We are planning to keep a few options for the builders in reference to Powerplant. Initially the design is Rotax driven. But we are working very close with Viking Aircraft Engines , UL Power and some other small vendors to see what would be the ideal selection for us and our customersyour boat should be light, since one motor Rotax 914 is very small ....
The plan is to offer the carbon fiber reinforced materials wholesale price to keep the cost very very low. It is much easier to work with that material and it is stronger and lighter better for many reasons. And of cause the price will go down with time and the advanced processes to be improved. I doubt that the carbon fiber row material cost will be ever go up.Carbonate should reduce weight, but raise the price ...
LA-50 airplane is a complex plane. It is meant to satisfy a small group of racing advanced and well trained pilots. It is an excellent plane for some special and (in my opinion) fairly small PPL ++ group. Our plane is a fun flying machine for millions. Please keep that in mind.Alexander's "Patriot" plane has good aerodynamics, so it flies magnificently with the rotax of 115-130hp, which can not be said about a seaplane ...
Taking off from the surface is a special skill - we are asking for a support and for the review the large group of SeaPlane Pilots Association members. I think in many cases that would be their skills embedded to help first timers to take off of the water. In my experience - if we are talking about our direct competitor the ICON A5 - our plane is nothing but fun flying jetski with the wingsI have a little experience of flying on the Viking and sometimes it seems very difficult for me to take off from the water area ...
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