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Evans VP-1 Volksplane
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| VP-1 Volksplane | |
|---|---|
| Type | homebuilt light monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designed by | William Samuel Evans |
| Maiden flight | 1968 |
The Evans VP-1 Volksplane is an American designed aircraft for amateur construction designed by aeronautical engineer William Evans of La Jolla, California.
History
The VP-1 was an all wood, strut-braced open cockpit single seater designed for amateur construction. Designed to be simple to build and safe to fly, performance and appearance were of secondary importance. The Volksplane first flew in 1968. The mainplane panels were designed to be detachable to allow the aircraft to transported by road. The design was developed into a two-seat version, the Evans VP-2, with an enlarged cockpit.
Variants
- VP-1 - Single-seat homebuilt
- VP-2 - Two-seat homebuilt
Specifications (VP-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 18 ft 0 in ()
- Wingspan: 24 ft 0 in ()
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 100 ft² ()
- Empty weight: 440 lb ()
- Max takeoff weight: 750 lb ()
- Powerplant: 1× Volkswagen , (1300 cc)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 120 mph
- Range: 200 nm ()
- Service ceiling: 10,000 ft ()
- Rate of climb: 600 ft/min ()
References
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. ISBN 0 370 10010 7.
External links
See also
Designation sequence
VP-1 • VP-2
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| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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