Wier RDW-2 Draggin' Fly
Ronald Wier · United States · first flew 1972 · light aircraft
The Wier RDW-2 Draggin' Fly was a homebuilt light aircraft designed in the United States in the 1970s, aimed at fairly inexperienced builders and flyers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.31 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Parasol-wing single-seat homebuilt
- Modified 1.6 litre Volkswagen flat-four engine
- Hand-carved mahogany propeller
A parasol-wing, single-seat homebuilt powered by a 50 hp modified Volkswagen air-cooled flat-four engine with a hand-carved mahogany propeller.
Specifications
- The Wier RDW-2 Draggin' Fly has a length of 5.31 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.44 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 113 km/h (70 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The RDW-2 was designed by Ronald Wier and first flew in May 1972.
Variants
Plans were available but only one was built.
Where you'll see it
Only one example was built. The aircraft was aimed at fairly inexperienced builders and flyers.
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