Flying Flea stands for a whole family of airplanes. Henri Mignet
made a lot of plans. But ... just a few are available to
homebuilders. You will see many differences within the same model.
Those modifications were done by the builders. I will try to place
at least one standard model in each section.
SPECIAL NOTE: Whatever other sites say, the HM16 or
HM160 plans are not intend to be sold to homebuilders. It is a
dangerous set of plans! Go see my BIG BAD WOLFS page for more info
about it. Also beware of the HM14 plans (edition 1934). For the
HM14 you really need the edition of 1936!
HM14
Note the differences in struts of front wing, landing gear,
engine mount and canopy.
None of the pictures above have the original landing gear. Go see
the HM14/360's. Both airplanes shown there have the original
landinggear with bungee cord.
No plans yet in English. The book with the plans is in
French.
HM14/360 (hybrid of HM14 fuselage and HM360 wings)
It is a combination of the HM14 fuselage and the HM360 wings.
There are no plans yet to make this one without needed
modifications. The ones i know were made by guys who had both sets
of plans and made the needed modifications to the HM14 fuselage and
HM360 wings themself.
You find more detailed info about this variant at http://www.flyingflea.com.ar/home/traditional-fforg-menu-1/hm-14-360
HM280 "Maquis" (designed for the French army)
HM280 plans were never drawn. After the war Mr. Mignet drew a
civil version, the HM290 and HM293. Only change was a wider span
and more footspace.
The HM 293 of Grunberg is a refined version. So ... if you
intend to build a HM280 Maquis, buy the HM 293 plans and paint it
in military colors. ;
HM293
Note the differences in landing gear, cowlings, rudder and
canopies
(open cockpit and classic gear is standard).
Plans are available in French and English.
HM360
Note the difference in landing gear and wingtips
(the white-red one has less rounded wings).
The HM 360 can also be built with a open cockpit.
The stripped one is a standard version.
Plans are available in French and English.
HM380
Note the differences in landing gear, canopy and rudder.
Standard is the classic gear, canopy with rearwards opening total
canopy (like the HM360) and the round rudder with tail-wheel under
it. Strangely ...I have no picture of such a version.
The plans of the HM360 have the plans for the HM380 too. If you
intend to build a HM360 or the HM380, you need to buy the same
HM360/380 plans.
Plans available in French and English.
Others
There are more plans of Flying Fleas available. But they are of
other designers. I will not include them in this list. You can see
them at the look-alikes page.
Special thanks to Jerome Falc. Most pictures
from this collection are of his collection, which you can find at
http://jolly.roger.free.fr/Rassemblements.htm