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    Airframe Family: Nimmo Midget Racer
    Latest Model:Midget Racer
    Last Civil Registration:N67894
    Compressed ID:Nimmo Midget Racer cr N67894

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1947

    Constructed as a Midget Racer.
    Designed and built by Rod Nimmo of Albuquerque, NM. Was powered by an 85hp Continental C85. Wing span: 19 feet 6 inches. Length 16 feet 0 inches.

    By 28 August 1947

    To unknown owner with c/r N67894.

    From 28 August 1947 to 29 August 1947

    Raced as #39, named PFTTTT.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Mike Argander. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 128.147 mph.

    29 August 1947


    Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio.

    30 August 1947


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races at Cleveland, OH. Comment on the back of the photo: The name of Rodney Nimmos Number 39 was on everybodys tonge at the races. Easier to psell than to pronounce, it was *Pfttt*. The ship was flown by Mike Argandar, Los Angeles, Calif.

    30 August 1947


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races at Cleveland, OH. Comment on the back of the photo: Rodney Nimmo, Mrs. Mike Argandar, and Mike arrive in Cleveland with *Pftttt* in two parts on a trailer. Next step--put it together and pass inpsection.

    Circa 1949

    Dismantled.

    Later some parts went into the Sorenson Special Deerfly and the Smirnoff Special.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1947-1967 Volume One by Robert S. Hirsch
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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