Looks like an "Early Bird Jenny", which is a 67% scale replica of the Curtiss Jenny. Your viewers should know that this is absolutely NOT an actual WWI aircraft. It is an experimental, amateur built aircraft, designed by Dennis Wile... and it was probably built 80 years after WWI, in the early 1990s. :) The real Curtiss Jenny is quite a bit larger, and there are still a few original flying examples still around.
Dear Jimmy, that little oil reservoir on top of the engine *is not the lubricant for your crankshaft, rods and pistons* ! The little oil reservoir only lubes your rotary vane which sits between the carburetor and the engine block, nothing else. So, please add appropriate 2-stroke oil to your fuel.
I don't believe they added fuel, so hopefully whoever put the fuel in put in the proper mix. So we can hope there was no damage during the start up. Good reminders though.
Registry for the plane lists engine as Bombardier snowmobile engine. I thought the Bombardier , which is like the 503. Had a fully lubricated injector system not requiring fuel/oil mixing. Oh well, nothing like watching Jimmy just try things without doing any mechanical homework. What could go wrong Except kill one of his future buyers..
@@michaelpilot1000 could be unless the pump was removed and fuel was just pre mixed, the part that is concerning is the lack of smoke on start up and warm up, regardless awesome video
Yea, when I bought my first PPC, it had sat for around 12 years & the fuel was orange! 😬😬😬 The fuel lines were rock hard, & the fuel smelled like kerosene! Step 1, replace all fuel lines! Step 2, remove & wash out the fuel tank! Step 3, replace the main & secondary fuel pumps! Step 4, lubricate the frozen carburetor & throttle linkage! Step 5, a fresh oil change! Running like a top now! 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Hey guys be sure the oil injection is working correctly , it did not appear to be smoking out the exhaust at all and seeing its a 2 stroke you would think it would smoke a bit for sure . 👍
I have no doubt It will come .... needs the permission of wife and family I suppose. In usa exist these flying communities like John Travolta is living where u have the plane directly front the house. Wills be awesome such place with lots of aviation crazy folks around
And don't forget those old parts hauler trucks in the back ground. The site of one of those old trucks hauling an old fuselage down the road would be priceless. Although I am hoping all those planes fly out of there.
*Safety tweaks:* *1. Suspension: Add two new inner tubes, two new 20" bicycle tires, wheels, and hubs perhaps 32J with three cross, new bearings and new bungee wrap suspensions.* *2. Energy management: Replace cowl edge foam with 4" foam especially in front of pilot. Replace metal windshield screws with nylon fasteners so your face can shear them off.* *3. Stuctural rigidity: Inspect all cables for any corrision in particular the eyes for abrasive wear. I always find one.*
Hey Jimmy…..For us old guys who love mechanical noises instead of loud music….Would you mind dropping the same video edited without the music? Thanks man! You guys rock!
Up to your usual standard, love seeing these home built aircraft back in flying condition. BUT please get rid of the music, it spoils the sound of the aircraft. More aircraft and less music. Cheers Wiz
Gotta be the best one yet! It reminds me of a brave, young pilot back in the day with a similar flying machine whose mother was scared to death to see him leave the house. Son, she said, just keep it low and slow! As long as you follow her advice, Jimmy, what could possibly go wrong??
You guys would do an awesome plane revival! We should connect on one in the future. FYI: I had no idea about Cars & Camera when this thing started. We share something in common lol
I flew several types of Quicksilver ultralights with Rotax engines. All of them required premix oil fuel. Great engines with little failure. The only problem I had was a spark plug wire coming of mid flight. The engine was mounted with the jugs on the bottom and we had to put bungie cords across the wires to make sure they stayed put. The 532 engine was water cooled but the 503 was my favorite. Hand starting them on a cold morning with no choke was a chore. Real great little aircraft that are still in production I think. We rounded up cattle and herded wild horses for local cowboys with ours. Take care, have fun, jack
Hey Jimmy, when starting a tail dragger I was taught to pull the stick back to make sure the tail would stay planted on the ground. You might consider doing this in the future even with the T-6.
I don't think he has his tail dragger endorsement (he said he wasn't legal to fly the cub in the other video). Perfectly legal to run one up without the endorsement but little things like keeping the tail planted etc is important things to know...
