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thecantaloupeman
06-17-2018, 10:50 AM
I am looking to build an ultralight with zero building experience. I want something that is under 5k and takes less than 6 months to build. Is that even possible? I looked at the affordaplane but some people said theirs came in 100 pounds overweight.

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srbell
06-17-2018, 11:02 AM
I am looking to build an ultralight with zero building experience. I want something that is under 5k and takes less than 6 months to build. Is that even possible? I looked at the affordaplane but some people said theirs came in 100 pounds overweight.

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thecantaloupeman
06-17-2018, 01:03 PM
Check out Team Mini-Max https://www.teammini-max.com

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srbell
06-17-2018, 01:09 PM
I'm not sure, but there is a very actve and helpful users group where I'm sure you could get all the help youd need. Its one of the best forums I've seen. Check the out:
http://www.lonesomebuzzards.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl/Blah.pl?

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cdlwingnut
06-17-2018, 01:53 PM
Take a look at the ragwing line. You might be able to get the heath together with a rotax cheaply
wmgeorge
06-17-2018, 04:12 PM
The Afford A Plane comes close to FAR103 weight and is a lower cost build but the original engine was only a 277 CC and was under powered. There is a group over on Facebook for the Official Afford A Plane build.
robert l
06-17-2018, 08:41 PM
The Lonesomebuzzares have a lot of info on the Mini Max. Also, try Barnstormers, they come up for sale pretty often.
Bob
Birdmann
06-24-2018, 08:44 PM
Another option is to buy a second hand kit that hasnt been completed yet. Seems like lots of them around,
Buy them around 1/3 the cost of new or less. Lots of information on line to aid in building them. One with complete parts and directions is helpful.
Jeff