The Jupiter J-1 is a single-seat, low wing, homebuilt aircraft with fiberglass covered wood airframe construction.

Design and development

The J-1 Jupiter was an all original design in 1959 using wooden construction methods based on the Pietenpol Air Camper and new applications of fiberglass layups. The J-1 is a low wing aircraft with conventional landing gear and a large bubble canopy. The wings are configured without dihedral. The fuselage uses a wooden geodesic airframe construction with steel secondary wing spars. The wing panels are covered with single seamless flat fiberglass panels that are bonded to the wooden

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s and spars. The leading edge is formed with fiberglass layered up in place. The same process is used on the elevators.

Operational history

The J-1 Jupiter won the Outstanding Design award at the Experimental Aircraft Association airshow in 1959.

Variants

;Jupiter K-2 :A two-seat development of the J-1, powered by a 125hp Lycoming O-290-G.

Specifications (Jupiter J-1)

References

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