| Here's a sure formula for a winning airplane. Take one or more
parts from an already proven design, add a few parts for creature
comfort and/or customer preferences, mix together with a solid team
and you have a sure-fire winner! A wrap-around windshield of Lexan
makes for excellent visibility and comfortable flying.
| Empty Weight: |
269 lbs. |
| Gross Weight: |
560 lbs. |
| Wing Span: |
25 ft. |
| Wing Area: |
112.5. sq. ft. |
| Engine: |
447 Rotax |
| Cruise Speed: |
65 m.p.h. |
| Stall Speed: |
30 m.p.h. |
| VNE: |
100 m.p.h. |
| Construction: |
wood/fabric |
| Building time: |
400 Hrs. |
Optional windows are removable for open-air
flying in the summer. For power we recommend a Rotax 447, a Zenoah
G50C, or any engine up to 45 hp.
Wood was chosen as the basic building material. It is easy to
work with, dependable in its strength characteristics, and is not
bothered by the vibrations associated with 2-cycle engines.
Construction techniques are of the old-fashioned, tried and true
wood truss and plywood gusset method. It is very simple, and builds
quickly.
If you have ever built a balsa-wood model airplane, you have the
experience required to build this "full-scale" model! While
construction time will vary from builder to builder, approximately
300 hours is the average.
The Hi Max has been in production since 1987. It features all wood geodetic
construction throughout.
Standard features include an open cockpit, removable wings,
steerable tailwheel, 4 point safety harness, fuel tank.
Options include various engines, folding wings brakes, trim, wheel pants, wing tips bucket
seat, extra fuel, plus various quick build and assembly packages.
JDT Min-Max
PO Box 308 • Nappanee,
Indiana |
