The Playboy is a single-place, strut-braced, low-wing aircraft with conventional landing gear.

The resulting aircraft had good performance, but a high landing speed.

A second series of modifications included a streamlined cowling, wheel pants and modified horizontal tail surfaces.

[4] The Spirit of Flight Center air museum located in Erie, Colorado has an RV-1 which is airworthy.

[citation needed] Data from Sport AviationGeneral characteristics Performance