Dave Hill, here in Elk City, OK.  I like Team MiniMax.  I going to build something but I can't make up my mind between Eros & V-Max.

I was one of the original guys who paid $400 deposit for Epic plans for the Epic drawing.  I decided the Epic will be my 2nd project and went ahead and pulled trigger on V-Max Printed Plans and Empennage kit.  Check went in the mail today. I've been farting around looking at kits for years and probably own about 1/2 dozen plans and 2 dozen info packs.  What made me make a decision today?  I'm a CFI and I can fly just about anytime I want so I'm not building to fly.  I've concluded that I'm building to learn how to build.

Eric Blevins, Whitehall Ohio, south of CMH

Picked up my 1030 kit in Feb. 2014, hope to have it completed before fall of 2015.
I like tricycles and believe I'm the first person to receive the newly designed nose wheel option.

My build is documented here: http://ulbuilder.wordpress.com where you will find tons of pictures that I hope are helpful to future builders.

Eric, I looked at your pictures and I'm wondering why I didn't see any lock nuts...............

Quoted from Harless Greear

Eric, I looked at your pictures and I'm wondering why I didn't see any lock nuts...............

Thats on purpose, lock nuts will be installed on final assembly.
I never reuse lock nuts and most things need to come back apart to varnish and/or cover. Some things I've put together and taken apart numerous times for one reason or another.

whew.....    Good Idea.

Bret  

Hi Everyone

This is my first post. I live in the UK, where I fly microlights. I want to build a Minimax, so I am here to immerse myself in the subject....learn from those of you who are already doing what I dream of.

Thanks for having me on board.
Peter

Welcome to the site Peter. There are a lot of helpful knowledgeable folks on this web site. Please ask questions, and do not worry cause all of use were at your stage at one time. I did live in England as a young man long ago. Wells Next the Sea in Norfolk, and Mildenhall in Suffolk, and Hexham in Northumberland.

Quoted from aeronut

Welcome to the site Peter. There are a lot of helpful knowledgeable folks on this web site. Please ask questions, and do not worry cause all of use were at your stage at one time. I did live in England as a young man long ago. Wells Next the Sea in Norfolk, and Mildenhall in Suffolk, and Hexham in Northumberland.

Thanks for the welcome, Aeronaut. I am not far from Mildenhall. Were you in the airforce there? Before 9/11 they used to do a big airshow there every year.

I was in High School at the time (1963 THRU 196. My dad was in the Air Force and my mom was from Northumberland. They met during WWII. He was station at RAF Sculthorp (1958 thru 1961). I have great memories of those times; Wells Next The Sea was a great place for an 11 year old to grow up in. Yes Mildenhall used to host what we called back then an Open House display once a year with aircraft on display and the Thunderbird's  display team.

oh sorry, aeroNUT! England says hi again. Glad you enjoyed growing up here.

My favourite Mildenhall display was by an Italian twin engined transport plane, like a slightly smaller c-130, which went straight from take off into an inside loop. Extraordinary!

Chad from Iowa

still researching airplanes but will likely go with the 1100R

Jim here from southern AZ. My Dad was a private pilot for many years and he approached me about buying a minimax. We got an awesome deal on a nearly completed one, So I immediately starting taking sport pilot lessons.

My Dad is in his spry 80's and this will be something for us to do together.

My name is Richard Westfall. Currently residing in Pennsylvania and will be flying out of KIDI most of the time.

I just purchased a MinMax with a 2A042 engine.

It seems most people know the plane as "Kevin's from WV".

I have not had a chance to fly it yet, but I am looking forward to that day soon.

I am self employed which means you don't get a day off if the phone rings.

Here is a pic of the plane.

That is a great looking canopy that you have there. Welcome to the website. Want to hear more about your airplane as time goes on.

