Corby Starlet

The Corby CJ-1 Starlet is a single seat, amateur-built aeroplane designed in the 1960s by Australian aeronautical engineer John Corby.^[1][2]

Starlet
Corby Starlet at Toowoomba Airshow, May 2007.
General information
Type	Homebuilt aircraft
Designer	John C. Corby
History
Introduction date	1973

Design and development

The CJ-1 Starlet's structure is primarily wood and finished with fabric. A variety of engine types have been used, including 50 to 80 hp (37 to 60 kW) Volkswagen air-cooled engines, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200.^[1][2]

The aircraft is built from plans, although some parts are available as well.^[2] Additionally Aircraft Spruce & Specialty offer materials kits for the design.^[3]

Variants

CJ-1

Base model, made from wood^[1][2]

CM-2

Model built from aluminium sheet, developed in New Zealand^[1][2]

Specifications (typical)

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 5.72 m (18 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 6.4 m² (69 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 230 kg (500 lb)
• Gross weight: 340 kg (750 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen air-cooled engine or Jabiru 2200 , 52–64 kW (70–85 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
• Range: 685 km (425 mi, 369 nmi)
• Rate of climb: 5.6 m/s (1,100 ft/min)