Rydogg

Can you provide more info? Pictures, percent complete (if any), cost, location...

I don't think they have sold any engines to anyone, let alone the military. I've been following them for years, there is pleanty of possible applications for this in the military but they haven't sold any. Please correct me if you have evidence otherwise though.

Everything will beat the Infinity to market... Even the DeltaHawk engines.

i checked out some engines but the only turbo diesels i found were way too heavy for your purposes, what's the model# you were referring to? also, are you planning on running diesel or jet-a in this thing?

Interesting, what engine are you going to use? VW TDI, Mercedes, other?

Sounds interesting, I've got two questions though: 160 HP total or per engine? What's the configuration? (Defiant style or other)

Correct! "Labala estimated price range of power plant in the $ 60,000, that amount be recovered quickly with low operating costs."I somehow doubt that "quickly" claim...

That blows:mad: . Vote him out of office (assuming it's an elected position...)

That is a nice looking plane, best of luck to you guys. What engine is going to be used in it? for those a little rusty on their Russian... http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.velocityaircraft.ru%2Fintruder_main.htm&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.velocityaircraft.ru%2Fintruder_fuselage.htm&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en

No need to make any nonsensical ASSumptions about me Mark. I am more than aware that Len was the pilot of the plane. And when I say "I am more than aware that Len was the pilot of the plane", I mean to say that any monkey that can type in "n637ps" into Google and the NTSB can easily determine that Len was the pilot of the plane. My comment was aimed at Len's statement that the accident was "weather related", whereas the NTSB and numerous other news organizations all contradict him. You may have missed my earlier comment but according to the NTSB's 'unbiased' report the accident was caused by a "loss of power", which was immediately followed by what I have interpreted as an emergency landing. And when I say "NTSB's 'unbiased' report" I mean that, the NTSB's report is impartial, which is to say, that have no stake in the outcome of the investigation (other than to determine the cause of the accident). Len was obviously trying to prove that biofuels are a viable part of aviation's future and I absolutely applaude him for his efforts, but that doesn't explain the huge disparity between the reports. If you have beef with the NTSB or don't believe they are competent to do their jobs, more power to you, but don't expect me to drink your kool-aid based on the accident eval you performed where (your word here) "Probable" causes were at fault. Good effort but, at best, your evaluation proves nothing. I'll tell you what Mark, lets wait for the NTSB's final report to make any more ASSumptions, eh?

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20081105X64158&key=1Len, I think you were misinformed, the NTSB report specifically states that it was NOT a weather related accident. The plane "was substantially damaged when it struck a light pole and impacted terrain at Osceola Municipal Airport (3MO), Osceola, Missouri following a loss of power and subsequent forced landing. The personal, cross country flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident....The pilot was performing a cross-country flight at 6,500 feet mean sea level (MSL) when the airplane engine overheated, then quit."

LOL, catapults would be awesome!

I suppose it's possible, hopefully someone that speak german can confirm or deny that though. I believe all (at least most) high-compression diesel engines have glowplugs to help with cold weather starting. I probably shouldn't say "all" though, if you know otherwise please feel free to correct me.

Call me crazy but as far as I know (or knew) diesel is a compression ignition fuel and won't ignite via a spark. The closest reference I could find on the subject was this, where they run a gas engine in "diesel" mode to increase efficiency...once it's running. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=123274 Maybe they know something the rest of us don't??? Anyone else heard of spark igniting diesel? **edited cause I don't know how to spell**

This may be a dumb question but here goes: Deltahawk has been in business for 12+ years at this point and as far as I can tell, they haven't sold a single engine (experimental or certified). How can they afford to stay in business? They must have millions of dollars of backing to be "just 1 or 2 years away from FAA certification. Anyone talk to them at Oshkosh and get any real news on why they're taking so long?

As said earlier, it's a really interesting concept but it'll probably end up as more vaporware:( . I found this link where (supposedly) the Falx guys are replying to some questions about their "concept". It's obvious that they've put some thought into its design: multiple electric motors per engine nacelle for redundancy (bypassing the ospreys complex and heavy cross-shafting in case of an engine outage) High operating voltage to cut down on cable weight (EMI issues?) BRS backup The long pole would seem to be the whole control system, I would guess that it would take 60-70% of their time & effort to get it functional…. The other 30-40% of the time being designing and building the hardware. Software always seems to take a lot longer than anyone expects. http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?p=363302

Why would the insurance rates increase? In the eyes of the insurer, the Long-EZ is already a retract because of the retractable nose gear. Having RG mains should not change the status... that I can think of. Am I missing something???

Yeah, he's been stuck at "needing only $500k more" for at least 5 years...

Ha!!! JD's "Infinity One" has been on the build phase for the past 10+ years. Don't hold your breath on him actually making this thing. I spoke with him at OSH a few years ago and when I asked about the plane and it's status (when will he start selling these things), he very blatently (& rudely) told me that it's still being developed and I needed to give him a deposit...RIGHT THEN. I just laughed, shook my head and walked away. I don't think that he will ever be making any of these planes for sale. Too bad though:( , his 'claimed' performance specs are sweet!

ROFLMAO!!!!!!

The short answer is: it depends. I live out in the country where I know quite a few people who have set up their own private runways for planes and a guy that flys his helicopter out of his backyard BUT these are out in the country. If you live in a regular city neighborhood there is no way that you'll be granted permission to do this. Odds are that your neighbors would kill you before you get off the ground the second time, for both safety and noise. I don't know the exact rules because I really don't care that much but if you petition the FAA to set up a private runway or landing zone and get it approved, more power to you. I don't know what "preaching" you've been listening to but that whole scenario you're referring to is decades off. To put it another way, most of us will be long dead and buried before flying cars are the norm. It's a neat idea and fun to think about but it's just not going to happen any time soon. They've been designing these "flying cars" for over 50 years and saying that everyone will soon have one in their garage. Them's fighting words pal:mad: . "Pick your battles" is the only advice I can give you here... before you get a can of whoopass opened up on ya.

Hans,You can't legally land an aircraft on a public road, you'd still be officially tethered to landing on FAA approved runways. It happens in emergencies but that's the exception and not the rule.

Ahhhh, so it is visible. I stand corrected sir

I hate to say it but this picture looks Photoshoped to me. Also, where is the left tire? Shouldn't we be able to see it from this angle?

Man, talk about hitting the nail on the head. I don't think it's possible for me to agree any more with you on this point. We've seen umpteen hundred new aircraft designs like these that never make it to market because they're got their hand out waiting for investor funding. I.E. Infinity One, Smartfish, Kestrel PAV, that 4 engine tilt-rotor thing a few years back (started with an X), yadda, yadda, yadda...When I see that hand out asking for money, I take it as a sign to run the other way.