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The Sonerai I design and construction started in 1970 with the goal of a flying aircraft to be demonstrated at the 1971 EAA airshow. The aircraft was to meet the new Formula V rules and those of the Professional Race Pilots Association (PRPA) for aircraft powered by 1600cc Volkswagen engines (it will accept VW engines from 1600 to 2800cc displacement).
The caption on the cover read, "Build a VW-Powered Plane for $750." [4] The Teenie Two may be certified in the Experimental category in the US. A pilot certificate is required to fly it, as it is not considered an ultralight aircraft in the United States. The airplane does however meet the Light Sport Aircraft requirements as defined by the FAA
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83 General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 18 ft 0 in (5.49 m) Wingspan: 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m) Height: 5 ft 1.5 in (1.562 m) Wing area: 100 sq ft (9.3 m 2) Airfoil: NACA 4412 Empty weight: 440 lb (200 kg) Max takeoff weight: 750 lb (340 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 40 hp (30 kW ...
The Hummel Bird is an experimental/amateur built aircraft designed by Morry Hummel and produced by Hummel Aviation of Byran, Ohio, United States.It is a single-seat, single-engine, all-metal airplane typically powered by a 1/2 VW engine in the 32 hp-45 hp range although other engines have been used successfully.
The Parker Jeanie's Teenie, or JT-1, is a single-seat, single-engine sport aircraft first built in the United States in 1967 and marketed for homebuilding. [1] It was featured on the cover of a Popular Mechanics magazine issue in May, 1968.
With its relative low cost and parts availability, many experimental aircraft are designed around the VW engines. [17] [18] Formula V Air Racing uses aircraft designed to get maximum performance out of a VW powered aircraft resulting in race speeds above 160 mph. [19] Some aircraft that use the VW engine are:
Designed to be powered by a 30hp (1200cc) Volkswagen or similar engine. [1] The fuselage and wings use wood construction with fabric covering. [2] Rollason Aircraft & Engines Limited produced 26 factory-built D.31 aircraft in the United Kingdom and three D.31A models with strengthened wing spar in order to get a full British certificate of ...
Great Plains provides VW engine conversions for use in experimental aircraft. [1] Great Plains has been selling and manufacturing conversions of VW engines since circa 1982. Among their offerings is the Great Plains Type 1 Front Drive engine series. [2] Great Plains also helds the rights to the Sonerai series of aircraft designed by John ...