This single-seat water glider is built from plastic and foam materials and designed to be controlled easily by the nonpilot. The Drag-N-Fly is towed behind a ski boat and can be disconnected by the pilot. The fuselage is hinged to facilitate storage or travel. The cockpit is located forward of the biplane wings, and two floats are located underneath the lower wing. The airfoils are shaped from styrofoam blocks, reinforced by plywood spars, and covered with fiberglass. The fuselage and floats are made from plywood and are also covered with fiberglass.
VOLPAR-SPENCER “DRAG-N-FLY”
Key Takeaways:
- The Drag-N-Fly is a single-seat water glider designed for easy control by non-pilots, towed by a ski boat, and capable of in-flight disconnection.
- Its design features biplane wings, a forward cockpit, and two floats, with a hinged fuselage for convenient storage and travel.
- Constructed primarily from styrofoam for airfoils and plywood for the fuselage and floats, all reinforced and covered with fiberglass.
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