The Team Mini-MAX is a large family of single-seat, mid-wing, strut-braced, single engine aircraft, available in kit form for amateur construction. The first Mini-MAX had its first flight in 1984. Its name indicates its original design goals: a minimum-cost aircraft that requires a minimum of building space, time and skill, but which provides a maximum of enjoyment and performance.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The Mini-MAX models are all predominantly constructed from wood truss with plywood gussets and covered with doped aircraft fabric. The construction time to complete a Mini-MAX varies depending on the model chosen. Many models feature open cockpits equipped with windshields. All versions feature a short-span wing of only 25 ft (7.6 m), except the V-MAX and 1600R EROS, which have a 26.5 ft (8.1 m) wingspan. The wing and horizontal stabilizer are both strut-braced: the wing is braced to the landing gear and the tail is braced from the horizontal tail surface to the fin. All models have conventional landing gear, with wheel pants as an option. Since the wing is braced to the mainwheels and the mainwheels are connected by a rigid axle, the pneumatic tires provide the only suspension.[5][6]
The aircraft was originally intended to meet the requirements of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, including that category's maximum 254 lb (115 kg) empty weight. The original ultralight models of the Mini-MAX were equipped with the 28 hp (21 kW) Rotax 277 engine to achieve acceptable empty weights. Today the 1030F MAX 103 and 1100F Mini-MAX achieve an acceptable FAR 103 empty weight if they are equipped with the 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F-33 powerplant. Other models use heavier engines which place them in the US Experimental - Amateur-built category.[5][9][10]
The Mini-MAX was also developed into a high winged version, called the Hi-MAX. The two designs share much in the way of parts and design concept commonality.[11]
VariantsEdit
1030F MAX-103
Single seat, open cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F-33 engine. Still in production. Manufacturer claimed construction time 300-350 hours.[9]
1030R MAX-103
Single seat, open cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 28 hp (21 kW) Rotax 277. First flight 1993, out of production, replaced by the 1030F. Manufacturer claimed construction time 350 hours. 250 completed and flown by 2011.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
1100F Mini-MAX
Single seat, open cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F-33 engine. Still in production. Manufacturer claimed construction time 250-300 hours.[10]
1100R Mini-MAX
Single seat, open cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine. First flight 1984, still in production. Manufacturer claimed construction time 250-300 hours. 600 completed and flown by 2011.[1][2][3][4][7][12]
1200Z Z-MAX
Single seat, open cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 45 hp (34 kW) Zenoah G-50 engine. First flight 1991, out of production. Manufacturer claimed construction time 350 hours. 124 completed and flown by 2001. As this is a US aircraft the name is pronounced "Zee-Max".[1][3][4]
1300Z Z-MAX
Single seat, enclosed cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 45 hp (34 kW) Zenoah G-50 engine. First flight 1990, out of production. Manufacturer claimed construction time 400 hours. 231 completed and flown by 2001. As this is a US aircraft the name is pronounced "Zee-Max".[1][3][4]
1500R Sport
Single seat, open cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine. First flight 1987, still in production. Manufacturer claimed construction time 300-350 hours. 200 completed and flown by 2011.[1][2][3][4][7][13]
1550V V-MAX
Single seat, open cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 50 hp (37 kW) Volkswagen air-cooled engine and 26.5 ft (8.1 m) wingspan. First flight 1993, still in production. Manufacturer claimed construction time 325-400 hours. 250 completed and flown by 2011.[1][2][3][4][7][14]
1600R Sport
Single seat, enclosed cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447. First flight 1989, still in production. Manufacturer claimed construction time 325-400 hours. 315 completed and flown by 2011.[1][2][3][4][7][15]
1650R EROS
Single seat, enclosed cockpit, mid-wing aircraft with the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 and 26.5 ft (8.1 m) wingspan. Still in production. Manufacturer claimed construction time 325-400 hours. 300 completed and flown by 2011.[1][2][3][4][7][16]
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This article is about ultralight aircraft For other uses see Minimax disambiguation The Team Mini MAX is a large family of single seat mid wing strut braced single engine aircraft available in kit form for amateur construction The first Mini MAX had its first flight in 1984 Its name indicates its original design goals a minimum cost aircraft that requires a minimum of building space time and skill but which provides a maximum of enjoyment and performance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mini MAX1550V V MAXRole Kit aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer Team Mini MaxDesigner Wayne IsonFirst flight 1984Introduction 1984Status Kits In productionNumber built More than 1802Variants JDT Hi MAXTEAM 1600R SportTEAM 1600R SportTEAM 1300Z Z MAX1100R Mini MAXThe Mini MAX family was originally produced by TEAM Incorporated of Bradyville Tennessee After that company was bankrupted by a lawsuit production passed to Ison Aircraft also of Bradyville Tennessee and next to JDT Mini MAX of Nappanee Indiana The company was renamed Team Mini Max LLC in 2012 with production in Niles Michigan 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Contents 1 Development 2 Variants 3 Specifications 1650R EROS 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDevelopment EditThe Mini MAX models are all predominantly constructed from wood truss with plywood gussets and covered with doped aircraft fabric The construction time to complete a Mini MAX varies depending on the model chosen Many models feature open cockpits equipped with windshields All versions feature a short span wing of only 25 ft 7 6 m except the V MAX and 1600R EROS which have a 26 5 ft 8 1 m wingspan The wing and horizontal stabilizer are both strut braced the wing is braced to the landing gear and the tail is braced from the horizontal tail surface to the fin All models have conventional landing gear with wheel pants as an option Since the wing is