Kaminskas Jungster II

Jungster II
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States
Designer	Rim Kaminskas
First flight	March 1966 [1]
Developed from	Kaminskas Jungster I

The Jungster II is a parasol wing homebuilt aircraft. Designed by Rim Kaminskas, it first flew in March 1966. ^[2]

Design and development

The Jungster II is a parasol version based on the previous Jungster I biplane design, which itself was a scaled down version of the Bücker Bü 133 biplane. Plans are distributed by Howard Allmon.

The aircraft is a single-seat, open cockpit, strut-braced, parasol wing design with conventional landing gear. The airframe can accommodate engines ranging from 85 to 180 hp (63 to 134 kW). The fuselage is constructed of 7/8 x 7/8 wood truss with aircraft fabric covering. The wing has a slight rearward sweep. ^[3]

Specifications (Jungster II)

Data from Plane & Pilot

General characteristics

• Length: 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m)
• Wingspan: 22 ft 4 in (6.81 m)
• Wing area: 80 sq ft (7.4 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 2412
• Empty weight: 739 lb (335 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,375 lb (624 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 16 U.S. gallons (61 L; 13 imp gal)
• Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

• Maximum speed: 150 kn (170 mph, 270 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 129 kn (148 mph, 238 km/h)
• Rate of climb: 3,500 ft/min (18 m/s)

See also

• Kaminskas Jungster I
• Ace Baby Ace

References

1. Bill Gunston. World encyclopaedia of aircraft manufacturers: from the pioneers to the present day .
2. Air Trails: 76. Winter 1971.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. "Jungster II" . Retrieved 9 February 2012.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}

External links

• Image of a Jungster II