Hi Paul,

Whatever happened to Powersport?

Chris Cosman

I have no real idea.

Of course instead of selling parts and gear boxes  they tried to get
rich quick charging $30,000  for firewall forward packages when
one could buy an engine for $500 and over haul it for $3000 :)

Paul Lamar


It's my understanding the principle passed away.
IIRC, the son then tried but some momentum was lost.

Or, I could be wrong.

Chris Barber

Actually they never  solved a harmonic problem they had and one them died in an accident. Then they called it quits. Paul did you ever see the Ric Jet 4? It hsd a RX2 rotary in it and was featured in Sport Aviation in march 1975.

Cheers Russ Ward


I think you are talking about the Old Power Sport.
Everett Hatch's accident had nothing to do with the engine.
He split S into the ground. He may have had a heart attack.

Paul Lamar


Ok Paul, of the original Powersport in Oregon, Everett Hatch was killed in a crash. Steve Beckham, (co-founder), was distraught as he and Everett had worked together almost their whole lives. Steve sold Powersport to Raytec machine in Wisconsin. They had a saleable product but decided to completely redo it. They did minor mechanical changes but decided to do a complete FWF and engine management system. Not needed but there it is. They are not selling anything. There are other things going on but I don't think I can comment further.

Bill Jepson


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