 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.
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.
 For more information contact:
BIPLANES OF YESTERYEAR
1455 Crestway, Ontario OR 97914 -
541.889.0406 - Fax 541.881.0406
Contact us by email at
mifyter@fmtc.com
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