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==Design== |
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The Loose Special is a small single seat racer with [[conventional landing gear]] and a [[flying wires|cable-braced]] [[mid-wing]].<ref>{{cite journal| |
The Loose Special is a small single seat racer with [[conventional landing gear]] and a [[flying wires|cable-braced]] [[mid-wing]].<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Skyways|date=October 2001}}</ref> The engine was replaced with an {{convert|85|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Continental to compete in the [[Formula One Air Racing|Formula One air races]].<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Flying Magazine|date=December 1947}}</ref> |
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==Operational history== |
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[[Category:Mid-wing aircraft]] |
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| Role | Racing aircraft
Type of aircraft
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| National origin | America |
| Designer | Chet Loose[1] |
| Introduction | 1933 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Loose Special, also called the Townsend A-1 Special, the Loose-Siem Special and the Townsend Special is a small air racer developed for the Thompson Trophy races.[2]
The Loose Special is a small single seat racer with conventional landing gear and a cable-braced mid-wing.[3] The engine was replaced with an 85 hp (63 kW) Continental to compete in the Formula One air races.[4]
The Loose Special participated in 1933, 1935 and 1938 air races.[5] In the 1948 Goodyear Formula One Air Races pilot Earl Ortman placed fourth at a speed of 127.339 mph (205 km/h).[6]
Data from Skyways, Flying
General characteristics
Performance
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