Tom's Mini-Max

[tomhuebbe]

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.

[4thgenpilot]

is it aerobatic?

[tomhuebbe]

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.

[anim8ted923]

Neat video. Do you ever have to worry about exceeding the VNE with that big engine? It sounds great, compared to a 2-cycle.

[jamie211983]

awsome.

[aaronsdavis]

Do these small solid planes need no winds to fly safely?

[rchelopilot]

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

[tomhuebbe]

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.

[rbneville]

So wait is this aircraft a ultra-light? And what model Mini-max?

Thanks

[SWAT487]

do you have to get it titled like you do to cars? do you need pilot license

[tomhuebbe]

@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.

[Ghillie334]

whats the max speed on this machine?

[tomhuebbe]

@Ghillie334 About 90 cruise

[xgi36]

Great flight, thanks for the ride.

[xgi36]

Thanks for the ride! Great video

[jesseroybal1]

A++ Great job. I'm working on a Max 103 power with a Kawasaki 440 snowmobile engine. I love the inflight camera shots.

[hecklovetch]

Awesome plane, really sweet sound.

[rfs990]

Higt presion in prof............?

Is only a impresion.

[tonywayne123]

is that the miss river your over? looks like back home where i used to fly.

[tomhuebbe]

Yes indeed. Mighty Mississippi. Where great flood of 93 occurred.

[BalsaPilot]

I noticed that there is almost no dihedral in the wing. Was this an option in the plans, or was it because of a larger engine being installed...or?

Also, did you have to make modifications to the VW carb, or did you just use something different?

She sure seems to fly very smooth. I think I'd prefer less dihedral as well. I usually build my models with less than what the plans call for. They just fly better that way.

[tomhuebbe]

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.

[Phildo1970]

Brilliant mate.... your living my dream! Good work!

[1hornet1]

Cool video. I have always wanted to build one of these with a VW engine too!

[tomhuebbe]

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

[stanLSD40]

great video,whats the fuel burn with the vw engine,what size engine

[OppositeDecember]

Wow...great video...love the multiple camera angles, must have taken a while to film/edit. Great job!!