing area: 67 sq ft (6.2 m 2) Airfoil: NACA M6 Empty weight: 919 lb (417 kg) Gross weight: 1,194 lb (542 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Menasco Buccaneer 485 cubic inch inline, 200 hp (150 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 209 kn (241 mph, 388 km/h) Cruise speed: 152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h ...