Last year they introduced a unique lightweight video camera mount for for pilots wishing air to air video or photography, a number of face plates for instrument panels, and a series of rudder pedal assemblies for kit builders, and a low cost, lightweight set of hydraulic wheels and brakes.
This year they expanded their product line to include an exhaust mounting kit designed to fit the Rotax 377, 447, 503, and 582 as well as the full line of Hirth two stroke engines.
The kit is ideal for the Rotax liquid and air cooled engines as it bolts to the side of the engine block rather than the head which means that when you can work on the top end of your engine without having to remove the exhaust.
It stops engine vibration from being transferred through the exhaust mount back into the cylinder head bolts which could lead to a leaking cylinder head gasket and possibly engine failure.
They also introduced a light weight canvas and metal universal seat and seat mount with a adjuster for the rear seat.
The seat can be bolted or clamped to almost any ultralight or light sport aircraft.
It is wide and comfortable so that the sides of the seat do not dig in to the pilot like a fibreglass seat does.
The seats also fold forward to allow access to the area behind the seat, and with the addition of an adjuster kit can be made to adjust to various size pilots.
The third item they introduced was a set of amphib skis. When using the ski's the pilot is able to keep his main wheels, they hang just below the ski.
With this and the tail wheel located on the rear of the ski, which allows to landing and take off from snow covered, paved or grass strips.
The skis are fibreglass with a replaceable plastic bottom. The skis will be coming complete with mounting hardware, safety cables, and bungee cords.
Currently the ski's are available for ultralight and light sport aircraft in the 1,000 to 1400 lbs range, but will be offered for lighter aircraft if the market warrants it.
Several design changes have been incorporated into the Free Bird hydraulic brake system. To lighten the system up a little the rotors are now drilled to remove weight, and to give added heat dissipation.
The brake pads are now easily removable and replaceable by the pilot in less than 5 minutes with no special tools required other than a wrench to remove the main axle nut.
With the pads now separate from the backing plate to cut cost when replacing the pads, as only the pad has to be purchased not the complete backing plate.
