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@user-mi1ru9bm7w 15 сағат бұрын
Тормозные трубки снизу оси?
@DTMinimax 56 минут бұрын
The brakes are a band brake type.
@DHK1410 21 сағат бұрын
Dennis, what is the horsepower of your engine... is it the 28HP, 32HP or the 37HP. Thanks for the great video; it helps. Dennis from Michigan
@DTMinimax 55 минут бұрын
Hey Dennis, mine is a 45 dual ignition. Still working out the prop. I have a 56x22 coming that I believe will be perfect.
@brandonnonya3680 Күн бұрын
How did the gaskets hold up? If they dont leak im buying the ultimate set. Im not a fan of cork.
@DTMinimax Күн бұрын
I believe they would work great if the cover was bolt on, but they failed completely. I had to go back to Scotts method. Cut a regular cork gasket seal the two parts together with the gray RTV, glue the gasket to the cover with the RTV, then oil the gasket and put a bead of RTV in the bottom corner on the cover and gasket and put it on. Not a single leak. The other one leaked before I got to the fuel island. I was certainly hoping since they’re washable.
@brandonnonya3680 Күн бұрын
@@DTMinimax wow, im glad I asked before wasting money. It might help for you to do a product review to help other potential buyers.
@jimmyboy163 2 күн бұрын
Hi Dennis, I'm very close to covering my flybaby 1B biplane se5a replica with the stewart system, it's nice to have their manual but even better to watch you do it. Lots of great information!! Thanks
@DTMinimax 23 сағат бұрын
I really enjoyed the process of covering and their system makes it go really smooth.
@jimmyboy163 23 сағат бұрын
@@DTMinimax I'm still torn between the stewart systems finish (color coats) and doing a latex finish like your plane
@robertshields4250 7 күн бұрын
Thanks
@robertshields4250 8 күн бұрын
Dennis, what size/ type staples do you use?
@DTMinimax 7 күн бұрын
I used the T27 staple gun and the JT21 staples in 1/4” and 3/8” 1/4” for wing ribs and stapling the 1/6” and 1/32” sheeting. Then the 3/8 for the 1/8” ply.
@timmott8553 10 күн бұрын
Where did you get your fuel tanks?
@DTMinimax 9 күн бұрын
I got them from Team Minimax. It’s difficult to get them from him now. I’ve been trying to find out who the manufacturer is.
@flyingkub 14 күн бұрын
Nice little splash moulded fairing. I would have used glass tissue as a finish lamination to reduce the amount of micro but we all do different thing. Nice little touch 🙂
@DTMinimax 14 күн бұрын
Thank you! Wish I would have listened to you on the prop in the beginning. My original was performing better than the adjustments. Now we’re working on a new prop.
@flyingkub 13 күн бұрын
@@DTMinimax sorry to hear that.
@joshc7091 15 күн бұрын
Make those x2 sets! That’s something I’ve wanted to do! I’ll make a video of where mine is at soon. Not to far from flight
@DTMinimax 15 күн бұрын
Can’t wait to see where you are! They’re really easy to make
@robertshields4250 15 күн бұрын
Hello, just bought a kit and enjoying and benefiting from your videos! Question: why not nake wing 1/8" longer instead, which appears much easier than cutting down aeralon? Thanks Scott
@DTMinimax 15 күн бұрын
Hey Scott! That would have worked 100%.
@robertshields4250 14 күн бұрын
I'm going to build 103 and you have opened my eyes already to good quality techniques
@DTMinimax 14 күн бұрын
@robertshields4250 That makes me so happy! That was the original intent of all of this.
@michaelsmokovitz3108 15 күн бұрын
Would Velcro work rather than screws. Would be easier when removing the wings?
@DTMinimax 15 күн бұрын
I was actually thinking about industrial double sided tape too. The screws worked out well, just needed help to get them on
@michaelsmokovitz3108 15 күн бұрын
Another great build video. Been following from the beginning. Building a 1100r with my Grandsons who are Young Eagles EAA Ch 113 metal airport Plymouth/Canton MI.
@DTMinimax 15 күн бұрын
I love stories like yours. Any time I get to spend time with my kids working on stuff, even at their age!
@1hornet1 15 күн бұрын
Regarding my other comment, did you make a video talking about the cost of getting a kit vs. sourcing your own materials? I couldn't find one but was wondering if you had the cash in your pocket and were going to start building, would you still source the materials yourself?
