Lee L-1P-S "Little Mixer"
Homebuilt (Lee) · United States · first flew 1954 · light aircraft
The Lee L-1P-S "Little Mixer" is a single-place parasol homebuilt aircraft designed and built in the 1950s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Open cockpit with a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-place parasol wing
- Open cockpit with a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage
- Cowling and landing gear from a Piper J-3
A small high-wing parasol with an open cockpit, all-wood fabric-covered wings and a Piper J-3 style cowling and undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Lee L-1P-S "Little Mixer" has a length of 5.38 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a modification of a homebuilt design and fuselage first built by Jim McManiman of Eugene, Oregon, in 1930. It first flew in July 1954.
Variants
It was developed from the earlier McManiman homebuilt, whose airframe predated his later Baby Fleet design.
Where you'll see it
It was a homebuilt aircraft modified from a design whose airframe was licensed under Oregon state rules and predated McManiman's later Baby Fleet.
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