Ace Junior Ace
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| Role | Sports aircraft |
| National origin | USA |
| Manufacturer | Ace Aircraft |
| Designer | Orland Corben |
| Unit cost | approximately $1800 to build in 1971[1] |
The Ace Junior Ace is a single-seat sports aircraft that has been offered in kit and plans form for home building since the early 1930s. It was designed by Orland Corben.
It is a parasol wing monoplane of conventional taildragger configuration. Pilot and passenger sit side-by-side, in a cockpit that may be enclosed or left open. The fuselage is of fabric-covered tubular construction and the wings are wood. A variety of powerplants may be used, typically in the 65-100 hp (50-75 kW) range.
Experimental Aircraft Association founder Paul Poberezny widened the fuselage of the Jr Ace, added modern wheels, brakes and increased the span to 34ft to create the Pober Jr Ace. The company Acro Sport maintains the rights to the design, and sells plans so the aircraft can be assembeled as a Homebuilt aircraft.[2]
[edit] Specifications (Typical Junior Ace E)
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 18 ft 0 in (5.49 m)
- Wingspan: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
- Height: ()
- Empty weight: 645 lb (293 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 1,225 lb (557 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × various engines, 65-100 hp (50-75 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 112 knots (130 mph, 208 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 10,500 ft (3,201 m)
- Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (183 m/min)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Leo J. Kohn (Winter 1971). "The true cost of building your own plane". Air Trails: 63.
- ^ "Pober (Corben) Junior Ace.". http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/poberCorben.php. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
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