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Ace Junior Ace

The Ace Junior Ace is a two-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 two-seat 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.

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Specifications (Typical Junior Ace E)

General Characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 18 ft 0 in (5.49 m)
  • Wingspan: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
  • Height: ft in ( m)
  • Wing area: ft² ( m²)
  • Empty: 645 lb (293 kg)
  • Loaded: lb ( kg)
  • Maximum takeoff: 1,225 lb (557 kg)
  • Powerplant: Various

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 130 mph (208 km/h)
  • Range: miles ( km)
  • Service ceiling: 10,500 ft (3,201 m)
  • Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (183 m/min)
  • Wing loading: varies with powerplant
  • Power/Mass: varies with powerplant

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Designation sequence: Baby Ace - Junior Ace - Super Ace

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