Bristol Racer


This advanced monoplane was designed in 1921 around the new 480 hp Bristol Jupiter radial. The huge, full-span ailerons nearly twisted the wings right off on it's first flight in 1922, they were reduced in size twice and external bracing wires were fitted on the wings. The Racer was abandoned after many problems with instability and the spinner, it had flown eight times. The picture above shows it before the second flight.