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| Vidervol VS-1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | James J. Vidervol, Arpad "Art" Szaraz |
| First flight | 1962 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Vidervol VS-1 is a homebuilt aircraft of original design.[1]
Design
editJames Vidervol first started designing and building the aircraft in 1946, at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, with the goal of racing it by 1949. However, he ended up getting into boating, and shelved the project until he met Arpad Szaraz in the 1950's, who helped him complete it.
The VS-1 is considered the "prototype" for the Daphne SD-1A.[2]
Operational History
editThe aircraft first attended the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in in 1962.[3] By 1965, the aircraft had accumulated over 500 flight hours.[1] In 1970, Vidervol entered the aircraft in the 1970 Oshkosh Aircraft Efficiency Contest, where it placed third, behind the Thorp T-18 and the Szaraz SDS-1A Daphne.[2]
As of December 2023, the aircraft is still in existence, and is being restored near Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Specifications (Vidervol VS-1)
editGeneral characteristics
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 19 ft 8 in (5.99 m)
- Wingspan: 26 ft 4 in (8.03 m)
- Wing area: 130 sq ft (12 m2)
- Empty weight: 810 lb (367 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 25.8 gallons
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85-8 , 85 hp (63 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 128 mph (206 km/h, 111 kn)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 km/h, 35 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kn)
- Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,700 m)
- Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
See also
editAircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era