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The proposal for Formula V has its roots in the 1964 Reno Air Races. [1] In 1969, Air racer, Steve Wittman presented at the Rockford air convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association specifications for a racing event based around aircraft powered with a Volkswagen air-cooled engine .
The company specialized in the design of Formula V Air Racing aircraft for amateur construction. [1] [2] The company was formed as a Florida Domestic for Profit Corporation on 26 January 1968 and listed Charles W. Lasher as President and Director; John W. Lasher as Treasurer and Director and Helen B. Lasher as Director and Secretary. The ...
The Southern Aeronautical Renegade is an American Formula V Air Racing homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Charles Lasher and produced by Southern Aeronautical Corporation of Miami Lakes, Florida. The aircraft was supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction, but the plans are apparently no longer available. [1]
The Sonerai I was specially built to be used as a Formula V Air Racing racer. The follow-on aircraft, the Sonerai II was a two-seat modification that made the aircraft more marketable for sport piloting. [2] In 1982, the company marketed its Moni motor glider. It was built of aluminum and featured bonded wing skins. [3]
1931 Los Angeles Air Fiesta [17] Rider R-2: US: 1931: 1931 National Air Races [17] Rider R-3 Marcoux-Bromberg Special: US: 1933: 1935 Bendix Trophy [18] Rider R-5: US: 1936: National Air Races: Rider R-6: US: 1938: Greve Trophy: Rollason Beta: UK: 1967: Formula One Air Racing: RWD-6: Poland: 1930: Challenge International de Tourisme 1930 [2 ...
Control Tower during the 2016 National Championship Air Races Pylon Racing Seminar Static aircraft on display at the 2014 Reno Air Races. Beginning in 1964, the Reno Air Races feature multi-lap, multi-aircraft races among extremely high performance aircraft on closed ovoid courses which range between about 3 miles (4.8 km) (Biplanes and Formula One) and about 8 miles (13 km) (Jet, Unlimited ...
T-6 Gold Start passing the finish pylon at the 2014 Reno Air Races. Air racing is a type of motorsport that involves airplanes or other types of aircraft that compete over a fixed course, with the winner either returning the shortest time, the one to complete it with the most points, or to come closest to a previously estimated time.
Data from Berliner General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 18 ft 2 in (5.54 m) Wingspan: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) Height: 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) Wing area: 75 sq ft (7.0 m 2) (original square tips) Empty weight: 430 lb (195 kg) Gross weight: 700 lb (318 kg) Fuel capacity: 10.25 gallons Powerplant: 1 × 1600 Volkswagen air-cooled engine Performance Maximum speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 266 km/h) Stall speed ...