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    Airframe Family: Rider R Series
    Latest Model:R-5
    Construction Number:A-1
    Last Civil Registration:NX264Y
    Compressed ID:Rider R-5 cn A-1 cr NX264Y
    Latest Owner or Location:EAA Aviation Museum, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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    Event

    Constructed as a R-5.
    Veteran California race plane builder Keith Rider built two new racers for the 1936 season that were essentially identical, the R-4 and the R-5. Even though the R-4 had a more successful career, the R-5 is a treasured racer because it represents the technology of the state of the art of the smaller class racers of 1936.In 1963, the racer was registered to James Garvin of Walnut Creek, California. In early 1966, James put the aircraft on long term loan to the EAA Museum, where it was given a cosmetic rejuvenation by Bill Chomo and the restoration staff. Later, the Jackrabbit was registered to Morton Lester, who permanently donated the racer to the EAA AirVenture Museum in 1980.

    To unknown owner with c/r NX264Y.

    To EAA Airventure Museum, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
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    24 September 2010


    Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
    Notes: Rider - Elmendorf R-5 Jackrabbit (NX264Y) - One of two racers built by Keith Rider for the 1936 racing season, this craft represented the state of the art of the type. Power was from a 330-hp Menasco C-454.

    To EAA Aviation Museum, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
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