Hey Prima Donna,

I've started on the Hughes Racer. Whadda ya think about it so far?

Go ahead and send me the info when you get a chance. I found a FF model, and on the page that links to that model, there is a side view that looks like it is from the 3 view.

From that side view a couple of things come up. By the time the wing is moved forward enough, the tank will be well below the venturi, because you won't be able to get a tank between the firewall and the wing. Also, the spinner will be in harms way on nose overs, and I can't see any way of making that not a problem. It looks like you would need to have a nose skid wire.

What is your opinion on the two issues above.

If I did one, I would do it with a new wing. A flat wing is pretty easy to do, and I would use a NACA 66 wing.

Mr Pylon World