FSX Scaled Composites Pond Racer 2011

Scaled Composites Pond Racer 2011. Here is a working FSX version of the Scaled Composites Pond Racer (original FS2004 model by by Blake Melancon). Bob Pond commissioned the design with the idea of developing a modern aircraft that could compete with the vintage warbirds in the Unlimited Class at the Reno air races... here is a slightly tweaked 2011 version with a max speed around 540 mph! So have fun at Reno with this great aircraft. By Colin Sefton.

Ok this is the Original Model for FS2004 ''pondracerfs2004.zip'' by Blake Melancon with edited and additional textures and a couple of gauges for FSX use..the original fs2004 model was invisible in fs2004 due to alpha texture issues!..Night lights do not work as most flying would be in the day!...I have also tweaked both CFG and air files to simulate a TWEAKED 'what if 2011 version' improved pond racer!....engines and power uprated!..now its possible to do 540mph!..slightly faster than Rarebear world record of 528mph...so have fun at the reno races!

Original aircraft by:
Model/Panel/Sound by Blake Melancon
Flight Dynamics by Travis Fitzpatrick

Additional Gauges provided by:
Don Kuhn: Garmin GTX 330 Transponder
Gerd Nehr: Apollo Radio Stack
Jim Robinson: Directional Gyro
Matt Hinchliffe: Light Aircraft Autopilot

Author's Notes:

* The Original .mdl files for the Pond Racer were lost in a computer crash. A beta tester was kind enough to send me the last beta file sent out. What you see is what you get as there is no way to adjust the 3D model at this point.

The Pond Racer has been a favorite of mine since it graced the cover of Popular Mechanics in the early 1990’s while I was a teenager. I’ve always had a fascination with the aircraft, from its graceful lines to its distinctive engine sounds. I hope you enjoy this model as much as I’ve enjoyed building her. The Pond is my first aircraft design for Flight Simulator, even with its modeling shortcomings; I think you’ll enjoy her also. She was built over the course of several months while I was stationed in Iraq with the US Army. It was a way for me to pass the time. If you like the Pond Racer, please feel free to contact me and let me know. If you don’t like the Pond Racer, delete it from your hard drive. It was a free model.

If you’d like to repaint the Pond Racer, go right ahead but please make sure you give credit to me for the model and those listed above for their contributions.

This model is freeware and is not to be uploaded to any website that charges any money for use or downloads.

Blake Melancon

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Installation: Unzip the whole folder 'Pond Racer' to your > 'FSX /simobjects/airplanes' folder...contains the complete model with all repaints. :)