braced to the mainwheels and the mainwheels are connected by a rigid axle the pneumatic tires provide the only suspension 5 6 The aircraft was originally intended to meet the requirements of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category including that category s maximum 254 lb 115 kg empty weight The original ultralight models of the Mini MAX were equipped with the 28 hp 21 kW Rotax 277 engine to achieve acceptable empty weights Today the 1030F MAX 103 and 1100F Mini MAX achieve an acceptable FAR 103 empty weight if they are equipped with the 28 hp 21 kW Hirth F 33 powerplant Other models use heavier engines which place them in the US Experimental Amateur built category 5 9 10 The Mini MAX was also developed into a high winged version called the Hi MAX The two designs share much in the way of parts and design concept commonality 11 Variants Edit1030F MAX 103 Single seat open cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 28 hp 21 kW Hirth F 33 engine Still in production Manufacturer claimed construction time 300 350 hours 9 1030R MAX 103 Single seat open cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 28 hp 21 kW Rotax 277 First flight 1993 out of production replaced by the 1030F Manufacturer claimed construction time 350 hours 250 completed and flown by 2011 1 2 3 4 5 7 1100F Mini MAX Single seat open cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 28 hp 21 kW Hirth F 33 engine Still in production Manufacturer claimed construction time 250 300 hours 10 1100R Mini MAX Single seat open cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 40 hp 30 kW Rotax 447 engine First flight 1984 still in production Manufacturer claimed construction time 250 300 hours 600 completed and flown by 2011 1 2 3 4 7 12 1200Z Z MAX Single seat open cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 45 hp 34 kW Zenoah G 50 engine First flight 1991 out of production Manufacturer claimed construction time 350 hours 124 completed and flown by 2001 As this is a US aircraft the name is pronounced Zee Max 1 3 4 1300Z Z MAX Single seat enclosed cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 45 hp 34 kW Zenoah G 50 engine First flight 1990 out of production Manufacturer claimed construction time 400 hours 231 completed and flown by 2001 As this is a US aircraft the name is pronounced Zee Max 1 3 4 1500R Sport Single seat open cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 40 hp 30 kW Rotax 447 engine First flight 1987 still in production Manufacturer claimed construction time 300 350 hours 200 completed and flown by 2011 1 2 3 4 7 13 1550V V MAX Single seat open cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 50 hp 37 kW Volkswagen air cooled engine and 26 5 ft 8 1 m wingspan First flight 1993 still in production Manufacturer claimed construction time 325 400 hours 250 completed and flown by 2011 1 2 3 4 7 14 1600R Sport Single seat enclosed cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 40 hp 30 kW Rotax 447 First flight 1989 still in production Manufacturer claimed construction time 325 400 hours 315 completed and flown by 2011 1 2 3 4 7 15 1650R EROS Single seat enclosed cockpit mid wing aircraft with the 50 hp 37 kW Rotax 503 and 26 5 ft 8 1 m wingspan Still in production Manufacturer claimed construction time 325 400 hours 300 completed and flown by 2011 1 2 3 4 7 16 Specifications 1650R EROS EditData from Aerocrafter Kitplanes amp JDT website 1 2 3 4 16 General characteristicsCrew one Length 16 ft 0 in 4 88 m Wingspan 26 ft 6 in 8 08 m Height 5 ft 0 in 1 52 m Wing area 118 sq ft 11 0 m2 Empty weight 400 lb 181 kg Gross weight 700 lb 318 kg Fuel capacity 10 US gallons 38 litres Powerplant 1 Rotax 503 twin cylinder two stroke aircraft engine 50 hp 37 kW Performance Maximum speed 80 mph 130 km h 70 kn Cruise speed 75 mph 121 km h 65 kn Stall speed 36 mph 58 km h 31 kn Never exceed speed 110 mph 180 km h 96 kn Range 144 mi 232 km 125 nmi Service ceiling 12 000 ft 3 700 m g limits 4 0 2 0 Rate of climb 1 200 ft min 6 1 m s See also EditAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Airdrome Eindecker E III Ameri Cana Eureka Fisher Avenger Fisher FP 303 Hummel Bird Hummel CA 2References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook page 268 271 BAI Communications ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 a b c d e f g h i Downey Julia 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 24 Number 12 December 2007 page 57 58 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d e f g h i j k Downey Julia 2002 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 18 Number 12 December 2001 pages 46 47 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d e f g h i j k Kitplanes Staff 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 15 Number 12 December 1998 page 70 71 Primedia Publications IPM 0462012 a b c d e Cliche Andre Ultralight Aircraft Shopper s Guide 8th Edition page B 40 Cybair Limited Publishing 2001 ISBN 0 9680628 1 4 a b c JDT Mini MAX 2004 The JDT Mini MAX Line Archived from the original on October 28 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 a b c d e f g Vandermeullen Richard 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Volume 28 Number 12 December 2011 page 57 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 Team Mini Max 2012 About Team Mini Max Retrieved November 21 2012 a b JDT Mini MAX 2004 1030F MAX 103 Archived from the original on October 28 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 a b JDT Mini MAX 2004 1100F Ultralight Mini MAX Archived from the original on October 24 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 JDT Mini MAX 2004 The JDT Hi MAX Line Archived from the original on October 24 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 JDT Mini MAX 2004 The Original Mini MAX 1100R Archived from the original on October 26 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 JDT Mini MAX 2004 1500R Sport Archived from the original on October 29 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 JDT Mini MAX 2004 V MAX 1550V Archived from the original on October 31 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 JDT Mini MAX 2004 1600R Sport Archived from the original on October 28 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 a b JDT Mini MAX 2004 1650R EROS Archived from the original on November 11 2009 Retrieved October 19 2009 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mini MAX Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mini MAX amp oldid 1098823131, 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