When Benjamin began to look at the power delta wing, he began to complain about the engine on the power delta wing: "Mr. Fernandez, the engine of this aircraft is not a special aero engine, does it? ”

Indeed, compared with Continental, Rotex, Lycoming and other well-known reciprocating piston aero engine suppliers, the in-line six-cylinder structure of this engine is simply an alternative, and there has never been any reciprocating piston aviation internal combustion engine is like this, in order to make the engine better heat dissipation and reduce the windward area, the piston aero engine after World War II invariably chose the horizontally opposed structure: horizontally opposed twin-cylinder, horizontally opposed four-cylinder and horizontally opposed six-cylinder.

In order to reduce weight, the special reciprocating piston aero engine not only adopts a more compact two-stroke design, but also desperately reduces weight at the beginning of the design, just like the "stocky" structure of the engine in front of him?

"It's really not a dedicated aero engine," Chen Geng nodded: "This is an engine used on a motorcycle, with 95 horsepower." ”

"This motorcycle engine?" Benjamin really didn't look down on this big engine at first, but when he heard that the output of this engine could reach 95 horsepower, he was surprised: "The engine of the T-41 trainer aircraft in our aviation school is only 145 horsepower. ”

The T-41 is a primary trainer aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Air National Guard to train pilots, which is the military model of the Cessna 172, the world's most produced and marketed ultralight aircraft that we mentioned earlier.

"It's nothing, it's just our lowest performance model," Chen Geng said, "The high-performance version can easily exceed 140 horsepower...... Oh, by the way, I wonder if you've heard of Honda's X-BO sports car?"

How could Benjamin not have heard of the X-BO? This futuristic and sci-fi sports car, which has been recognized as "a man's most coveted sports car" since its launch, has immediately become the most desirable sports car in the hearts of all men from 6 to 88 years old.

Benjamin is of course no exception, as soon as Chen Geng mentioned X-BO, he immediately asked with a light in his eyes and nodded again and again, and the whole person instantly activated the "Erha" mode: "Of course! Of course, that is X-BO! the most coveted goddess of all men! Who wouldn't like him......

Oh my God, it's insane how a V12-based 2.2-liter engine can make more than 270 hp! No one has ever been so crazy...... I love it with its beautiful lines, but unfortunately I can't afford it......"

Speaking of this, Benjamin suddenly reacted, and he looked at Chen Geng with a surprised expression: "Fernandez, don't talk about X-BO and your relationship......

"It really has something to do with me. Chen Geng nodded.

"How is that possible?!" Benjamin didn't believe it at all: "X-BO is Honda and ...... and ......"

"Jointly developed with Fernandez," facing Benjamin's widening eyes, Chen Geng took the conversation, of course, since Honda has spent money to buy the X-BO, Chen Geng, who has received the money, still has the most basic professional ethics: "That's right, this car is developed by Honda and us in cooperation." ”

“......”

Benjamin was stupid, and he couldn't have imagined that his favorite sports car was actually related to the kid in front of him.

"In addition, the engine on the X-BO was also designed by Fernandez," Chen continued: "As for this power delta wing, if our cooperation can be successful, we will also develop a two-stroke air-cooled aero engine that will be converted to this ultralight aircraft design." ”

“......”

After being stunned for a while, Benjamin smiled wryly and nodded: "If the engine on the X-BO is really designed by you, then I really don't doubt that you can make an excellent piston aero engine." ”

"Thank you. ”

"But how are you going to get this thing to pass the FAA certification?" Benjamin asked a very real question: "At the very least, this thing must also pass the FAA's FAR-23 certification, right?"

"What the FAA is all this about?" Blanton, who hadn't spoken much, couldn't hold back any longer, and interjected with a puzzled expression.

Isn't it strange for an Army officer to not know what the FAA is? Not at all.

Blanton didn't know what to say, but Benjamin couldn't have been, and he immediately said, "FAA," after a pause, he continued: "According to the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), I think this power delta wing can be classified as a very light aircraft, and if you want to sell it on the market, you must pass the relevant regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration FAR Part 23, but this certification process is very long, at least two or three years......"

