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    Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter test flight #2

    On Saturday, November 9th, 2019 at private grass strip in North Texas KipAero's 1½ Strutter had its second test flight.  This is a powered by one of our new production Gnome 100hp rotary engines.  The Strutter is an authentic reproduction made and assembled by the crew at KipAero.  The markings represent Strutter #9420 flown [...]

    By |2019-11-20T11:04:14+13:00November 20th, 2019|Classic Aero Machines|Comments Off on Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter test flight #2

      DNAiTECH hand-held DNA testing instrument

      Over the last couple of months we have been working on something a little different. We have been working on the CAD design and manufacturing of reaction heating blocks for an innovative hand-held DNA testing instrument. The DNAiTECH, developed by Dr Murray Broom here in Marlborough will be used for teaching DNA, technology and [...]

      By |2019-11-06T11:40:28+13:00November 6th, 2019|Classic Aero Machines|Comments Off on DNAiTECH hand-held DNA testing instrument

        For Sale – Harrison Rotary Oil Valve To Fit P40 Oil Cooler

        We have had a client supply us with Harrison valves from a Corsair, these have been stripped of the internals. Casting patterns were made off a original P40 Harrison valve and from these had new bodies cast.   We have machined the bodies and also the fittings and then fitted the internals from the original [...]

        By |2019-08-30T11:06:57+12:00August 30th, 2019|Classic Aero Machines|Comments Off on For Sale – Harrison Rotary Oil Valve To Fit P40 Oil Cooler

          Oshkosh 19 Update

          This Oshkosh trip seems to be challenging us at every step. Firstly the weather over the weekend during setup caused a lot of havoc. We eventually got the Kipaero Bessonneau Hangar sorted and engine mounted onto stand. Because of the extra work needed in the hangar we didn’t get a chance to test run [...]

          By |2019-07-26T08:56:10+12:00July 25th, 2019|Classic Aero Machines|Comments Off on Oshkosh 19 Update

            Fairchild F45 Wing Attach Fittings

            We had some centre section wing attach fittings, brought in for a Fairchild F45 that is being restored here at Omaka by Jem Aviation.   Corrosion was cleaned up on some of the original fittings but we needed to remanufacture some new fittings.  These were then matched drill as per the original fittings.  They are making great work [...]

            By |2019-05-30T03:00:14+12:00May 30th, 2019|Aircraft Parts, Classic Aero Machines, Classic Planes|Comments Off on Fairchild F45 Wing Attach Fittings