RE: Violett Pattern Prototype - Blast from past
Yes, these are the original Bobcats, as designed for FAIF3D pylon racing. The adhedral stab was to get the elevators out of the wing wash. Mini pipes were not allowed but their model sported a tuned muffler which actually boosted the engine power. Fixed two-wheeled landing gear was required by rules and BV installednarrow "pizza cutter" wheels in tandem-one behind the other in a streamlined fairing. If you note closely, in the original photos, these Bobcats sported music wire "whiskers" to prevent the model from nosing over during takeoff. All very clever design features, way back when.
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