# Anglin J6 Karatoo

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Australian light airplane

J6 Karatoo General information Type Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft National origin Australia Manufacturer Amax Engineering Skyway Aircraft Serenity Aviation Designer Jesse Anglin Status In production (2012) History Introduction date 1982 First flight 1982 Variants Norman Aviation J6 Karatoo Buzzman L'il Buzzard

The **Anglin J6 Karatoo** is an Australian [ultralight](/source/Ultralight_aircraft) and [light-sport aircraft](/source/Light-sport_aircraft) that was designed by Jesse Anglin and introduced in 1982. Over the years the J6 Karatoo has been produced by several different manufacturers, including [Amax Engineering](/source/Amax_Engineering) of [Donvale, Victoria](/source/Donvale%2C_Victoria), [Skyway Aircraft](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skyway_Aircraft&action=edit&redlink=1) and is currently built by [Serenity Aviation](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Serenity_Aviation&action=edit&redlink=1) of Australia. The aircraft is supplied as plans or as a kit for [amateur construction](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

## Design and development

The aircraft features a [strut-braced](/source/Strut-braced) [high-wing](/source/High-wing), a two-seats-in-[side-by-side configuration](/source/Side-by-side_configuration) enclosed cockpit with doors, fixed [conventional landing gear](/source/Conventional_landing_gear) and a single engine in [tractor configuration](/source/Tractor_configuration).[4]

The aircraft [fuselage](/source/Fuselage) is made from welded [4130 steel](/source/4130_steel) tubing, with its wings usually made with a wooden structure, all covered in [doped](/source/Aircraft_dope) [aircraft fabric](/source/Aircraft_fabric). Its 32.5 ft (9.9 m) span wing employs a [Clark Y](/source/Clark_Y) [airfoil](/source/Airfoil), has an area of 146 sq ft (13.6 m2) and optional [flaps](/source/Flap_(aircraft)). The wing is supported by V-struts and [jury struts](/source/Jury_struts) and is constructed with marine plywood [ribs](/source/Rib_(aircraft)) and a D-cell [leading edge](/source/Leading_edge), although a metal wing was under development. Wing folding for ground transport or storage is optional. [Floats](/source/Floatplane) for water operations are an option.[4][5][7][8]

The Karatoo can accept engines in the range of 50 to 100 hp (37 to 75 kW), depending on the model. Engines used include the 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) and the 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) [two-strokes](/source/Two-stroke) as well as the 80 hp (60 kW) [Rotax 912UL](/source/Rotax_912UL), the 100 hp (75 kW) [Rotax 912ULS](/source/Rotax_912ULS), 85 hp (63 kW) [Jabiru 2200](/source/Jabiru_2200), 71 to 100 hp (53 to 75 kW) [Subaru EA engine](/source/Subaru_EA_engine), 90 hp (67 kW) [Continental C-90](/source/Continental_C-90) and the 100 hp (75 kW) [Continental O-200A](/source/Continental_O-200A) [four-stroke](/source/Four-stroke) powerplants.[4][7][8]

In 1988 the J6 design was adapted to the [Canadian ultralight rules](/source/Ultralight_aircraft_(Canada)) as the [Norman Aviation J6 Karatoo](/source/Norman_Aviation_J6_Karatoo) and, in 1990, as the [Buzzman L'il Buzzard](/source/Buzzman_L'il_Buzzard).[2][3]

## Operational history

In August 2012 there were 14 J6 Karatoos registered in the [United States](/source/United_States) with the [Federal Aviation Administration](/source/Federal_Aviation_Administration) in the *Experimental - Amateur Built* and light-sport categories.[9]

## Variants

**J6A Karatoo**
- Initial model with a gross weight of 900 lb (410 kg), commonly powered by a 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503). The earliest versions had a solid [spruce](/source/Spruce) main [spar](/source/Spar_(aviation)) and later a spruce [I beam](/source/I_beam) spar.[7]

**J6B Australian Karatoo**
- Improved model developed by Anglin in conjunction with Max Peters. The J6B has a gross weight of 1,200 lb (540 kg), strengthened landing gear, optional flaps and initially used a 71 to 100 hp (53 to 75 kW) [Subaru EA engine](/source/Subaru_EA_engine) automotive conversion powerplant.[7][8]

**J6C Australian Karatoo**
- Model with a gross weight of 1,200 lb (540 kg), a longer and wider fuselage, with a revised rear fuselage structure.[7][8]

## Specifications (Serenity J6B Australian Karatoo)

*Data from* Serenity Aviation[8]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** one passenger

- **Length:** 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m) including propeller and spinner

- **Wingspan:** 32 ft 6 in (9.91 m)

- **Height:** 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)

- **Wing area:** 146 sq ft (13.6 m2)

- **Empty weight:** 580 lb (263 kg)

- **Gross weight:** 1,200 lb (544 kg)

- **Fuel capacity:** 52 litres (11 imp gal; 14 US gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Continental C-90](/source/Continental_C-90) four cylinder, air-cooled, [four stroke](/source/Four_stroke) [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 90 hp (67 kW)

- **Propellers:** 2-bladed wooden

**Performance**

- **Maximum speed:** 110 kn (130 mph, 200 km/h)

- **Cruise speed:** 80 kn (92 mph, 150 km/h)

- **Stall speed:** 40 kn (46 mph, 74 km/h) flaps down

- **[Never exceed speed](/source/V_speeds#VNE):** 120 kn (140 mph, 220 km/h)

- **Rate of climb:** 500 ft/min (2.5 m/s)

- **Wing loading:** 8.2 lb/sq ft (40 kg/m2)

## See also

**Related development**

- [Norman Aviation J6 Karatoo](/source/Norman_Aviation_J6_Karatoo)

**Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era**

- [Hipp's Superbirds J-3 Kitten](/source/Hipp's_Superbirds_J-3_Kitten) (Preceptor Pup is designed by a former Hipps worker)

- [Preceptor N3 Pup](/source/Preceptor_N3_Pup)

- [Belite Ultra Cub](/source/Belite_Ultra_Cub)

- [Ultravia Pelican](/source/Ultravia_Pelican)

- [Rocky Mountain Wings Ridge Runner](/source/Rocky_Mountain_Wings_Ridge_Runner)

- [Wood Sky Pup](/source/Wood_Sky_Pup)

- [Team Mini-Max Hi-MAX](/source/Team_Mini-Max_Hi-MAX)

- [Fisher FP-202 Koala](/source/Fisher_FP-202_Koala)

- [Light Miniature Aircraft LM-1](/source/Light_Miniature_Aircraft_LM-1)

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_6-0)** Purdy, Don: *AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition*, page 114. (Benicia: BAI Communications) 15 July 1998. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9636409-4-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9636409-4-1)

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-FAAReg_9-0)** [Federal Aviation Administration](/source/Federal_Aviation_Administration) (August 2012). ["Make / Model Inquiry Results"](http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/AcftRef_Results.aspx?Mfrtxt=&Modeltxt=KARATOO&PageNo=1). Retrieved 22 August 2012.

## External links

- [Official website](http://serenityaviation.com/karatoo/)

- [J6 Karatoo photos](http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?cx=partner-pub-8297169501225184%3Aa05n2n-tzky&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=karatoo&sa=Submit&search_active=1&search=&sheadline=&search_field=datedesc&submit=&siteurl=www.airliners.net%2F&ref=&ss=1275j295573j7) on Airliners.net

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