He is the only company that I know of that offers
a "No Lemon Pledge" - "it does what we say it does or you money is
refunded." When you consider that he provides over 4500 different
products to the ultralight market, that is quite a pledge.
Air-Tech produces a number of items specific to the
Quicksilver line but that can be adapted to fit most ultralights.
These include battery boxes, strobe lights, wheel pants, nose
bubbles (windshields), root tube mounted fuel tanks, floats,
fairings, and the RK 400 clutch system for the Rotax C gear drive.
The Air-Tech float system was one of the first to
be fitted to the MX line of aircraft and is the only ultralight
float to undergo testing in the Louisiana swamps for over 20 years!
The system is ideal for single place aircraft up to about 800 lbs
gross operating from calm water. They are strong, light and durable,
and can be taken off and landed on wet grass. An amphib system is
available that uses a teflon pad on the rear of the float to prevent
wear and a set of wheels mounted on the C of G once the aircraft
starts moving the craft lifts off the tail and rides only on the
main wheels, in the air the wheels are retracted using a single
lever retract system.
Air-Tech also offers KeyWest floats, these are a
Kevlar, fibreglass, construction
using a solid foam core. The foam used is a closed cell foam, which
does not absorb water. The floats are hand crafted not mass
produced, have a 1300 lbs buoyancy, an eight inch draft, and a flat
wide top that can be used as a swim platform or just for fishing
from.
Accessories available from Air-Tech geared to the
float plane operator are the Illusion strobe light for better
visibility especially in the early morning and late evening hours.
Root tube mounted fuel cells of 10, 12, and 14
gallons for pilots wishing to fly
longer distances. These come with sight gauges so the pilot can see
how much fuel he has on board.
Wing tip fences which make the wing more efficient
during take-off by stopping air flow energy from escaping from under
the wing.
Rudder brace kits and rear support wires for the
Quicksilver line of aircraft. These kits are necessary to add
stability to the rear of the craft due to the extra thrust put out
by the use of the RK 400 clutch and large multi blade propellers.
The RK 400 clutch which was originally designed
for airboat application to allow for safe docking and departures.
The clutch is designed for engines up to 120 hp, and works ONLY on
the Rotax C drive. This allows the engine to start under a no load
condition, which makes for easier starting, and less wear and tear
on engine and airframe parts. It also adds considerably to the safe
operation of a float plane, since the prop is not producing thrust
and moving the plane during docking or when first started. The
clutch allows the engine to start up and warm up without producing
thrust and engages when the pilot applies throttle and reaches 2400
rpm.
For more information on contact:
Air-Tech Inc
268 Airport Road
Reserve Louisiana 70084
985-536-3394For a web video interview
with Bever Borne of AirTech subscribe to the Ultralight Flyer web
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