Vertical Performance Systems, LLC
Innovative solutions for your experimental Helicopter
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Vertical
Performance Systems, LLC has paid
for the design and engineering for every component shown on this web site
and holds ownership of all intellectual property for each component
The photo below is of a Stock
Rotorway engine head that was leaking oil and antifreeze between the head
and the cylinder after only 190 hours of operation. This engine lost power
during flight and caused a forced landing. Russ Platt, the owner sent
the engine to Vertical Performance Systems, LLC
for a total retrofit into the new Vertical
Performance Systems, LLC normally aspirated engine system. Check out the
first beta test engine page link from the index to see the numbers that
this engine now produces as a VPS engine.
The below photo shows
the water jacket that was leaking on the same Rotorway engine that failed
in flight while Russ Platt was flying. These steel water Jackets are prone
to disimilar metal corrosion. They also expand and contract at different
rates due to the different coeficients of expansion of the steel sleeve
and aluminum water jackets. The new Vertical Performance Systems, LLC
cylinders will not do this because of the material that they are made
of.
The below photo shows the cylinder wear pattern that occurs on a stock Rotorway engine leading to loss of compression and blow-by. These cylinder sleeves that were removed from a stock engine were several thoudands of an inch out of round when received by Vertical Performance Systems, LLC.
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