Dudek V-1 Sportplane
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TypeHomebuilt Aircraft
National originUnited States of America
Designer
Stan Dudek
First flight11 March 1955
| Dudek V-1 Sportsplane | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt Aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Designer | Stan Dudek |
| History | |
| First flight | 11 March 1955 |
| Developed from | Piper J-2 Cub |
The Dudek V-1 Sportplane is a low wing, conventional landing gear, homebuilt aircraft developed from the Piper J-2 Cub.
Dudek used a J-2 Cub purchased for $300 as a donor aircraft for the prototype. He used a scale balsa model to engineer the conversion from a high-wing enclosed aircraft to a low wing open cockpit sportsplane rather than design drawings or blueprints.[1]
The fuselage is welded tube steel with fabric covering and wooden stringers. Landing gear was sourced from a Piper J-5. Wing struts were sourced from a Waco CG-4A.
Operational history
The first flight occurred on 11 March 1955. The prototype N35A was registered as late as 2006.[2]