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The '''Rutan Pond Racer''' was a racing aircraft intended to create a new category of racing aircraft for the Reno air races. It was powered by two automobile engines developing 1000 hp each, but in practice never reached full power. | The '''Rutan Pond Racer''' was a [[:Category:Racing aircraft|racing aircraft]] intended to create a new category of racing [[aircraft]] for the Reno air races. It was powered by two automobile engines developing 1000 hp each, but in practice never reached full power. | ||
== Review == | == Review == | ||
=== Flying === | === Flying === | ||
Flying this high performance aircraft was bound to be fraught with danger: starting with the usual magneto and and S key, the engines got up to speed fast, and the aircraft hurtled down the runway. Directional control was somewhat difficult to achieve, but climbing at 100mph and cruising at 300 at least was an experience. It was not difficult to fly, and handled quite well, even in high speed turns. The autopilot promptly rolled and crashed it, and pausing the sim was an opportunity to demonstrate how well one can handle an uncontrollable high speed roll. | Flying this high performance aircraft was bound to be fraught with danger: starting with the usual magneto and and S key, the engines got up to speed fast, and the aircraft hurtled down the runway. Directional control was somewhat difficult to achieve, but climbing at 100mph and cruising at 300 at least was an experience. It was not difficult to fly, and handled quite well, even in high speed turns. The autopilot promptly rolled and crashed it, and pausing the sim was an opportunity to demonstrate how well one can handle an uncontrollable high speed roll. | ||