@@Avi8tor857 to bad he didn't get ahold of me. I would have loved to drive from East Tx to the central part of Texas to help in those old birds. My first plane was a Luscombe 8a and my last was a Vans RV8.
yep, my dad always kept a bungee cord in the plane to hold the stick back on start-up, his was prop start so had to tie the tail down, bungee the stick and crack the throttle a hair before fire up
@@billhackner4724 this plane is a WWI REPLICA in scaled down proportions. It is not an actual WWI airplane. As max said, it was built by a hobbyist in 1997.
That's an old 582 Rotax, possibly a skidoo conversion since it doesn't have dual CDI. The 503 is air cooled with air shrouds and a cooling fan. ;) Also, that is not the oil injection reservior. It is to lube the rotary valve only. I don't see an injection pump so that motor has been converted to PRE-MIX only!! 50:1
Yeah and it should have been smoking like he'll on startup if it was getting enough 2 stroke oil. I don't like those engines. Had many failures on the crankshafts in the past. Even the VW flat four would be a more reliable motor than that one.
@@vincentmolloy5660 They are great engines if maintained properly. I have three Rotax here, zero problems. Two have oil injection, works fine. My 503 was converted to pre-mix before I got it, so I left it alone. Hundreds of hours of reliable fun.
Great video.most of those old Rotec motors we're Premix the little oil bottle was for the rotary valve and water pump. If it was oil injected it would need a lot bigger bottle than that little bottle. On the old MX570 Snowmobile they were pre mix and had that little bottle for the rotary valve and waterprompts.
Hi Jimmy what fun, but please do your homework on the 2 stroke before starting again. Lots of good comments to you from others. Have fun you are a hoot. Cheers
These are the style of videos we want!!! I hate watching you do renovations or pander for money. Stick to fun old thrashed airplanes that have no business running! Love this
Jimmy, you have a Rotax 532 fitted in that Jenny. Its a single ignition points ignition water cooled 2 stroke. The lityle reservour on the top is 2 stroke oil for the cross shaft. There is no oil injection on this. Its a 50:1 oil fuel mix in the tank.
That's not a 503. It looks like a 532 water cooled. Unfortunately it's an old engine and spares are becoming increasingly hard to come by which will reduce the value. As posted elsewhere, you MUST use 50:1 2-stroke premix as that little reservoir is for lubricating the rotary valves ONLY. Rotax 2-strokes are pretty bullet proof and if you use straight Mogas it'll fly for a surprisingly long time as an old friend found out with a 582 that has the same lubrication (as does my X-air) but it will seize eventually.
If there’s not much smoke it just means it probably has the correct mixture I have run rotax for years and if properly mixed and when warm it won’t smoke much and a two stroke without oil mix won’t run very long.
I really appreciate that Jimmy looks like the exact target demographic for that plane when it was brand new with the moustache. All of this is delightful.
Whats the legality of flying that thing back to ontario canada? Ive flown powered paraglider, wasnt very suslcessful but i got some time off the ground before learning the term turtle turtle!!! I love these old bi planes. Thank you for saving this one guys!!!
I really like your knowledge and the cool things I learn in your videos, Jimmy. I always listen to every word that doesn't have an annoying sound track behind it. It gave me a headache! At least the engine sounded cool when it started up. I just skipped ahead to the end. It was the music. 😕
that's awesome you have a Piper Cub back in my hometown of Lock Haven, PA is the old factory that used to Build the Piper Cub back in the day so that's cool
I'm the first comment, and I don't know what to say because I have stage fright. Um.... I just choked, I love airplanes and Jimmy is funny! There I said it. I'll be leaving the stage now. (I was so nervous I even had to correct a typo PTSD for me now).
I'll bet that Jenny is a ground looping champ ,is someone going to attempt to actually fly any of these planes before this series shuts down, The Luscum would be the best Pick of the lot because it's all metal and a bigger engine than the cub
When I was a kid a local doctor was hand propping his plane, as he pulled the prop through he bent over at the waist and when the engine caught the prop came around and took off the top of his head. As I understand it, the fact that it took the top off saved his life and career. He eventually returned to his practice and flying.
