@SWAT487 Yes I registered the aircraft and yes I needed a pilot license. If you fly an ultralight then you don't need either, but it's a good idea to get lessons on how to fly.
I have seen loops done in a Mini-Max, but not mine. I did wing-overs and stall turns, that was about it. It is not intended to be aerobatic. Very docile flying machine. I could never get it to really spin even when I tried.
This Minimax was the "Eros" version modified for the VW engine. The Eros used the Rotax 503 which is actually about the same H.P. as the VW I was running---so, no, the speed range was the same----no worry about exceeding the VNE. The minimax is so draggy of any airframe I could not get it above 100 mph, W.F.O. throttle.
Nice job Tom. I'm looking at the V-Max myself. Was it much trouble doing the enclosed canopy? Any other "Max-options" on yours? Did the VW engine require a reduction drive or is it straight drive? How about Cockpit size; big enough for a guy 5'10" & 240-ish? Larry
This company originally offered an Ultralight. This IS NOT an ultralight. It is a " N "numbered aircraft and must be flown by at least a pilot with a sport pilot rating. The model is still offered and is a V-MAX model. Uses a 4 cylinder VW engine of about 60 hp. It is too heavy, too fast, and carries too much fuel to be considered an Ultralight.
This was actually the second Mini-Max I had built. The first had 3 1/3 degrees of dihedral. This one had about 1 1/2 degrees of dihedral. Rolled a little faster/better but still was super stable. Carb I used this time was a Weber two-barrell progressive. Fine carb.
Engine is a 1835cc VW. 7.5 to 1 comp. ratio. Fuel burn about 3-4 gallons per hour depending on how hard you run it.
Tom
Great flight, thanks for the ride.
Thanks for the ride! Great video
Brilliant mate.... your living my dream! Good work!
Wow...great video...love the multiple camera angles, must have taken a while to film/edit. Great job!!
A++ Great job. I'm working on a Max 103 power with a Kawasaki 440 snowmobile engine. I love the inflight camera shots.
@SWAT487 Yes I registered the aircraft and yes I needed a pilot license. If you fly an ultralight then you don't need either, but it's a good idea to get lessons on how to fly.
Cool video. I have always wanted to build one of these with a VW engine too!
I have seen loops done in a Mini-Max, but not mine. I did wing-overs and stall turns, that was about it. It is not intended to be aerobatic. Very docile flying machine.
I could never get it to really spin even when I tried.
This Minimax was the "Eros" version modified for the VW engine. The Eros used the Rotax 503 which is actually about the same H.P. as the VW I was running---so, no, the speed range was the same----no worry about exceeding the VNE. The minimax is so draggy of any airframe I could not get it above 100 mph, W.F.O. throttle.
Yes indeed. Mighty Mississippi. Where great flood of 93 occurred.
WOW,,,the fabric on that stabilizer does not seem very tight..should have been shrunk a little more i would say
@Ghillie334 About 90 cruise
Nice job Tom. I'm looking at the V-Max myself. Was it much trouble doing the enclosed canopy? Any other "Max-options" on yours? Did the VW engine require a reduction drive or is it straight drive? How about Cockpit size; big enough for a guy 5'10" & 240-ish?
Larry
is that the miss river your over? looks like back home where i used to fly.
This company originally offered an Ultralight. This IS NOT an ultralight. It is a " N "numbered aircraft and must be flown by at least a pilot with a sport pilot rating.
The model is still offered and is a V-MAX model. Uses a 4 cylinder VW engine of about 60 hp. It is too heavy, too fast, and carries too much fuel to be considered an Ultralight.
whats the max speed on this machine?
This was actually the second Mini-Max I had built. The first had 3 1/3 degrees of dihedral. This one had about 1 1/2 degrees of dihedral. Rolled a little faster/better but still was super stable. Carb I used this time was a Weber two-barrell progressive. Fine carb.
So wait is this aircraft a ultra-light? And what model Mini-max?
Thanks
is it aerobatic?
what size prop you using?