JDT Mini-Max EROS, JDT Mini-Max EROS ultralight aircraft, JDT Mini-Max EROS ultra lite
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Single place Part 103 ultralights in the United States are defined as single
place ultralight aircraft that weigh 254 lbs or less, have a stall speed
not more than 24 knots, a top
speed of 55 knots, and carry no more than 5 gallons of fuel. To fly a
legal Part 103
ultralight aircraft in the United States the pilot does not require a
pilot license.
Single place aircraft weighing more than 254 lbs. in the U.S. require a
pilots license and must be built as experimental, amateur built,
homebuilt aircraft. These include weight shift aircraft, more commonly
known as trikes, powered parachutes, and powered para-gliders.
Single place ultralights in Canada can weigh up to 1200 lbs. and an
ultralight pilots license is required to fly them. |
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JDT Mini-Max EROS
ultralight, JDT Mini-Max EROS ultralight aircraft, JDT Mini-Max EROS ultra lite experimental amateur built aircraft.
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The Eros has been in production since 1995, it is a beefed up version of the Mini Max
which was first introduced in 1984. It features all wood geodetic construction
throughout.
The Mini-MAX models are all predominantly constructed
from wood truss with plywood gussets and covered with doped aircraft
fabric. 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 tail is braced from the horizontal tail surface to
the fin.
The aircraft has conventional landing gear, with wheel
pants as an option. The construction time to complete the aircraft in
varies depending on the model chosen. |
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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 places them in the US
Experimental - Amateur-built category.
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.
Standard features include an open cockpit, removable wings, steerable
tail wheel, 4 point safety harness, fuel tank, factory welded fuselage and tail.
Options
include various engines, folding wings brakes, trim, wheel pants, wing tips bucket seat,
extra fuel, plus various quick build and assembly packages.
JDT Mini-Max LLC
PO Box 308 Nappanee,
Indiana 46550
Phone (574) 773-2151
Fax (574) 773-3950
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JDT Mini-Max EROS
ultralight, JDT Mini-Max EROS ultralight aircraft,
JDT Mini-Max EROS ultra lite experimental amateur built aircraft.
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