I always use wd40 as starter fluid, or 2 cycle gas/oil in a bottle. Ether and brake clean is just to harsh IMO on a 2 cycle. Nice experimental Jenny. For the cub I think I would run that engine to temp with some marvel mystery oil in the fuel and oil a few times then change the oil again. Likely will fully lean the valves and un stick the rings.
I'm lovin all your vids Jimmy. One thing - when a wooden prop is in use, particularly one that's not been turned by the engine in a LONG time, when you 'Clear Prop', you should ALWAYS stand/be behind the prop, not in front of it, as if it breaks, the piece that comes off will go/fly FORWARD at a huge rate of knots, and the camera person was standing at the SIDE of the spinning prop! Death Wish!
That's an Early Bird Jenny. That galvanized firewall, you should run some two inch tape across that to keep the leads on the battery from shorting. Also when using a wrench it could short. Thanks.
My great grandfather trained in the JN-4 Jenny in the US Army Air Service! He was a 1LT and served from 1917-1919. I'm an active duty USAF pilot! It runs in the blood! 🤘
That looks to be a 3/4 size replica. 1- The engine flexed forwards. Is the mount broken? 2- The prop looks to be either backwards or just the wrong one. Cute plane!
Not a Rotax 503, Maybe a 582 or an old 642 boat anchor. The rotary valve oil reservoir isn't injection oil. If it's oil injection it will be on the crankcase under the carbs.
I noticed when they went full throttle, you can see the engine tip forward on its mount. Might want to make sure the rubber isolators are not rotted. Also.. check to see if it needs premix or not.. I did not see any smoke, at cold start. Usually 2 strokes smoke a little at least.
We had a JN Jenny at our airfield that was completely restored by the airfield owner. Original Water Cooled Curtis OX5 engine. And, one of my best flight instructors, Evlyn Waldron, an original Amelia Erhart fellow pilot and 99 member. She told me she learned in a Jenny, and 3 out of 5 flights was a forced dead stick landing due to the unreliable nature of those 90hp V8 engines. Also, they have only a top speed of 75, cruise is 60 with a sudden stall at 55. So, you have barely 15 to 20 mph window before those wings stall. Stall recovery uses 2,000 feet or more. Question is, this experimental 2/3 size model, if the airframe,engine, fabric and controls prove usable. if stall tested, get plenty of altitude. And know this. The original Jenny took 7 and half minuets to climb 2,000 feet AGL.
Please no music when a'n engine runs.
Actually the music is annoying at all times as it often drowns out the narration.
Agree! I wanted to hear the engine running!
Please Jimmy cut the back ground music as it is so annoying.
@@jimsmalleimb7709 totally agree
The music sucks!
Looks like an "Early Bird Jenny", which is a 67% scale replica of the Curtiss Jenny. Your viewers should know that this is absolutely NOT an actual WWI aircraft. It is an experimental, amateur built aircraft, designed by Dennis Wile... and it was probably built 80 years after WWI, in the early 1990s. :) The real Curtiss Jenny is quite a bit larger, and there are still a few original flying examples still around.
and they don't have lawnmower engines. They've actual aero engines running on actual petrol.
I was looking for this comment. Thanks
@@jwenting This one is snowmobile, same power as small car, not a lawn mower
@@johanengqvist4333 same engine design principle though, same manufacturers, just a souped up, scaled up, lawnmower (or moped) engine.
Especially with a Rotax on board.
Dear Jimmy, that little oil reservoir on top of the engine *is not the lubricant for your crankshaft, rods and pistons* !
The little oil reservoir only lubes your rotary vane which sits between the carburetor and the engine block, nothing else.
So, please add appropriate 2-stroke oil to your fuel.
I was just about to type that, I hope he sees that comment!
I don't believe they added fuel, so hopefully whoever put the fuel in put in the proper mix. So we can hope there was no damage during the start up. Good reminders though.
If they are using the fuel that was left in the tank it is premixed. If they did not add very much regular fuel it might be ok for very short run
Registry for the plane lists engine as Bombardier snowmobile engine.
I thought the Bombardier , which is like the 503. Had a fully lubricated injector system not requiring fuel/oil mixing.
Oh well, nothing like watching Jimmy just try things without doing any mechanical homework.
