Dudek V-1 Sportplane
| Dudek V-1 Sportsplane | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt Aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Designer | Stan Dudek |
| First flight | 11 March 1955 |
| Unit cost |
$800 in 1955 |
| Developed from | Piper J-2 Cub |
The Dudek V-1 Sportplane is a low wing, conventional landing gear, homebuilt aircraft developed from the Piper J-2 Cub.
Design and development
Dudek used a J-2 Cub purchased for $300 as a donor aircraft for the prototype. He used a scale balsa model to engineer the conversion from a high-wing enclosed aircraft to a low wing open cockpit sportsplane rather than design drawings or blueprints.[1]
The high-winged J-2 Cub
The fuselage is welded tube steel with fabric covering and wooden stringers. Landing gear was sourced from a Piper J-5. Wing struts were sourced from a Waco CG-4A.
Operational history
The fist flight occurred on 11 March, 1955. The prototype N35A was registered as late as 2006.[2]
Specifications (Dudek V-1 Sportsplane)
Data from Sport Aviation
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
- Wingspan: 20 ft 10 in (6.35 m)
- Height: 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)
- Empty weight: 582 lb (264 kg)
- Gross weight: 885 lb (401 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 , 65 hp (48 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 83 kn; 153 km/h (95 mph)
- Stall speed: 35 kn; 64 km/h (40 mph)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
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