# Light Miniature Aircraft LM-1

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American homebuilt aircraft

"LM-2" redirects here. For the drum machine, see [LinnDrum](/source/LinnDrum).

Light Miniature Aircraft LM-1 General information Type Ultralight aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Light Miniature Aircraft Status Plans no longer available, kits still available History Introduction date 1985 First flight 1985

The **Light Miniature Aircraft LM-1, LM-2** and **LM-3** are a family of [American](/source/United_States) high wing, [conventional landing gear](/source/Conventional_landing_gear), [strut-braced](/source/Strut), single engine [ultralight aircraft](/source/Ultralight_aircraft) that are scale reproductions of famous [general aviation](/source/General_aviation) aircraft. The designs were all available as plans from [Light Miniature Aircraft](/source/Light_Miniature_Aircraft) of [Okeechobee, Florida](/source/Okeechobee%2C_Florida) for [amateur construction](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft).[1][2][3]

The Light Miniature Aircraft company website [domain name](/source/Domain_name) expired on 25 May 2010 and has not been renewed.[4] The company seems to have gone out of business about 2010, but [Wicks Aircraft](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wicks_Aircraft&action=edit&redlink=1) continued to provide kits for the designs for a period of time afterwards, although, as of 2022, they no longer do so.[5][6]

## Design and development

The LM-1 family were designed in the mid-1980s during the initial ultralight boom. Many pilots did not find the typical early ultralights that resemble a "flying lawnchair", such as the [Pterodactyl Ascender](/source/Pterodactyl_Ascender) or [Eipper Quicksilver](/source/Eipper_Quicksilver) confidence inspiring or appealing. The LM line was intended to fit the same [FAR Part 103](/source/FAR_Part_103) rules, including its 254 lb (115 kg) empty weight, but provide an aircraft that looks and flies much more like a traditional [light aircraft](/source/Light_aircraft). Many of the family are heavier than the US ultralight rules permit.[2]

The LM-1 family consists of a basic aircraft design, rendered in wood or optionally [4130 steel](/source/4130_steel) tube, with minor changes in the cowling, window and tail shapes to make them resemble well-known light aircraft. The first in the series, the LM-1 was first flown in 1985. The aircraft are sold as plans, with components or complete kits also available to speed construction time.[1][2][3]

All aircraft in the series feature enclosed cabins allowing year-round flying, docile handling characteristics and a 300-hour construction time.[2]

## Variants

**LM-1A-W**
- Single seat 85% scale replica of a [Piper J-3 Cub](/source/Piper_J-3_Cub), powered by a 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) engine. Built from wood and covered in doped [aircraft fabric](/source/Aircraft_fabric). Empty weight 350 lb (159 kg), gross weight 600 lb (272 kg). First flown in 1992.[1][7]

**LM-1U**
- Single seat 75% scale replica of a Piper J-3 Cub, built from wood and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 252 lb (114 kg), gross weight 500 lb (227 kg). Fits the US ultralight category.[2]

**LM-1X**
- Single seat 75% scale replica of a Piper J-3 Cub, powered by a 40 hp (30 kW) [Rotax 447](/source/Rotax_447) engine. Built from steel tube and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 300 lb (136 kg), gross weight 600 lb (272 kg). First flown in 1985.[1]

**LM-1-2P-W Puddle Jumper**
- Two seat 85% scale replica of a Piper J-3 Cub, powered by a 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine. Built from wood and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 430 lb (195 kg), gross weight 875 lb (397 kg).[3][7]

**LM-2U**
- Single seat 75% scale replica of a [Taylorcraft B](/source/Taylorcraft_B), built from wood and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 252 lb (114 kg), gross weight 500 lb (227 kg). Fits the US ultralight category.[2]

**LM-2X**
- Single seat 75% scale replica of a Taylorcraft B, powered by a 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine. Built from steel tube and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 300 lb (136 kg), gross weight 600 lb (272 kg). First flown in 1987.[1]

**LM-2X-2P**
- Two seat 75% scale replica of a Taylorcraft B, powered by a 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine. Built from steel tube and covered in doped aircraft fabric.[7]

**LM-2X-2P-W**
- Two seat 75% scale replica of a Taylorcraft B, powered by a 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine. Built from wood and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 460 lb (209 kg), gross weight 875 lb (397 kg). First flown in 1987.[1][3][7]