What could go wrong
Except kill one of his future buyers..
@@michaelpilot1000 could be unless the pump was removed and fuel was just pre mixed, the part that is concerning is the lack of smoke on start up and warm up, regardless awesome video
Yea, when I bought my first PPC, it had sat for around 12 years & the fuel was orange! 😬😬😬
The fuel lines were rock hard, & the fuel smelled like kerosene!
Step 1, replace all fuel lines!
Step 2, remove & wash out the fuel tank!
Step 3, replace the main & secondary fuel pumps!
Step 4, lubricate the frozen carburetor & throttle linkage!
Step 5, a fresh oil change!
Running like a top now! 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Hey guys be sure the oil injection is working correctly , it did not appear to be smoking out the exhaust at all and seeing its a 2 stroke you would think it would smoke a bit for sure . 👍
I concur. I had a 503 and it always smoked at startup.
Two strokes need oil in the fuel. I was hoping it wasn't going to seize while he ran it up.
I removed the oil injection and premix. It's the only way to know for sure, until I forget 😢
It's not oil injected
@@Watson1 it's not a 503
Jimmy needs a property like that!
An old house, a couple of old hangers, and a grass strip.... A fellow doesn't really need much more than that!
I have no doubt It will come .... needs the permission of wife and family I suppose. In usa exist these flying communities like John Travolta is living where u have the plane directly front the house. Wills be awesome such place with lots of aviation crazy folks around
And don't forget those old parts hauler trucks in the back ground. The site of one of those old trucks hauling an old fuselage down the road would be priceless. Although I am hoping all those planes fly out of there.
*Safety tweaks:*
*1. Suspension: Add two new inner tubes, two new 20" bicycle tires, wheels, and hubs perhaps 32J with three cross, new bearings and new bungee wrap suspensions.*
*2. Energy management: Replace cowl edge foam with 4" foam especially in front of pilot. Replace metal windshield screws with nylon fasteners so your face can shear them off.*
*3. Stuctural rigidity: Inspect all cables for any corrision in particular the eyes for abrasive wear. I always find one.*
I tried to tell him that too😂
Kind of looks like the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, located in Red Hook, NY.
Hey Jimmy…..For us old guys who love mechanical noises instead of loud music….Would you mind dropping the same video edited without the music? Thanks man! You guys rock!
Up to your usual standard, love seeing these home built aircraft back in flying condition. BUT please get rid of the music, it spoils the sound of the aircraft. More aircraft and less music. Cheers Wiz
Great note! :)
Note to editor - watch the music volumes, we want to hear Jimmy talk and there were times the music over powered him.
Heard! :)
Just cut the music. Does not add to the video.
@@hepphepps8356exactly its horrible
Gotta be the best one yet! It reminds me of a brave, young pilot back in the day with a similar flying machine whose mother was scared to death to see him leave the house. Son, she said, just keep it low and slow! As long as you follow her advice, Jimmy, what could possibly go wrong??
Awesome vid! Always wanted to do a plane revival.
Also, heads up, "it'll be fine" has been Cars and Cameras slogan for years😅
You guys would do an awesome plane revival! We should connect on one in the future.
FYI: I had no idea about Cars & Camera when this thing started. We share something in common lol
@@therealjimmysworld always been scared of the FAA shutting us down 😂
You’re not wrong… lol
Can yo please remove the music
I flew several types of Quicksilver ultralights with Rotax engines. All of them required premix oil fuel. Great engines with little failure. The only problem I had was a spark plug wire coming of mid flight. The engine was mounted with the jugs on the bottom and we had to put bungie cords across the wires to make sure they stayed put. The 532 engine was water cooled but the 503 was my favorite. Hand starting them on a cold morning with no choke was a chore. Real great little aircraft that are still in production I think.
We rounded up cattle and herded wild horses for local cowboys with ours.
Take care, have fun,
jack
Well done!
Just a note, the engine does use pre-mix, the oil bottle you are seeing is to lube the rotary valve!
Hey Jimmy, when starting a tail dragger I was taught to pull the stick back to make sure the tail would stay planted on the ground. You might consider doing this in the future even with the T-6.
