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Introduction
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Fritz Wagoner flying his VP-1 over the desert.
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In June of 2004, after a few months of research and planning, I began
construction of an Evans VP-1, also known as the Volksplane. This all-wood
single-seat aircraft was designed to be easy to build and easy to fly. There
is no kit, only a detailed set of plans, available from
Evans Aircraft.
I chose the Volksplane because it is built from materials I'm comfortable
working with and the simplicity of the design appealed to me. Because there's
no kit, there's no large up-front cash outlay; materials can be purchased when
needed.
The Volksplane above is owned and being flown by Fritz Wagoner, who has
graciously permitted me to use this photo (taken by his friend Morry Drexler
from a Citabria). For more Volksplane photos, see my
inspiration page, check out
Fritz Wagoner's Volksplane Page,
or visit the
Evans Aircraft web site.
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Slow and steady wins the race.
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I plan to take my time with this project, hoping to finish it over the course
of 2 or 3 years (Update: it's been 3 years and I'm less than half done).
Working on it a bit at a time, it will eventually be finished. This is a bigger
project than the
model airplanes that I'm accustomed
to, although it is in many ways very similar.
The links at the top of the page will take you to pages containing photos and
notes about various phases of construction as I complete them. The links are in
chronological order, starting with the rudder, which makes a great "getting
started" project.
Table of Contents
The construction log is broken up into several separate web pages to keep page
load times reasonable. These are summarized here, and there are also links to
them above and below every page.
- Inspiration - Other builders' Volksplanes that have inspired me to build.
- Workshop - A sufficiently large well lit place to work is essential.
- Rudder - The easiest component and the one most builders start with.
- Stabilator 1 - Cutting ribs, building the spar, and beginning assembly.
- Stabilator 2 - Assembly continued, leading edge sheeting, and anti-servo tab.
- Fuselage 1 - Building F-3 and F-4, the main bulkheads.
- Fuselage 2 - Firewall and sternpost, the two ends of the fuselage.
- Fuselage 3 - Framing and skinning the fuselage sides.
- Fuselage 4 - Seat construction and fuselage assembly.
What's New
The latest additions to this construction log, from newest to oldest, are:
If you wish to be informed when I update this site, please
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Disclaimer:
Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and
reliability, the information on this web page is presented without
warranty of any kind, and Stefan Vorkoetter assumes no liability for direct or
consequential damages caused by its use.
I am not a flight instructor, aircraft designer, or aircraft mechanic,
nor any other professional in this field. I am merely using this site
as a medium for sharing my experiences and the things I've learned.
It is up to you, the reader, to determine the suitability of, and
assume responsibility for, the use of this information.
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