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The VP-1 was designed by W. S. Evans of La Jolla, California to be as easy as possible to build in a home workshop and with a minimum of tooling. The final design is a boxy wood and fabric, single-seat sport plane. The fuselage is nothing more than a plywood box while the constant chord of the wings makes all the ribs identical and eases production and assembly. A Volkswagen engine powers the VP-1 and it was from this that the name Volksplane was derived. The VP-1s ease of construction and docile flying characteristics has made it very popular and literally hundreds have been built around the world.
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| Wingspan |
24 ft |
| Length |
18 ft |
| Height |
5 ft 6 in |
| Weight |
685 lbs (loaded) |
| Maximum Speed |
95 mph |
| Service Ceiling |
10,000 ft |
| Range |
200 miles |
| Engines |
1 1600 to 1800 cc Volkswagen automobile engine with 50 horsepowe |
| Crew |
2 |
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