Miller Lil' Rascal
Homebuilt · United States · first flew 1979 · light aircraft
The Miller Lil' Rascal was a two-seat sporting biplane built by high school students in Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, USA, in the late 1970s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional biplane layout
- Open cockpit with pilot and passenger side by side
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage with spatted mainwheels
A small biplane with dacron-covered wood wings, a welded steel-tube fuselage and spatted mainwheels.
Specifications
- The Miller Lil' Rascal has a length of 4.65 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.3 m (21 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 161 km/h (100 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Construction began in November 1975 by a group of 15 students at Claxton High School under the direction of B. G. Tippins, and it first flew in 1979. It was powered by an 85 hp Continental C85 engine.
Variants
The single prototype, registered N11LR, was the only example produced.
Where you'll see it
Designer Merle Miller originally intended to market plans through his firm Aeroneering Inc, but abandoned the idea before any were sold.
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