WELCOME MINIMALIST AIRPLANE FANS!

We are a study group devoted to small, safe, economical, portable, and fun minimalist airplanes.

All are welcome to join in this Leonardo da Vinci spirited study of the essence of minimalist airplane flight. We embrace an eclectic style mixing relevant classic and modern themes in aviation, mathematics, and science with a kindly emphasis on energetic group dynamics and synergy. Please feel free to initiate or discuss any topic within these broad themes.

William Rich
Moderator

Denis N. Afanassyev
Technical Lead

OUR GROUP IS ACADEMICALLY ORIENTED AND OUR WORK PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACTUAL FULL-SCALE AIRCRAFT
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HOT TOPICS:

CAFE 2009 Electric Symposium
Yuneec E430 Electric
B&S Vanguard V-Twin
Colomban MC-30 La Luciole
ParaJet Rotron Wankel
Spacek SD-1 MiniSport
Solo from AyerCraft
Afanassyev Kitten Piglet
4-Cycle Industrial Motors for Aircraft Use
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DEFINITION:

Minimalist Airplane – A single-seat (or possibly two-seat) airplane with a gross weight of approximately 500-1000 lbs and performance similar to an American Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). A stunning example of a minimalist airplane is the Colomban MC-30 La Luciole that weights 240 lbs and can carry a 200 lb pilot at over 100 mph using only 25 horsepower.
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GROUP CHARTER:

A. Study small, safe, economical, portable, and fun minimalist airplanes.

B. Use a modern aircraft development lifecycle approach to identify and define specific minimalist airplane concepts.

C. Determine which concepts are currently available, can be build from available components, or must be designed and built from scratch.

D. Investigate materials and methods applicable to minimalist airplanes.
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RECOMMENDED TEXT:

Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, by Daniel P. Raymer
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