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Building the Vimy Articles Part I: In the Beginning Part II: Zen and the Art of Aircraft Building Part III: It All Comes Together Part IV: First Flight & Certificate of Airworthiness Aircraft Statistics The Check Flight Vimy R/C Model Plans Related Links England to Australia Flight Part II: Building an Authentic Vimy

AIRCRAFT STATISTICS As of October 2004 Designation Vickers Vimy FB27 Replica Builder John LaNoue Constructed 1994, Hamilton Air Force Base, CA Nationality/Registration USA / NX7IMY Wingspan 68 feet Length 43 feet 6 inches Tailspan 16 feet Height 16 feet 4 inches Propellers Muhlbaur, 10 feet 6inches Cruising Speed 65 kts (75 mph) Stall Speed 35 kts (40 mph) Empty Weight 7,642 lbs Maximum Gross Weight 12,500 lbs Ceiling 13,800 ft @9,000 lbs; 1,200 ft @12,500 lbs Fuel Capacity 2,400 Liters, 100 Octane min; 40 gph average burn yields approximately 15 hour total endurance Engines Dual ORENDA OE 600, 600 H.P. maximum take off and 500 H.P. maximum continuous

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