1030R MAX-103 Ultralight Mini-Kits
Build your 1030R MAX-103 Ultralight in stages. Choose one airframe section and the fabrication option available for that section. Each selection is a separate Mini-Kit purchase, not a complete aircraft kit.
Wing Rib Kit Options
The Wing Rib Kit is available as Raw Materials, Laser Cut Gussets, or Prebuilt Wing Ribs. Raw Materials are for builders who want to build the ribs themselves. Prebuilt Wing Ribs are for builders who want to save time on one of the most repetitive and detail-sensitive parts of the wing build.
Wing Rib Kit vs Wing Assembly Kit
The Wing Rib Kit covers the ribs. The Wing Assembly Kit covers the spars, fittings, hardware, and wing structure components used to assemble the wing after the ribs are built.
Important
Plans, engine, propeller, covering, paint, instruments, avionics, wiring, electronics, shipping, assembly labor, inspection, registration, training, and other items may be separate unless specifically listed.
Choose your section and version
The Wing Rib Kit and Wing Assembly Kit are separate purchases. Select the matching section and version before adding it to your cart.
| Section / version | Part number |
|---|---|
| Wing Rib Kit / Raw Materials | 5105 |
| Wing Rib Kit / Laser Cut Gussets | 5105LC |
| Wing Rib Kit / Prebuilt Wing Ribs | 5105PF |
| Wing Assembly Kit / Standard | 5010 |
| Fuselage Kit / Standard | 5015 |
| Landing Gear Kit / Standard | 5020 |
| Empennage Kit / Standard | 5025 |
| Metal & Hardware Kit / Standard | 5030 |
| Metal & Hardware Kit / Prebuilt Metal Parts | 5030PF |
The displayed price is for the selected option. A collection price marked “from” is the lowest-priced individual section, not the total cost of all sections.
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Other ways to start your 1030R
Buy Plans
Start with the plans
$299.99
Model-specific plans, shipped to you. Shipping is added at checkout.
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Build in Stages
Mini-Kits, one section at a time
Mini-Kits from $629.99
Wing, fuselage, tail, landing gear and hardware as separate kits. Each is paid in full when you order it and may not include every item needed to complete the aircraft.
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Buy a Complete Kit
The whole airframe, one order
Complete kit from $11,499.99
Base, prefab wing ribs, or prefab ribs and metal parts. Crating and shipping are added at checkout.
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Aircraft Kit Layaway
Pay for a complete kit over time
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monthly payments after due at signing (down payment plus crating).
See your layaway payment Ask about layawaySpread a complete kit over 12 to 36 months. Contact us for current layaway pricing on the 1030R.
Layaway is not financing and not a loan. Kit sections are released in stages as your cleared payments reach each release threshold, and the complete kit ships only after your final payment. Shipping, taxes and options are extra. Read the layaway terms.
Buy the plans first? Buy the same model's full kit, or pay its layaway down payment, within 60 days and we credit the price you paid for the plans. Request the credit before you pay for the kit.
Layaway for the 1030R
a month for payments
- Complete-kit cash price ()
- Layaway kit price
- Due at signing (% down + crating)
- Total program cost
Layaway is not a loan or financing. Prefab / Quick-Build is the level with prefab wing ribs and prefab metal parts; the prefab-ribs-only level is not offered on layaway. Add-on options, shipping, freight and taxes are extra, and final figures are confirmed on your invoice and contract.
Layaway lets you pay for a complete kit over 12 to 36 months while sections are released in stages. It is not financing. Contact us for current layaway pricing on this model.
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Aircraft Specifications
- Wing Layout: Mid-wing
- Cockpit: Open
- Wingspan: 25 FT
- Wing Area: 112.5 SQ. FT.
- Height: 60"
- Length: 16'
- Cockpit Width: 22"
Weights
Empty weight is a reference figure. Under 14 CFR 103.1(e)(1) a powered ultralight vehicle weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation; the actual empty weight of the finished aircraft determines whether it meets that limit.