Hearing that the certification process of this thing actually took two or three years, Brandon's brows immediately furrowed: If it takes two or three years to pass the FAR-23 certification of the Federal Aviation Administration, doesn't that mean that Lao Tzu will have to wait at least two or three years before he can make money?

This is unacceptable to Blanton, who hopes to make a fortune through this project, he subconsciously looked at Chen Geng, and then ......

He found that Chen Geng was actually laughing.

He's actually laughing?!

Chen Geng was really smiling, he looked at Benjamin with a smile, and said: "Mr. Benjamin, the FAA's FAR-23 certification is a threshold that must be passed for any civil aircraft that intends to sell in the United States, but the FAA can't control what equipment the Air Force and the Air National Guard use, right?"

it!

Only then did Blanton react, Benjamin said so much, he just wanted to use the FAA to lower the price!

Yes, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Air National Guard, the four U.S. armies equipped with a large number of aircraft, when do they need the FAA as a dish? As long as they think it is appropriate, they can procure it, as for what FAA, what FAR-23 and so on......

In the eyes of the U.S. military, it's really not much better than the toilet paper.

Fortunately, Fernandez reacted quickly.

Benjamin was not embarrassed at all when Chen Geng discovered his intentions, he nodded with a smile and said: "Of course, the FAA can't control the head of the National Guard, but how many planes can the National Guard procure? With my energy, it is already the limit to be able to sell twenty or thirty planes, even if one can be sold for 70,000 US dollars, it is only a business worth one or two million US dollars...... Brandon, are you satisfied with such an income? Believe me, from a professional's point of view, this thing will definitely be all the rage, sightseeing, reconnaissance, flying sports...... This thing can become the new favorite in many fields, and it is just too cheap. ”

Yes, it's so cheap that the power delta wing probably costs less than a third of what it costs compared to an "air bike" like the Cessna 172: the delta wing that provides lift is a few pieces of cloth and a few aluminum tubes, the propeller that provides thrust is a wooden fixed-moment propeller, and the engine is simply a motorcycle engine......

The most valuable thing on the entire power delta wing may be a few avionics instruments such as horizon gauges and shortwave aeronautical radios.

In the United States, there is a very good atmosphere for private flights, but even for the United States, the world's number one power, not everyone can play with the airplane, otherwise why is the entire United States the number of civilian aircraft more than 300,000?

Everyone likes good things, but they can't stand up to the expensive.

But now, Fernandez's power delta wing is simply a subversive powered aircraft, although there is still a gap between flight performance and Cessna 172 fixed-wing aircraft, but the gap is really not big, if it is equipped with a more powerful engine, the cockpit is made into a four-seater, fully enclosed, it is a super low-profile version of Cessna 172!

For countless people who want to own their own flying machine but are shy to get it, this is simply a gift from God!

To date, more than 24,000 Cessna 172 models have been sold, with an average annual sales of more than 1,000 units, but if this trike works well, sales can at least triple!

Thinking of such a large market capacity, how could Benjamin not do his best to fight for his own interests?

He continued, "I have a few friends at the FAA who can help if you want to get this trike FAR-23 certified as soon as possible......

It's okay to help, but don't miss their share of the benefits, right?

The subtext in Benjamin's words, Chen Geng understood, and Blanton also understood, Blanton didn't understand this aspect at all, so he opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't know what to say at all, so he had to look at Chen Geng for help: I hope Fernandez has a way.

The profit distribution method that was originally negotiated was suddenly one more who wanted to share a piece of meat, and of course Blanton felt uncomfortable.

Under Brandon's gaze, Chen Geng actually smiled: "Actually, even if it doesn't have the FAR-23 certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, this thing can still be sold." ”

"This can't be!" Benjamin, who was originally sure that Chen Geng and Blanton could only bow to him, heard Chen Geng's words, and suddenly became calm: "Any light and very light aircraft sold to the market must pass the FAR-23 certification of the Federal Aviation Administration, otherwise it will not be sold in the market at all, who dares to do this, the Federal Aviation Administration will let him know what life is better than death......

"You're right," Chen Geng nodded: "If light and very light civil aircraft are to be sold in the U.S. market, they must pass the FAR-23 certification of the Federal Aviation Administration, but what if we don't sell aircraft?"