**LM-3U**
- Single seat 75% scale replica of an [Aeronca Champ](/source/Aeronca_Champ), built from wood and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 252 lb (114 kg), gross weight 500 lb (227 kg). Fits the US ultralight category.[2]

**LM-3X**
- Single seat 75% scale replica of an Aeronca Champ, powered by a 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine. Built from steel tube and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 300 lb (136 kg), gross weight 600 lb (272 kg). First flown in 1987.[1][7]

**LM-3X-W**
- Single seat 75% scale replica of an Aeronca Champ, powered by a 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine. Built from wood and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 335 lb (152 kg), gross weight 600 lb (272 kg).[3][7]

## Specifications (LM-1X)

*Data from* Kitplanes[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Length:** 17 ft 9 in (5.41 m)

- **Wingspan:** 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)

- **Height:** 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

- **Wing area:** 120 sq ft (11 m2)

- **Empty weight:** 300 lb (136 kg)

- **Gross weight:** 600 lb (272 kg)

- **Fuel capacity:** 5 US gallons (19 litres)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 447](/source/Rotax_447) twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke) aircraft engine, 40 hp (30 kW)

- **Propellers:** 2-bladed wooden propeller

**Performance**

- **Maximum speed:** 75 mph (121 km/h, 65 kn)

- **Cruise speed:** 65 mph (105 km/h, 56 kn)

- **Stall speed:** 26 mph (42 km/h, 23 kn)

- **Range:** 170 mi (280 km, 150 nmi)

- **Rate of climb:** 550 ft/min (2.8 m/s)

- **Wing loading:** 5.0 lb/sq ft (24 kg/m2)

**Avionics** none

## See also

**Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era**

- [Preceptor N3 Pup](/source/Preceptor_N3_Pup)

- [J-3 Kitten](/source/Hipp's_Superbirds_J-3_Kitten)

- [Hipps J-3 Kitten](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hipps_J-3_Kitten&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Belite Ultra Cub](/source/Belite_Ultra_Cub)

- [Ultravia Pelican](/source/Ultravia_Pelican)

- [Rocky Mountain Wings Ridge Runner](/source/Rocky_Mountain_Wings_Ridge_Runner)

- [Anglin J6 Karatoo](/source/Anglin_J6_Karatoo)

- [Norman Aviation J6 Karatoo](/source/Norman_Aviation_J6_Karatoo)

- [Wood Sky Pup](/source/Wood_Sky_Pup)

- [Team Mini-Max Hi-MAX](/source/Team_Mini-Max_Hi-MAX)

- [Fisher FP-202 Koala](/source/Fisher_FP-202_Koala)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec1998_1-7) Downey, Julia: *1999 Kit Aircraft Directory*, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 55. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-6) Cliche, Andre: *Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide* 8th Edition, page B-38. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9680628-1-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9680628-1-4)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Aerocrafter_3-4) Purdy, Don: *AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook*, page 197. BAI Communications. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9636409-4-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9636409-4-1)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMAwebsite_4-0)** ["Lightminiatureaircraft.com"](http://www.lightminiatureaircraft.com/). *[Network Solutions](/source/Network_Solutions)*. May 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Wicks_5-0)** ["Aircraft Kits"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130307175017/http://aircraftproducts.wicksaircraft.com/category/aircraft-kits). *Wicks Aircraft*. Archived from [the original](http://aircraftproducts.wicksaircraft.com/category/aircraft-kits) on March 7, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-WicksNew_6-0)** Wicks Aircraft and Motorsports (2022). ["Wicks Aircraft and Motorsports"](https://www.wicksaircraft.com/shop/?searchTerm=LM-1&ids=106483,106484,). *www.wicksaircraft.com*. Retrieved September 4, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LMAPrices_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LMAPrices_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-LMAPrices_7-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-LMAPrices_7-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-LMAPrices_7-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-LMAPrices_7-5) Light Miniature Aircraft (May 2008). ["Kit Planes, Plans & Manuals"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080531140141/http://www.lightminiatureaircraft.com/Plans_Manuals.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.lightminiatureaircraft.com/Plans_Manuals.htm) on May 31, 2008. Retrieved June 1, 2010.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.lightminiatureaircraft.com/) - former location

- [Light Miniature Aircraft](https://web.archive.org/web/20080531135938/http://www.lightminiatureaircraft.com/) on [Archive.org](/source/Archive.org)

- [Photo of an LM-1](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y93A2MLIpKw/S1gMf7Uw6FI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/bhdulqCZgtI/s400/IMG_0993.JPG)

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