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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 2,000. Empty wt. 900. Fuel capacity 34. Wingspan 27’8″. Length 23’4″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 225. Cruise mph 140.Stall mph 60. Climb rate 1,650. Takeoff run 740. Landing roll 700. Range 630. This scaled-down version of the hero of the Battle of Britain is available in 3/4-scale only. As with all Jurca […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,680. Empty wt.1,040. Fuel capacity 28. Wingspan 36′. Length 27′. Engines two 100-hp Rotax 912S. PERFORMANCE: Cruise mph 50-100. Stall mph 39. Climb rate 1500 fpm. Takeoff run 200. Landing roll 300. Range 340 nm. The twin-engine kit plane is a hybrid, an evolution from an ultralight toward airplane. Many of […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,030. Empty wt. 600. Fuel capacity 13. Wingspan 35’2″. Length 23’9″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 120. Cruise mph 105. Stall mph 35. Climb rate 750. Takeoff run 250. Landing roll 150. Range 300. The Luton Major was first flown in 1939. This twoseat high-wing monoplane features an airframe that is similar to […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 885. Empty wt. 613. Fuel capacity 15. Wingspan 20′. Length 17’2″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 215. Cruise mph 142. Stall mph 58. Climb rate 2,100. Takeoff run 500. Landing roll 1,200. Range 450. The Love racer features reverse gull wings and full wheel covers. It is built from fabric around a wooden […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 750. Empty wt. 450. Fuel capacity 7.5. Wingspan 25′. Length 20’9″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 85. Cruise mph 75. Stall mph 28. Climb rate 450. Takeoff run 250. Landing roll 120. Range 180. This single-seat strut-braced parasol monoplane carries Volkswagen air-cooled engines rated from 30 to 65 hp. First flown in 1936, […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,100. Empty wt. 630. Fuel capacity 12. Wingspan 15′. Length 19′. Engine 100-hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 235. Cruise mph 190. Stall mph 70. Climb rate 1,600. Takeoff run 1,500. Landing roll 2,000. Range 300. Designed by J.W. Miller, the JM-2 took a different approach to Formula I airplane racing. Both […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,100. Empty wt. 600. Fuel capacity 12. Wingspan 20’8″. Length 15’3″. Engine 85-hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: (estimated) Top mph 110. Cruise mph 90. Stall mph 58. The Lil’ Rascal by Merle B. Miller began flight testing in early 1978. This biplane makes use of a steeltube fuselage and tail section covered with […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 850. Empty wt. 497. Fuel capacity 13. Wingspan 22’4″. Length 16’4″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 145. Cruise mph 119. Stall mph 400. Climb rate 850. Ceiling 12,500. Takeoff run 300. Landing roll 400. Range 300. The Mini Coupe made its first flight in 1971 and was certified in 1972. By late 1975, […]
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 800. Empty wt. 525. Fuel capacity 12. Wingspan 18′. Length 13’3″. Engine 72-hp Revmaster Volkswagen. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 175. Cruise mph 160. Stall mph 50. Climb rate 1,000. Ceiling 10,000. Takeoff run 400. Landing roll 400. Range 700. The Mini-Hawk combines the economy of the Volkswagen engine with that of detachable […]
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