Sneak-preview of the fiberglass/composite
Aztec nacelles. The project is currently in
the STC certification-plan approval stage.
This aircraft has not been test-flown as of
yet but we fully expect these nacelles to
perform on the Aztec in the same manner as
our previously approved nacelles perform on
the 4-Cylinder Apache models.
This
particular aircraft is a turbo model but we
also have them for the normally aspirated
Aztecs. They are a 2-piece design to replace
the stock 6 or 7 piece assemblies. The
nacelles can be removed in 3 minutes,
reinstalled in 5 minutes due to a 100%
camloc attachment system and no need to
remove the cowl flap section for normal
servicing. They feature lower drag and
improved engine cooling, along with an
improved induction design. We fully expect
that Aztec owners will be flying their
aircraft with cowl flaps closed in cruise
which alone increases cruise speeds by 5-8
MPH
