de Sha J3 Kitten

This is a scratch built J-3 Kitten, scaled up 10% to accept an EA-81 Subaru direct drive engine with a 60 inch ground adjustable Precision propeller.

The cowling and fuel tank are fibreglass, and the airframe is covered in Ceconite and finished with Randolf dope.

It took about 3000 hrs over two years to construct, finishing in 2001.

Empty weight: 500 lb
Wingspan: 32 ft