The Pond Racer was designed by Scaled Composited and commissioned by Bob Pond to compete at the Reno Air Races. The reason why is because vintage aircraft such as P-51 Mustangs and Hawker Sea Furys were being crashed and destroyed and their engines were being damaged beyond repair. The Pond Racer was meant to be an alternative to preserve these aircraft. The problem was it lost races due to multiple mechanical failures. But it still looks cool!
Specifications
Spotlights
- LiamW 7.8 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 47.3ft (14.4m)
- Length 41.1ft (12.5m)
- Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight 5,516lbs (2,502kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,291lbs (2,853kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.317
- Wing Loading 26.4lbs/ft2 (129.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 238.2ft2 (22.1m2)
- Drag Points 3094
Parts
- Number of Parts 45
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 295
