Tube & Rag !

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Includes: Volksplane VP-1 and Volksplane VP-2
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kc8wbj
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Tube & Rag !

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Presently building 2 nd VP-II in 20 years - This one is Tube & rag , Tri gear , Vair POWERED and I am seriously thinking about makeing it a Parasol wing . :idea: 8) Main gear is like W.W. s Piet has - gear legs & die spring s instead of bungy cords ! Landing gear - DONE . a4266@localnet.com KC8WBJ KC
Steel tube - tri gear - 110 H P = Vair Plane - II Fuse-Done Nose gear done Engine done !
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How goes the tri gear VP build?
"I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is having."
kc8wbj
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9April05 : Fuse done - Engine , Done - J-3 style LDG gear , Done ! Fuse complete ---Weights 120 Lbs. Engine cradle-Done! Spars are on their way from Wicks. Marine Plywood - on its way for ribs . Working on my Gold wing trike - - changing engines . Have all new -ASI,ALT,ROC,Tach,oil press and temp. If I knew how to post pictures - I WOULD ! Tim a4266@localnet.com KC8WBJ
Steel tube - tri gear - 110 H P = Vair Plane - II Fuse-Done Nose gear done Engine done !
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This is covered under the FAQ at: http://www.wingsforum.com/faq.php#51


To attach a file:

1. Click the "Reply" button;
below the text box is the "Add an Attachment" section

2. Next to "Filename" Click the "Browse..." button

3. The "Choose File" window opens and you select your picture from there.

4. Click the "Open" button and the window will close

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6. Click the "Submit" button to submit the reply.

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Project on temporary HOLD ! 8 May 06

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Put VP-2 Project on back burner for now .  Am presently building Corvair powered - mid engine - VW bus transaxle ,Via use of Crown adapter - 7 foot wheelbase  ,  TRIKE  .      Should be rideable in about 3 to 5 weeks .         Tim     a4266@localnet.com    KC8WBJ           Ohio   U.S.A.
Steel tube - tri gear - 110 H P = Vair Plane - II Fuse-Done Nose gear done Engine done !
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