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Reno Air Racing(Enthusiast Color Series) Shows them all: Mustangs, Bearcats, Corsairs, Thunderbolts, a Lightning, Furies, a Warhawk, an Airacobra, Kingcobras, Spitfires and even a Yak-3. By Michael O'Leary, 96 pages.
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Griffon-Powered Mustangs(Raceplane Tech Series, Vol 1) A fascinating history of the P-51 Mustang. Numerous illustrations and photos covering every aspect of the aircraft, a world jet racing history, the Griffon engine development, "Unlimited Class Racing Results", and more! By A. Kevin Grantham, Nicholas A. Veronico; 100 pages.
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Air Racing TodayThe Heavy Iron at Reno By Philip Handleman, 112 pages.
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Race with the WindHow Air Racing Advanced Aviation This unique look at the key players and aircraft of the early 20th century's great air races examines and explains how innovative racing technologies found their way into future fighter and passenger aircraft. Coverage of exciting races like the Schneider Trophy, Pulitzer Trophy Race, and the National Air Races, an in-depth look at their contributions to aeronautics. By Birch Matthews, 192 pages.
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Round-Engine RacersBearcats and Corsairs (RaceplaneTech, Volume 2) Examines two of the most competitive types of air racers flown at the Cleveland Air Races and at today's National Championship Air Races and what it takes to field a sound engine racer. Details modifications that are made to the powerplants and airframes, and based on interviews with the pilots and crew chiefs, provides a first-hand account of the fastest motor sport. By Nicholas A. Veronico, Kevin A. Grantham, 104 pages.
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Gee Bee(Enthusiast Color Series) The construction and flying performance of a near-exact replica of a 1932 Gee Bee R-2 -- one of the most loved and loathed of the Golden Age air racers. This book debunks the myths and reveals the facts surrounding the Granville Brothers stubby little racer. By Delmar Benjamin, Steve Wolf; 96 pages.
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The Air RacerBy Charles A. Mendenhall, 200 pages.
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Fly Low Fly FastInside the Reno Air Races by Robert Gandt, 313 pages. New and Used |
SpeedstersToday's Air Racers in Action By Philip Handleman, 112 pages. New and Used |
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