ORION - New In Development 2m Composite Sports Jet
03-27-2012, 02:17 AM
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ORION - New In Development 2m Composite Sports Jet
The Orion is a new sports jet which is currently under construction & testing and the plan is to have it ready to officially launch at Jetpower in Germany in September this year.
The Orion is an all composite 2M span sports jet which has been designed to be very practical for easy transportation, simple installation and suitable for a wide range of turbines.
Over the coming months I will post more information as the project comes together but for now a couple of teasers.
marcs
The Orion is an all composite 2M span sports jet which has been designed to be very practical for easy transportation, simple installation and suitable for a wide range of turbines.
Over the coming months I will post more information as the project comes together but for now a couple of teasers.
marcs
03-27-2012, 03:58 AM
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RE: ORION - New In Development 2m Composite Sports Jet
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Need one?
Yeah, what is that, a bidet
03-27-2012, 04:20 AM
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RE: ORION - New In Development 2m Composite Sports Jet
Geoff, honest answer - not sure as its still under development.
Nice touches include the wing root cheeks which provide a nice 'join' to the fuselage and strengthen the wing joining area, same treatment to stabs. Nose removes so aids transportation if the need arises. Two piece wings and removable fin.
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Nice touches include the wing root cheeks which provide a nice 'join' to the fuselage and strengthen the wing joining area, same treatment to stabs. Nose removes so aids transportation if the need arises. Two piece wings and removable fin.
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03-27-2012, 04:32 AM
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RE: ORION - New In Development 2m Composite Sports Jet
Cool i'm glad Ali finally found someone to kit the Mach 1, i didn't realise he had changed the front end on it since the prototype though. Looking forward to seeing it in the air finally
03-27-2012, 05:10 AM
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RE: ORION - New In Development 2m Composite Sports Jet
Duncan, it does have some similarities to the Mach1 but its certainly not the same project 
Cheers for changing to a jpeg too.
Meesh should fly fine on a VT80 up to P140 size.
No ideas on price yet, I suspect middle ground compared to other similar jets in this catagory.
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Cheers for changing to a jpeg too.
Meesh should fly fine on a VT80 up to P140 size.
No ideas on price yet, I suspect middle ground compared to other similar jets in this catagory.
marcs
03-27-2012, 08:56 AM
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RE: ORION - New In Development 2m Composite Sports Jet
Mark,
Its always good to see a new model and one from the UK ,it does look abit like a Hawk/Mb/l39 hybrid but hey its so much nicer than the twin boom offerings ??
well done,
cheers Euan.
Its always good to see a new model and one from the UK ,it does look abit like a Hawk/Mb/l39 hybrid but hey its so much nicer than the twin boom offerings ??
well done,
cheers Euan.
03-27-2012, 09:31 AM
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Assuming you can get replacement nose sections I might be VERY interested 
Let me know when you've got one Marc and I'll pop over.
Let me know when you've got one Marc and I'll pop over.
03-27-2012, 09:45 AM
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Lovely looking kit, will lend itself to both military and sports colour schemes.
Any idea of launch date and colour schemes?
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03-27-2012, 09:56 AM
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RE: ORION - New In Development 2m Composite Sports Jet
Hope to have a test kit around May time, plan on using our own electric retracts and e-brakes to keep the whole jet air free.
Planned launch is Jetpower in September.
No plans as yet for schemes, will take some advice from the 'boys who know' and come up with some options later in the program.
Appreciate the comments.
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Planned launch is Jetpower in September.
No plans as yet for schemes, will take some advice from the 'boys who know' and come up with some options later in the program.
Appreciate the comments.
marcs
03-27-2012, 11:38 AM
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Lovely looking kit, will lend itself to both military and sports colour schemes.
Lovely looking kit, will lend itself to both military and sports colour schemes.
Any idea of launch date and colour schemes?
Ian
03-27-2012, 06:23 PM
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The fuselage looks similar to the Extreme Jets Dragon with a Hawkish nose.. Nice plane and looks like it will fly well.
http://www.skymasterjet.com/dragon.htm
http://www.skymasterjet.com/dragon.htm