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MJ-2 Tempete
Jurca Plans, c/o Ken Heit
1733 Kansas
Flint, MI 48506
United States
Phone: 810-232-5395
CATEGORY:
Type | Fixed-wing | Sport-Pilot Compliant | No |
Status | No Longer Sold | ||
Categories |
PERFORMANCE:
Max Speed (mph) | 120 | Service Ceiling (ft) | 11000 |
Cruise Speed (mph) | 102 | Rate of Climb (fpm) | 555 |
Stall Speed (mph) | 62 | Takeoff Distance (ft) | 820 |
Range (statute mi) | 430 | Landing Distance (ft) | 800 |
POWERPLANT:
Engine | Lycoming | ||
Design Horsepower | 110 | H.P. Low Range | 65 |
Fuel Capacity (US Gal.) | 16 | H.P. High Range | 180 |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
Empty Weight (lb) | 639 | Useful Load (lb) | 311 |
Gross Weight (lb) | 950 | ||
Wing Area (ft2) | 85.9 | Length (ft) | 18.5 |
Wingspan (ft) | 19.5 | Height (ft) | 8 |
DESIGN:
Wing Design | Low | Folding Wings | No |
No. of Seats | 1 | Tandem | No |
Cockpit Width (in) | |||
Landing Gear | Tailwheel | ||
Materials | Fabric, Wood |
KIT AND PLANS:
Kit Available | No | Quick-build Available | No |
Plans Available | Yes | Includes Engine | No |
Beginner Build Time (hrs) | 1200 | Number Built & Flown | 51 |
Kit Cost ($US) | $ | Plans Cost ($US) | $650 |
Build Cost Range | $ - $ |
COMMENTS:
One of two Jurca designs that is not a WW-II replica. Built in France with O-200 and Ellison injectors, flies smoothly inverted. Make checks payable to Ken Heit. Some Tempetes in France use Lyc. O-320 to O-360. Performance varies with engine. |