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Modification of Aircraft for STOL contest

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I am curious about what kinds of modifications are applied to aircraft to get the extreme performance at STOL contest in Valdez, Alaska. The following article mentioned a nitrous oxide as a fuel for the engine. Is nitrous oxide supplied to the engine during the takeoff only, or during the whole flight? How do you modify the engine for this?
https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/...701-750-801-vs-just-highlander-superstol.html
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/05/video-bush-pilot-competition-how-slow-can-you-go/

On a broader scope, what other modifications are done?
 
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