Finished Max

[Soleair]

So after 21 months and some 2000 hours I have now officially finished my MiniMax.

 

Here it is in my front yard, just after I did the W&B measurements. It weighs exactly 180kg equipped, dry. I will be registering as a 95.10

 

Bruce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[microman]

Nice job - is that a Rotax 2-stroke up front?

 

 

[Soleair]

Thanks! No, it's a CRE MZ202. 625cc, detuned to 60hp, fan air cooled. I weighed it against my old rotax 503, and it is 10kg lighter - and the MZ has electric start against the Rotax recoil piece of string.

 

I tried to link to the Compact Radial Engines site, but can't for some reason. But here is a link to a thread on this site with a Youtube of my engine on initial trial run.

 

Bruce

 

 

[WayneL]

Congratulations Bruce, I look forward to hearing about the performance figures with that motor. I reckon my Loehle Sport Parasol would go well with the Mz202, better climb, move cg back (good) and give me electric start.

 

I can't get onto Compact Radials site either.

 

Wayne

 

 

[Soleair]

Thanks Wayne.

 

Tried the CRE site just now, works fine. The MZ202 looks good so far. I'll let you know how it goes when I've flown it.

 

 

[rep003]

I'm jealous! That looks like a lot of fun ... and finished off a treat

 

Two thumbs way UP :)

 

 

[flyerme]

Well done. Hell of a lot of hours put in there. Glad you stayed motivated to finish it.. Massive accomplishment mate. Congrats.

 

 

[old man emu]

Congratulations. A very nice job. May all your take-offs and landings be a 1:1 ratio, and may the wind be ever behind you.

 

OME

 

PS. Please amend your Aircraft type in your avatar by deleting the words "Building a"

 

 

[Soleair]

Gosh! Thanks guys! (insert virtual 'blush' emoticon)

 

may the wind be ever behind you.

Except on takeoff, presumably

 

 

[Litespeed]

Well done and many a happy fun flight ahead of you.

 

Good to see the art of building is still strong

 

 

[old man emu]

Except on takeoff, presumably

In that case, may your runways be long.

 

Nice amendment to your avatar!

 

OME

 

 

[craigL]

Congratulations, nice work!

 

I'm gearing up to start a Max 1100r build. I thought about kicking it off

 

with a subkit, but shipping fees would double the cost. Also, building from

 

plans could be more fun.

 

How did you go sourcing materials?

 

 

[Soleair]

Great, Craig - you'll love it.

 

PM sent.