{"product_id":"round-engine-racers-bearcats-and-corsairs-volume-2","title":"ROUND ENGINE RACERS: Bearcats and Corsairs - Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eROUND ENGINE RACERS: Bearcats And Corsairs - Volume 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Nicholas A. Veronico\u003cbr\u003e\nand A. Kevin Grantham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 1580070353\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium softcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Specialty Press 2002\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 215 w x 275 h x 10 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 104\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2407\/0613\/B908\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nExamines two of the most competitive types of air racers flown at the Cleveland Air Races (1046-1949) and today's National Championship Air Races, held each year at Reno, Nevada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBearcats, often modified with engines nearly twice their original horsepower, have dominated Reno beginning in the 1960s and have continued a winning tradition with Lyle Shelton's Rare Bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily modified Corsairs were the dominant aircraft in the post World War II races, and at Reno, the Super Corsair was the bent wing bird to beat.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eRacing Bearcats and Corsairs examines what it takes to field a sound engine racer. It details modifications which are made to the powerplants and airframes, and provides a first-hand account of the fastest motor sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nNear new with only light shelf wear on covers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other similar listings\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450939687204,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/115401.jpg?v=1783743116","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/round-engine-racers-bearcats-and-corsairs-volume-2","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}