Nestled in the foothills of the San Francisco Peaks in northern Arizona, just south of the Grand Canyon, Novakinetics people combine creative engineering with quality craftsmanship and manufacturing. We have designed and obtained FAA certification for Pratt & Whitney PMA replacement engine crankshafts, Cessna twin engine nose cowlings, and PT6A engine driven air conditioning compressor drive pad adapters.
In addition, we have produced carbon fiber telescope tubes and aviator’s helmet visor covers. We designed and built the Transtech carbon/Kevlar® mountain bike frames.
Our manufacturing processes include wet layup and prepreg layup composites, thermoforming and router trimming of plexiglas. We use epoxy resin systems that can be qualified to the FAR 25.853 interior burn test requirements. Our painting capabilities include prime, topcoat, and erosion coatings.
Our engineering capabilities include design, drafting, and structural analysis using both manual methods and Nastran FEA. We provided structures engineering FEA analysis and DER support for the Aeronca PMA fan cowl doors now flying on Boeing 737’s.
We can build high quality production parts from your drawings and specifications. We can help design and build tooling for new projects. Our design operation is led by Jim Corning, who combines an MIT degree in Mechanical Engineering with an eye for aesthetics. And, we can provide structural analysis and testing for both product development and the FAA approval process.
We have been manufacturing composite aircraft parts since 1996;
Our products are flying on the following aircraft:
- Air Tractor AT401, 402, 502, 602, and 802
- Cessna 340, 414, 414A
- Hughes OH-6A
- Lear 55
- Pilatus PC9