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American Legend Offers Lighter Engine for Cub
American Legend Aircraft Company announced that it has selected the lighter weight O-200-D engine from Teledyne-Continental Motors (TCM) to power future models of the Legend Cub Light Sport Aircraft. The company completed and flew its first aircraft with the O-200-D powerplant and displayed it at Sun 'n Fun.
Cub Crafters Introduces Super Sport Cub
Based on the Sport Cub S2, the new Cub Crafters Super Sport Cub turns its performance up to 11 by using an Engine Components O-340 four-cylinder engine. Rated at a maximum of 180 horsepower, in the ready-to-fly Super Sport Cub, the engine is derated to a maximum of 80 hp continuously.
ECI Introduces Angle Valve Cylinders for Lycomings
Pilots flying Experimental category airplanes powered by Lycoming 360/480/540 engines equipped with angle valve cylinders will soon have a second option when its time to replace their cylinders.
Epic Aircraft Shows First Customer-Built Victory and Escape Designs
Epic Aircraft's Rick Schramek announced that the first two "customer-built" Victory and Escape turbine aircraft had been completed and were displayed at Sun 'n Fun. The Victory is a single-engine turbofan with a fuselage-mounted Pratt & Whitney PW600 engine.
Garmin Offers G600 Rebate
Garmin is offering a limited time, $5000 Spring Special retrofit rebate on the G600 all-glass avionics system.
No News is the News at FAA “51% Rule” Forum
The FAA's Don Lausman gave a talk today at Sun 'n Fun as an update on the revisions to the Advisory Circulars governing Experimental/Amateur-Built rules.
Aspen Avionics Growing, Secures New Funding
Aspen Avionics celebrated its second visit to the Sun n Fun fly-in by providing information on new product improvements and announcing new funding that gives the company the stability to move forward, according to company CEO and president John Uczekaj.
AV8OR Handheld Capability Expanded
Honeywell has announced that owners of its Bendix/King AV8OR handheld navigator may now add XM weather products, an air traffic interface, obstacles and other functions via a free software download by going to Honeywells Wingman Services web site or the company's web site.
Company Profile: Kitfox
Kitplanes editor Marc Cook profiles Kitfox during a visit to the company's Homedale, Idaho, headquarters.
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