by Simon Spode | Feb 22, 2021 | Aerodynamics, Innovation, Motorsport, Performance
Most motorsport development deals with the search for a competitive advantage. Teams find ways to make their race machines faster, optimising them to reduce lap time to win races. Excerpt from an article by Racecar Engineering about how the aerodynamic design concept...
by Simon Spode | Nov 25, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Aerodynamics, Aerospace, Classic Aircraft, Composites, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Defence, Design, Development, Engineering, Innovation, News
After four years on an incredibly challenging project, the Sea Dart jet powered UAV seaplane aircraft has travelled under its own power for the first time. The original project brief from our client, The Little Jet Company, was to produce a reduced size, flying...
by Simon Spode | Aug 4, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Aerodynamics, Aerospace, Classic Aircraft, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Design, Development, Engineering, Innovation, News, Performance
After four years on an incredibly challenging project we get to see the Sea Dart aircraft for real. The original brief from client The Little Jet Company was to take the original 1950s US Navy Sea Dart seaborne prototype jet fighter and produce a reduced size UAV...
by Simon Spode | Sep 9, 2019 | Aerodynamics, Aerospace, CT Scanning, Quality & Inspection
Excerpt from an article www.qualitymag.com Aerospace Inspection with CT Scanning Effective quality management has always been crucial within the aerospace industry. Faulty designs and poorly manufactured parts not only lead to wasted resources and loss of profits, but... by Simon Spode | Jan 22, 2019 | Aerodynamics, Composites, Design, Innovation, Performance, Wind Energy
A new research collaboration is utilising UK aerospace technology to develop a novel leading-edge protection system for off-shore wind turbines. The proposed solution could eliminate the need for intervention related to rain erosion, whilst paving the way for lighter... by Hannah Reaney | Sep 6, 2018 | 3D Scanning, Aerodynamics, Classic Aircraft, Composites, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Design, Development, Engineering, Performance
The Little Jet Company make bespoke large scale replica UAV aircraft for those that are inspired by a love of aviation. Each aircraft is individually crafted to meet the clients’ requirements and all the parts are designed and assembled in the UK. The US NAVY YF2Y-1...