I don't think he has his tail dragger endorsement (he said he wasn't legal to fly the cub in the other video). Perfectly legal to run one up without the endorsement but little things like keeping the tail planted etc is important things to know...
@@Avi8tor857 to bad he didn't get ahold of me. I would have loved to drive from East Tx to the central part of Texas to help in those old birds. My first plane was a Luscombe 8a and my last was a Vans RV8.
yep, my dad always kept a bungee cord in the plane to hold the stick back on start-up, his was prop start so had to tie the tail down, bungee the stick and crack the throttle a hair before fire up
If you look at about 11:19 , you can see they have probably 100+ pounds holding the tail down.
@@Avi8tor857 I saw a video where someone taught him.
I love watching you Jimmy. It's also nice to see someone getting these old planes going. Especially seeing you get one this old
It’s a 1997 airplane, it’s not THAT old
@@maxmasterson3804 I sorry didn't realize that WW1 was in 1997 guess being 55 I must have forgotten that war
@@billhackner4724 this plane is a WWI REPLICA in scaled down proportions. It is not an actual WWI airplane. As max said, it was built by a hobbyist in 1997.
It's a replica from the 1990s apparently not from WW1 or 2
Nice looking airplane, but it's NOT a Jenny.
Jesse works pretty well together with you. You should keep him around as your Jimmy's world sidekick.
I have to admit I wanted Jimmy to start it over and over. It's such a rush to hear that old engine start so easy. ❤
The engine is not vintage.
Covered prop, electric starter, good tires, lines all workin
Someone loved that plane
I soooo love seeing Jimmy out-of-his-mind happy! That was cool!👍👍
you should have your ball cap on backwards and a silk rap around its you
Very impressive, will be great to see that old bird fly again!
How do you control pitch in that thing? Do you have the stick somewhere?
That's an old 582 Rotax, possibly a skidoo conversion since it doesn't have dual CDI. The 503 is air cooled with air shrouds and a cooling fan. ;) Also, that is not the oil injection reservior. It is to lube the rotary valve only. I don't see an injection pump so that motor has been converted to PRE-MIX only!! 50:1
Yeah and it should have been smoking like he'll on startup if it was getting enough 2 stroke oil. I don't like those engines. Had many failures on the crankshafts in the past. Even the VW flat four would be a more reliable motor than that one.
@@vincentmolloy5660 They are great engines if maintained properly. I have three Rotax here, zero problems. Two have oil injection, works fine. My 503 was converted to pre-mix before I got it, so I left it alone. Hundreds of hours of reliable fun.
532
My uncle's father in law was an American Airlines Pilot. In his younger days he flew Jenny's as a barnstormer. He loved that plane.
Great video.most of those old Rotec motors we're Premix the little oil bottle was for the rotary valve and water pump. If it was oil injected it would need a lot bigger bottle than that little bottle.
On the old MX570 Snowmobile they were pre mix and had that little bottle for the rotary valve and waterprompts.
Hi Jimmy what fun, but please do your homework on the 2 stroke before starting again. Lots of good comments to you from others. Have fun you are a hoot. Cheers
Fabulous vid. So good to see the oldies working again. music is a bit too much though.
A bit? Its in 90% of the vid and its crappy music too
Great HAPPY DANCE Jimmy!!! I can tell you're having fun!
@@mariarusso1155 JUST HAVING FUN ON THIS THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN AND FLYING HIGH IN THE CLOUDS EVERY CHANCE I GET.
Who ever is doing the Morgan Freeman voice at the end did a pretty good job 😂
That HAS to be Jimmy! 😆😅🤣
OMG.. man.. i cant believe that thing starts and runs as good as it does.. all i can say.. is just... WOW.... man what a score
This plane is a keeper. It's probably the best of the 7.
Great Job Jimmy and Jesse on getting the WW1 airplane to start and run..
The Morgan Freeman voice at the end is what seal the deal! “God, is that you?!?” 😂
Out of everything you got, that is the plane that intrigued me the most. If I had any money I'd make you an offer
Awesome video Jimmy but take it easy with the music mate, love the sound of the engine etc, If i want a music video I would be watching elsewhere huh.
*Not an expert* but I’m almost positive your viewers would enjoy listening to the engine MORE than generic shit rock.
