Luchtvaart
In een loods op het vliegveld Hoogeveen bouwt Douwe van der Werff een vliegtuig, naar een tekening uit het jaar 1927. Op deze pagina kunt u de vorderingen volgen. Wij ontvangen graag uw op- en aanmerkingen over dit projekt.
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Designed by Bernard Pietenpol
Drawn bij his neighbour Orrin Hoopman in 1927, Minnesota, USA.
Data: wingspan 29 ft, chord 60 inches, empty weight 600 lbs, cruising speed 65 knots, landing speed 30 knots.
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Visit and inspection of fellow aircraft builders of the NVAV in november 2010. Covered tail and wing
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Engine and wing mounted, looking for centre of gravity
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Prop made by Alan James, UK. Mahoganie dim. d. 78″ x 76 pitch
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Wing before covering
28 ribs. Two wingspars, laminated Sitka Spruce, 29 ft. long.
Leading edge, 2 mm aircraft plywood, 5 layers.
Wing completely glued, no nail used
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Engine: Anzani 6 cil. radial, 4800 cc, 1100 RPM.
Output: hopefully 45hp.
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Engine mountring, Assmann. Verspaningstechniek Zevenbergen.
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Engine overhaul by Rinus Dorgelo, Schoonebeek.
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With the compliments to fa. Schuitema Furnitures
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Spray paint work-wing. Thanks to Sent Waninge coachwork Hoogeveen
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Nick Schonewille from Nieuweroord, visitor.
Childhood dreams sometimes come true. Hold on to your dreams!
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June 2012 The Anzani has been swapped for Walter Micron 65 HP.
The overhaul of the Anzani takes too much time. It wil first be running on a test stand.
All pictures by André Jans, aviation photographer.
Since I started in 2002 with 2 planks of wood and some plywood, I have met a lot of people who are very helpful to me.Without their help it’s hardly possible to finish this project.
Douwe van der Werff