Composite Approach

With fuel tanks installed, we are continuing with engine testing. The engine is purring like a kitten until you push hard on the throttle, then it growls like a bear! Contact Us

This is not an alien artifact. It is the advanced computer that powers our flight simulator. We haven’t shown you much of this, but it is truly an experience. Full immersion graphics, surround...

The assembly team made quick work installing the new fiberglass tanks yesterday, as we are getting ready to finish the rest of the engine testing but were waiting on a part. The two triangular black...

The new fuel tanks were completed today and are ready to install! They weigh 7 lbs each and provide about 12 gallons of fuel for test flights. Nice job by the Composites Team! Contact Us

We completed lining the new fuel tanks with a grey tank sealant. Since we were building these from scratch, we were able to keep the tops off and have easy access to the inside so we could ensure a...

Our tail has worked out well, but as mentioned in an earlier post, an unequal loading (more on one side than the other) produced more movement of the tail than we wanted. Even though the FAA doesn't...

Our fixed chain tensioner did not prove to be suitable for safe operation of the chain drive, so we fashioned a new chain tensioner and mounted it for use in the flying prototype. In this image you...

Composite guru Joe Joachims is using flox (the white gooey material) to make rounded corners inside the fiberglass fuel tank. Flox hardens and becomes a structural part of the tank, reinforcing the...