Jon Matcho Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Promising news: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24100365/ This is also very surprising: The company that built the airframes for both racing planes, Florida-based Velocity Aircraft, has been acquired by Rocket Racing and will operate under the aegis of a new subsidiary called Rocket Racing Composites Corp. Velocity will build a new line of private planes as well as the airframes for future Rocket Racers.I hope it all turns out well. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Riley Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Promising news: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24100365/ This is also very surprising: I hope it all turns out well. The Swings have wanted to sell since about 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will be better for everyone. Congratulations Swings, good luck RRL, and everyone keep building! "Build on" as STeve says (Steve, what's with the ST?) Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBarber Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hmmmmm? I think I will keep developing my rotary conversion. Rockets are nice, but even really fast 15 minutes of fuel does not get you too far. It is kinda nice to see the jets on a fixed gear like I have. I have no desire to follow this course, but I do wonder what kind of mods they did to the airframe for the speeds they are making. Things to reduce flutter etc. I should prove interesting to observe their progress even though I think the idea is a bit optomistic. All the best, Chris Quote Christopher Barber Velocity SE/FG w/yoke. Zoom, zoom, zoom. www.LoneStarVelocity.com Live with Passion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhakiMan Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Check out the Velocity website and the new Turbo!! Very pretty and a much better looking Avanti look alike!! http://www.velocityaircraft.com/airplane-models-turbo.html Limited info, but has me more excited about Velocity. Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Jon Matcho wrote: (Steve, what's with the ST?)It has to do with the fact of when I capitalize my S for my name I have gotten into the bad habit of not releasing the shift key fast enough so the t is always capitalized also I just got tired of trying to change it. What can I say I am a lazy ignorant redneck from Idaho. STeve build on. Quote Steve Harmon Lovin Life in Idaho Cozy IV Plans #1466 N232CZ http://websites.expercraft.com/bigsteve/ Working on Chapter 19,21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 ...lazy ignorant redneck...Or... just very consistent. Build on! (I'm trying to make that my own personal mantra these days...) Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Jon: I wished I lived a little closer. I would come over and help light a fire for you to get on your plane and as we say at the sugar factory. Get er done. STeve build on. Quote Steve Harmon Lovin Life in Idaho Cozy IV Plans #1466 N232CZ http://websites.expercraft.com/bigsteve/ Working on Chapter 19,21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 This Internet thing makes you closer by default, albeit the virtual fire you're able to light is more like warm epoxy. Seriously, no more excuses... must find time, kill other projects, prioritize... Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helofixr Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Pics of the May 16 flight of the Rocket Racer are up at http://mojaveskies.blogspot.com/2008/05/flight-of-rocket-racer.html Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbacon Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Promising news: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24100365/ This is also very surprising: I hope it all turns out well. Does this mean that Velocity aircraft (or whatever the new name will be) will stop selling kits? Rocket racing is OK but not if it comes at the cost of the loss of a good kitplane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emteeoh Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Nope. Velocity has made it clear that they intend to sell more kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helofixr Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 For what it's worth, the pace of the test program is picking up, as XCor works to demonstrate a quick turnaround capability. They flew yesterday, and then again today, and today's flight included a first, aerobatics (an Immelman), but the flight seemed to be cut short. Rumors were that a second flight was to take place today, but the Racer didn't reappear from Xcor's hangar. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helofixr Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Today was the last flight of the Rocket Racer at Mojave before it's disassembled and trucked to Oshkosh. If the airshows it's been putting on yesterday and today are any indication, everyone who'll be seeing it at OSH is in for a decided treat. Pics of some of the unusual attitudes assumed by this rocket plane are up on my blog at http://mojaveskies.blogspot.com Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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