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Mifyter Biplane kit
plane from Biplanes of Yesteryear, experimental
lightsport aircraft, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer/www.biplanesofyesteryear.nstemp.com
Rod Cowgill of Biplanes of Yesteryear had his beautiful
little Mifyter on display and flying at Airventure 2003, at
Airventure 2004 he introduced his Mifyter 11.
The latest of Rod's designs
is a side by side seating two place, with dual controls in a
bi-plane configuration.
Power is being supplied by a
65 HP Metro Geo engine using a 2.6 to 1 Raven Re-Drive. Rod
decided when he was designing the plane to power it with a
reliable, affordable, fuel efficient four stroke, which
narrowed his choices to the Metro Geo.
To allow for the extra
weight he has staggered the top wing 20 inches to bring the
C of G in line. |
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The welded 4130 chromoly steel
fuselage is the same length as the MiFyter 1 but is 40
inches wide to allow for the dual seating arrangement, and
three feet has been added to the wings for better
performance. For ease
of transport the fuselage can be split in just in behind the
pilot compartment. This allows the plane to be transport on
a flat bed trailer.
The kit should take between
850 and 1000 hours to build, with no special tools required.
The plane features a welded 4130 steel fuselage and tail
section, covered in standard fabric covering
The wings are built using
the same construction as that found in the venerable Kitfox
and Avid Flyer.
While manuals etc. are not
completed yet for the two place, it follows the same basic
building principles as the single. Kits are entering
production and Rod expects the first aircraft will be
available for fall delivery. |
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Mifyter Biplane experimental
aircraft, experimental
lightsport aircraft, amateur built aircraft. |
| Horsepower: |
63 hp |
| Fuel Capacity: |
10 gal |
38 L |
| Range: |
217 nm |
402 km |
250 mi |
| Cruise: |
65 kts |
120 kmh |
75 mph |
| Stall: |
30 kts |
56 kmh |
35 mph |
| Climb: |
1,350 ft/min |
6.9 m/sec |
| Takeoff Distance: |
75 ft |
23 m |
| Landing Distance: |
150 ft |
46 m |
| Gross Weight: |
755 lbs |
342 kg |
| Empty Weight: |
430 lbs |
195 kg |
| Useful Load: |
325 lbs |
147 kg |
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Mifyter Biplane
experimental homebuilt lightsport aircraft |
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