@DTMinimax 14 күн бұрын
I estimated that I saved about $2,000 but at the cost of about 100 hours of additional build time. If I didn’t have such great access to the lumber, and 45 minutes from Aircraft Spruce, that savings would have disappeared in a hurry in freight cost alone. So I would have definitely gone with the kit.
@1hornet1 14 күн бұрын
@DTMinimax That's very helpful! I appreciate the information. I'm not, rich but if I work overtime, I can have that saved up in a few weeks. Blue skies!
@DTMinimax 14 күн бұрын
@@1hornet1My complete cost was around $14,000
@1hornet1 14 күн бұрын
@@DTMinimax That is impressive!
@1hornet1 15 күн бұрын
That's pretty cool Dennis. Those look nice and I am glad to finally see how you were gonna close that gap. On a side note, since my RV-8 dream is dead, I am considering just building a 1550V-max. If for no other reason than to just have something to do. I'll probably won't keep it in a hangar but make it something I can trailer and road trip then explore areas of interest with. I mean, I'm just disgusted with the cost of aviation right now and have no desire to spend every penny I have building an airplane. 🤦♂
@DTMinimax 14 күн бұрын
I can tell you that it’s one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done
@winterhorse290 15 күн бұрын
Cool. This vid is like the first ones you did. Great job!
@DTMinimax 14 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@brushitoff503 15 күн бұрын
Awesome! Enjoyed that for sure, keen to see the rest & what difference it makes, Cheers.
@DTMinimax 14 күн бұрын
I can tell you that when I flew this morning there was a lot more air flowing past the cockpit for sure!
@brushitoff503 14 күн бұрын
@@DTMinimax That's cool!
@aviationdmr 15 күн бұрын
Great video. Always good to see you and what you're up to with your bird!
@DTMinimax 14 күн бұрын
Thank you! I sure miss making the build videos!
@flyingkub Ай бұрын
The rocker pads in my VW engine manual are not to be central but slightly set to one side. Good to see you do maintance. How many hours have you got on the Hurrymax now?
@DTMinimax Ай бұрын
I have 15 hours so far. Now I’m ready to put a bunch more!
@flyingkub Ай бұрын
@@DTMinimax great, look forward to the videos
@jcmaosaobra2791 Ай бұрын
Hello Dennis José Carlos from Brazil, the valve adjustment screws cannot rest in the center of the valve stems, they must be slightly moved to the side for the valves to rotate Thus avoiding localized wear
@DTMinimax Ай бұрын
Thank you for that! I now realize that this slightly off center is by design.
@orangestoneface Ай бұрын
or build a plane from old bike frames . or timber ..two by four frame or ...some way simpler construction just crude wood and plyplates as wings , in a strong simple way l guess not glue then ,maybe just test strenght of timbers by weight test in middle see if cracks , .. would it work for a few flies at least , fun vid for youtube safer to remote control with man weight sandbag in seat. or old plane wings on old car drive till lifts no propeller j8
@DTMinimax Ай бұрын
I keep reading your message trying to figure out. I feel like there is a question there, just not quite sure what it is.
@orangestoneface Ай бұрын
@@DTMinimax a few wild ideas on crude builds for fun and youtube first time done , saw one very old style no controls on wings just rudder. just some old car engine maybe . that glider car idea should work wonder why nobody ever did it will could be a hit video when done .
@philipmanwaring3491 Ай бұрын
We know the head nuts are at least 18 ft/lb, but what if they are at 25 or 30? Wouldn't the wrench click for all those levels of tightness? FYI the rocker adjusting screws are supposed to be offset to the side just a little. This is supposed to help with valve rotation to reduce wear.
@DTMinimax Ай бұрын
One of them turned a little. Just have to trust that Scott got them right when he built the engine. Are you suggesting that I should have loosened them and then re-torqued?
@philipmanwaring3491 Ай бұрын
@@DTMinimax To be absolutely certain that you have only 18 ft/lbs and no more the nuts should be loosened (only one at a time) and re-torqued to 18. Most people do not do this, which is probably OK but just had to mention. Perhaps at 50 hours you could do a re-torque. If you do re-torque, definitely re-check the valve lash.
