Marrone VM-1
| Marrone VM-1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Designer | Vinnie Marrone |
| First flight | August 1957 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | J-3 Cub |
The Marrone VM-1 is a low wing, single place taildragger from designer Vinnie Marrone.[1]
Design and development
The design goals for the aircraft were to have an economical,[2] high-speed, maneuverable sport aircraft.
The aircraft rear fuselage section is modified from a J-3 Cub. The wings are built in two piece removable panels with spruce wood spars.[3]
The aircraft was first flown and tested by the owner/builder in 1957. Ground testing and initial flights were made at Islip long island NY. Originally designed and flown as a single seater. It was modified to a 2-seat design in the late 60s or early 70s.[4]
Operational history
The prototype flew regularly until 1987, when it was flown into trees on a high speed fly-by into the sun at an airshow at Jobstown, New Jersey.[5]
Specifications (Marrone VM-1)
Data from Sport Aviation
General characteristics
- Length: 17 ft (5.2 m)
- Wingspan: 20 ft (6.1 m)
- Wing area: 80 sq ft (7.4 m2)
- Airfoil: NACA 23015
- Empty weight: 600 lb (272 kg)
- Gross weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A-65 , 65 hp (48 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 117 kn (135 mph, 217 km/h)
- Stall speed: 43 kn (50 mph, 80 km/h)
References
- ^ Frederick Thomas Jane; Charles Grey Grey; Leonard Bridgman; Leonard Howard-Flanders (1959). Jane's all the world's aircraft.
- ^ D.Vincent Marrone
- ^ Sport Aviation. Jan 1958.
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- ^ "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40625". Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ^ D.Vincent Marrone