Alvarez Polliwagen Explained

The Alvarez Polliwagen is a 1970s homebuilt aircraft. The aircraft has a combination of many high performance features not typically found in a Volkswagen air-cooled engine-powered homebuilt.[1]

Design and development

The Polliwagen is a low wing, side-by-side configuration, T tailed, retractable tricycle landing gear equipped aircraft with tip tanks. The aircraft was developed and tested with a one quarter scale radio controlled model.[2] Ailerons and flaps are full span. The fuselage is built from composites with foam cores. The aircraft's engine is configured with a turbocharger and constant speed propeller.[3] Entrance is through a swing up canopy.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Acceptance of Mediocrity. David E. Pullmann. 197.
  2. none. Flight International. 22 August 1977.
  3. Web site: Polliwagen. 2 December 2013.
  4. none. Popular Mechanics. January 1980. 77.

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