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Dudek V 1 Sportplane

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First flight
  
March 11, 1955

Dudek V-1 Sportplane

The Dudek V-1 Sportplane is a low wing, conventional landing gear, homebuilt aircraft developed from the Piper J-2 Cub.

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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.

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.

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)

    • References

    Dudek V-1 Sportplane Wikipedia
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