MiFyter Biplane, Experimental Aircraft, by Biplanes of Yesteryear
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MiFyter Biplane, by Biplanes of Yesteryear
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. 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.
MiFyter Biplane, Experimental Aircraft Images
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.
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
No longer in production.
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