The Hughes Racer

 

Howard Hughes and his Racer Photo: Mal Holcomb	Hughes H1	Hughes Racer
Hughes Racer	Hughes Racer	Hughes Racer
Hughes Racer	Hughes Racer	Hughes Racer
Fillet Detail Howard Hughes in Cockpit	Panel Detail	Panel Detail
Wing Detail	Hughes Racer - 3 O'Clock	Hughes Racer - 5 O'Clock
Hughes Racer - 10 O'Clock	Powerplant and Cowl Detail	Main Gear Detail
Main Gear Detail	Empennage Detail	Tail Skid Detail
Drawing of Hughes/Palmer Racer Wind Tunnel Model Source: Galcit Report 135	Drawing of Hughes/Palmer Racer Wind Tunnel Model Source: Galcit Report 135

H 1 (Short Wing) Specifications

Gross Weight                                       5,492 lb
Empty Weight                                       3,565 lb

Span                                            24 ft 11 in
Length (overall)                                 27 ft 0 in
Wing Area                                         138 sq ft
Root Airfoil                                      NACA 2418
Tip Airfoil                                       NACA 2409

High Speed                                        352.4 mph

Powerplant                               P&W SA5-G (R-1536)
                                          700 HP @ 2500 rpm

Fuel                                                250 gal
Oil                                                  30 gal

FAI 3km Speed Record: 352.388 mph, September 13, 1935

H 1 (Long Wing) Specifications

Gross Weight                                       6,200 lb
Empty Weight                                       4,097 lb

Span                                             32 ft 0 in
Length (overall)                                 27 ft 8 in
Wing Area                                         191 sq ft
Root Airfoil                                     NACA 23012
Tip Airfoil                                      NACA 23006

High Speed                                          330 mph

Powerplant                               P&W SA5-G (R-1536)
                                          700 HP @ 2500 rpm

Fuel                                                280 gal
Oil                                                  30 gal

Transcontinental Speed Record - Burbank (CA) to Newark (NJ)
            7 Hours 28 minutes 25 seconds, January 19, 1937

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