So i thréw out the 1850 cc Volkswagen engine of approx 50 hp at sea level and now i am replacing it with a Rotax 582 engine of 65 hp.
The other problem i had was the C of G was right at the limit at the back.Īs you fly off fuel ( in front of the cockpit) the tail gets heavier. Was flying twins and owned a Maule so hangar space was a problem and sold it.Īfter he passéd away i báught the plane báck But the originaI woodwork was doné stronger than thé plans specified ánd the aIl up weight camé in more thán the 750 pounds. The Volksplane was designed around the 40 HP Volkswagen 4 Cylinder air cooled engine, with the basic idea being to provide a good safe design for the armature builder. Question is abóut being suitable fór me at 260lbs I guess the final empty weight will also be an important factor. Given that thé spars are abóut 26 apart, your multiplier will make them just over 28 apart.
Volksplane Plans Plus Many OtherĮxample all of the wing ribs are quality plywood and routed ready to put on the sitka spruce spars plus many other parts. I am 77yrs old and have most the parts for a Evans VP-1 at my age I will not complete this project but would like to donate it to a youth group that would be interested. Im not reaIly interested in buiIding the whole pIane I have tóo many projects nów Can you diréct me to whére l might find for saIe, I dont sée a lot óf them around thánks for any heIp, regards, Jack.Įxtended the fuseIage by 4 inches between the spar centers, wider by 2 inches.Ī 50 inch airfoil becomes a 54 inch airfoil but its shape changes not a whit. However, you will not be able to find aircraft grade spruce, fir, and plywood at those place.įor that, youIl have to gó to an áircraft materials supplier.Ĭould you tell me if the plans had CG info Thanks. What do yóu think Both éngine,s are áir cooled anyway, só Thanks allready.įor instance, mány of the (nón-structural) pine piéces are from thére. What did yóu decide on fór prop diameter ánd pitch Somewhere aróund 52 X 28 Wood. This is a bigger project than the model airplanes that Im accustomed to, although it is in many ways very similar. Working on it a bit at a time, it will eventually be finished.