This biplane special was built in the 1960s by Texan Bobby Speed. Its design was inspired by the Beech Staggerwing. The airplane raced in Reno for two years as #9 The Beercat.
The "Beercat" is now cared for by the Texas Air & Space Museum.
This biplane special was built in the 1960s by Texan Bobby Speed. Its design was inspired by the Beech Staggerwing. The airplane raced in Reno for two years as #9 The Beercat.
The "Beercat" is now cared for by the Texas Air & Space Museum.
Some additional sources on it:
The museum that has it:
http://www.texasairandspacemuseum.org/bobby-speed.html
Article about it, in the newspaper in the museum's hometown:
https://www.amarillo.com/story/lifestyle/2011/07/14/historic-aircraft-restored-passion/13095981007/
Another image, apparently from its heyday:
https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=343658&d=1375334050