RDD Announces Major Upgrade for Lancair IV-P

December 14, 2015 (Redmond, OR) – RDD Enterprises, LLC announced today the availability of a major upgrade for Lancair IV and IV-P airframes.

“The Lancair IV-P has long been the standard of efficiency and speed for personal aircraft,” stated Mark Mahnke, a principal at RDD. “This new conversion opens up that historic performance to a new generation of pilots.”

The conversion, carrying the LX7 moniker, replaces the original wings, aft fuselage and tail with new components utilizing lighter and stronger materials as well as modern airfoils with improved slow flight and stall characteristics. The LX7 features the finest in paint and interior finishes that will set this aircraft apart. Each LX7 will be provisioned with all new electrical systems and components and include an aircraft parachute, and a 3 screen Integrated Flight Deck. “We feel that adding the most modern safety features to the classic performance of the Lancair IV will be a home run for today’s pilot,” Mahnke continued.

“We have cleared many of the design hurdles utilizing the latest in computer aided design software,” added Eric Schmidlin, RDD project manager. “Our goal is to provide an outstanding passenger comfort level with engaging flight response for the pilot.” World class engineering has been employed to ensure each part of the LX7 meets the overall goals of the product. Tooling has been produced for some of the parts and final assembly of the first aircraft is expected Spring 2016.

RDD Enterprises, LLC is a leading experimental aircraft research, design and development firm specializing in systems development, refinement, modification, fabrication, construction and customer support. Learn more about RDD at www.RDDEnt/LX7.com.