The Loose Special is a small single seat racer with conventional landing gear and a cable-braced mid-wing.
[3] The engine was replaced with an 85 hp (63 kW) Continental to compete in the Formula One air races.
[4] The Loose Special participated in 1933, 1935 and 1938 air races.
[5] In the 1948 Goodyear Formula One Air Races pilot Earl Ortman placed fourth at a speed of 127.339 mph (205 km/h).
[6] Data from Skyways, FlyingGeneral characteristics Performance