Model name: MXS-R Breitling "Skyracer" Aerobatic Aircraft Application: Collection,Souvenir Gift, Home Office Decoration,Educational,Model Age Range: > 14 years old Type: 3D Printed model Material: PETG Plastic Scale: 1:32 Size: approx 18cm(L)*26cm(W)/7inch(L)*10.2inch(W) Package:Aircraft model Kit,Simple Packaging The MXS-R Aerobatic Aircraft: An Overview The MXS-R is a single-seat, carbon-fiber monoplane designed and built by MXR Technologies (formerly MX Aircraft Company) . It was specifically developed as a racing variant of the MXS, an unlimited aerobatic aircraft, to compete at the highest level of air racing. Key Features & Design The aircraft is constructed almost entirely from advanced carbon-fiber composites, giving it an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. This lightweight construction, combined with a powerful racing engine (typically a Lycoming AEIO-540), provides the MXS-R with outstanding acceleration and climb performance. The MXS-R is renowned for its extreme agility, capable of roll rates exceeding 400 degrees per second and sustaining high G-loads (certified for aerobatic maneuvers). Its design features a sleek, low-drag fuselage and a wing optimized for both high-speed straightaways and tight turns through the racecourse pylons. The Breitling "Skyracer" Special Edition One of the most visually striking versions of the MXS-R is the Breitling Special Edition, also known as the "Skyracer" . This aircraft carried the colors of the Swiss watchmaker Breitling and was flown by French ace Mika Brageot in the Air Race . Distinctive Livery The Breitling MXS-R "Skyracer" is famous for its unique, military-inspired paint scheme. Unlike the polished look of most racing aircraft, this design features a "vintage" and "hard-worn" aesthetic : Rust-colored fuselage and wings – deliberately designed to look like a restoration project, creating a striking contrast with its cutting-edge technology Large Breitling branding – a prominent brand signature runs across the entire wingspan from one wingtip to the other XXL winged Breitling logo – displayed under the wings for maximum visibility during high-speed, low-altitude racing This "offbeat" appearance was an intentional tip of the hat to the adventurous, pioneering spirit of the Breitling brand . Racing Heritage The MXS-R "Skyracer" was originally the championship-contending machine of British ace Nigel Lamb, the 2014 Air Race World Champion . When Lamb retired, the aircraft was renamed and completely repainted for Mika Brageot, the youngest pilot ever to join the French Aerobatics Team . Brageot won the Air Race Challenger Cup in his second season (2015) before being promoted to the Master Class, where he piloted this very aircraft under the mentorship of Nigel Lamb . Significance The MXS-R – particularly in its Breitling "Skyracer" livery – represents the pinnacle of competition in one of the world's most spectacular motorsports. Its blend of cutting-edge composite technology, extreme maneuverability, and a unique "worn-vintage" aesthetic makes it one of the most distinctive aircraft ever to race on the Air Race circuit .