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 | Sep 25, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Aerospace, Classic Aircraft, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Design, Development, Engineering, News, Reverse Engineering
PES Performance Ltd are celebrating the return to the skies of the original Beagle Pup prototype aircraft, over 50 years after its last flight. The engineering designers ended up playing a crucial role in the project to get the aircraft, designated G-AVDF, back to an...
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 | May 27, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Aerospace, Classic Aircraft, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Design, Manufacturing, Reverse Engineering
At Turweston Aerodrome on 19 May 2020, a small but significant light aircraft took to the skies for the first time in 51 years! Following an intensive five-year major restoration, the first Beagle Pup Prototype (G-AVDF) was finally airborne with Francis Donaldson, the...
by Hannah Reaney | Oct 10, 2018 | 3D Scanning, Classic Aircraft, Computer Aided Design (CAD), CT Scanning, Design, Development
Most common application- Reverse Engineering is one of the most common applications for utilising the scan data output from 3D optical or CT scanning. Throughout the following reasons you will understand why it is so common. Spare parts- We can 3D scan and reverse... 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...