__NOTOC__ The Bristol BX-200 is an American two-seat cross-country homebuilt monoplane designed and built by Uriel Bristol for amateur construction from plans or kits.

Design and development

The prototype registered ''N3UB'' first flew on 15 July 1986 and was a mid-wing monoplane with tubular steel fuselage and wooden wings. The prototype had a fixed conventional landing gear with a tailwheel and was powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4A piston engine. The enclosed cockpit has two seats side-by-side and room for 50 lb (22.7 kg) of baggage. In general layout, it is similar to the

Cassutt Special The Cassutt Special is a single-seat sport and racing aircraft designed in the United States in 1951 for Formula One air races. Plans are still available for homebuilding. Designed by ex-TWA captain Tom Cassutt, it is a mid-wing cantilever mo ...

racer. In the 1988 Sun 60 Air Race, ''N3UB'' was timed at a closed course speed of 219 mph, placing it second in its horsepower class (behind a Glasair RG at 227 mph) and fifth overall.

Specifications (Prototype)

References

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