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The 1500R Sport develops Wayne Ison's Mini-Max line, using wood truss construction and fabric covering. A streamlined cowling and spinner accompany its 40 hp two-stroke Rotax 447. The fixed 17-inch tyres have no suspension in the documented configuration.
Mini-Max 1500R Sport
Emerald · Read more ↗Simple controls and simulator assignments
The manual identifies pitch trim and no wing flaps. Its choke uses the simulator's Spoiler axis, so that assignment operates an engine control. The listed 55–65 mph cruise, 28–31 mph stall and 100 mph Vne retain their original mph units.
Mini-Max 1500R Sport
Emerald · Read more ↗The v1.2.0 update
Emerald's v1.2.0 notes record trim-interaction and rod-length corrections for its MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 packages.
Mini-Max 1500R Sport
Emerald · Read more ↗Meet Mini-Max 1500R Sport
The 1500R Sport develops Wayne Ison's Mini-Max line, using wood truss construction and fabric covering. A streamlined cowling and spinner accompany its 40 hp two-stroke Rotax 447. The fixed 17-inch tyres have no suspension in the documented configuration.
Emerald offers separate MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 packages. Its manual identifies pitch trim and no wing flaps; the Spoiler axis operates the choke instead.
Mini-Max 1500R Sport
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Mini-Max 1500R Sport
Emerald · 1500R manual ↗Aircraft type designators
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History & design
The Mini-Max line
Wayne Ison's Mini-Max programme began in the 1980s, with the prototype flying in 1984. Its aim was a low-cost homebuilt using wood trusses and fabric. The 1500R Sport added a cowling, spinner and more powerful 40 hp engine. Emerald's manual distinguishes it from lighter Part 103 versions and describes its U.S. Experimental Amateur-Built classification.
Emerald · 1500R manual ↗1500R Sport v1.2.0 manual; PDF pp.3–4, 9 and custom-variable tables
Systems & details
Simple controls and simulator assignments
The manual identifies pitch trim and no wing flaps. Its choke uses the simulator's Spoiler axis, so that assignment operates an engine control. The listed 55–65 mph cruise, 28–31 mph stall and 100 mph Vne retain their original mph units.
The v1.2.0 update
Emerald's v1.2.0 notes record trim-interaction and rod-length corrections for its MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 packages.
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Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024Emerald Scenery Design 1500R Sport
Emerald Scenery Design · Released
Emerald Scenery Design 1500R Sport
Emerald Scenery Design · Released
Manuals & resources
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Developer documentation
1500R 1.2.0Mini-Max 1500R Sport
Product description and feature list
Emerald · Read the source ↗1500R 2020Mini-Max 1500R Sport
Product description and feature list
Emerald · Read the source ↗1500R 2024Mini-Max 1500R Sport
Product description and feature list
Emerald · Read the source ↗Developer manual
1500R manualMini-Max 1500R Sport
1500R Sport v1.2.0 manual; PDF pp.3–4, 9 and custom-variable tables
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Developer documentation
1500R 1.2.0Emerald · Product description and feature list 1500R 2020Emerald · Product description and feature list 1500R 2024Emerald · Product description and feature listDeveloper manual
1500R manualEmerald · 1500R Sport v1.2.0 manual; PDF pp.3–4, 9 and custom-variable tablesBuilt-in force-feedback profiles
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Catalogue programme-20261011-v3 · 1 profile choice
Emerald Scenery Design 1500R Sport
Emerald Scenery Design · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
A wood-and-fabric homebuilt with a 40 hp Rotax and fixed 17-inch tyres.
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