orion
R.I.P.
Hi all;
For approximately the last two years our company has been quietly evaluating the possibility of entering the kit market. With our nearly twenty five year involvement in the "Experimental" and certified industries, we feel that we can develop a unique line of products that will be attractive to a wide variety of pilots and kit enthusiasts.
Along with examining the potential markets, we were also researching several key technologies relating to materials and construction techniques. The successful incorporation of these manufacturing and assembly methods will allow us to develop a line of kits that will be characterized by excellent performance, high levels of durability and of course the ultimate goal, ease of assembly.
Originally, we were looking at two similar airplane lines that used two different fabrication techniques. Recently, we have finally concluded that the more involved concept will make the superior product. This second concept represents a higher level of performance as well as a more advanced method of assembly. The physical configuration is based on a bonded aluminum structure, based in part on factory fabricated sandwich components. The resulting structural configuration will allow us to supply the builder with a level of kit completeness, service strength and durability, so far unavailable in the industry. The configurations, ranging in size from one seat to four, would be designed for higher power levels, thus delivering very capable high performance airplanes to the builder, at a reasonable price.
We will be posting more information as the design matures and as more data becomes available. Construction of the first prototype (a high performance single seat) will commence next month (December 2004), followed closely by the second prototype, which will be a two seat tandem layout. Engines for both aircraft will range in capacity from 160 hp to 260 hp.
For approximately the last two years our company has been quietly evaluating the possibility of entering the kit market. With our nearly twenty five year involvement in the "Experimental" and certified industries, we feel that we can develop a unique line of products that will be attractive to a wide variety of pilots and kit enthusiasts.
Along with examining the potential markets, we were also researching several key technologies relating to materials and construction techniques. The successful incorporation of these manufacturing and assembly methods will allow us to develop a line of kits that will be characterized by excellent performance, high levels of durability and of course the ultimate goal, ease of assembly.
Originally, we were looking at two similar airplane lines that used two different fabrication techniques. Recently, we have finally concluded that the more involved concept will make the superior product. This second concept represents a higher level of performance as well as a more advanced method of assembly. The physical configuration is based on a bonded aluminum structure, based in part on factory fabricated sandwich components. The resulting structural configuration will allow us to supply the builder with a level of kit completeness, service strength and durability, so far unavailable in the industry. The configurations, ranging in size from one seat to four, would be designed for higher power levels, thus delivering very capable high performance airplanes to the builder, at a reasonable price.
We will be posting more information as the design matures and as more data becomes available. Construction of the first prototype (a high performance single seat) will commence next month (December 2004), followed closely by the second prototype, which will be a two seat tandem layout. Engines for both aircraft will range in capacity from 160 hp to 260 hp.