Arnold AR-6
{{Short description|Aircraft Model}}
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|name = Arnold AR-6 |image = |caption = }}{{Infobox aircraft type |type = Monoplane |national origin = United States |designer = Mike Arnold |builder = David Hoover, Mike Arnold, Craig Catto, Robby Grove, Steve Hill |first flight = {{start date|2005|03|11}} |retired = |status = |primary user = Private |number built = 1 |developed from = Arnold AR-5 |variants with their own articles = |developed into = }} |
The Arnold AR-6 is a single seat low wing monoplane racing aircraft.
Development
Designed by Mike Arnold, who also created the fuselage plug.{{cite web |title=# 11 Endeavor |url=http://if1airracing.org/11endeavor.htm |website=Internation Formula 1 Pylon Air Racing |access-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728033030/http://if1airracing.org/11endeavor.htm |archive-date=28 July 2018}}{{Citation|title=Making A Molded Fuselage|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qStFDcZs5Og|language=en|access-date=2021-11-22}} Mike is known for his original record-setting AR-5 and accompanying video series.{{Cite web|last=airscapemag|date=2016-12-05|title=Why It Goes So Fast|url=https://airscapemag.com/2016/12/05/arnold-ar5/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=airscape Magazine|language=en}}
= Design =
The AR-6 is a one of a kind racing aircraft built primarily of composite materials, Including extensive use of carbon fiber. Powered by a Continental O-200 Engine, built to compete in the Formula One category at the Reno Air Races.{{Cite web|title=The Rest of the Story: Hoover AR-6 {{!}} EAA|url=https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-chapters/chaptergram-articles/2016-08-the-rest-of-the-story-hoover-ar-6|access-date=2021-11-22|website=www.eaa.org|language=en}} It was designed to comply with the "Formula" Rules,{{cite web |title=The Official Rules of The Air Race 1 World Cup |url=http://formulaairracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Air-Race-1-Procedural-and-Technical-RULES-2018.pdf |website=The Formula Air Racing Association |access-date=27 February 2023}} which limit engine displacement, propeller type, wing area, minimum aircraft weight, and landing gear type.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Tom |title=Formula One: Getting 260 mph out of an o-200 Continental just for fun |url=http://www.ar-5.com/images/formulaone.pdf |website=Kitplanes |access-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015205851/http://www.ar-5.com/images/formulaone.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2016 |page=19 |language=en |date=May 2015 |url-status=dead}} The Aircraft is also Eligible for [https://airrace1.com/ International Air Racing].
Racing Career
"Endeavor" was originally built and raced by David Hoover, and first flew on March 11, 2005.{{Cite web|date=2016-10-20|title=David Hoover's AR-6 Endeavor|url=http://www.ar-5.com/images/sportsmanpilot1.PDF|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020013923/http://www.ar-5.com/images/sportsmanpilot1.PDF|archive-date=2016-10-20}} The aircraft, piloted by Hoover, placed first in the Formula One Gold event in 2007.
The aircraft was later sold to Steve Senegal, who placed First in Gold 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2015.{{Cite web|title=RARA Search Results|url=https://reports.airrace.org/cgi-bin/RARA.Search.cgi|access-date=2021-11-22|website=reports.airrace.org}}
While qualifying for the 2014 Reno Races, AR-6 "Endeavor" piloted by Senegal, set the IF1 record of 267.289 mph{{Cite web|title=2014 Formula One Qualifiers|url=https://reports.airrace.org/2014/2014.FormulaOne.Qualifiers.html|access-date=2021-11-22|website=reports.airrace.org}} flying the 3.1875 mile oval track in 42.931 seconds.
Prior to this, Senegal set the race heat record of 260.775mph on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.{{Cite web|title=2012 Formula One Results|url=https://reports.airrace.org/2012/2012.FormulaOne.Heat1A.Results.html|access-date=2021-11-22|website=reports.airrace.org}}
= Incidents =
The aircraft was damaged in an air racing accident during the 2016 Reno Air Races.{{cite web |title=N616DH, Hoover Arnold AR-6 and N913FT, Reberry 3M1C1R |url=https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=94038 |website=data.ntsb.gov |publisher=NTSB Docket - Docket Management System |access-date=27 February 2023 |date=25 June 2018}} It was subsequently repaired.
AR-6 Specifications
{{Aircraft specs
|ref=Experimental Aircraft Association Inc., Airport-Data.com,{{cite web |title=Aircraft Data N616DH, Hoover David ARNOLD AR-6 C/N 01 |url=https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N616DH.html |website=www.airport-data.com |access-date=27 February 2023}} Today's Pilot, March 2006{{cite web |title=AR-6 Racer |url=http://ar-5.com/images/brit.pdf |website=todayspilot.co.uk |publisher=Today's Pilot |access-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015212739/http://ar-5.com/images/brit.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2016 |date=March 2006}}
|prime units?=imp
|genhide=
|crew=1
|capacity=2
|span ft= 24.3
|aspect ratio= 8.95
|wing area sqft= 66.0
|empty weight lb= 600
|fuel capacity= 5.4 gal.
|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=O-200 Continental
|eng1 type= Reciprocating
|eng1 hp= 100
|eng1 note= (100hp at 2,750rpm, Race: 4,400rpm)
|prop blade number=2
|prop name= carbon-fiber
|prop dia ft= 4.5x5.67
|perfhide=
|max speed mph= 310
|max speed note= at 3,000 feet MSL
|stall speed kts= 55
|g limits= +6/-4
|roll rate=
|wing loading lb/sqft= 13.0
}}
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