Jenny 20 Percent Electric Biplane

Curtiss JN-4 Jenny Scale ARF 105" Span

In June 1917 the American Curtiss Company completed the design of its JN-4D, a variation of a trainer whose design began in 1911 when the Aviation Section of the U.S. Army Signal Corps became concerned about the increasing number of accidents which were occurring with the push-type design aircraft. Having no experience with tractor-type aircraft, the Curtiss Company hired B. Douglas Thomas who had design experience with both Avro and Sopwith in England.

The JN-4D was powered by the 90 hp Curtiss OX-5 engine. Some 2,664 JN-4D's were built and this is the version that is referred to when reference is made to the "Jenny".

The JN-4D was purchased by both the Army and the Navy to be used as basic trainers. The Marines purchased the JN-4H (a JN-4 powered by a 150 hp Hispano-Suiza engine). The Marines at their training school at Miami used these aircraft. While the JN-4D was used solely as a trainer, it is significant that 68 American pilots who achieved five or more victories during the first World War received training on the JN-4D.

Cliff Whitney of Atlantahobby.com is very pleased to have been involved in the development of this giant-scale model of the venerable Curtiss Jenny. Cliff has been flying one of the first model prototypes for over a year now, including demonstration flights at the 2007 SEFF festival in Americus, Georgia.

If you enjoy the sight of big, scale, acrobatic biplanes dancing through the skies, then our 20% ARF Jenny with it's 105-inch wingspan is what you've been waiting for.

Note that this model ships in 2 big boxes as double oversized.

Wing span:	105 inches
Length:	78 inches
Wing area:	1,760 sq. inches
Flying weight:	20 pounds (approx.)
Center of gravity:	5.5" behind the leading edge of the upper wing
Recommended power:	Glow: 160-180 four stroke Gas: 40cc-50cc Electric: 2500-3000 Watts

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