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One hundred feet of grass is a runway.1500R Speedster Sport. 100 ft grass takeoff. 210 ft landing roll. 1,000 fpm climb....
10/10/2026

One hundred feet of grass is a runway.

1500R Speedster Sport. 100 ft grass takeoff. 210 ft landing roll. 1,000 fpm climb. Open cockpit. Wood and fabric. Built in a two-car garage.

If you've got a strip, this one was made for it.

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Stuck is a stage of the build. Not the end of it.Every builder hits a wall at some point. A confusing plan detail. A tec...
10/10/2026

Stuck is a stage of the build. Not the end of it.

Every builder hits a wall at some point. A confusing plan detail. A technique that won't cooperate. Three weeks of not touching it. The community has seen every version of stuck, and the way through is always the same — one small step, then another.

Plans, mini-kits, factory assist at Niles. Whatever it takes.

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Autumn flying is the best flying.SuperMax on the grass, fall trees in the background, and a propeller ready to spin. Thi...
10/09/2026

Autumn flying is the best flying.

SuperMax on the grass, fall trees in the background, and a propeller ready to spin. This is what the season looks like from a Mini-MAX.

If you're flying this fall, we want to see your photos. Tag us or drop them in the comments. Every builder who shares gets a shoutout on the page.

Where are you flying this October? ✈️

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1103R Mini-Max Ultralight. No certificate. No medical. No N-number.150 feet of grass for takeoff. 55 mph cruise. 5 gallo...
10/09/2026

1103R Mini-Max Ultralight. No certificate. No medical. No N-number.

150 feet of grass for takeoff. 55 mph cruise. 5 gallons of fuel. Qualifying Part 103 ultralights fly completely outside FAA pilot and registration requirements. This is the simplest, most affordable path to the air.

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**Mini-Max Family! ✈️**Some great opportunities have come our way that could help us move the brand forward substantiall...
10/09/2026

**Mini-Max Family! ✈️**

Some great opportunities have come our way that could help us move the brand forward substantially! Making room for those opportunities means letting go of a few things I had planned to keep.

I’ve collected quite a few aircraft projects with the intention of finishing them for our own flying and displays. After some thought, and my daughter deciding she wants to start her own Mini-Max 1100R, we’ve decided to start fresh on several models so we can film instructional build videos from the very beginning. We also plan to build a SuperMax hands-on as we work through updating its plans!

That means we’re making most of these projects available to someone who will finish them and get them flying. If you want a winter project or a major head start on your build, let’s talk! Several could potentially be flying by spring with steady work, depending on what remains and how you choose to finish them.

**Here’s what we have:**

✈️ **1030R Project** — Fuselage complete and on landing gear, with wing ribs included. Needs spars built and wings constructed.

✈️ **1100R Project** — Covered airframe, complete except for the instrument panel, engine, and electronics. We may keep this one to finish for our own flying this spring!

✈️ **1300S Project** — Fuselage complete and on landing gear. Wings built and ready to be fitted, followed by covering.

✈️ **1400S Project** — Fuselage complete, spars built, and ribs finished. Ready for wing construction and covering. **Located in California.**

✈️ **1703R Hi-Max** — Complete used aircraft. Contact us for condition and equipment details.

✈️ **1030R** — Complete aircraft incoming and expected to be available next week. More details once it arrives!

✈️ **My Personal SuperMax Project** — On steel landing gear, with wings built and everything varnished, ready for covering. Needs canopy completion, brakes installed, electronics, and engine. **Located in California.**

✈️ **Carlson Sparrow Ultralight** — Complete used aircraft with Rotax 277. Contact us for condition and equipment details.

✈️ **Fisher 303 Project** — Airframe and wings built, ready for covering. Needs engine and electronics.

✈️ **Challenger 1 Project** — Airframe needing wing recovering, electronics, engine, and main landing gear.

✈️ **Fly Baby Project** — Airframe, landing gear, and wings.

These projects came from prior builders—they are **not factory-built aircraft**. The intended completion path may be Experimental Amateur-Built or Part 103, depending on the aircraft, its build history and documentation, and the final configuration. We’ll discuss those details individually with anyone interested.

We’d love to see these projects become someone’s pride and joy instead of sitting here waiting for us to find the time.

Message us or email **[email protected]** for photos, pricing, and details.

**Let’s make this a Mini-Max Winter and get these Maxes up in the air!** 🔧✈️

The 1250SS Speedster Super Sport. 325 to 400 hours on the standard kit. 250 to 300 on the quick-build option. 90 mph top...
10/08/2026

The 1250SS Speedster Super Sport. 325 to 400 hours on the standard kit. 250 to 300 on the quick-build option. 90 mph top speed. 700 lbs max gross.

This is a real aircraft built by the person who'll fly it. That's a different thing entirely.

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Every joint in it, you glued yourself.Nobody knows your airplane better than the person who put it together. You know wh...
10/08/2026

Every joint in it, you glued yourself.

Nobody knows your airplane better than the person who put it together. You know which rib gave you trouble, where you had to redo the fabric, where every screw went in. That kind of ownership doesn't come with a purchase order.

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The 1750V V-Hi-Max. High-wing visibility. Enclosed cabin. 65 HP VW four-stroke. 75 mph cruise. 900 fpm climb.The high-wi...
10/07/2026

The 1750V V-Hi-Max. High-wing visibility. Enclosed cabin. 65 HP VW four-stroke. 75 mph cruise. 900 fpm climb.

The high-wing perspective with four-stroke reliability. Built from wood and fabric, the same as every other Mini-MAX.

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No welder required. No autoclave. Just clamps and patience.Spruce. Plywood. Glue. Fabric. The material list for a Mini-M...
10/07/2026

No welder required. No autoclave. Just clamps and patience.

Spruce. Plywood. Glue. Fabric. The material list for a Mini-MAX hasn't changed much in 40 years because it doesn't need to. You cut it with a table saw, shape it with sandpaper, join it with T-88. Anyone with a reasonable shop can build this.

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The 1700R Hi-Max. Removable side windows. 25-foot wingspan. 70 mph cruise. Under 100 feet of takeoff roll.High wing, enc...
10/06/2026

The 1700R Hi-Max. Removable side windows. 25-foot wingspan. 70 mph cruise. Under 100 feet of takeoff roll.

High wing, enclosed cockpit that converts to open-air when the weather's right. Built for the pilot who wants options: closed on cold mornings, open on the good days.

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2030 Lake Street
Niles, MI
49120

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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