1500R Sport
1500R Sport
The open cockpit Mini-Max
with Sporty good looks!
Based on the rugged 1100R airframe, the 1500R adds a curved turtledeck, streamlined cowl and spinner for pilots that want a plane that looks as good as it flies. And the powerful 2-cylinder 40 HP engine gives it outstanding performance: a 100' takeoff roll and 1,000 fpm climb!
It's hard to describe how much fun it is to fly an open cockpit aircraft, buzzing the local airstrip, waving to your friends and dancing with the clouds. And you'll have the pride of knowing you built it yourself!
Are you on an extremely tight budget? As with all our aircraft, you can start with a sub-kit and build as your budget allows. Or start with our basic 1100R kit and later upgrade to the 1500R Sport by adding a few aesthetic improvements. You'll have a plane that is a joy to fly and will turn heads wherever you land.
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Experimental Amateur-Built category
Mid wing
Open cockpit
Truss landing gear standard
Easily removable wings
6 gallon wing tank (optional 2nd wing tank)
Designed for 40HP 2-cylinder engines
Exposed cylinder heads or fully-cowled
Outstanding short field performance
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Build time 300-350 hours
Engine 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 269 lbs.
Gross weight 560 lbs.
Design load factors +4.4 -1.8 G -
Top Speed 75 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
