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arrangement where the exterior plywood takes the diagonal stress loads, therefore eliminating the diagonal members to maintain simplicity. The vertical and upright members are staggered to keep the joints as simple as possible. The wing is of a forward and aft blank spar design which uses stack-cut
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Volksplane is relatively straightforward, and, according to some home builders, almost like building a "giant model aircraft". Flying characteristics are relatively benign, as the intent was to create a simple, and easy-to-fly aircraft. Although not intended to be an aerobatic
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The
Volksplane first flew in September 1968. Offered as a set of plans, and marketed as a "fun" aircraft, the Volksplane was immediately popular with home builders who saw it as an inexpensive and easy-to build project. A number of examples have been built with variations in the design. In 1973,
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Because the design lacks aerodynamic refinement, the
Volksplane requires more power than most aircraft its weight to fly. Some builders have altered the fuselage design to improve the aerodynamics and aesthetics.
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design for ease in amateur construction. Designed to be simple to build and safe to fly, performance and appearance is of secondary importance. To make construction simple, marine grade
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design, gentle "aileron rolls, lazy eights, wingovers, chandelles and steep stalls" have been conducted. A total of approximately 6,000 plans have been sold to date.
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Hook, Thom. "All those planes you can build from plans."
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The VP-1 was designed specifically to utilize a modified
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308:5 ft 1.5 in (1.562 m)
269:Specifications (VP-1 – 40 hp engine)
231:The VP-1 seen from the (right) side.
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456:"Evans VP-1 Volksplane history."
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