Interesting Auction, helicopter manufacture NZ.

[Camel]

I have nothing to do with this but get their auction email notices, actually never heard of this helicopter before.

 

 

 

 

Composite Helicopter Manufacturing Liquidation

 

 

 

VIEW SALE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under Instructions from: The Liquidator

 

In the Matter of: Innova Composite Helicopters NZ Limited (In Liquidation)

 

Enquiries: Colin Brunton on (M) +64 21 714 698 or [email protected]

 

 

 

 

Including:

 

 

• Qty of 2 Experimental Composite Helicopter Fuselages & Moulds
   
   
  
• 2016 Eastman Automatic Cutting Plotter – Model: Eagle S125
   
   
  
• 2016 Proform CNC Machine – Model: ATC50/14
   
   
  
• Axis Industrial Fibre Bake Oven – Volume: 1936L
   
   
  
• Portabuild 12M x 5.8M Air-Conditioned Office Fitout Portacom
   
   
  
• Allison T63–A–720 & T63–A–700 Helicopter Engines
   
   
  
• Helicopter Transmission Testing Station
   
   
  
• Qty of 6x 40ft Hightop Shipping Containers
   
   
  
• Crown Electric Counter Balance Forklift – Model: FC4525
   
   
  
• Cammac Geared Head Milling & Drilling Machine – Model: ZX45
   
   
  
• 2007 Cammac Combination Lathe/Mill Drill – Model: WMP280V
   
   
  
• Air Compressors
   
   
  
• 2015 Ascent 12" Table Saw – Model: SA300
   
   
  
• 2015 Hafco Cold Saw – Model: CS–275
   
   
  
• 2014 Hafco Bandsaw – Model: BP480
   
   
  
• Infusion 20/2 Mobile Vacuum Systems
   
   
  
• Brookfield DVE Touch Screen Viscometer & LV Spindle Set – Model: DVEELVTJO
   
   
  
• Paul N Gardner Gel Timer with Digital Readout
   
   
  
• Wedderburn Electronic Platform Scales – Model: WS200
   
   
  
• Olympus Panametrics–NDT Ultrasonic Flaw Detector – Model: Epoch XT
   
   
  
• Lighthouse Particle Counter – Model: Handheld 3013
   
   
  
• Chadwick Helmuth Balancer/Anayser & Strobe – Model: 177M–6A
   
   
  
• Welders & Tools
   
   
  
• Plus Much More
   
   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Groundhog]

Wondering what was going on with them, started out as the KC 158 turbine 6 seater kit, Peter Molony was heading up the project. Must have been about 5 years work for him. Next thing I see Innova was in the limelight and everything has gone quiet. Even their emails have gone quiet as well so wondering if they are moving offshore. Huge potential but were flight testing to certification last I heard. Looks like the same way the Delta diesel helicopter went. Interesting to see the moulds for the fusilade up for sale. Bought some low or rebuilt zero time turbines from US a few years back to make up about 10 kits to sell to finance the project and to move it forward. Maybe innova put some money out and return on investment hasnt worked out so selling off their assets. I did send them an email about 3 months ago to see if they were going to avalon but no reply. So see what hapens now. Thanks for the post.

 

 

[jetboy]

had a look around there yesterday not much happening. There was a video once posted with inflight footage of the prang at NE but I cant find it now. They used that footage promoting the sturdy structure etc. and it was informative.

 

There is still some good coverage on Utube

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFHEvRGDVi8

 

who got the black one?

 

 

[Groundhog]

Had a look a the auction and it seems like they are selling off the prototype items. The 2 fusilades are from the ditching in the bay and the prang when the flap link failed and they put it on its side. Same as rhe gearboxs and turbines, so looks like they are having a cleanout. Note that this auction is authorised by the liquidators. Maybe they will phoenix????

 

 

[Groundhog]

Hear on the grapevine that every thing has been moved to america. Shame, another great NZ gone overseas.