What’s Included in a Mini-Max Kit?
What’s Included in a Mini-Max Kit?
Mini-Max aircraft kits are built to give you the major materials, hardware, covering supplies, and plans needed to build your aircraft, while leaving personal choices like engine, propeller, paint, and instruments up to you.
Everything needed to build the airframe.
Mini-Max full aircraft kits are built around a simple promise: provide the major materials, hardware, covering supplies, and plans needed to build your aircraft, without forcing you to buy the engine, prop, paint, or instruments before you are ready.
A complete kit means you are not starting from a blank shopping list.
A Mini-Max kit is designed to save you from chasing material lists, guessing at hardware, buying more stock than you need, or losing momentum before the project even starts.
We gather the major raw materials, hardware, covering supplies, and aircraft-specific parts so you can focus on building. You still get the hands-on satisfaction of creating your aircraft, but with a better starting point.
For most Mini-MAX and Hi-MAX models, the full kit includes the materials and components needed to build the aircraft structure, minus engine, prop, instruments, and paint.
Why we do not include everything.
Engine, propeller, instruments, and paint are personal choices. Builders often have different flying goals, airport conditions, budgets, panel preferences, and finishing plans.
Keeping those items separate gives you flexibility and helps keep the aircraft kit focused on the airframe and core build materials.
Mini-MAX 1030 through 1700 models
What is included in most Mini-MAX full aircraft kits.
This list applies to the standard Mini-MAX, Hi-MAX, V-MAX, and EROS-style full aircraft kits unless a specific product page states otherwise.
Airframe materials
- Plywood required for the aircraft structure
- Wood timber and structural wood stock
- Metal raw stock for aircraft components
- Molded plastic and fiberglass parts
- Fuel tank and fuel tank accessories
Hardware and systems
- Hinges, cables, turnbuckles, and fittings
- Bolts, nuts, washers, and other hardware
- Landing gear components
- Wheels, tires, bearings, and springs
- Shoulder harness and seat belt
Covering and plans
- Fabric covering materials
- Covering cement
- 1/2 gallon T-88 epoxy
- Complete printed plans set
- Builder support from Mini-Max USA
Not included
Items most builders choose separately.
These items are normally not included in the full aircraft kit because builders often choose them based on mission, budget, regulations, performance goals, and personal preference.
Powerplant
- Engine
- Propeller
- Some firewall-forward accessories depending on engine choice
Panel and finish
- Flight instruments
- Avionics
- Paint and finish coatings
Builder-specific items
- Tools and shop supplies
- Registration, inspection, and documentation fees
- Transportation, crating, or delivery unless stated separately
AeroMax note
The AeroMax kit is a little different.
The AeroMax is designed with more prefabrication in the kit package. Its standard kit contents may include items that are optional on some other Mini-MAX models.
AeroMax includes
- Plywood, wood timber, and metal raw stock
- Prefabricated metal components
- CNC laser-cut and marked plywood components
- Molded plastic and fiberglass parts
- Hinges, cables, turnbuckles, fittings, and hardware
Also included
- Fuel tank and accessories
- Landing gear, wheels, tires, bearings, and springs
- Shoulder harness and seat belt
- Fabric covering and cement
- 1/2 gallon T-88 epoxy
- Complete builder’s manual
AeroMax not included
- Engine
- Propeller
- Instruments and avionics
- Paint and finish coatings
- Other optional accessories unless selected separately
Kit levels
Choose the build path that fits your time, budget, and confidence.
You can start with plans, buy Mini-Kits in stages, or purchase a full aircraft kit up front. Some models also offer prefabricated parts or quick-build options to save time.
Plans
Best for builders who want to study the aircraft, plan their shop, and understand the project before buying materials.
- Printed plans or documentation
- Good first step before buying kits
- Helps you understand the build sequence
Mini-Kits
Best for builders who want to spread out cost and build one major section at a time.
- Sub-kit approach
- 10% discounted from ideal retail value
- Less waste than sourcing everything yourself
Full Aircraft Kit
Best for builders who want the full package up front and the strongest overall kit savings.
- Complete airframe material package
- Already listed at 20% off retail value
- Best path for steady build progress
Optional add-ons
Save time or customize the aircraft with optional upgrades.
Optional add-ons vary by model, but these are common examples builders may consider.
Save layout, cutting, and fabrication time on selected metal components.
Speed up one of the most repetitive parts of the aircraft build.
Add fuel capacity where compatible with your model and mission.
A molded accessory option for easier cockpit entry on select models.
A cleaner finished look around the propeller hub, where compatible.
Add trim control capability on models where this option is available.
Reduce build time by starting with more factory-prepared metal components.
Bring your project to Niles, Michigan and work alongside factory-trained builders.
Everything you need to start building with confidence.
A Mini-Max kit gives you the foundation: materials, hardware, covering supplies, plans, and support. You bring the time, care, and pride that turn those parts into an aircraft.