Model Specs & Performance |
| Model: |  Corben Baby Ace Model D |
 Corben Junior Ace Model E |
| Cost (US$) | Plans only: $125.00 Kit: $18,950.00 |
Plans only: $145.00 Kit: $20,950.00 |
| CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINE | ||
| Group Code | CONV | CONV |
| Landing Gear | FG (tailwheel or trike) | FG (tailwheel or trike) |
| Seats | 1 | 2 Side-by-Side |
| Construction Material | Metal tube and fabric | Metal tube and fabric |
| Engine | Continental, Lycoming | Continental, Lycoming |
| Horsepower | 65-100 | 85-120 |
| Propeller | 2 blade metal or wood | 2 blade metal or wood |
| Cabin Width | 24 inches (61 cm) | 30 or 36 inches (76 or 91 cm) |
| WEIGHTS AND SIZES | ||
| Gross Weight | 950 lbs (430 kg) | 1320 lbs (600 kg) |
| Empty Weight | 575 lbs (260 kg) | 700 lbs (345 kg) |
| Useful Load | 375 lbs (170 kg) | 620 lbs (270 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 gal (64 l) | 22 gal (83 l) |
| Wingspan | 26.5 ft (8 m) | 26.5 ft (8 m) |
| Wing Area | 110 ft2 (10.2 m2) | 110 ft2 (10.2 m2) |
| Wing Loading | 8.6 lbs/ft2 (42 kg/m2) | 12 lbs/ft2 (58.6 kg/m2) |
| Ultimate "G" Loading | n/a | n/a |
| Overall Length | 17.9 ft (5.46 m) | 18 ft (5.49 m) |
| Height | n/a | n/a |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| Maximum Speed | 96 kts @ sea level | 113 kts @ sea level |
| Cruise Speed | 87 kts | 95 kts |
| Stall Speed (@ gross weight) |
30 kts | 38 kts |
| Service Ceiling | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
| Takeoff Distance | 300 ft (91.5 m) | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Landing Distance | 250 ft (76 m) | 300 ft (91.5 m) |
| Rate of Climb (gross) |
1200 fpm | 500 fpm |
| Maximum Range | n/a | n/a |
| COST | ||
| Cost (US$) | Plans only: $125.00 Kit: $18,950.00 |
Plans only: $145.00 Kit: $20,950.00 |
Note: Specifications are from factory production aircraft. All prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Performance data given are approximate.
| Engine Options |
| Ace Aircraft are very versatile airframes and can be built with a wide range of engine options from certified aircraft engines to engines from Hog-Air, Jabiru, Rotax, Rotec Radial, TCM and others. |
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| Hog-Air | Jabiru | Rotax |
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| Rotec Radial | TCM |
~~~BABY ACE / JUNIOR ACE RIGGING DATA~~~
*DATUM: LEADING EDGE OF WING.
*LEVEL REFERENCE: UPPER LONGERON.
*CENTER OF GRAVITY: AFT LIMIT=18.36"
FORWARD LIMIT=11.88"
EMPTY CG= 12.5" TO 13.5"
*INCIDENCE ANGLES: REFERENCE= UPPER LONGERON
HORIZ. STAB.= 0.0 DEGREES
WING= +1.18 DEGREES
ENGINE= 0.0 DEGREES VERT./HOR.
VERTICAL FIN= 0.0 DEG. (FUSE C/L)
*CONTROL SURFACE TRAVEL:
AELERONS: 20 DEG. UP/DN
ELEVATOR: 32 DEG. UP/DN
RUDDER: 27 DEG. L/R
*WING RIGGING (AIRCRAFT LEVEL):
DIHEDRAL: APPROX. 0.75 DEG.
AFTER SETTING DIHEDRAL, ADJUST STRUTS SUCH
THAT THE TIP RIB IS AT SAME ANGLE AS ROOT RIB FOR
EACH WING PANEL, THEN LENGTHEN REAR STRUT 1.5 TO
2 TURNS OF ADJUSTING FORK TO SET TIP WASHOUT.
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