Team Mini-Max experimental aircraft line

TEAM Mini-Max, builder of the MiniMax, High Max, and other -Maxes, introduced their new Max-103 at Oshkosh 1993. With flowing lines, a snappy paint job and an adorable “convertible” canopy, the Max-103 was a hit with airshow goers. 

In order to keep the price low and building easy, the MiniMax has always shown rather boxy lines. The ‘103 was visually striking with fiberglass cowlings, a shapely turtle deck, and sweeping red and blue accent stripes over a clean white base. 

Fortunately, TEAM didn’t mess with success, leaving the fine handling and solid feel intact. The MiniMax line is known for light controls with a quick-not-jumpy aileron response. 

Taildragger takeoffs and landings are as easy as most tri-gear designs. A wide-open MiniMax is a joy to fly; the view is tremendous. Not only is the Max-103 a hot little plane, it carries an absurdly low price tag. 1100R Mini-Max The one. The only. The original. 

The ultralight that started a revolution! Introduced in 1985, the MiniMax was the epitome of Wayne Ison's design philosophy; an inexpensive, simple to build ultralight aircraft that's a joy to fly and has outstanding performance. 

This evolved into the Max-103 and the 1100R, as shown here. With thousands of Minimax's built all over the world, pilots seem to agree with Wayne's vision. Although some people might not appreciate the boxy fuselage of the 1100R, others like it's "functional" look. Because of this simplicity, the 1100R is our quickest building standard kit, and the least expensive. 

The basic 1100R can be built very light, with a 28HP single-cylinder engine, and qualify as a Part 103 ultralight. Or you can install a bigger engine up to 40 hp and other options, like wheel brakes, molded wingtips, curved turtledeck, streamlined cowling, etc., and register it as an Experimental Amateur-Built E-AB aircraft. If you're on a tight budget and/or don't have your Sport or Private Pilot's License yet, you can build the basic 1100R ultralight, then as time and money permits, upgrade all the way up to a 1500R or 1600R Sport. 

They share the same basic fuselage, wings and empennage. 1100R Features Our Least expensive kit Quickest building "Standard" kit Mid wing Open cockpit Truss landing gear standard Easily removable wings One 6 gallon wing tank optional 2nd wing tank Designed for 28 HP engine Ultralight or 40HP 2-cylinder E-AB Can be upgraded at any time to a 1500R or 1600R Sport 

Outstanding short field performance 1100R Specifications Build time 250-300 hours Engine 28-40 HP Fuel Capacity 6 Gallons 12 gallons with optional 2nd wing tank Flight controls 3-Axis Wingspan 25' Wing area 112.5 sq. ft. Length 16' Height 5' Empty weight 230-267 lbs. Gross weight 560 lbs. Design load factors +4.4 -1.8 G 100R Performance Top speed 70 mph Cruise speed 65 mph Stall speed 28-31 mph Vne 100 mph Climb rate 1000 fpm Take-off Roll 100 ft. Landing Roll 210 ft.

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