Foamlinx and WeCutFoam have fabricated a prototype two-seater modern aircraft for Elytron LLC. The aircraft is unique since it combines abilities of a helicopter with characters of an airplane all in one design. It can take-off and land vertically while being fast and efficient like a plane. The aircraft was machined from high density polystyrene foam then covered with carbon fiber. It is targeted for medical emergency service, air taxi and oil exploration. Elytron will begin flight testing in summer 2015 in Northern CA

1. WeCutFoam LLC Announcing Fabrication of Elytron’s Innovative
VTOL Aircraft
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WeCutFoam, a California based company has fabricated a prototype two-seater modern
aircraft for Elytron LLC. The VTOL aircraft is unique since it combines abilities of a
helicopter with characters of an airplane all in one design. It can take-off and land
vertically while being fast and efficient like a plane. The aircraft was machined from high
density polystyrene foam then covered with carbon fiber. It is targeted for medical
emergency service, air taxi and oil exploration. Elytron will begin flight testing in
summer 2015 in Northern CA
This uniquely designed VTOL aircraft was created both by cutting and machining foam,
using large CNC foam cutters and routers. The fabrication lasted about a year, starting in
the spring of 2014, ending in late February 2015. The manufacturing was done in
increments and demanded a very precise cutting, gluing and lamination process, since all
the foam cores needed to fit together. The end result is a unique and modern aircraft
prototype. The aircraft is capable of taking off and landing vertically like a helicopter
while still having the speed and efficiency capabilities of an airplane. This VTOL is
distinguished by its simplicity yet futuristic design with optimized wing configuration. It
has three sets of wings – 1 pair of tilt wings and 2 pairs of fixed wings, providing the
aircraft with an excellent glide ratio and a low stall speed, allowing for short take off and
landing as well as vertical flight.
Tal, owner of WeCutFoam, Who was in charge of this project with Elytron stated that he
was honored to be a part of such a unique one-of-a kind tech project. “This was definitely
a challenge to us as we needed to be very precise with cutting those shapes or else they
would not fit together, but it is for sure one of our most interesting and exciting projects
which created a whole buzz here at our shop”.
The aircraft is designed for fuel efficiency, low weight, great safety, great speed and
simplicity of operation, targeting civilian use including medical emergency service, air
taxi and oil exploration. Elytron will begin flight testing this summer in Northern CA.
About the Company:
WeCutFoam http://www.wecutfoam.com has over 15 years experience in customized
cutting and machining almost any type of foam. With engineers and artist on board,
WeCutFoam creates props, signs, letters, logo, museums and trade shows exhibits, theater
décor, movie sets, architectural shapes, hobby models, sculptures, monuments, wessings
decoration, prototypes, molds, fuselage and wings. Any projects from foam can be
created, with creations up to full scale and more, including live size airplanes, boats,
UAVs, trucks, cars and more.