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The Sharp Nemesis NXT with "NXT" standing for "Neoteric experimental Technology," [1] is a kit-built sport-class aircraft designed specifically for air racing. It serves as a successor to the previous model, the Sharp Nemesis, and was created by Jon Sharp, the president of Nemesis Air Racing. The Nemesis NXT is a single-engine, low-wing ...
This list of racing aircraft covers aircraft which have been designed or significantly ... Formula One Air Racing: Wedell-Williams Model 22: US: 1930: Cirrus Air ...
An early version of the Edge 540 with a wire-braced tail. The Zivko Edge 540 manufactured by Zivko Aeronautics is a highly aerobatic aircraft.Capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 foot per minute climb rate, it has been flown to victory on the international Unlimited aerobatics circuit several times since the mid-1990s.
Powered by a Continental O-200 Engine, built to compete in the Formula One category at the Reno Air Races. [4] It was designed to comply with the "Formula" Rules, [5] which limit engine displacement, propeller type, wing area, minimum aircraft weight, and landing gear type. [6] The Aircraft is also Eligible for International Air Racing.
After the death of Williams, the Model 45 was donated to Louisiana State University, where it eventually disappeared, its final fate unknown. [ 2 ] A full-scale replica Model 45, constructed by Jim B. Clevenger of Kissimmee, Florida , is on display at the Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum in Patterson, Louisiana .
The Super Sport class was merged with the Sport class becoming, effectively, an Unlimited class for aircraft with engines less than 1,000 cu in (16.39 L) displacement. Sweet Dreams was entered in the Reno 2010 Sport class, but engine failure during practice runs resulted in the need to find a better engine/propeller/gearbox combination.
This resulted in a very light, strong aircraft. To power the plane two Electramotive 3 liter V-6 engines were chosen. These were based on the Nissan VG30 automobile engine. The engines were originally developed for auto racing and were turbocharged to produce 1,000 hp (750 kW). However, those fitted to the Pond Racer only ever achieved a peak ...
The first series followed the award of a "Thompson Cup" in the 1929 National Air Races to the winner of the "International Land Plane Free-For-All" (that is, the unlimited class race). Thompson Products (a predecessor to TRW ) decided to sponsor a trophy to be awarded for the next ten years for unlimited class racing (though a stipulation was ...