Giant Scale Air Racing

Airframes 

(What we've learned about racing the big birds.)

 

First let me state that it is your responsibility to ensure or prove the legality of the aircraft that you enter.  This means that all you have to prove is that your airplane is in compliance with the Spec Sheet as provided here http://www.usrainfo.org/as.htm .  If you want to enter an airplane that is not shown on this list, you need to get it approved by the USRA board by contacting http://www.usrainfo.org/ .

 

Part of your decision as to which class you want to participate in may be determined by the availability of aircraft kits or parts to you. 

This page is intended to provide you with an abundance of information that is available in one place and formatted in a manner that will do three things.

  1. Help you understand the difference between race plane designs and how they fit into the different classes. 
  2. Help you compare the various available designs within a class to help you determine what design interests you the most.
  3. Help you compare the available kits and products provided by the current manufacturers so that you can make a selection for your participation in the class of your choice

 

It is my hope to set up a standardized sheet that will enable you to look at the various airframes that are offered in a common format that will allow you to compare the product in an easily describable manner.

                                        Unlimited Class Aircraft:

RRD (Ed Rankin Designs) Vendetta
RRD (Ed Rankin Designs)   Tsunami

Team Extra

Miss Ashley II
RnR  Tsunami
RnR  Bearcat
Quick Turn (Ken McSpadden) Miss Ashley II
Starr Racing (Dick Sizer)  Stiletto
Starr Racing (Dick Sizer)   King Cobra


                                                Experimental Class


RRD (Ed Rankin Designs) Polen Special


        

                                                          Formula I (Including F1GT) 

RRD (Ed Rankin Designs) Proud Bird
RRD (Ed Rankin Designs)  Polecat
RRD (Ed Rankin Designs) Shadow

 Team Extra

GR-7
Team Extra Kelly F1D
RnR  Polecat
RnR  Kelly F1D
Quick Turn (Ken McSpadden) GR-7
Paul Steiner Designs   Cosmic Wind

 

 AT-6 Class

Aero Sport (Keith Keoppel)  AT-6

 

      

  

Biplane Class:

RnR   Sundancer