808 Renewable Energy Corporation operates as a general aviation and electric vehicle manufacturer and distributor.
The company’s product lines are AR-1 gyrocopter and electric reverse-trike vehicles, under the name Silverlight Aviation, LLC and Silverlight Electric Vehicle Inc.
The company, through its subsidiaries, SilverLight Aviation, LLC (SLA LLC) and Silverlight Electric Vehicle Inc., is actively engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of reverse tri...
808 Renewable Energy Corporation operates as a general aviation and electric vehicle manufacturer and distributor.
The company’s product lines are AR-1 gyrocopter and electric reverse-trike vehicles, under the name Silverlight Aviation, LLC and Silverlight Electric Vehicle Inc.
The company, through its subsidiaries, SilverLight Aviation, LLC (SLA LLC) and Silverlight Electric Vehicle Inc., is actively engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of reverse trikes and gyrocopters. The company operates in two divisions, Aviation and Reverse Trike. It maintains a website at www.silverlightaviation.com for the Aviation Division and www.silverlightev.com (website is under construction) for the Reverse Trike Division. The company is commencing its efforts to expand operations of the business and establish a global network of distributors and dealers.
Aviation Division
The company is manufacturing a two-seat gyrocopter ‘AR-1’ (American Ranger 1). A gyrocopter looks like a small helicopter but the main difference is there is no engine turning the main rotor. The rotor simply self-propelled (which the company calls ‘auto-rotate’) due to the way that the air flows through them. This, together with a very short landing roll (it can land in a very small open space, about the size of a putting green). Gyrocopters are one to three seat aeroplanes whose maximum take-off weight does not exceed 560 kgs.
SLA, LLC started in February 2012 as a light aircraft engineering consulting company facilitating and managing compliance projects at the technical level for various light aircraft manufacturers. In 2015, it changed operations to design and manufacture a light experimental gyroplane kit to fit Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowed regulations for gyroplanes. In such an effort, it acquired the rights to a design for a two-seat tandem gyroplane, which was used as a basis to develop the AR-1 gyroplane. As of December 31, 2022, SLA LLC had sold 53 gyroplanes, 48 of them as AR-1 kits.
Inventory consists of CNC machined parts, raw materials like metal tubing, composite materials, resins, and hardware. SLA LLC maintains a hangar at the Zephyrhills Airport. At this facility the company has the capacity to produce 12 gyroplane kits per year. Sales have traditionally averaged approximately 10 per year, with sales expected to be lower for 2023, due to inflation and rising interest rates. The company manufactures kits for gyroplanes that are not put together, but rather it manufactures parts and assemblies used in the gyroplanes but they do not get put together by it but by its customers who are considered the ‘builders’ of the gyroplanes by the FAA as they do 51% of the work on the aircraft.
SLA LLC is also in the process of designing a brand-new Side-by-Side four-seater VTOL (vertical take-off & landing) model, it is scheduled to be completed within the next two years and certified under the FAA Experimental Type Certificate program. The company anticipates its manufacturing capacity to be approximately 15 to 20 units a year depending on options and configuration. It anticipates commencing production for a side gyroplane in July 2024.
(AR-1) American Ranger 1 Gyroplane
The AR-1 is a modern gyroplane manufactured in the United States in the company’s 12,000 square foot factory located in the greater Tampa Bay area of central Florida. The company also offers buyers assistance at its facility. The AR-1 combines eye-catching design elements and style, balanced with ever-important safety features and performance. The AR-1 cuts through turbulence and high wind, for smooth and comfortable flying. With speeds ranging as high as 110 mph or as slow as 25 mph, you can enjoy a cross-country adventure or sight-see around the environment at a leisurely pace, while in complete control.
Performance
Unlike a helicopter, a gyroplane’s rotor blades are not connected to the engine, except during pre-rotation just before takeoff. The rotor blades auto-rotate by way of being loaded and traveling through air. Thus, a gyroplane does not need the engine to be in control in order to fly. Instead, the engine keeps the gyroplane moving forward, without losing altitude. In the event of an engine failure, the gyroplane will simply start to lose altitude and can land with almost zero roll – meaning it can touch down gently and then safely come to a stop. It needs a relatively small space (300 to 600 feet) to break ground on takeoff.
Gyroplane Stowing and Hauling
Gyroplanes are compact aircraft that can easily be stowed in a relatively small space, in a hangar or garage. Gyroplanes take up much less space than any aircraft with wings and can be easily transported in a trailer.