These are the style of videos we want!!! I hate watching you do renovations or pander for money. Stick to fun old thrashed airplanes that have no business running! Love this
Jimmy, that engine is water cooled, its either a 532 or 582, I think.
Jimmy, you have a Rotax 532 fitted in that Jenny.
Its a single ignition points ignition water cooled 2 stroke. The lityle reservour on the top is 2 stroke oil for the cross shaft.
There is no oil injection on this. Its a 50:1 oil fuel mix in the tank.
The Morgan Freeman voice narration at the end is hilarious. Is that just Jimmy doing an impression or an AI voice changer? Love it
Awesome it's could be a keeper great video thanks Jimmy and jesse
Why music when the engine is running?
Jimmy got a little bit carried away with the music on this one. He promises that it will never happen again....
Well Jimmy you put a smile on this 76 yo old mans face, That's the way you do it, can't wait to see the others start !!!
That's not a 503. It looks like a 532 water cooled. Unfortunately it's an old engine and spares are becoming increasingly hard to come by which will reduce the value. As posted elsewhere, you MUST use 50:1 2-stroke premix as that little reservoir is for lubricating the rotary valves ONLY. Rotax 2-strokes are pretty bullet proof and if you use straight Mogas it'll fly for a surprisingly long time as an old friend found out with a 582 that has the same lubrication (as does my X-air) but it will seize eventually.
Well, that's NOT a Curtiss OX-5 engine. THAT'S for sure.
Wow setting here watching this and caught myself smiling and laughing. Couldn't believe it was running that well . Fantastic!!
Wow! Boys and their toys! What fun to watch.
If you need new wooden propeller look up Culver Propellers.
How much do you want for it, I would absolutely fly it if the inspection is good.
Running great, the Jenny replica should be an easy sale. Good job.
If there’s not much smoke it just means it probably has the correct mixture I have run rotax for years and if properly mixed and when warm it won’t smoke much and a two stroke without oil mix won’t run very long.
Loved seeing you flying side by side with Cleetus in his Cub!!. More content with him!!
What other video's? I only see 1 other video about the yellow plane. You mentioned watching the other videos on the 7, but I don't see but the 1
That plane is probably worth more than the Elvis jet.
I really appreciate that Jimmy looks like the exact target demographic for that plane when it was brand new with the moustache. All of this is delightful.
Whats the legality of flying that thing back to ontario canada? Ive flown powered paraglider, wasnt very suslcessful but i got some time off the ground before learning the term turtle turtle!!! I love these old bi planes. Thank you for saving this one guys!!!
That rotax sounds GOOD. Awesome win for Jimmy and team!
Love this video. Jimmy’s enthusiasm is infectious for sure. Can’t wait for the next video 👍👍👍👍👍
I think this one is Jenny copy for Ultralight category. I found one same to this in Thailand.
Please get a video of this one flying before it sales.
I really like your knowledge and the cool things I learn in your videos, Jimmy. I always listen to every word that doesn't have an annoying sound track behind it. It gave me a headache! At least the engine sounded cool when it started up. I just skipped ahead to the end. It was the music. 😕
Thanks Jimmy for such great content!!!
that's awesome you have a Piper Cub back in my hometown of Lock Haven, PA is the old factory that used to Build the Piper Cub back in the day so that's cool
You gotta be happy to see how happy Jimmy is!! This made my day!
Oh Jimmy these aircraft are so beautiful thank you for fixing them. I LOVE the world of aviation and all aeroplanes should fly
snoopy wants his plane back😂
That HAS TO BE the coolest “will it start” I’ve seen you do to date. Peace
I'm the first comment, and I don't know what to say because I have stage fright. Um.... I just choked, I love airplanes and Jimmy is funny! There I said it. I'll be leaving the stage now. (I was so nervous I even had to correct a typo PTSD for me now).
I'll bet that Jenny is a ground looping champ ,is someone going to attempt to actually fly any of these planes before this series shuts down, The Luscum would be the best Pick of the lot because it's all metal and a bigger engine than the cub
no, the Luscombe and Cub have the same engine. The Luscombe goes about 30 mph faster.
I’m sure Jimmy will be checking every control cable and pulley before he goes airborne!!!! RIGHT JIMMY !!!!!!
