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1/12 Art Chester Racer - From WW1 to WW2 GB
Username: ccheese
Name: Charles
Category: Non-Competing Judge
Kit:: Rubber powered Balsa/Tissue model the Art Chester Racer (the "Jeep")
Manufacture: Comet Model Airplane Co.
Scale: 1/12
Accessories: None, OOB
Art Chester (1899–1949) was an American barnstormer and air racer of the 1930s and 1940s. Chester was instrumental in the development of the Menasco Pirate and Buccaneer inverted inline engines. He was also the designer of the propeller spinner and engine front cowling for the North American P-51 fighter.
In September 1930, Chester bought a Davis D-1-85 parasol, and flew it to victory in the National Air Races. He later developed a series of successful air racers named after Popeye cartoon characters. His designs were the Chester Jeep, Chester Goon, and Chester Sweet Pea. Chester's "Jeep" became a formidable racer.
The Chester Jeep aka the Chester Special #1 was an air racer built by Art Chester for the 1932 National Air Races. The aircraft once held the world's speed record for aircraft at 237 mph (381 km/h).
The only changes I see, to the plans, is the fabrication of solid balsa wing tips, and modifications to the wheels and wheel pants. The kit wheels are made of solid hard wood, I will replace these with rubber wheels.
FWIW, The Comet Model Airplane Co. went out of business about 1987
Charles
Username: ccheese
Name: Charles
Category: Non-Competing Judge
Kit:: Rubber powered Balsa/Tissue model the Art Chester Racer (the "Jeep")
Manufacture: Comet Model Airplane Co.
Scale: 1/12
Accessories: None, OOB
Art Chester (1899–1949) was an American barnstormer and air racer of the 1930s and 1940s. Chester was instrumental in the development of the Menasco Pirate and Buccaneer inverted inline engines. He was also the designer of the propeller spinner and engine front cowling for the North American P-51 fighter.
In September 1930, Chester bought a Davis D-1-85 parasol, and flew it to victory in the National Air Races. He later developed a series of successful air racers named after Popeye cartoon characters. His designs were the Chester Jeep, Chester Goon, and Chester Sweet Pea. Chester's "Jeep" became a formidable racer.
The Chester Jeep aka the Chester Special #1 was an air racer built by Art Chester for the 1932 National Air Races. The aircraft once held the world's speed record for aircraft at 237 mph (381 km/h).
The only changes I see, to the plans, is the fabrication of solid balsa wing tips, and modifications to the wheels and wheel pants. The kit wheels are made of solid hard wood, I will replace these with rubber wheels.
FWIW, The Comet Model Airplane Co. went out of business about 1987
Charles
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