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  1. John J

    21st century Volksplane?

    Bud Evan's material list calls for a total of 1.5 cubic feet of Sitka spruce. The weight of the spruce is approximately 42.2 pounds. A 21st century VP1 should be built with more readily available lumber. Douglas fir weighs in at 49.75 lbs. and is stronger wood. I take a 7.5 lbs weight penalty...
  2. John J

    Thickness of 6061-T6 Wing Ribs

    Read the book, Northrup's Flying Wings by Garry R. Pape. Jack Northrup's tailess aircraft designs and prototypes were way ahead of their time.
  3. John J

    USN Paint Scheme

    Wow! Thanks to all of you for your interest in my VP-1. The F18 paint scheme caught my attention because of the non reflective qualities of the finish. I felt like take off on runway 5 into the sun or landing on 23 in the evening may be easier on my vision. I could use the white color for the...
  4. John J

    USN Paint Scheme

    I parked my Harley because people haven't been looking out the window lately! You are right about not being visible to other pilots. Bright colors are more suitable for aviation. I do love that tri- color camo . Thanks for the graphic. I saved the image. The F-18 is an awesome looking bird...
  5. John J

    USN Paint Scheme

    Thanks for the info. After I posted my question, I was thinking F-4 U Corsair. I think the above plane is a F-6 Hellcat. I like the color scheme even more now that I know it's history.
  6. John J

    USN Paint Scheme

    Does anyone know the exact colors on this F-18? This is how I would like to paint my VP-1.
  7. John J

    Alternatives to spruce in wooden aircraft construction?

    I live north of Shreveport near the Arkansas state line. I totally agree with you. Two totally different types of single seat aircraft. I get an adrenaline rush whenever I see an rv3 but it may be too quick for me and I think it would cost about 40k to build. The VP1 should cost between 10and20k...
  8. John J

    Alternatives to spruce in wooden aircraft construction?

    Hi! I just retired from a 42 year career as a framing carpenter. My main goal in life now is to build an aircraft. I've had a set of plans for Bud Evan's VP1 but have also considered scratch building a RV3 because I thought 2024 aluminum would make for a stronger airframe. I live in Louisiana...
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