"Bruce E. Calkins" wrote:

Paul,

We are criticized for saying too much and criticized for not saying enough.
I have chosen to provide monthly updates, as the best compromise between
these two conditions.  People are free to review the status anytime and at
whatever frequency they wish.  As for impatience, we certainly are well
motivated to show what ever we can, as soon as we can.  But VTOL aircraft
have historically been pretty cruel to those who press the envelope.  We
will continue to proceed at the pace we perceive to be the safest possible
speed.  I doubt very seriously that we will choose to participate in Sun 'n'
Fun until well after we have multiple aircraft in various stages of formal
FAA approval. Then we would truly have something to offer the public within
a reasonable time frame.

As for the Rotapower engine, we have a baseline model with all of the
required tooling ready for modest production.  What we lack is sufficient
capital to obtain the inventory & components necessary to provide them at an
affordable price.  We remain optimistic that we will find a strategic
partner with a product uniquely suited to the Rotapower's capabilities who
will fund this effort.  Until then we continue to perfect an ever-increasing
number of features for the engine and look for more cost-effective
production techniques.

I've attached an  exploded assembly drawing of the 2-rotor
Rotapower engine.  Please let me know if it is sufficient.

Regards,
Bruce

Bruce E. Calkins
General Manager
Moller International
(530) 756-5086
http://www.moller.com

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