Rollason Beta
Rollason Aircraft and Engines · United Kingdom · first flew 1967 · light aircraft
The Rollason Beta was a British midget racing monoplane developed from a competition to build a Formula One air racer in the 1960s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.08 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Wooden low-wing cantilever midget racing monoplane
- Cantilever tailplane with a single fin and rudder
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage and enclosed cockpit
A fully aerobatic wooden low-wing cantilever monoplane with a single fin and rudder, a fixed tailwheel undercarriage and an enclosed cockpit.
Specifications
- The Rollason Beta has a length of 5.08 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.22 m (20 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by the Luton Group, young technicians from the British Aircraft Corporation, in the 1964 Rollason Midget Racer Design Competition. The Beta first flew on 21 April 1967.
Variants
The B.1 had a 65 hp Continental A65, the B.2 a 90 hp Continental C90, and the B.2A added a steel sprung undercarriage. The B.4 with a 100 hp engine was not built.
Where you'll see it
Rollason built four at Redhill between 1967 and 1971, and plans were sold for homebuilding. The first Rollason-built aircraft won the Manx Air Derby in 1969.
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