Team Minimax 1100r Aircraft - Beautiful Day For Flight Testing

In Team Minimax 1100r Aircraft - Beautiful Day For Flight Testing I get up to 2000 ft AGL and orbit the airport to test out the new Gennipod and do some VSI testing. Everything continues to run exceptionally well. I also tested the rudder trim and it needs to be trimmed to the left so I'll be adding a tab.
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[@garyhoe466]

Great video Dennis! Appreciate you taking us along. I started my flight instruction in the late 70’s and life got in the way at about 35 hours so I never finished. Here I am at 67 and crossed my 11th hour of instruction today (getting my PPL has been on my bucket list all these years). I’ve loved tagging along with you on your build thinking that may be a possibility in my future😀. Congrats on getting to your testing stage. Cheers!

[@DTMinimax]

Thank you so much Gary for following this awesome journey!

[@DTMinimax]

It’s an awesome journey and you won’t regret getting your PPL. Enjoy every minute of the instruction

[@brucefrazeur3172]

Wright Brothers and I are amazed of your craftsmanship totally blown away. Have a merry Christmas Bruce

[@DTMinimax]

Thank you Bruce! Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@Virginia3d]

I was laughing so hard imagining a airliner landing and getting off the taxi way behind this guy lol

[@DTMinimax]

That had to look spectacular from the ground

[@mmichaeldonavon]

Your plane is superb Dennis. Your practice circuits, and planned movement to the practice area, reminds me of my EROS. Then 13 years later I saw over 750hrs in my flight log. You will do the same - and more. :-) I hope you fly to some of the Saturday breakfasts that will be in your area. Great fun - great people - great new airplanes to see. And your airplane will be one of the stars - no question about that. Thanks for taking us along., N-6395T

[@DTMinimax]

I certainly look forward to doing some of that for sure! I always appreciate your encouragement Michael!

[@brushitoff503]

12:21 Bugger me how did I miss that! So cool!

[@DTMinimax]

It was so cool

[@Bricksdrafting]

Watched you since the beginning, you brought tears to my eyes seeing your airport come to life. Jealous with Love.

[@DTMinimax]

That’s amazing! You’ve seen a lot of videos!

[@c80pilot6]

Amazing Dennis! You must be really proud of your airplane. Thanks for bringing us on this journey!

[@DTMinimax]

So thrilled and it is everything I hoped it would be

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

Really nice build! 😱😁👍👍🇺🇸

[@DTMinimax]

Thanks Terry!

[@SuzWhat]

What an accomplishment! It must feel wonderful flying a plane you built. The camera captures a little of how it must feel. Thanks for sharing! Peace and love..Suz What ☮️💛

[@DTMinimax]

Thanks Suz! It is so much fun to be up there with the plane you’ve watched me build every part of. By the way, I have something for you if you could message me your address.

[@user-fo6ln5ut7k]

The level of detail you go into and your calm, low-key approach are what make your videos worth watching. The construction videos were a great help to me. Though somehow I missed seeing you build the wing spars. Did you start the series after the spars were already built?

[@DTMinimax]

I did build them before starting the videos. So glad you found the videos helpful. That was the reason I did it. There just wasn’t anything that walked through the process of building one of these. Thank you for the kind words!

[@hogsnplanes]

Great to see you flying your plane that you built, I'm planning on getting back to mine soon to experience flying a plane I built too. Good stuff, happy flying.

[@DTMinimax]

Thanks so much…it’s like nothing else

[@wiseacredave]

That was a very nice flight. I really like the Gennipod mount and operation. It'll be great fun to watch your practice area maneuvers! Thanks for continuing the videos.

[@DTMinimax]

Wasn’t that tanker dropping his water cool to see?

[@DTMinimax]

You can see him off my nose as I make my turn to base

[@wiseacredave]

Oh, I'll have to watch it again. I didn't notice he was dropping water. @@DTMinimax

[@SmokeFlame1]

Congratulations on your magnificent aircraft build. It's a real gem and your videos are enjoyable. If you ever take it to Oshkosh or Sun n Fun I'm sure you'll bring home an award. Happy flying and Merry Christmas.

[@DTMinimax]

Thank you so much! I am really enjoying it.

[@flyingkub]

Great to hear the Gennipod is working for you. I would hold off on the prop until you have about 20hrs on the engine.

[@DTMinimax]

That’s good advice…it’s not under powered and dragging around the sky, it is flying fine. Yea I’m really impressed with the Gennipod

[@DTMinimax]

Did you see the tanker release his water on that last circuit? It was so cool to see from the air!

[@flyingkub]

@@DTMinimax I am sorry to say I was watching on my phone so didn't see that, I will have to look again on my computer.

[@andremarais2706]

Thanks for posting. Very interesting. I am building a Piet. Planning on a BMW r1200 GS engine. It needs 12 V to run. Insightful.

