JDT EROS
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aircraft,
light sport aircraft, experimental light sport aircraft, experimental
aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt
aircraft in the United States and Canada. These include
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JDT EROS ultralight, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer
JDT Mini-Max LLC
PO Box 308 Nappanee,
Indiana 46550
Phone (574) 773-2151
Fax (574) 773-3950 The Eros has
been in production since 1995, it is a beefed up version of
the Mini Max which was first introduced in 1984. It features
all wood geodetic construction throughout.
Standard features include an open cockpit,
removable wings, steerable tailwheel, 4 point safety
harness, fuel tank, factory welded fuselage and tail. |
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Options include various engines, folding
wings brakes, trim, wheel pants, wing tips bucket seat,
extra fuel, plus various quick build and assembly packages.
The name Mini-MAX says
it all. A Minimum-cost aircraft, requiring a Minimum of
building space, time or skill. A Maximum high of pure
pleasure and performance.
Wood was chosen as the
basic building material. It is easy to work with, dependable
in its strength characteristics, and is not bothered by the
vibrations associated with 2-cycle engines.
Construction techniques are
of the old-fashioned, tried and true wood truss and plywood
gusset method. It is very simple, and builds quickly.
If you have ever built a
balsa-wood model airplane, you have the experience required
to build this "full-scale" model! While construction time
will vary from builder to builder, approximately 300 hours
is the average. |
JDT Mini Max Eros
Experimental Lightsport Aircraft
Specifications |
Empty Weight: |
319 lbs. |
Gross Weight: |
560 lbs. |
Wing Span: |
25 ft. |
Wing Area: |
112.5 sq. ft. |
Engine:
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447 Rotax |
Cruise Speed: |
70 m.p.h. |
Stall Speed: |
30 m.p.h. |
VNE: |
90 m.p.h. |
Construction: |
Wood/fabric |
Building time: |
400 Hrs. |
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JDT EROS ultralight -
experimental lightsport aircraft |
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