The idea of building
an aeroplane arose mid way through 2003 after I completed the timber
boat I had been building for seven years. Having gained my Private
Pilot's Licence in November 2001, I guess it was not surprising
that my next building project might be a plane. But it had to be
timber and built from scratch, not a kit.
I researched my options
and decided on a Jodel.
This web site is a chronicle
of my progress. Set out below are the details of the aircraft which
was completed in September 2006
This Jodel D150
is an Home- Built Aircraft, built from plans supplied by Frank Rogers
- #36A
The key requirement
of CASA is that “a significant portion will be built for education
and recreational purposes by an individual”.
The original
D150 was designed by Jean Delemontez (his 15th design) in response
to the Director General of Civil Aviation (France) request for a
versatile long-range two seater. Known as the D150 “Mascaret”
(meaning tidal wave) the prototype first flew in 1963.
Frank Rogers
an Australian redrew the plans into English renamed the D150 the
“Sky Prince”.
A Subaru engine
powers VH-BNL.
In recent years
the flat four-cylinder engine fitted to smaller Subaru cars the
EA 81 has become very popular with ultralite aircraft builders.
As a step up from this pushrod 1800cc engine the 2.2 litre SOHC
EJ 22 was chosen for VH-BNL. This engine was fitted to the Subaru
Liberty from about 1989 till 1995. In BNL twin down draft 36mm IDF
Weber carburetors have replaced the original fuel injection and
a LINK engine management system fitted. Power output is estimated
to be 130HP at a redline of 4800 RPM.
Wing
Span
|
26' 9" |
| Length
overall |
20’-8” |
| Wing
Area |
141 sq ft |
Empty Weight
|
1067lb (485Kg) |
| Max
TO weight |
1590lb (723Kg) |
Useful Load
|
524lb (238Kg) |
Fuel capacity
|
125 litres |
Power loading
|
12.2 lb/hp |
Wing loading
|
11.2 lb/sq ft |
Max baggage
|
132 lb (60Kg) |
| Max baggage with
full fuel |
33lb (15Kg) |
Max speed
|
120 knots |
Cruise speed
|
112 knots |
Stall speed flaps
down
|
42 knots |
Max maneuvering
speed
|
94 knots |
Max permitted
speed VNE
|
148 knots |
Range
|
870 n.miles |
Endurance (Max)
|
6 hours incl reserve |
Initial climb
|
800 fpm |
Service ceiling
|
16,000' |
Take off to 50’
|
1200' |
Landing from 50’
|
600' |
| Design load factor
26’-11” |
+3.8, -1.52 |
Weight and Balance
Weight using SAAA scales Jan 2006
|
Empty
Weight |
Main
fuel
75 litres
2 pilots
No cargo |
Main
fuel
75 litres
1 pilot
No cargo |
Full
fuel
125 litres
2 pilots
Cargo |
| Empty Weight |
485
Kg
|
485
Kg |
485
Kg |
485
Kg |
Main Fuel 75 litres
|
|
54
Kg |
54
Kg |
54
Kg |
2 Wing tanks
25 litres each
|
|
0 |
0 |
35
Kg |
| Pilot 1 |
|
80
Kg
|
80
Kg |
80
Kg |
Pilot 2
|
|
80
Kg |
0 |
55
Kg |
Cargo
shelf load limit 60 Kg
(15Kg with full fuel)
|
|
0 |
0 |
14
Kg |
| Total weight |
485
Kg
|
699
Kg |
619
Kg |
723
Kg |
C of G position
Moment arm in mm
|
455mm |
452mm |
459mm |
466mm |
| C
of G permitted range 310mm to 550mm to the rear of the wing
leading edge (mid point of range 430mm). Datum is the inboard
wing leading edge. |
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