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Started in 1984 with the design and prototyping of a 7/8 scale
Nieuport 11 carrying Canadian ultra light registration C-IRCA.
The single seat Nieuport was 4 months in design and construction, and
preparation of the plans took another 6 months of full time effort.
The Canadian Ultra light was 12 pounds over the U.S. ultra light weight
limit, which placed it in the U.S. experimental category; and with a
little change in engine and tube sizes also allowed it to be built as a
U.S. ultra light.
Wing Span
21.50 ft. |
Range
165 sm |
Wing Area
114.0 sq. ft. |
Takeoff Dist .
160 ft. |
Length
16.50 ft, |
Landing Dist .
275 ft. |
Max Gross Wt .
550 lbs. |
VNE
83 mph |
Empty Wt .
250 lbs. |
Cruise
65 mph |
| Payload (full fuel) 200 lbs. |
Stall
27 mph |
Fuel Capacity
12 gal. |
Climb Rate @msl
750 fpm |
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Seats 1 |
Service Ceiling 15,000 ft. |
Cabin Width
24 in. |
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Engine
30-50 hp |
Construction aluminum tubing |
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Plans Available |
Est. Bldg. Time 700 hrs. I |
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Graham Lee
Box 889
Lamont Alberta
T0B 2R0 Canada
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As of May, 2000 more than 1250 sets of Nieuport 11 plans in
circulation, and at least 100 examples have flown successfully, in
Canada, the U.S., Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, Japan,
South Africa, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, France, and
Spain.
In 1989, Graham designed and built the
2
place Nieuport 12 prototype, registered C-GXII as a Canadian
Amateur built. (exp. in the U.S.) With it's debut at Oshkosh '90, the
prototype was awarded runner up in the Experimental category (3rd
place); an astonishing accomplishment for a prototype, and a credit to
the finishing work of the planes owner, Bob Robertson.
There are 6 flying examples, as of July '97, and several nearing
completion, from a total of 77 sets of plans in circulation.
Since their conception, neither model has required a design change,
and both models have been built and flown successfully at well over the
design gross.
In 1999 the Nieuport Bebe was up-sized to include FULL SIZE for taller
folks; and 2000 brings a BRAND NEW design.
MIRANDA is a conventional gear, single seat, closed cabin, stagger wing,
sesqui-plane (with a small wing below like the Nieuport).
At under 300 pounds empty and 650 pounds gross, MIRANDA is designed as a
high speed S.T.O.L. aircraft without levers and gadgets to be forgotten.
The unique Whittman wing tip actually enhances both ends of the speed
range, and does it with less work and less materials than a conventional
wing tip!
The sesqui-wing arrangement with 1/4 LESS wing area has been proven to
out perform other bi-plane styles, in climb, manoeuverability, ceiling
and top speed.
MIRANDA broadens the ENTIRE flight envelope, with LESS materials and
work.
Prior to producing the Nieuport designs for the "home built"
market; in reverse order, Graham designed and built a 2 place Petit's
Breezy UL; contributed to the design of the Birdman Chinook WT11 and
designed the production tooling. designed the Birdman Atlas X-C, and
prepared tooling, prototypes, production drawings and assembly manuals
for the early Birdman Enterprises Ultra light aircraft.
Before involvement with that company, Graham assisted in production and
kit assembly with the Canadian representative of the KR-1 and KR-2 and
built a Bensen B-8M. Graham holds EAA membership # 113519
While admittedly a bit rusty, Graham is a journeyman machinist,
toolmaker, auto mechanic, motorcycle mechanic and automotive machinist,
More recently, a designer, writer, publisher and inventor in automotive
and electrical fields.
The above can be found at:
http://plaza.powersurfr.com/circa/
Circa Reproductions Inc.
46 New Brighton Circle SE
Calgary, Alberta
http://www.nieuports.com/
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