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 Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject: Information from Delta Hawk... |
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Our current work on the DeltaHawk engine is focused on final testing of production level parts and the endurance testing of the engine as a unit. That testing has uncovered a couple of issues that were not evident in some of the previous R&D components.
A friend of mine was on the Delta Hawk's waiting list, but he was killed in an unrelated accident recently...he built a Velosity and had recently changed to a Lyca engine from the Delta Hawk he's spec'd. Pete was in the process of completing his fly off on the Lyca but then was killed in a tow plane accident, unrelated to experimentals. I did a note to Delta Hawk after cruising their updated site...actually I'd sort of mentally written them off a couple of years ago. Rip seems to indicate that they are continuing to make some progress...their delivering in 2008, sort of reminds me of them delivering in 2006...I hope they are able to make it happen but doubt that it may be of interest to current RV 10 builders...but thought I'd share it with the group as FYI stuff.
From Rip:
As part of moving towards production, we changed our casting supplier from an R&D level source to a production level source. Testing has uncovered some unsatisfactory issues with some parts, and modifications have been made to both design and process to resolve the problems. We believe we are close to resolution, although the issue will not be closed until all testing is complete.
The result of these issues is a slip to our schedule, with the exact amount of slippage not known until final testing is complete. We will communicate an update to our plan at that time. We still believe we will be shipping engines in the first half of 2008.
Thank you for your interest in DeltaHawk engines. If you have further questions, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Rip Edmundson
DeltaHawk Engines, Inc.
Racine, Wisconsin USA
rip(at)deltahawkengines.com
Patrick S
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