Volksplane VP-II

    (Low Wing - Wood)

    Kit/Plans:
    William S. Evans
    Evans Aircraft
    Box 231762
    Encinitas, CA 92023
    Website:     www.volksplane.com

    The designer wrote to Jack Cox 11-15-97 stating that he has an unlisted phone and will answer questions only by mail. Plans are no longer offered for the VP-II.

    Book:
    "Flying the Evans VP" by Bill Beatty
    J.W. Beatty
    3932 Kenosha Avenue
    San Diego, CA 92117

    VP II Specifications

    Construction

    Wood

    Power

    VW 1800 & 2100

    Span

    27 feet

    Length

    19 feet

    Height

    5 feet, 6 inches

    Wing Area

    130 square feet

    Wing Loading

    8.0 lbs/sq ft

    Seats

    2

    Gross Weight

    1040 pounds

    Empty Weight

    640 pounds

    Cruise

    75 mph

    Climb

    500 fpm

    Stall

    40 mph

    Takeoff

    600 feet

    Landing

    700 feet

    Ceiling

    12,000

    Range

    300

    Measure

    Ft and inches

    Baggage Weight

    None

    Maximum MPH

    100

    Articles in and related EAA publications:

    Year

    Month

    Page

    Magazine

    Article

    88

    10

    37

    Sport Aviation

    Forming Aluminum Gear for Volksplane

    88

    04

    90

    Sport Aviation

    Stevenson VP-2 with canopy, cowl, etc.

    87

    07

    38

    Light Plane World

    Shortened Prop in VW causes crash

    83

    02

    84

    Sport Aviation

    Bill Monroe's much modified VP II. (2/3 page with pictures and short article)

    81

    07

    05

    Sport Aviation

    Letter from Bud Evans about glass-winged VP II.

    80

    10

    08

    Sport Aviation

    Prince Charles and England's first school aircraft, a VP II. (1 paragraph only)

    78

    02

    10

    Sport Aviation

    Landing gear attach points. (Service Bulletin, 1/2 page)

    76

    03

    08

    Sport Aviation

    Tailskid modification. (1/4 page)

    72

    01

    04

    Sport Aviation

    Volksplane II original article on proto-type aircraft. (Four pages, including side and top view with pictures.

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