Marrone VM-1

The Marrone VM-1 is a low wing, single place taildragger from designer Vinnie Marrone.[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

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
  1. Frederick Thomas Jane; Charles Grey Grey; Leonard Bridgman; Leonard Howard-Flanders (1959). Jane's all the world's aircraft.
  2. D.Vincent Marrone
  3. Sport Aviation. Jan 1958. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. D.Vincent Marrone
  5. "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40625". Retrieved 14 April 2011.
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