[@DTMinimax]

I almost built one of those, I have the plans for the Grega.

[@JohnSmith-xl9bo]

Very Nice!!

[@DTMinimax]

Thanks John!

[@JohnSmith-xl9bo]

Beautiful work my friend!@@DTMinimax

[@brushitoff503]

Bloody awesome stuff mate, enjoying your video's for sure not enduring them ha ha!

[@DTMinimax]

That’s great…I hope the content can remain fresh for everyone. Wasn’t that tanker dropping his water awesome?

[@brushitoff503]

@@DTMinimaxI only seen it near the begining of the video, not once you were airborne. I'll have to watch it again & look for it, were you airborne at the time?

[@DTMinimax]

@@brushitoff503 It’s on the last circuit before I land. Their practice run is parallel to the runway on the side I’m flying on.

[@brushitoff503]

@@DTMinimax Awesome! Bet that was fun to watch in person ha ha!

[@WilliamFHills]

Great video and great news on the Gennipod. Nice installation, mine isn't as elegant but glad to hear the solution works. I hope to have mine installed in a couple of weeks. Thanks for sharing your journey!!

[@DTMinimax]

Hey William, you’re installing a Gennipod?

[@WilliamFHills]

@@DTMinimax Yes, a GenniPod II on my Bowers Fly Baby. Because of the fabric bottom, I'm installing mine on a landing gear strut, similar to what another Fly Baby did a couple of years ago. I was fine without it until I installed a transponder and ADS-B out. Now the batteries last fine for local flying, but are insufficient for any reasonable cross country. I'm not using LiPO's, but may consider it based on your experience and installation.

[@DTMinimax]

@@WilliamFHills Mine is also the II, I was so happy that it worked so well! I did it for the same reason, I don’t plan to stick around the airport for long:)

[@WilliamFHills]

@@DTMinimax I finally installed my GenniPod II on my Fly Baby and it seems to be doing a great job. Unfortunately, I have a tired old sealed lead acid battery that I'm planning on replacing. If you don't mind saying, what LiPo battery are you using?

[@DTMinimax]

I’m using the expert power battery

[@ExSkyCyclePilot]

I'm thrilled for you, Dennis. Life is short. Enjoy... I'd be interested in some numbers. Empty weight, straight and level cruise speed, fuel burn and range, engine off glide ratio, landing speed, etc. And did you do the flaperon option? My UL had that, so the plane would meet FAR 103, but was told never to use the flaps. I never did, but I did add a couple of flaps reflex notches, which made it easier to trim for level flight, and added a tiny bit of speed.

[@DTMinimax]

You’re so right…life is short. I will bring some of that info to you.

[@eonbio]

Thanks for the videos! If you experience an unexpected off-airport landing, one the most common outcomes is for the gear to drag causing an over nose flip. How are you for safety in such an event? Seeing only what I can from the videos, I worry that you'd be positioned for head and neck injury. You can not lean forward to protect your head due to safety straps. If I'm not missing something, I would strongly/urgently urge a rear rollover protection.

[@DTMinimax]

The wind screen is built as a roll bar. I am going to build a helmet for additional protection. Thanks for following along

[@eonbio]

@@DTMinimax Delighted and relieved to hear that the windscreen is designed as a roll bar. Has it held up in practice (accidents)? I applaud your move to a helmet. I fly with one.

[@CXar-25]

Will you make a engine cover? Also great content

[@DTMinimax]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoy the Content. The engine stays out in the open on this one.

[@Chivas2405]

👍👍👍

[@DTMinimax]

Thank you!

[@Chivas2405]

@@DTMinimax I enjoy watching your series. I read technical literature. I will also build an airplane, but I haven’t decided yet: MiniMax or Fly Baby 🧐

[@DTMinimax]

@@Chivas2405Both great airplanes!

[@philipritson8821]

Just out of interest, what fuel does a Hummel 1/2 VW run on? 100 low lead or Mogas? If it's Mogas, what octane rating is recommended?

[@DTMinimax]

I use 100LL. Scott says that’s what it’s designed for. You just have your keep an eye on the plugs for lead but I’ll change them often enough not to be concerned. If Mogas, I believe the manual says 93 min.

[@BattleofdarkIllusions]

How much lumber did you need for the build would love to know.

[@DTMinimax]

I used 5-2x6x12’ KDS4S Douglas Fir 2-1/2 sheets of 1/8” mahogany ply 8 sheets 1/16” ply that were 2’x4’ Some 1/8” Birch ply 2’x4’ 2 sheets of 1/32 ply 2’x4’ 1/2 sheet of 1/4” ply

[@user-on6xv2or4l]

What is your aircraft made of?😊

[@DTMinimax]

It is all wood and fabric