MILLER JM-2

Plane & Pilot

Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The JM-2, designed by J.W. Miller for Formula I airplane racing, features an unconventional layout with both the engine and main wings positioned aft of the pilot's enclosed cockpit.
It utilizes a unique pusher propeller configuration, where the Continental engine drives a propeller with the spinner acting as the tailcone, and sections of the propeller shroud serve as the vertical stabilizer.
The aircraft is constructed using advanced materials, including honeycomb material reinforced by fiberglass and resin for the wings, and four fiberglass panels for the fuselage.

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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 the engine and main wings are set aft of the pilot’s enclosed cockpit. A Continental drove a pusher prop; the spinner took the place of the tailcone. Two sections of the vertical propeller shroud act as the vertical stabilizer, and the elevators are placed in T-tail fashion. The wings are covered with honeycomb material reinforced by fiberglass and resin. The fuselage is constructed from four fiberglass panels.