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When you first look at the construction of the Summit you will see why we say, "We provide one of the safest and most durable PPC airframes you will find on the market today".

The Summit airframe can endure even the most rugged terrain and elements. We have accomplished this, by using a 4 inch fuselage tube which goes from the front wheel to the tail, and also as a main frame to which all framework is attached. This makes the Summit as strong as it gets, and has been used in most ultralight aircraft successfully for years.

Built in Strength = Increased Safety!

Many incidents have been experienced with some brands of PPC's, with the failing of the ring guard at the back of the craft. With many designs, the bottom of the ring guard can contact the ground upon landing, causing expensive prop, engine and major airframe damage. The Summit has a double ring and is manufactured with aircraft bolts (not screws) to secure this section of the frame. The rear wheels are also positioned directly under the engine mount and utilizes a unique shock absorber style, landing gear which makes landings much safer. It is virtually impossible to hit the ring guard. Attachment points to the main fuselage are solid and the stainless steel frame rail, gives added strength.


No Wood Screws here!!	The Prop is well protected.

New Design for Greater Stability

Summit has a unique and innovative stainless steel frame rail around the cockpit area, to which the canopy pick-up cables are attached at four points. The four point pick-up gives the craft a greater degree of stability in flight and also decreases the seesaw effect that most brands of PPC's experience. The railing also provides extra protection and safety around the cockpit area.

Center of Gravity Adjustment.

The Summit enjoys a wider variable of weight change for the pilot before C of G needs to be adjusted. This, compared to many other brands of PPC's is because of the four point pick-up system and the triangulation on the pick-up cables. The Summit also flies in a more level and stable attitude, due to this system.

Unique Fuel System !

uniquefuel.jpg (11644 bytes) The Summit incorporates a rotationally molded, one piece rear seat tank which allows the rear passenger seat to also be used as a fuel cell. Both passengers and fuel are located exactly at the C of G point of the Summit, therefore there is no difference in stability, with or without a passenger. There is also no difference with either 10 gallons or 1 gallon of fuel on board. This is another well thought out idea, in keeping the overall weight of the Summit down, since it is rotational there is no fiberglass cracking, or reaction with the many of the different fuel types.

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Comfortable Seating Adds Even More Safety!

A true two place seating design gives the pilot and passenger, individual seating in custom designed and upholstered seats. This gives the pilot unrestricted space in which to fly the aircraft. Passengers no longer need to fly with knees in the chin position, which is cramped and uncomfortable. The Summit is by far the most comfortable ride you will experience in a PPC.

NOW PROBABLY THE MOST UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE FEATURE OF THE SUMMIT

Summit has revolutionized the control devices for steering the canopy by replacing the old style rudder tubes with a new style of foot slider control. Sitting in a normal upright position, the pilot's feet rest comfortably on foot platforms attached to a unique slider rail system, that activates by simply pushing your foot forward. Canopy steering lines are attached to this slider, generating a 2 to 1 travel distance ratio on the lines, giving the Summit exceptional response. Push right - turn right - Push left - turn left.

steerped.jpg (12071 bytes) steering.jpg (10533 bytes) This feature WILL BE COPIED and you will see it on some of our competitors PPCs in the future. There is, of course no way that they will be able to resist and it may take them a while, but it will happen. We don’t mind because the best form of compliment is to copy some of our features, but remember that SUMMIT had it first.

Ground Steering Exceptional and With Brakes!

Summit uses a direct linkage from the aircraft butterfly steering wheel, to the front wheel for a steering system which is very much like that of an auto vehicle. No more steering with a stick control. Summit has also added a front brake system as standard equipment on all it's models, with lever control on the steering wheel.

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Summit uses a motor mount system that removes the the vibration caused by engine and propeller effects. Engineered for ultra lights, this Dyno-Focal mount absorbs vibrations, giving a very noticeable difference in the smoothness, unlike brands that use the flat steel, flat plate mount.This has been well proven over the many years of our ultralight manufacturing, testing and flying.

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Suspension! Suspension! Suspension!

Once again we have taken a tried and well proven component from one of our ultra light models, the shock set-up. We did not have to go to a motorcycle shop or bike shop, all we had to do is go to one of our parts bins. It’s easy when you already make it!! By incorporating the shock into the main wheel support, we once again save a huge amount of weight.

So, next time you're around our Summit, make sure you jump on the prop guard and check out it's suspension. It's okay if you jump on our prop guards, but I don’t think some of our competitors will let you jump on theirs!!

propa.jpg (13322 bytes) Propeller Efficiency !

Summit uses the long revered and very efficient GSC Propellers. Available in natural sealed wood finish, or with a composite leading edge, the GSC Propeller gives the Summit some of the highest thrust measurements of any propellers on the market. This is accomplished by using a true airfoil, not a composite blade that was chopped off from a longer diameter and designed for a higher speed application.The inherent combination of low flight speed and canopy drag of PPC's requires the maximum thrust provided by our superior propellers.

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