Vertical Performance Systems, LLC

Innovative solutions for your experimental Helicopter

 

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Any updates made after 10/22/08 will be listed below. Click on the link provided in the list for that date to be taken to the updated pages. Thank you for visiting the Vertical Performance Systems, LLC web site and know that we appreciate your comments. You will find an email link on nearly every page on this site.

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Date of Update Subject matter of update Link to updated page
10/26/08 Added page on tailboom fabrication and rebuild service LINK
10/27/08 Added PRICE LIST pdf button on index page and price list page LINK
11/10/08 Added page on the two AP design cog belt breaks LINK
11/10/08 Added page on VP exhaust and head gaskets LINK
11/22/08 Added content to the oil cap information, crash caused by stock oil cap LINK
03/06/09 Posted content and photo of the Turbo/Engine installed in the test ship. LINK
3/18/09 Posted update on the elastomeric bog belt tensioner being tested on Larry's ship LINK
3/19/09 Posted content and link to Cog belt operation videos LINK
3/20/09 Posted photo of our completed VP Turbo Engine installed in our test ship LINK
3/21/09 Added a link button on the index page to go directly to the cog belt tensioner/video page LINK
3/21/09 Added photos and content to the VP turbo engine page. LINK
3/21/09 Added short bio and photo of Andrew Burr's early race engine and belt sytem he developed LINK
3/21/09 Andrew posted a letter of introduction outlining his experience in the racing engine world LINK
3/24/09 As of Today Andrew and Orv have made great progress and hope for startup on Friday LINK
3/25/09 Today we installed the intercooler, turbo piping, and sensors. Photos posted of day's work LINK
3/26/09 Todays work detailed LINK
3/29/09 Added new product- Fuel tank outlet fittings page LINK
4/20/09 Posted information regarding the new elastomeric tensioner system for the ProDrive cog system LINK
9/9/09 Dyno Testing of the new engine is well underway. For the latest go to this link LINK
9/15/09     Dyno Testing of the Turbo engine is complete LINK
11/16/09 Flight testing of the new Turbocharged engine begins soon LINK
11/17/09 Test pilot report on flying the new VP Turbocharged engine LINK
11/21/09 Added 2 pages showing engine components being installed into the VP engine LINK
11/24/09 Added photos and information updating our dyno testing program. LINK
11/24/09 Added photo and information on the ECU page LINK
1/15/10 Added photo of the new VPS valve covers LINK
1/15/10 Update- The normally aspirated engine is complete and will go onto our Dyno next week  
3/10/10 Posted actual dyno run sheets for both the VPS turbo and normally aspirated engines LINK
3/12/10 Latest dyno run with both computers shows amazing 172 hp at 4410 Rpm LINK
3/13/10 Updated narative on the normally aspirated engine. LINK
3/20/10 Posted photos of the First Beta Test engine final run on dyno and shipping LINK
3/20/10 Posted photos of the new VPS Valve Rocker covers with "O" ring seals LINK
3/21/10 Updated the engine information on VPS engine services LINK
3/21/10 Updated the Index page with the latest information including engine progress LINK
8/12/10 Updated several pages with info. We now have 4 beta test engines flying. LINK