Bob Pond commissioned Burt Rutan with the idea of developing a modern aircraft that could compete with the vintage warbirds in the Unlimited Class at the Reno air races. Bob Pond was concerned that each year at the Reno Air Races, valuable and historic aircraft were being crashed and destroyed, not to mention many engines being damaged or wrecked beyond repair. The Pond Racer was hoped to be an alternative to vintage aircraft like the P-51 Mustang and the Hawker Sea Fury that would be as fast and spectacular in the air as the warbirds.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 39.1ft (11.9m)
- Length 36.4ft (11.1m)
- Height 13.6ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 2,954lbs (1,340kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,858lbs (2,657kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.341
- Wing Loading 23.6lbs/ft2 (115.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 247.9ft2 (23.0m2)
- Drag Points 3040
Parts
- Number of Parts 45
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 249
