The Scoville Stardust JS-2 is a homebuilt aircraft designed for air racing.
Design and development
The Stardust is a single place midwing aircraft with a single engine and conventional landing gear. the fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing with fabric covering. The Wings are all wood construction.
Stardust II
Initial version
Stardust JS-2
Second version, powered by a 85 to 100 hp (63 to 75 kW) Continental engine.
Data from Air Trails
General characteristics
Crew: one
Length: 18 ft (5.5 m)
Wingspan: 16 ft (4.9 m)
Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Wing area: 66 sq ft (6.1 m2)
Empty weight: 520 lb (236 kg)
Gross weight: 790 lb (358 kg)
Fuel capacity: 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85 Horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 85 hp (63 kW)
Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
Maximum speed: 224 kn; 415 km/h (258 mph)
Cruise speed: 155 kn; 286 km/h (178 mph)
Stall speed: 50 kn; 93 km/h (58 mph)
Range: 434 nmi; 805 km (500 mi)
Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)
