Tom's Mini-Max
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is it aerobatic?
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Neat video. Do you ever have to worry about exceeding the VNE with that big engine? It sounds great, compared to a 2-cycle.
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awsome.
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Do these small solid planes need no winds to fly safely?
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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
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So wait is this aircraft a ultra-light? And what model Mini-max?
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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.
tomhuebbe 2 months ago
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.
tomhuebbe 3 months ago
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.
tomhuebbe 1 year ago
do you have to get it titled like you do to cars? do you need pilot license
SWAT487 1 year ago
@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.
tomhuebbe 1 year ago
whats the max speed on this machine?
Ghillie334 1 year ago
@Ghillie334 About 90 cruise
tomhuebbe 1 year ago