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The Jenny is a 2/3 scale WW I replica biplane. The fuselage construction is welded
steel tube. Wing construction uses aluminum leading and trailing edge spars, and stamped
aluminum ribs. The craft is covered in standard aircraft covering materials. Building
times are reported to be 400 to 600 hours.
A construction video is available which will
cut building time considerably. The craft can be powered by the Rotax 503/582, or the
AMW.
The designer has recently complete installation of a Chevy Geo engine on his own craft and
has about 40 hours flying time on it.
The Geo is reported to put out about 65 HP and come
in at a weight of 135 lbs. complete. The Jenny is a tail dragger, in a tractor
configuration. Controls are stick and rudder.
The craft can be built from a set of plans
and raw materials or is available in kit form from
Loehle Aircraft Corp.,
380 UF Shipmans Creek
Road
Wartrace TN 37183
A T.U.F. VIEW
The Jenny takes off in about 300 feet climbs at about 600 feet per minute and cruises in
the 65/70 m.p.h. range. It is a very roomy aeroplane. The designer indicates that the
craft has been tested to +6 and -4 G's ultimate. Apparently 400 plan sets have been sold
40 aircraft are flying, with another 27 under construction. Real back to basic building,
and flying.
The Ultralight Flyer rates
The Factory.................N/A
The Jenny.....................8.0
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