@orangestoneface Ай бұрын
@orangestoneface 12 minutes ago (edited) or build a plane from old bike frames . or timber ..two by four frame or ...some way simpler construction just crude wood and plyplates as wings , in a strong simple way l guess not glue then ,maybe just test strenght of timbers by weight test in middle see if cracks , .. would it work for a few flies at least , fun vid for youtube safer to remote control with man weight sandbag in seat. or old plane wings on old car drive till lifts no propellerop
@orangestoneface Ай бұрын
or build a plane from old bike frames . or timber ..two by four frame or ...some way simpler construction just crude wood and plyplates as wings , in a strong simple way l guess not glue then ,maybe just test strenght of timbers by weight test in middle see if cracks , .. would it work for a few flies at least , fun vid for youtube safer to remote control with man weight sandbag in seat. or old plane wings on old car drive till lifts no propeller.i
@Scott-eu1zv Ай бұрын
Nice job Sir. Did you install carb heat? Thank you
@DTMinimax Ай бұрын
The way this engine is designed, the oil circulates through a tube that wraps a number of times around the intake. Cools the oil and eliminates the need for carb heat
@Hornblatz Ай бұрын
Love your channel! I’m building a Roger Mann design of a mini biplane which looks like a Pitts. Although it’s not a Mini Max it’s wood and fabric so your videos and building techniques are very similar. Thanks so much for sharing!
@DTMinimax Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! It’s been really great providing the content for builders. I’ll have to look up your project, I’m not familiar with it.
@Hornblatz Ай бұрын
@@DTMinimax Just curious - what engine did you use for first MiniMax?
@DTMinimax Ай бұрын
@Hornblatz I have a Scott Casler 45hp 1/2 VW
@Hornblatz Ай бұрын
@@DTMinimax just curious - it looks like you may have purchased precut gussets. I was wondering if that’s a good time saver as opposed to cutting your own. Also - what brand table saw and band saw do you have? Thanks!
@DTMinimax Ай бұрын
@@HornblatzI had Rick at Bhplans.com laser cut the plywood gussets for me. It saved a tremendous amount of time, there are a lot of them.
@gobstoppa1633 2 ай бұрын
what lovely day""
@georgegennuso 2 ай бұрын
Congratulations on completing your home built. I constructed a Pulsar many years ago and I have it in a hangar right around the corner from you. I have issues with the engine so it hasn't been in the air for a while. I did all of my test flying out of Fox also. Glad to see that you are doing safe testing.
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
That’s a slick airplane! Engine trouble is tough and I hear it can take a while to sort out sometimes. Is it still at Fox?
@georgegennuso 2 ай бұрын
@@DTMinimax Yes it is still there. I'm still trying to find a replacement for the Rotax 582. I have had 3 engine failures while flying it. I have talked to the Rotax specialists and they say that the airplane is too fast for the engine. Anyway, I'm hoping that there will be a 4 stroke that can replace it.
@Cavalier-lp8tr 2 ай бұрын
Wheel land it. What is your cruise speed?
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
I’m starting to practice wheel landings, looks like that’s going to be the preferred method. Once you flare with this one, it’s down! No matter how high you are.
@PeterBooth-jn4gc 2 ай бұрын
Late to the party, but is that a BMW motorcycle engine?
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
It’s a 1/2 VW 45hp
@MishMashMoto 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful airplanes IMO
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jimmyboy163 2 ай бұрын
Hi, question......@7:20, I see a bit of fabric flutter in the left aileron, is there any rib stitching in the ailerons? I'll be covering my SE5A replica soon
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
The ailerons are only glued to the ribs. I would probably rib stitch them in prop slipstream area. My wings weren’t required to be stitched but I did it anyway.
@Yosemite-George-61 2 ай бұрын
Great paintjob! That's the spirit!
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
Thank you George!
@NobleWolf-777 2 ай бұрын
i just test flew my aircraft, are test cards required if the speeds and ideally everything or the same as say, the poh? its for a small 2 person plane. experimental.
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
A flight test program is required (doesn’t have to be the EAA test cards, but they’re great) as part of your Phase 1 Experimental Amature Built aircraft certification.
@timothytong1246 2 ай бұрын
Nice Dennis!
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
Hey Timothy! How is your airplane doing?
@timothytong1246 2 ай бұрын
@@DTMinimax Finally have my engine rebuilt. Just waiting on some good days to test her now!! Thanks for asking Dennis!
