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The Beck-Mahoney Sorceress was a racing staggerwing biplane originally designed by the father and son team of Lee and Seldon Mahoney with later improvements accomplished by pilot Don Beck. The aircraft held the distinction of being the most successful racing biplane in history. It was donated to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum after its last race.
I made this version a bit faster than the real thing but it has incredible maneuverability and handling.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 3 airplane(s) +7 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 34.4ft (10.5m)
- Length 27.3ft (8.3m)
- Height 10.9ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 2,347lbs (1,065kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,100lbs (3,220kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.704
- Wing Loading 19.6lbs/ft2 (95.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 362.9ft2 (33.7m2)
- Drag Points 3060
Parts
- Number of Parts 76
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 282
While working on my "new" Silver Witch race plane, I saw this and decided to refit it again, with a reverse-stagger wing configuration like this one has, and its handling is the best of any race plane I've built yet.
Nicely done.
it makes the smothesst landings in the world
Nice, Ive been looking for more inspiration for 30s style racers!
Nice design,I LOVE it! Keep up the good work!
@maverickvii I know the feeling, it really is somthing
@Scifieart I hadn't either but saw it in a recent blog and knew I had to build it.
Wow, never heard of this bird, it's gorgeous. The epitome of 1930's streamline moderne design.
Gonna build a plane like this
I absolutely love the looks of the sorceress. it just looks like speed
Nice job it handles great
looks fast lol