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The Flying Flea was designed in 1934 by Henri Mignet. It features an
18 ft. pivoting front wing and 13 ft. fixed, tandem rear wing, and two-axis
controls. It was originally powered by low horsepower motorcycle and auto
engines. Modern Fleas can utilize a variety of engines
including Rotax, Citroen, DAF, etc.
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Flying Flea HM-14
Wing Span........18.00 ft.
Wing Area.......100 sq/ft.
Length................13.50 ft.
Max Gross Wt...500 lbs.
Empty Wt..............260 lbs.
Fuel Capacity.....6.2 gal
Seat..............................1
Cabin Width........19.5in. |
Range.................180 sm
Takeoff Dist..........150 ft.
Landing Dist.........150 ft.
Vmax..................70 mph
Vcr......................55 mph
Vst......................25 mph
Landing..............25 mph
Climb Rate(msl)..500 fpm
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Std. Engine/HP
Various/35 hp
Plans
$65.00*
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Usable HP
Range
25-45
Kit
NO
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* US$75 Canada
* US$80 Overseas
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Construction
Mtrl.
Wood, Fabric
Info Packet
YES
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Est. Bldg.
time
300 hrs.
2 hr Video
$45.00
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Based on Henri Mignet's favorite HM-16 "Baby Pou." this is
at US ultralight weight. The HM-16 was designed and built after the lessons
he learned with the original HM-14 "Flying Flea." Plans include
trigear version, trailering configuration, weight and balance manual, and
more.
NOTE: There has been some controversy over these plans in recent times. We therefore present them for informational purposes only
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Flying Flea HM-160/1/2
Wing Span...........15.00 ft.
Wing Area.............77sq/ft.
Length...................10.50 ft.
Max Gross Wt......472 lbs.
Empty Wt..............242 lbs.
Fuel Capacity........6.2 gal.
Seat..................................1
Cabin Width...........19.5 in. |
Takeoff Dist......100 ft.
Landing Dist.....150 ft.
Vmax..............80 mph
Vcr..................65 mph
Vs1..................20 mph
Landing..........20 mph
Climb Rate @msl..500 fpm
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Std. Engine/HP
Various/25 hp
Plans
$125.00*
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Usable HP Range
20-35
Kit
NO
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Construction Mtrl.
Wood, Fabric
Info Packet
$5.00
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Est. Bldg. time
400 hrs.
Video
No
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*US$135.00Canada
*US$150.00Overseas
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Flying Flea HM-16
In flight
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Although the earliest version of the Flying Flea, 60 years ago, had
problems leading to nearly a dozen crashes, wind tunnel tests by British
and French authorities solved these problems. Since 1936 the Flying Flea
has flown in large numbers in Countries around the world with an exemplary
accident-free record. In the U.S., the popularity of the design is slowly
growing to match the popularity found in Europe.
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ALSO AVAILABLE: HM-160 series MODEL AIRPLANE PLANS
Taken from the full-size plans above, 12 sheets 11" x 17" plus one 8-1/2" x 11"
including three views plus fuselage details, wing ribs, spars, dimensions, full
specs and adjustments for balance.
US$20.00 postpaid US & Canada (US$30.00 Overseas)
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Flying Flea HM-290/1FB
Based on Rodolph Grunberg's version of the HM-293, this was designed, built and flown in
Australia by Fred Byron. Plans include tail dragger and
trigear version, folding wings, Cosandey Flap, and
more.
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Wing Span...........20.00 ft.
Wing Area.............120sq/ft.
Length...................11.50 ft.
Max Gross Wt......580 lbs.
Empty Wt..............360 lbs.
Fuel Capacity........10 gal.
Seat..................................1
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Takeoff Dist......150 ft.
Landing Dist.....120 ft.
Vmax..............85 mph
Vcr..................70-75 mph
Vs1..................26 mph
Climb Rate @msl..1000 fpm
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Std. Engine used
Rotax 503
Plans
$85.00*
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Usable HP Range
30-70
Kit
NO
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Construction Mtrl.
Wood, Fabric
Info Packet
$5.00
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Est. Bldg. time
800 hrs.
2 hr Video
$45.00
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*US$90.00Canada
*US$100.00Overseas
- FLYING FLEAS -- TECHNICAL NOTES FOR THE AMATEUR by Georges Jacquemin, is now available. Georges was Henri Mignet's North American associate and did the English translation of the HM-290 plans. This is a "must have" book for Flying Flea builders.
$10 postpaid in the U.S. and Canada; Overseas, US$16 surface mail/US$21 airmail.
- Pou du Ciel Archival Material, Vol. One - Over a dozen original articles from the 1930s. 55 pages of exciting material including Henri Mignet's original U.S. patent, the Royal Aircraft Establishment's wind tunnel test results, original Flying Flea advertisements, and 1930s' articles by Mignet, Baynes, Nirmaier, amd many others. Don't miss this bound volume of priceless material for the Flying Flea collector.
$20 postpaid in the U.S. and Canada; Overseas, US$26 surface mail/US$35 airmail.
- The Flying Flea - How to Build and Fly It - The original 1935 translation of Le Sport de l'Air by the Air League of the British Empire, Workshop Manual and Construction Drawings reproduced with the drawings enlarged for easier reading and with the addition of notes on how to make the HM-14 a safe airplane. See full details above: Plans for the HM-14.
$45 postpaid in the U.S.; US$50 in Canada; US$60 Overseas airmail.
- FLYING FLEA ARCHIVE USA
P.O. Box 892
Wooster OH 44691-0892
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