The Bakeng Deuce (formerly the Duce) is a

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designed in the

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in the early 1970s and marketed for homebuilding. Plans and parts were still available in 2007, although the rights have changed hands in the intervening years.Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 44. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 A

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derivative, the Double Duce was also available at one time.

Design and development

The aircraft's configuration as a two-seat open

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, parasol wing monoplane, with fixed tailwheel

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evokes 1930s designs, however, it was a new design by former

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engineer Jerry Bakeng, which won the Outstanding New Design Trophy at the 1971 EAA fly-in at

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. Two hundred sets of plans had been sold by 1979. The

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construction is of welded steel tube with the forward part skinned in

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and the rear in fabric. The wings are constructed of wooden ribs and spars with fabric covering and are removable for transport or storage. Rights to the Deuce were purchased by the Bakeng Deuce Airplane Factory in March 1999 and the spelling of the aircraft's name was changed at this point.

Specifications (Deuce)

References

* {{cite book , last= Taylor , first= Michael J. H. , title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation , year=1989 , publisher=Studio Editions , location=London , pages=121
Bakeng Deuce Airplane Factory company website
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