REFLECTOR: I checked the DeltaHawk site

[Lawrence J. Epstein, MD]

I am one of those awaiting delivery. I communicated with them last week.

 

The first "run" of production engines were assembled but not delivered
(>1 year ago). They have been doing endurance testing on these engines.
As they have made modifications, they have repeated the endurance
testing from the beginning with the modifications. The latest mods
involved optimizing the rings/pistons to reduce oil consumption.  They
should be completing the current testing soon, and (if there are no
further modifications necessary), delivering those engines (My guess
would be 3rd qtr of this year).

 

The first run of engines will have all modifications before shipping.
Modifications will be incorporated into the 2nd run prior to production.
I have an engine in the 2nd run.

 

The intent is that all delivered engines will be identical and that once
certification is obtained, all engines shipped (from then on) will be
certified.

 

Larry Epstein.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Andy Millin
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:56 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: REFLECTOR: I checked the DeltaHawk site

 

It's been a bit slow on the Reflector.

 

Anyone at SNF, we would love to hear any news.

 

For grins, I checked the DeltaHawk site this morning.   

 

They are announcing certification of an engine:  "Change date of
Certification to beginning of 2009"

 

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DeltaHawk is on its way to type certification of the DH-180A4 engine
(180 HP).  An FAA 
Designated Engineering Representative consulting group, The DERs Group,
has been engaged to 
manage and direct the process.  Current estimates are to achieve Type
Certification (TC) as early 
as the beginning of 2009.

 

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There is a note in the history that Beta test engines were to begin
delivery in 2003.  Like many others, I would be happy to hear news of
actual engine deliveries.  It could be a great thing for GA.

 

FWIW,

 

Andy

 

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