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Old August 5th 10, 01:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default Apis and Viva production acquired by Yuneec aircraft, Shanghai

On Jul 21, 7:24*am, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Jul 20, 1:02*pm, cernauta wrote:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/bu...-ravyuneec.htm...


The article vaguely states Yuneec has acquired the designs.
I'm guessing this is a design license, not production ?
I'll ask them when I see them at Oshkosh next week...

Best Regards, Dave


From Oshkosh: Yuneec has acquired all the IP, tooling, and
some aircraft. Designer Martin is acting as a consultant and
helping them get set up. Viva prototype was exhibited at
Oshkosh with gas motor removed and electric installed but
not yet flyable.

Yuneec didn't do any flying at Oshkosh.
Technical difficulties...

YO electric was the only electric aircraft flying at Oshkosh;
in the airshow Thursday and Saturday.
Hopefully did some good promoting soaring !
Blog write-up to follow...

See ya, Dave "YO electric"