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Old October 18th 19, 11:08 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Paul T[_4_]
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Default Jonker JS4 Details

At 09:32 18 October 2019, Andy Blackburn wrote:
JS4 has a retractable electric motor instead of FES and it can self

launch.

=E2=80=9CThe JS4 will be available with the jet sustainer system

as well
as=
the new electric self-launch motor option which retracts into the
fuselage=
for low-drag ultimate performance.=E2=80=9C

Getting some extra mileage out of all that fuselage and wing work

on the
JS=
3. I=E2=80=99m guessing the electric motor might go in the JS3

as well
unle=
ss the flap mixer gets in the way since it=E2=80=99s otherwise

the same
fus=
elage. They had been talking FES previously as an option for the

JS3.=20

All that leaves is a high-performance two-seater - unless they want

to try
=
to crack the trainer market.

Admirable efforts.

Andy Blackburn


A JS5 is listed as a product coming in 2024?????