WATSON “WINDWAGON”
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 485. Empty wt. 273. Fuel capacity 4. Wingspan 18′. Length 12’6″. Engine 30-hp Watson 1/2 VW. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 110. Cruise mph 90. Stall mph 40….
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| STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 485. Empty wt. 273. Fuel capacity 4. Wingspan 18'. Length 12'6". Engine 30-hp Watson 1/2 VW. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 110. Cruise mph 90. Stall mph 40. Climb rate 500. Ceiling 10,000. Range 300. Takeoff run 250. Landing roll 300. |
The Windwagon measures 18 feet from wingtip to wingtip, and it features all-aluminum construction with pop rivets. The tricycle gear is non-retractable. Wings are removable for storage or transportation. The powerplant is a modified 900cc half-Volkswagen engine that drives a four-blade propeller. On just two cylinders, top speed is 110 mph, and climb rate is 450 to 500 fpm. The wing features a Clark Y wing section with constant chord. There are conventional ailerons and no flaps. The fuselage is a conventional semi-monocoque
structure made from pop-riveted aluminum.
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