For Sale: Rebuilt Belite with historical significance

If you are interested, contact me via FB DM or via jamespwiebe@gmail.com

This ultralight first flew in 2019, and was originally a demonstrator flying at Sun N Fun. The design has been hidden to history. It was introduced as a "Chipper SS", but it was really a clean sheet design single seat Belite, constructed from CNC plywood, honeycomb aluminum and foam. Designed to be built like a model airplane kit (easy pieces that glue together), it has nearly been lost forever. But not quite....

After the factory fire, the fuselage was stored in my shop, out of harms way, where it remains to this day. The tail feathers were in the shop, but did not burn up, thankfully.

This plane is offered for sale @ $30K. A $15K deposit is required, at which point we will lock in your options and build it out to your desire. The specs are as follows:

254 pounds or less, as configured

Small tires, not large as shown in picture

Polini engine with 0 hours (32 HP, pull start) [may be swapped to larger engine & electric start, at additional fee]

Wooden Tennessee propeller [may be swapped to ground adjustable carbon fiber at additional cost]

Airspeed + Altimeter

Bubble Inclinometer

Windshield

No doors

Baggage compartment with separate door

5 gallon fuel tank

Tail skid [steerable tail wheel at extra cost]

No brakes [brakes may be added at additional cost]

New 2025 Wing Design, with enhanced 27' span and fowler flaps. Ribs are wood and honeycomb aluminum, interspersed.

Carbon Fiber spars -- proven over many years of Belite history. Each spar weighs 4 pounds and is stronger than the aluminum equivalent which weighs 7 pounds.

[If you wish to have your wing built with aluminum spars, there is a $1000 upcharge for materials and a weight gain of 12 pounds across the ship.]

Carbon Fiber lift struts

Delivered in primer paint, ready for your paint job.

Folding wings, of course

FOB Wichita, KS

Turtledeck is included, as suggested by this unrelated customer photo:

All of the following photos were taken in 2019 during the original construction.