- Design and development
- Variants
- Specifications (Joker)
- References
- External links
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The Peña Joker and Super Joker are a family of French amateur-built aircraft that were designed by Louis Peña of Dax, Landes and are made available in the form of plans for amateur construction.[1][2] Design and developmentThe Joker is intended as a training aircraft. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2] The Joker has an {{convert|8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing, with an area of {{convert|10.40|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and mounts flaps. The recommended engines range in power from {{convert|100|to|180|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and include the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lycoming O-235 to the {{convert|180|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lycoming O-360 four-stroke powerplants.[1][2] As the designer is a competitive aerobatic pilot, the Joker retains the capability of doing basic aerobatics and features a fast roll rate.[1][2] Variants- Joker
Two seat model powered by {{convert|100|to|180|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} engines[1][2] - Super Joker
Three seat model powered by a {{convert|180|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} engine[1][2] Specifications (Joker) {{Aircraft specs
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|empty weight kg=520
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|gross weight kg=700
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|fuel capacity={{convert|130|l}}
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|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=Lycoming O-235
|eng1 type=four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine
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|eng1 hp=100
|prop blade number=2
|prop name=metal fixed pitch propeller
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References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 109. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 116. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
External links- {{Official website|http://lpena.free.fr/joker.htm}}
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