Engineering:Warwick W-4 Hot Canary
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| W-4 Hot Canary | |
| Role | Biplane racer |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | William J. Warwick |
| Introduction | 1969 |
| Number built | 1 |
The W-4 Hot Canary is a custom biplane designed for air racing.[1]
Design
The W-4 is a single place conventional geared negative stagger biplane.
Operational history
- 1970 Florida Sport Biplane consolation race - 1st place
- 1970 Reno Air Race - 4th place in biplane category - 163 mph average
- 1971 Reno Air Race [2]
Specifications (W-4 Hot Canary)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 17 ft (5.2 m)
- Wingspan: 16 ft (4.9 m) Reverse stagger
- Height: 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
- Empty weight: 705 lb (320 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,019 lb (462 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming 0-290-D2 Horizontally Opposed Piston, 125 hp (93 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 170 kn (196 mph, 315 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h)
- Range: 480 nmi (550 mi, 890 km)
References
- ↑ "Warwick W-4 Hot Canary". http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/4Warwick%20W-4%20Hot%20Canary.asp. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Air Progress: 16. October 1971.
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