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
@@timothytong1246Sorry you had to rebuild, I did t know you were having issues
@timothytong1246 2 ай бұрын
@DTMinimax Yeah, the seals were leaking and she was sucking air, causing an overheating issue. At least I'm ready to go now. Always seems to be something, but it keeps things interesting! Keep having fun!!
@philvergara3160 2 ай бұрын
Nice 👍
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Phil
@moose7472 2 ай бұрын
I used to fly out there, and I miss it. Just curious, were you too heavy to keep it as an ultralight?
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
I came in around 330lb empty. I knew it would be considering I used all Douglas Fir and have the 45hp 1/2 VW. I love flying out here. It is some special air space for sure.
@moose7472 2 ай бұрын
@@DTMinimax as a matter of fact, my photo is in a right hand turn out of Palmdale, probably right over Fox
@moose7472 2 ай бұрын
I used to fly out there, and I miss it. Just curious, were you too heavy to keep it as an ultralight?
@RandysQuest247 2 ай бұрын
What is the recommended way to fill a small gap in the glue joint?
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
I used Cabosil mixed with the T88. It’s structural unlike micro balloons.
@RandysQuest247 2 ай бұрын
It’s great that you are able to build your plane at your workplace. I will be building a Fisher Flying Products Super Koala soon.
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
That’s a great airplane!
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
Really enjoying flying mine!
@scotabot7826 2 ай бұрын
Really Cool Man!! Viz out of that bird is amazing!!!
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
It really is great visibility, in all attitudes. In the glare the engine sits just below the horizon at the other end of the runway.
@michaeldavidheit 2 ай бұрын
That's a beautiful aircraft .... thank you for sharing.
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@johnfitzpatrick2469 2 ай бұрын
G,day from Sydney Australia. From your filming, your wings are showing some fabric flutter, around the flaparons "control surfaces" how is the fabric attached to the ribs and spars? 🛩️🌏 Correction. It's the internet LCD images on my iPhone.
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
My wing is rib stitched and glued with Stewart Systems, the ailerons are just glued to the ribs. The plane doesn’t require rib stitching and typically uses glue only, I wanted the security of the stitching
@klesmer 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful Minimax, you did a great job building it. Where was this video taken? It looks a lot like southern New Mexico.
@kr6dr 2 ай бұрын
Lancaster, CA, Wm J Fox airfield.
@vf24renegade23 2 ай бұрын
What cylinder head Temps are you getting?
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
My CHT runs 270-300
@andrewcarr3650 2 ай бұрын
Your Tango is peeling off :)
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
:) yea, I know…I have some new numbers coming. I used the wrong vinyl
@markdunstone2922 2 ай бұрын
Great vid. You’ve got s as 1/2 VW just like mine…. Even the chrome plating on the tappet covers! Your stall speed seems high, though I’m not sure what a mph is. I’m sure my Minimax had a stall speed around 25 knots indicated, and it was pretty much at the designed weight. At the time i built there was no 1/2 VW version…I had to modify. So my designed empty weight was as for a Rotax 2 stroke engine. My prop was a 56” (dia)x 22” pitch and rpm (static WOT) was 3200. I built light…the Minimax was my second homebuilt plane. My climb rate was ok with just the fwd fuselage fuel tank full. It was pretty woeful (ie. altitude stays the same as you wait for the curvature of the earth to give you greater distance above ground) when I was fully loaded with 65l of fuel and underwing camping gear. This was my first powered aircraft (previously I was into gliding), so the poor climb performance didn’t worry me…i just found a thermal and climbed up in that. If you want I can hunt around for summer pics…but these are all chemical, not digital, as it was all last century. I currently have & fly a Bert Sisler SF2A I built in the late 1990s, a Corby Starlet (vintage 1980s) that I restored, & a Jabiru J200. I’m planning on building a Mulholksnd ‘Legsl Eagle’ 1/2VW powered for my grandson …it has the same wing as the Minimax. Cheers, Mark
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
I think the Legal Eagle is also a great airplane. It looks like we’re going to have to make a new prop at 56x22 for mine. The 54x24 is just not doing it. The manual says my stall speed should be 33mph so I’m really close to that. I’m heavier than the stock 1100r so I would expect a higher stall number. Sounds like you have some fun airplanes!
@tomasnagy4518 2 ай бұрын
35 miles per hour is 31.3034 knots.
@garyhoe466 2 ай бұрын
Fun video! Congrats on your test flights!
@DTMinimax 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Gary!