These two companies have similar looking and similarly constructed plans and kits.
At least to the casual observer looking at their websites.......
What do you guys know about them?
What are the real differences in how they are built and or flown?
I am more specifically interested in their high wing enclosed cockpit designs.
All the minimax plans are free, the Fisher plans are $400 each.
Single Seat
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Fisher FP-202 Koala
120sqft wing
28-40hp
250lbs useful
500lbs gross
Airframe Kit (includes all the sub kits) - $8750 ($11700 with engine and prop)
Quick build kit - $12600 ($15800 with engine and prop)
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MiniMax 1700R HiMax
112.5sqft wing
40hp
232lbs useful
560lbs gross
Kit - $6990
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Two Seats
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Fisher Super Koala
140sqft wing
52-64hp
365-455 useful
740-830 gross
Kit - $11850
Quickbuild kit - $15900
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MiniMax Epic Sport
189sqft wing
85hp
Plans - $400 (only Minimax plans that arent free)
Laser cut Kit including engine - $18500
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Fisher Dakota Hawk
128sqft wing
80hp
550lbs useful
1150 gross
Kit - $16800
Quickbuild - $21480
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So.....
How much of this is comparing a hot Rhubarb crisp with the ingredients to make Pecan Pie?
If building to plans only and buying quality raw stock from Aircraft Spruce, what is the difference in cost vs the kits?
What is the reality of build times between the manufactures and their published 'estimated' build times?
How do they fly?
How durable are they?
What is the obvious question I am overlooking?
At least to the casual observer looking at their websites.......
What do you guys know about them?
What are the real differences in how they are built and or flown?
I am more specifically interested in their high wing enclosed cockpit designs.
All the minimax plans are free, the Fisher plans are $400 each.
Single Seat
----------------------------------------------------------------
Fisher FP-202 Koala
120sqft wing
28-40hp
250lbs useful
500lbs gross
Airframe Kit (includes all the sub kits) - $8750 ($11700 with engine and prop)
Quick build kit - $12600 ($15800 with engine and prop)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MiniMax 1700R HiMax
112.5sqft wing
40hp
232lbs useful
560lbs gross
Kit - $6990
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Two Seats
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Fisher Super Koala
140sqft wing
52-64hp
365-455 useful
740-830 gross
Kit - $11850
Quickbuild kit - $15900
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MiniMax Epic Sport
189sqft wing
85hp
Plans - $400 (only Minimax plans that arent free)
Laser cut Kit including engine - $18500
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fisher Dakota Hawk
128sqft wing
80hp
550lbs useful
1150 gross
Kit - $16800
Quickbuild - $21480
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So.....
How much of this is comparing a hot Rhubarb crisp with the ingredients to make Pecan Pie?
If building to plans only and buying quality raw stock from Aircraft Spruce, what is the difference in cost vs the kits?
What is the reality of build times between the manufactures and their published 'estimated' build times?
How do they fly?
How durable are they?
What is the obvious question I am overlooking?
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