- Empty Weight: 240 LBS
- Useful Load: 260 LBS
- Max Gross Weight: 500 LBS
- Wing Loading @ Gross: 4.44 LBS/SQ. FT.
Powerplant
- Engine Options: Hirth F-33
Polini 202 / 260 / 303
Simonini Mini 3 - Fuel Capacity: 5 Gallons
Performance
Stall speed and other performance figures are reference figures. Under 14 CFR 103.1(e)(4) a powered ultralight vehicle has a power-off stall speed which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated airspeed (about 27.6 mph); the actual stall speed of the finished aircraft determines whether it meets that limit.
- Top Speed: 60 MPH
- Cruise Speed: 55 MPH
- Stall Speed (Clean): 27 MPH
- Stall Speed (Flaps): 22 MPH
- Climb Rate: 650 FPM
- VNE: 90 MPH
- Takeoff (Grass): 150 FT
- Landing Roll (Grass): 180 FT
Build Information
- Base Kit Build Time: 300-350 Hours
- Prefab Kit Build Time: 200-250 Hours
Features (Standard / Optional)
- Flaperons: STANDARD
- Wheel Pants: Optional
- Wing Tips: Optional
- Steel Gear: Optional
- Band Brakes: Optional
- Black-Max Brakes: Optional
What's Included+
Mini-Kits let you stage your 1030R MAX-103 Ultralight build and spread out cost — order the airframe sections you need and move from plans to real airframe progress without buying a full kit all at once.
- Order individual airframe sections (for example wing rib kits and wing assembly kits).
- Choose the material level where offered — raw materials, laser-cut gussets, or prebuilt wing ribs.
- Combine sections over time to complete the airframe at your own pace.
Not included unless listed
Engine, propeller, instruments, avionics, battery, wiring, covering, paint, upholstery, shipping, assembly labor, registration, certification, inspection, and training are not included unless the product page or invoice specifically says so.
Build Time & Skill Level+
Estimated build time depends on the kit level you choose and your experience. Prefab wing ribs and prefab metal parts meaningfully reduce build time.
- Base kit build time: 300-350 Hours
- Prefab quick-build kit build time: 200-250 Hours
This is an amateur-built, wood-and-fabric aircraft designed for hands-on homebuilders. Typical skills:
- Basic woodworking, measuring, and drilling
- Riveting and assembly of metal parts
- Epoxy work and fabric covering
- No welding or advanced machining required for a standard build
Mini-Max USA builder-assist support is available to help you finish.
Part 103 & Experimental+
The 1030R MAX-103 Ultralight is designed as a single-seat Part 103 ultralight candidate. Under FAA Part 103, a legal ultralight needs no pilot license, no medical, and no aircraft registration when the finished aircraft meets the Part 103 limits.
- Single-seat, for recreation or sport use only.
- Empty weight of less than 254 pounds, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation (14 CFR 103.1(e)(1)).
- Not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight (about 63 mph), and a power-off stall speed which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated airspeed (14 CFR 103.1(e)(3) and (4)).
- Fuel capacity not exceeding 5 U.S. gallons (14 CFR 103.1(e)(2)).
If your finished aircraft meets Part 103, that can make the 1030R MAX-103 Ultralight an affordable way to build flight time — low purchase and operating cost for recreational flying and hour building.
Final Part 103 eligibility depends on your finished configuration, weight, and equipment. You are responsible for verifying actual empty weight, speed, stall speed, and fuel capacity before flight. No listing statement is an FAA determination of eligibility.
Reference figures, not a determination. Published empty weights, stall speeds and other figures for this model are reference figures. Part 103 status depends on the finished aircraft: its actual empty weight, fuel capacity, top speed and stall speed. Mini-Max USA does not certify, and cannot guarantee, that any completed aircraft qualifies as an ultralight vehicle.
Shipping & Returns+
Most in-stock items ship within 3–5 business days. Full aircraft kits and large or heavy items may ship by motor freight, and transit times vary.
For returns, freight quotes, or questions, review our Refund Policy, see Shipping & Pickup, or contact us.
