Cassutt Special
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| Type | Formula 1 racing aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designed by | Tom Cassutt |
| Maiden flight | 1954 |
The Cassutt Special is a tiny single-seat racing aircraft designed in the United States in 1954 and still available for homebuilding in 2008. The brainchild of ex-TWA captain Tom Cassutt, it is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The fuselage and tail are of fabric-covered steel tube construction, and the wings are built from plywood over wooden ribs.
In 2008, plans and kits are marketed by National Aeronautics Company.
David Byrne in his stock 15ft Cassutt racer "Buster" :
"Buster" flying formation with a Douglas DC-3
[edit] Specifications (Cassutt III racer)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)
- Wingspan: 15 ft 0 in (4.57 m)
- Height: 4 ft 0 in (1.22 m)
- Wing area: 68 ft² (6.3 m²)
- Empty weight: 500 lb (227 kg)
- Gross weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200, 100 hp (65 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 mph (370 km/h)
- Range: 450 miles (725 km)
- Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 239.
- Manfacturer's website
[edit] See also
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