Jonker JS-1 Revelation in flight over Żar mountain
The wing has full-span flaperons, an elliptical planform and uses winglets. It is in 4 pieces, each tip is 1.5 metres. Two novel features are:
a double-hole blowing/suction system in the wings to minimise drag. The two rows of blow holes on the lower surface prevent turbulent flow at specific locations for different flap settings, thus reducing drag
a jet engine for the self-sustaining version. A self-launching version was considered but it was decided that the fuselage would require extensive structural modification.
The first flight of the JS-1 was on 12 December 2006. Series production then started and up to July 2012 about 34 had been produced[2]
Attie Jonker won the 18 metre class South African National Championship in 2008 with a JS-1 Revelation.
21 metre version
A new version, JS1C-21m, with 3 metre wing-tips, which increase the span to 21 metres, has been developed. The first flight was on 22 March 2012. Because of the higher wing loads and increased maximum take-off mass of 720 kg (increased from 600 kg), the wing/wingtip junction has been redesigned including stronger wing spar caps and thicker wing-tip spars. All future JS1 Revelations will be compatible with the optional 21m wing-tips.
The new wing-tips have water tanks each with a capacity of 17 litres of ballast which can be jettisoned separately from the main wing and fin tanks.
Theoretical performance gives a claimed best glide of around 1:60 and, with the maximum wing loading of 58.7 kg/m2 and the polar remaining flat at high cruise speeds, the manufacturers state that it is competitive at the highest level with other Open Class gliders. The results (2nd, 3rd and three other places in the top ten in the 2014 World Gliding Championships Open Class[Notes 1]) supports this assertion.[3]
EASA certification
The JS1-C is certificated in Europe by M&D Flugzeugbau as the JS-MD Single, with a retractable MD-TJ42 turbojet engine mounted behind the cockpit. [4]
Variants
JS-1
18 meter wingspan prototypes
JS-1B
18 meter wingspan 18 metre class competition glider, production version.
JS-1C
21 meter wingspan Open class competition glider
Specifications (JS-1B)
General characteristics
Crew: One
Length: 7.17 m (23 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 18 m (59 ft 1 in)
Aspect ratio: 28.8
Airfoil: JS-02-127 T12 with 6 variations along wing
^Note that maximal take off mass of JC-1C's (720kg) was significantly lower than the class limit of 850kg, placing JC-1C's at a theoretical disadvantage
References
^Jonker Sailplanes 2017-02-27 at the Wayback Machine retrieved on 07 Jan 2016
^. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
^Official results of 2014 FAI World Gliding Championships in Leszno, Poland;retrieved on 13 Aug 2014
^"Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.616 JS-MD Single" (PDF). European Aviation Safety Agency. 1 June 2017.
External links
Jonker Sailplanes
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jonker, revelation, glider, built, glass, fibre, carbon, fibre, kevlar, available, with, metre, span, metre, class, metre, span, open, class, manufacturer, jonker, sailplanes, potchefstroom, south, africa, founded, 2004, brothers, attie, jonker, structural, ch. The Jonker JS 1 Revelation is a glider built of glass fibre carbon fibre and Kevlar It is available with an 18 metre span for the 18 metre class or a 21 metre span for the Open class The manufacturer is Jonker Sailplanes of Potchefstroom South Africa founded in 2004 by two brothers Attie and Uys Jonker The structural and chief designer is Attie Jonker while the airfoil and main aerodynamic features were developed by Johan Bosman in co operation with the Delft University of Technology JS 1 RevelationRole High performance SailplaneNational origin South AfricaManufacturer Jonker SailplanesFirst flight 12 December 2006Number built 100 1 as of 2015 Contents 1 18 metre versions 2 21 metre version 3 EASA certification 4 Variants 5 Specifications JS 1B 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External links18 metre versions Edit Jonker JS 1 Revelation in flight over Zar mountainThe wing has full span flaperons an elliptical planform and uses winglets It is in 4 pieces each tip is 1 5 metres Two novel features are a double hole blowing suction system in the wings to minimise drag The two rows of blow holes on the lower surface prevent turbulent flow at specific locations for different flap settings thus reducing drag a jet engine for the self sustaining version A self launching version was considered but it was decided that the fuselage would require extensive structural modification The first flight of the JS 1 was on 12 December 2006 Series production then started and up to July 2012 about 34 had been produced 2 Attie Jonker won the 18 metre class South African National Championship in 2008 with a JS 1 Revelation 21 metre version EditA new version JS1C 21m with 3 metre wing tips which increase the span to 21 metres has been developed The first flight was on 22 March 2012 Because of the higher wing loads and increased maximum take off mass of 720 kg increased from 600 kg the wing wingtip junction has been redesigned including stronger wing spar caps and thicker wing tip spars All future JS1 Revelations will be compatible with the optional 21m wing tips The new wing tips have water tanks each with a capacity of 17 litres of ballast which can be jettisoned separately from the main wing and fin tanks Theoretical performance gives a claimed best glide of around 1 60 and with the maximum wing loading of 58 7 kg m2 and the polar remaining flat at high cruise speeds the manufacturers state that it is competitive at the highest level with other Open Class gliders The results 2nd 3rd and three other places in the top ten in the 2014 World Gliding Championships Open Class Notes 1 supports this assertion 3 EASA certification EditThe JS1 C is certificated in Europe by M amp D Flugzeugbau as the JS MD Single with a retractable MD TJ42 turbojet engine mounted behind the cockpit 4 Variants EditJS 1 18 meter wingspan prototypes JS 1B 18 meter wingspan 18 metre class competition glider production version JS 1C 21 meter wingspan Open class competition gliderSpecifications JS 1B EditGeneral characteristics Crew One Length 7 17 m 23 ft 6 in Wingspan 18 m 59 ft 1 in Aspect ratio 28 8 Airfoil JS 02 127 T12 with 6 variations along wing Empty weight 280 kg 617 lb Gross weight 600 kg 1 323 lb Water ballast 200 kg 441 lb Performance Maximum speed 290 km h 180 mph 160 kn Stall speed 75 km h 47 mph 40 kn Max rough air speed 198 km h 123 mph Rate of sink 0 50 m s 100 ft min Lift to drag 53 Wing loading 31 2 kg m2 6 4 lb sq ft 53 6 kg m2 10 9 lb sqft See also EditRelated development Jonker JS 3 RaptureAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Schempp Hirth Ventus 3 Schleicher ASG 29 Lange Antares 23ERelated lists List of glidersNotes Edit Note that maximal take off mass of JC 1C s 720kg was significantly lower than the class limit of 850kg placing JC 1C s at a theoretical disadvantageReferences Edit Jonker Sailplanes Archived 2017 02 27 at the Wayback Machine retrieved on 07 Jan 2016 Jonker web site Archived from the original on 16 May 2017 Retrieved 2 June 2013 Official results of 2014 FAI World Gliding Championships in Leszno Poland retrieved on 13 Aug 2014 Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA A 616 JS MD Single PDF European Aviation Safety Agency 1 June 2017 External links EditJonker Sailplanes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jonker JS 1 Revelation amp oldid 1166864542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
