Arnold AR-5

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.