Pre WW2 pylon racers.
Google is your friend.......history of air racing etc....
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Haven't seen Mendenhall's book in years--I may even have a copy somewhere--but as I remember it was largely a collection of poorly-drawn three-views, and I think it consisted of three relatively thin, boxed, softcover volumes. Not recommended.
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Strega - You might want to do some research on Steve Wittman and see where that leads you.
Steve Wittman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wittman Field in Oshkosh is named after him.
The EAA might also be a good source of info on his racing designs Chief Oshkosh and Bonzo.
EAA - The Spirit of Aviation - Oshkosh, WI
Steve Wittman was ahead of his time in many areas of aircraft design. His Buttercup design, though not a racer, is particularly interesting for its low drag innovations and wide speed range LuceAir ~ The Homebuilt Rag & Tube Aircraft Experts
Hope this helps.
Steve Wittman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wittman Field in Oshkosh is named after him.
The EAA might also be a good source of info on his racing designs Chief Oshkosh and Bonzo.
EAA - The Spirit of Aviation - Oshkosh, WI
Steve Wittman was ahead of his time in many areas of aircraft design. His Buttercup design, though not a racer, is particularly interesting for its low drag innovations and wide speed range LuceAir ~ The Homebuilt Rag & Tube Aircraft Experts
Hope this helps.
One more book, "The Golden Age of Air Racing" by S.H. Schmid and truman C.Weaver. Quite a lot of 3views and lots and lots of text.
Bought it many years ago, and it is still lying under my bed.
Bought it many years ago, and it is still lying under my bed.
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Hey, Thanks guys for all your input pls keep it coming. I am particularly interested in the Laird Super Solution. If u hv any pics, info etc it is all welcome.
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Hi Strega,
I too have been interested in Early racing aircraft and in particular Matty Lairds Super Solution. Have you seen pictures of the recently built flying replica?
Check this website
Laird Super Solution
All the best
John
I too have been interested in Early racing aircraft and in particular Matty Lairds Super Solution. Have you seen pictures of the recently built flying replica?
Check this website
Laird Super Solution
All the best
John
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Having flown plenty of open-cockpit airplanes, I suspect the "helmet-ripping" buffet supposedly described by Al Williams is as fanciful and warped by the newspaper as were the captions you describe.
Williams' career extended well beyond the 1930s. He flew a
Grumman F8F Bearcat airshow PR airplane in the '50s.
Williams' career extended well beyond the 1930s. He flew a
Grumman F8F Bearcat airshow PR airplane in the '50s.