It's always safety first with Jimmy!
that was epic dude very well done both of you
@@mariarusso1155 i am well thankyou.i do hope you are well?
jimmy where is the 8 track player in the jenny?
When I was a kid a local doctor was hand propping his plane, as he pulled the prop through he bent over at the waist and when the engine caught the prop came around and took off the top of his head. As I understand it, the fact that it took the top off saved his life and career. He eventually returned to his practice and flying.
from then on he was known as "flat top"
I always use wd40 as starter fluid, or 2 cycle gas/oil in a bottle. Ether and brake clean is just to harsh IMO on a 2 cycle. Nice experimental Jenny.
For the cub I think I would run that engine to temp with some marvel mystery oil in the fuel and oil a few times then change the oil again. Likely will fully lean the valves and un stick the rings.
You guys look like you're a whole bus-load of fun to hang out with! Great content!
I'd keep that plane too! Nice find.
0:24 LOL... loved the art! "Look out below!"
So awesome how reliable the older aircraft engines were.
not an old aircraft engine. Try old snowmobile engine.
I'm lovin all your vids Jimmy. One thing - when a wooden prop is in use, particularly one that's not been turned by the engine in a LONG time, when you 'Clear Prop', you should ALWAYS stand/be behind the prop, not in front of it, as if it breaks, the piece that comes off will go/fly FORWARD at a huge rate of knots, and the camera person was standing at the SIDE of the spinning prop! Death Wish!
Turn off the music please!
Fun stuff! But I agree, no need for music over engine noise. If people are here they like airplanes.
That's an Early Bird Jenny. That galvanized firewall, you should run some two inch tape across that to keep the leads on the battery from shorting. Also when using a wrench it could short. Thanks.
My great grandfather trained in the JN-4 Jenny in the US Army Air Service! He was a 1LT and served from 1917-1919. I'm an active duty USAF pilot! It runs in the blood! 🤘
What are those aircraft parts in the rafters above the Jenny?
Thank you TH-cam for suggesting this. Found a new thing to obsessively watch and learn about!
When you sell this one. Please, if in any way possible - follow its progress. It would be really really fun to see in the air. :)
Love the channel Jimmy. Cool old planes. Thanks for doing this stuff. That 2 stroke really had some decent power it seems
That looks to be a 3/4 size replica. 1- The engine flexed forwards. Is the mount broken? 2- The prop looks to be either backwards or just the wrong one.
Cute plane!
Ok, you got it started. Now! Lets see you fly it!
Look at my boy Jesse!
🙏
I love seeing old planes fired back up and going!!
will you take this for a flight for a video! would love to see it up in the air!
Congrats Jimmy, you got another one running! Now on to the next one.
Where will they be listed for sale?
Wonderful to see it start and run! Though, felt obliged to 👎 for the dismount dance! 😄🤣
Not a Rotax 503, Maybe a 582 or an old 642 boat anchor. The rotary valve oil reservoir isn't injection oil. If it's oil injection it will be on the crankcase under the carbs.
I wish I could give this more than one thumbs up!
You shouldn't push on struts.. pull, but down at the bottom near the attachment point. As others have said, its not WW1 its a home build replica..
I noticed when they went full throttle, you can see the engine tip forward on its mount. Might want to make sure the rubber isolators are not rotted.
Also.. check to see if it needs premix or not.. I did not see any smoke, at cold start. Usually 2 strokes smoke a little at least.
We had a JN Jenny at our airfield that was completely restored by the airfield owner.
Original Water Cooled Curtis OX5 engine.
And, one of my best flight instructors, Evlyn Waldron, an original Amelia Erhart fellow pilot and 99 member.
She told me she learned in a Jenny, and 3 out of 5 flights was a forced dead stick landing due to the unreliable nature of those 90hp V8 engines.
Also, they have only a top speed of 75, cruise is 60 with a sudden stall at 55.
So, you have barely 15 to 20 mph window before those wings stall.
Stall recovery uses 2,000 feet or more.
Question is, this experimental 2/3 size model, if the airframe,engine, fabric and controls prove usable. if stall tested, get plenty of altitude.
And know this. The original Jenny took 7 and half minuets to climb 2,000 feet AGL.