The Arnold AR-5 is an experimental single seat, low-wing sport monoplane with fixed conventional undercarriage, designed and built by Mike Arnold.
Originally conceived by Mike Arnold as a personal sport airplane with excellent performance and good handling qualities. The design outperformed initial performance estimates for its relatively low power output, exceeding 200mph with only 65hp. [1] Constructed of fiberglass- epoxy matrix composite material utilizing the "moldless method" popularized by Burt Rutan. [2] Careful attention to aerodynamic detail resulted in noteworthy laminar flow drag reduction, as documented by aerodynamicists Alex Strojnik and Bruce Carmichael.[ citation needed]
In 1992, the AR-5 flown by Mike Arnold set the FAI C1a Class World Speed Record of 343,08 km/h over a 3.0km course. [3] Mike wrote several articles about his design methodology for various magazines. [4] [5] The sole existing example resides at the Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, CA. [6]
General characteristics
Performance
The Arnold AR-5 is an experimental single seat, low-wing sport monoplane with fixed conventional undercarriage, designed and built by Mike Arnold.
Originally conceived by Mike Arnold as a personal sport airplane with excellent performance and good handling qualities. The design outperformed initial performance estimates for its relatively low power output, exceeding 200mph with only 65hp. [1] Constructed of fiberglass- epoxy matrix composite material utilizing the "moldless method" popularized by Burt Rutan. [2] Careful attention to aerodynamic detail resulted in noteworthy laminar flow drag reduction, as documented by aerodynamicists Alex Strojnik and Bruce Carmichael.[ citation needed]
In 1992, the AR-5 flown by Mike Arnold set the FAI C1a Class World Speed Record of 343,08 km/h over a 3.0km course. [3] Mike wrote several articles about his design methodology for various magazines. [4] [5] The sole existing example resides at the Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, CA. [6]
General characteristics
Performance