"STARDUST II" - Plane + Pilot

“STARDUST II”

Plane & Pilot

Friday, May 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Stardust is a single-seat, homebuilt Formula 1 racer designed by John Scoville, accommodating engines from 65 to 100 hp.
It demonstrates high performance with a top speed of 258 mph, a cruise speed of 178 mph, and a range of 500.
Its construction features a molybdenum steel tube fuselage with lightweight alloy and fabric, and composite steel/wood wings with wood-and-fabric covering.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 790. Empty wt. 520. Fuel capacity 15. Wingspan 16′. Length 18′.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 258. Cruise mph 178. Stall mph 58. Takeoff run 900. Landing roll 1,800. Range 500.

The Stardust is a single-seat homebuilt Formula 1 racer designed by John Scoville. It accommodates engines rated from 65 to 100 hp. The fuselage is built from molybdenum steel tube with lightweight alloy and fabric covering. Its wings feature a composite structure of steel and wood, with a wood-and-fabric covering.