Enclosure Options
The AR-1 gyroplane has a convertible option (AR-1C), with the choice of being fully-enclosed or having two windshields. This is a unique option, in its class and price range, giving the option to fly with a semi-open cockpit with windshields or with a fully-enclosed canopy with cabin heat for winter months. The enclosed canopy can also be ordered and installed at a later point by the factory or service station.
Engineering
The company’s rotor system is the venerable high-inertia Stella rotor system, which is an aluminum alloy rotor. The carriage is built on a high-strength welded stainless-steel frame, with a fiberglass composite streamlined fairing, with an effective tail for excellent stability and control. The AR-1’s controls are easily accessible and made primarily of metal tubes not push-pull control cables. The main landing gear is 7075-T6 aluminum leaf spring which supplies a slower spring back rate than composite leaf gear found in many production machines. Landing gear is covered by lift generating composite fairings. Hydraulic disc brakes are installed on both main wheels, with wheel pants.
Additionally, the AR-1 is available powered by field-proven industry standard Rotax aircraft four-stroke power plants. It comes with a choice of either Rotax 912ULS (dual carbs) or 912iS (fuel injected) 100 HP engine or the turbocharged Rotax 914UL 115HP engine for better performance and operation at higher altitudes or the latest technology in Rotax aircraft engine line, Rotax 915iS, with fuel injected turbo charged 141 HP that can really kick things up.
Flight Dynamics
The AR-1’s gyro establishes new norms in modern pusher-style gyroplanes. The AR-1 has little coupling between power and yaw, and power and pitch. The AR-1’s high inertia rotor system and clean lines give it a better glide ratio and energy retention, making landing easier and more forgiving – even for beginner pilots. Its front (or nose) wheel is linked to the rudder for easier taxing, but also has trail, which allows a good compromise in both ground handling and in lessening danger of a pilot touching down the nose wheel while the front wheel is angled sideways (like in a crosswind but there is still some forward speed left).
Potential customers included law enforcement (police, sheriff, border patrol, customs, drug interdiction); public service agencies (fire patrol, wildlife, land management); military (courier, armed surveillance, VIP transport, forward artillery control, ground attack, and unmanned aerial vehicle); commercial (oil, gas, and power line patrol and inspection, land survey, aerial photography, crop spraying, herd management, air taxi service, and corporate transport); and private (commuting, sport flying, and training).
Electric Vehicle Division
The company’s Product Lines will consist of the following (prices are approximate, based on supply costs and cost of labor hours):
High-End: Price Range $50,000.
The new Dagger Series with options of a 1400 cc Suzuki Hayabusa ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) high output performance engine, or a pure electric powertrain (Plug-In EV).
Mid-Level: Price Range $25,000.
The Arrow Series, with options of a 650 cc ICE engine with CVT (continuously variable Transmission), or a 20 KW (Peak of 40 KW) pure electric powertrain (Plug-In EV).
Low-End: Price Range $10,000
The company’s entry-level Orca series, with option of a 250 cc ICE engine, or a 15 KW (Peak of 30 KW) pure electric powertrain (Plug-In EV).
The Dagger Series and Arrow Series models are not yet being sold. The company has commenced marketing on its Orca Series.
Silverlight Electric Vehicle will be managing the sales and marketing of the electric vehicles. The manufacturing will be under 808 Renewable Energy Corp.
The company plans on selling its vehicles through the company website and reseller agents. The company has received its WMI (World Manufacturer Identification), and it is working on its Florida DMV Manufacturer License at the moment too. Once acquired, the company will have the capability to issue its VIN numbers, and start selling its new reverse-trike products. SilverLight Electric Vehicle Inc. has received its NHTSA (National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration Manufacturer Identification) number. This NHTSA number enables the company to issue VIN’s (Vehicle identification Number) for the sales of its electric reverse-trike products.
In addition, the company intends to finalize its powertrain testing of two entry models - a convertible roadster model and a gull-wing fully enclosed cabin model. The company expects the powertrain system will deliver up to 45 KW (60 HP) of peak output, up to 150 miles per charge with its 15 Kwh and 20 Kwh lithium-ion battery packs.
Government Regulation
The company’s gyroplanes are subject to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - LSA (Light Sports Aircraft) classification. The company is classified as ‘Experimental Amateur Built’ and are not required to obtain certifications other than maintaining its general business registration. As the company manufactures the kits (parts and assemblies) for gyroplanes that are not put together, but rather are put together by its customers who are considered the ‘builders’ of the gyroplanes by the FAA.
Intellectual Property
The company has the trademark of ORCA from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
History
808 Renewable Energy Corporation was founded in 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 in Nevada.
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