| Demon-1 | |
|---|---|
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| Kyle Frankilns "Dracula" Demon-1 | |
| Role | Biplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Jimmy Franklin |
| Introduction | 2013 Balloon & SkyFest New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
The Demon-1 is a custom-built biplane for aerobatic flying. [1]
| Demon-1 | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Kyle Frankilns "Dracula" Demon-1 | |
| Role | Biplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Jimmy Franklin |
| Introduction | 2013 Balloon & SkyFest New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
The Demon-1 is a custom-built biplane for aerobatic flying. [1]
The Demon-1 is a single place, conventional landing gear equipped biplane, development of which was started in 2004. The aircraft features nearly full span ailerons. The aircraft is designed to fit on a trailer for transportation between airshows. [2]
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