JS3 - RAPTURE 15m |
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On the 12th December 2016, the 10 years maiden flight anniversary of the JS1 was celebrated with the first test flight of the JS3 Rapture.
Five years of intense CFD work done by the company's chief aerodynamicist Dr Johan Bosman, resulted in this revolutionary new model. Jonker Sailplanes' design philosophy with the JS3 was to create the ultimate competition glider for highest performance in weather conditions ranging from weak survival weather to the strongest desert conditions, without compromising feel and handling ability.
The JS3 is currently the 15 meter glider with the highest wing loading on the market, but with an exceptional ability to carry this load, while retaining the feel of a light glider.
The JS3-15 was introduced to the world at the 34th World Gliding Championships in Australia achieving 2 day wins and the fastest task speed in the competition.
The JS3-15 can be ordered with interchangeable 18m wingtips. See JS3-18 for details.
| Wing Span | 15 m / 49.21 ft |
| Wing Area | 8.75 m² / 94.18 ft² |
| Aspect Ratio | 25.4 |
| Fuselage Length | 6.86 m / 22.51 ft |
| Fuselage Height | 1.22 m / 4.00 ft |
| Maximum Weight | 525 kg / 1157 lbs |
| Empty Weight without Engine | 250 kg / 579 lbs |
| Empty Weight With Engine | 267 kg / 617 lbs |
| Maximum Weight Without Water Ballast | 415 kg / 915 lbs |
| Wing Loading (min) (70kg pilot) | 40.0 kg/m² / 8.2 lb/ft² |
| Wing Loading (max) | 60.0 kg/m² / 12.3 lb/ft² |
Jonker Sailplanes aims to provide competitive market pricing, selling at the OEM’s recommended sales price. Instrument & avionics installation is included in the standard specification (excluding installation of transponder and ELT, or customer supplied instruments).
A 15% handling fee will be added for instruments supplied by customers. This fee is based on the OEM or equivalent recommended list prices.
JS3 Rapture newly designed instrument panel with LXNAV Flight Computer (LX9070) and 24mm LXNAV remote control stick
JS3 Rapture with LX9000
