[1] The Corvus Racer 540 design was started in 2007 when Corvus Aircraft signed a contract with Red Bull to develop a new airplane for Péter Besenyei, designed especially for air racing.

[1] It was designed by Andras Voloscsuk and the Hungarian University of Aviation.

[2][3] After limited success improving the power output of the existing engine, Besenyei decided to focus on the airframe to reduce drag and improve aerodynamic efficiency.

[3] Besenyei placed 10th at Windsor,[6] 8th at New York,[7] and 9th at Lausitz[8] all with the Corvus Racer 540.

Data from Corvus Aircraft website[14]General characteristics Performance