Hello all

I just became the Owner of a Minimax 1100R that has been upgraded to a 1500 with all the trimmings and only 4.1 hours on the Bird.
Superstoked about getting her in the Air next weekend.
I am a collector or "weird" Aircrafts and also own my own Airport, so life is good.
Anyone looking for a place to go in Canada, we are CEF6 Forestburg Airport in Alberta.
Here a list of what I fly:
Challenger Special clipped Wing with Rotax 447
Chinook WT11 with Rotax 277
Quicky 2 with Revmaster 2100
Ragwing 11 (Ragabond) with Simonini Victor 2
Aces High Cubby 2 with Rotax 503
Spectrum Beaver RX550 with Rotax 503
Lazair twin engine Rotax 232
Raf 2000 Gyrocopter with Subaru EA82
AirCommand Gyrocopter with Rotax 582
Powered Para Glider with a Rotary Compact 100
Stinson 108 with franklin 150 and off course
Minimax with Rotax 447

In the works I have also a few more

Hope to have a great time with the Minimax

I have G-CBIN, fully enclosed cockpit with lowered enclosed 503 engine, aerofoil struts and axle

It's hangared near Nottingham in the UK and really enjoy it.

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/001048006.html

I'm working out in Lincoln Nebraska for another year or so.

Cheeky question: Will anyone let me loose in an Airbike????

Hello everyboby...

I'm Stephane From France, and i'm the best happy owner of a 1600 Minimax. I'm a learning pilot of Ultra Light Plane in France and i hope to make my first fly in 2016...

For the moment i have 8 hours of school flying on a Airmax... you can see my club here http://www.ulm25.com

You can see on the pics that a Rotax 447 was mounted on the plane but like i'm not sure of is hours, i buy a Simoni Victor 1 with 80 hours...

The work to mount is for this winter...

Here you can see the las owner of the Minimax, it was the day of his first fly  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jF4KNAzO5iM

Have a good day

I'm happy to join you, and sorry for my bad english....

Hi

some pics about my machine....transport to my home....

Welcome and a nice bird you have.

Nick Keith here from peoria illinois. I purchased a mini max 1500R from a guy in Champaign illinois and was told he flew it over 300 hours! Well come to find out this aircraft had never flown and i was left with a bunch of rework on my hands and do all of the flight testing. Fabric was NOT done correctly and he used a roller to paint it!! At least he used dope to paint it with so thats a plus. Had to install a pitot system and a static system. However i did get two hours of flying in before the weather soured. Now i am going to recover it and install pushrod tubes for all controls using castellated nuts and safeties.

Sorry to hear about your troubles, but if you have a couple hours on the tach then the airplane must fly pretty well. Welcome to the world of the MiniMax. Please let us know how the recover goes along.

It flies like a dream...lol a slow lazy care free dream. HAHA. I will keep you posted!

Hi,
I have a set of single seat Airbike plans.  Have ordered a set of Tandem plans.  Trying to decide which plane to build.  I will be ordering the welded airframe for whichever one I decide.

Brisbane, Australia
110hrs PPL (just a newbie)

Regards,
Duncan

Hello,

Just bought a Max-103 with a Hirth F-33 that was built in 2008 and as 11 Hr. on the tach. I brought it home and am in the process of fixing some wiring that was not up to my standards and I do not seem to have any spark so that will need to be sorted out.

I am located in southern Indiana, have a PPL and A&P but have been out of the hobby for a couple of years and just want something to putter around the airport with.

Ben

Anyone in the North Texas area have a minimax? I'd love to come by and see what they look like in person!

Thanks

Matt

Quoted from canad1an

Anyone in the North Texas area have a minimax? I'd love to come by and see what they look like in person!

Thanks

Matt

Matt,   I have my Mini-max hangared at the Wills Point, Texas airport (76F) East of Dallas about 70 miles and just north of I-20. I would be glad to link up with you anytime you would like. 602-999-3715

Hello - I'm in Austin, Texas and interested in building a V-Max.

Quoted from 392

Hello - I'm in Austin, Texas and interested in building a V-Max.

Kevin,  
Welcome to the group. If you haven't seen a Mini-max up close and would like too, I have my Mini-max hangared at the Wills Point, Texas airport (76F). It's East of Dallas about 70 miles and just north of I-20. I would be glad to link up with you anytime you would like. 602-999-3715
Dick

Welcome Duncan...Im in South Australia.

cheers Arthur