Aero Design DG-1
Aero Design · United States · first flew 1977 · light aircraft
The Aero Design DG-1, registered N10E, is an American racing aircraft designed by David Garber in an attempt to break the world airspeed record for a piston-engined aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Bullet-shaped, highly streamlined fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- Two Mazda RX-3 rotary engines, one driving a tractor propeller and the other a pusher
- Bullet-shaped, highly streamlined fuselage
- Mid-wing with a cruciform tail
The bullet-shaped fuselage is highly streamlined, with a mid-wing and cruciform tail. Each of the two Wankel rotary engines produces 330 hp.
Specifications
- The Aero Design DG-1 has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.2 m (20 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It is a single-seat aircraft with two Mazda RX-3 engines installed, one driving a tractor propeller and the other a pusher. It first flew on 25 July 1977.
Variants
The DG-1, registered N10E, was a single racing aircraft.
Where you'll see it
It was displayed at the Sun 'n Fun air museum at Lakeland, Florida for some years. In 2005 it was offered for sale with an asking price of US
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