Timber Tiger Aircraft, Inc. now owns the rights to the Early Bird Jenny with sales currently open. We'll have a beautiful example at AirVenture 2023 in the kit vendor area, Booth 628.
We've updated the design as a "Gen 2" with a higher gross weight, vastly improved hardware, much more authentic looks, and larger fuselage. Plans are no longer available, as we need to distinguish these upgraded modern kits from the early plans-built aircraft. Though the structure is greatly unchanged, there are lots of little details including updated looks and new drawings. Support for the original Gen 1 Jennies will be provided alongside the Gen 2, but be prepared to have a serial number handy, as we won't be able to support any Jennies built with bootleg ripoff plans.
The new kits, aside from being greatly improved, can be used to replicate the JN-4C, JN-4D, and JN-4H, but can also be made to approximate the Standard J-1, DeHavilland DH-4, B.E.2, and Laird Swallow.
Click here for more information, including the difference between a Gen 1 and Gen 2 Early Bird Jenny.
If you are a Gen 1 Early Bird Jenny builder or have photos of one in the wild, feel free to post your photos here. The photo attached to this post is Copyright Youngblut 2000.
We've updated the design as a "Gen 2" with a higher gross weight, vastly improved hardware, much more authentic looks, and larger fuselage. Plans are no longer available, as we need to distinguish these upgraded modern kits from the early plans-built aircraft. Though the structure is greatly unchanged, there are lots of little details including updated looks and new drawings. Support for the original Gen 1 Jennies will be provided alongside the Gen 2, but be prepared to have a serial number handy, as we won't be able to support any Jennies built with bootleg ripoff plans.
The new kits, aside from being greatly improved, can be used to replicate the JN-4C, JN-4D, and JN-4H, but can also be made to approximate the Standard J-1, DeHavilland DH-4, B.E.2, and Laird Swallow.
Click here for more information, including the difference between a Gen 1 and Gen 2 Early Bird Jenny.
If you are a Gen 1 Early Bird Jenny builder or have photos of one in the wild, feel free to post your photos here. The photo attached to this post is Copyright Youngblut 2000.
- 75% scale (the Timber Tiger Aircraft fuselage is slightly larger than the 1st Gen EB Jenny)
- BRS (Ballistic Recovery System) parachute capable
- Span: 30'
- Length: 20', 6"
- Empty weight: 600-700 lbs
- Gross weight 1200 lbs
- Cruising speed: 70 mph
- Stall speed: 35 mph
- Climb rates up to 1000 ft/min
- Dual controls
- 70 to 100 horsepower. Builders have used Rotax 582, Rotax 912, Honda, Geo Metro/Suzuki, and many more. Timber Tiger Aircraft does not endorse any particular engine manufacturer, but can provide a list of engines that have been used. 75 hp or more is recommended, though lightly-built Gen 1 Jennies have been flown with a 65 hp Rotax 582.
- Optional front side door
- Incredibly low build time estimated at 500 hours
- Nearly 100 Gen 1 Early Bird Jennies flown worldwide, many more in the works
- The highest-timed Gen 1 Jenny has over 700 flight hours
- Estimated average cost-to-build is a very competitive $25,000-$40,000 USD
- Struts, wires, leather, and wood take you back to a bygone era of adventure and thrills
- Each kit comes with full documentation
- Plans are provided on 22" x 34" sheets
- Factory support
- Designed to replicate Curtiss JN-4C, JN-4D, JN-4H
- Can be built to approximate Standard J-1, DeHavilland DH4, B.E.2, Laird Swallow
