Curtiss Jr.
(Replica)
This replica Curtiss Wright Junior CW-1 was built in 1965 next to an original being restored. It is 2 place tandem open cockpit and powered by a Continental C-85-8. Wingspan 39’6″, length overall 21’3″. It has a steel tube fuselage and tail with wood wing spars and aluminum ribs, all fabric covered. Gross weight is 975 pounds. Top speed about 80 mph and cruse at about 70.
On permanent display in the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum.
Ready to unload
Wings unloaded
Fuselage unloaded
Moved into the shop
Everything polished and the tail installed
Ready for the wings
Going up
Attached to the fuselage
Installing struts
Ready to go
On the way to the museum