The Kaminskas Jungster I aka Papoose RK-1 Jungmeister I is a single-seat homebuilt biplane.[1]

Kaminskas Jungster I
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Designer Rim Kaminskas
First flight 1962
Variants Kaminskas Jungster II

Development edit

The Jungster I is a single-engine, single-seat biplane with conventional landing gear. It was intended to be an 80 percent scale replica of the Bücker Bü 133 for homebuilt construction. The wings are swept back an additional two degrees from the Jungmeister. The fuselage uses wood trusses and the wings use spruce wood spars with fabric covering.[2][3]

Rights to the Jungster I were sold to Kate & Stan McLeod (K & S). The plans are distributed by Howard Allmon.

Variants edit

Kaminskas Jungster II
A parasol version based on the Jungster I

Specifications (Kaminskas Jungster I) edit

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1967–68[4]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Length: 16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)
  • Wingspan: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
  • Wing area: 80 sq ft (7.4 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 6.25:1
  • Airfoil: NACA 4413
  • Empty weight: 606 lb (275 kg)
  • Gross weight: 850 lb (386 kg) (aerobatic)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,000 lb (454 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-C air-cooled four-cylinder horizontally-opposed piston, 100 hp (75 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed McCauley fixed pitch, 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 110 kn (130 mph, 210 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 100 kn (120 mph, 190 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 43 kn (50 mph, 80 km/h)
  • Range: 170 nmi (200 mi, 320 km)
  • Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s)

See also edit

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Notes edit

  1. ^ Air Trails: 79. Winter 1971. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "The Papoose RK-1 Jungmeister I". Sport Aviation: 10. February 1965.
  3. ^ Air Progress Sport Aircraft: 45. Winter 1969. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ Taylor 1967, p. 279

References edit

  • Taylor, John W. R. (1967). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1967–68. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.

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