Photos of Aircraft N57LG

N57LG, 1983 Rutan VariEze, c/n 57Z
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Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey/Klaus Savier modified Rutan VARI-EZE, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, World multiple record FAI speed holder, at its hangar, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey/Klaus Savier highly modified VARI-EZE, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, Light Speed Eng. plasma ignition, takeoff roll Rwy 22, Holder of FAI Class C-1.A world records: 1,000 km at 203.67 mph; 2,000 km at 200.12 mph. Santa Paula-Memphis, TN nonstop, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey VARI-EZE 'Delaminator III' canard, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, Light Speed Eng. Plasma capacitive discharge ignition system automatically optimizes spark timing for rpm, MP & altitude conditions to maximize fuel economy & power, taxi, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey VARI-EZE canard, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, Santa Paula to Memphis, TN 1,450 miles nonstop in 6 hr, 26 min on total fuel burn 25 gallons, avg. 3.88 gph at avg speed 257.94 mph with tailwinds climbing to 17,500 ft, refueling, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey/Klaus Savier modified VARI-EZE 'Delaminator III' canard, Continental O-200 100 Hp, subtle aerodynamic tweaks and large diameter experimental prop, many race wins including CAFE, landing rwy 04, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey/Klaus Savier modified VARI-EZE Canard, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, at 2,600 rpm & 15 inches MP-true airspeed 190 knots or 218 mph, takeoff Rwy 04, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey/Klaus Savier modified VARI-EZE, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, taxi to hangar on Experimental Taxiway after landing Runway 22, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey/Klaus Savier modified Rutan VARI-EZE, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, this World record speedster always attracts attention, Klaus owner/modifier of Light Speed Engineering, Inc. in shorts, refueling, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey/Klaus Savier modified Rutan VARI-EZE, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, highly refined for efficiency & speed, taxi to Runway 22, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 Godsey/Klaus Savier modified Rutan VARI-EZE, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, World multiple record FAI speed holder, note streamlined tail cone, other speed tweaks, taxi to Runway 22, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
Aircraft N57LG, 1983 L. Godsey/Klaus Savier modified Rutan VARI-EZE, Continental O-200 100+ Hp, taxi to Runway 22, at SZP, photo by Doug Robertson
Doug Robertson
@ SZP
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