Smith Miniplane teki ensilentonsa 1957 USA:ssa.
1974 osti SIG:in toimitusjohtaja yhden koneen joka toimii esikuvana.
Rakennussarja on suunniteltu polttomoottorille (2-tahti .40-.45) tai voidaan myös muuntaa sähkömoottorille.
Rakennussarja sisältää:
Kaikki tarvittavat Balsa/Vaneri osat
Muoviset pyöränsuojat
Duralumininen laskuteline
Pientarvikkeet.
Rakennusohjeen löydät tästä
Tekniset tiedot:
Kärkiväli: 1120mm
Pituus: 1040mm
Lentopaino: 2200-2500g
Siipipinta-ala: 42 dm2
Siipikuormitus: 52-60g/dm2
SIG Smith Miniplane kit
Historically, the full-scale Smith Miniplane is one of the designs that helped start the modern homebuilding era. Originally designed and built in 1957 by Frank Smith of Fullerton, California, the Miniplane was an early example of engineering with the amateur homebuilder and weekend pilot in mind. It could be constructed with tools easily within reach of the average craftsman, and in the air it was stable and easy to fly. The top wing spanned 17 ft., and the empty weight was a mere 600 pounds. Powered by a 100hp Lycoming, the tiny Miniplane cruised at 120 mph, climbed at a fantastic 2,500 ft. per minute, and was highly aerobatic. It was just what many sportsman pilots were looking for!
