Cirrus Wingtip Lights, New Bonanza Cowling are Highlights

The LoPresti family has been in business in Vero Beach, FL since 1987. In addition to the upcoming Fury aircraft, the family has a variety of high performance STC's for aircraft -- including Hawker jets, Bell helicopters, Mooney, Grumman and Piper piston and jet aircraft.

LoPresti Speed Merchants showcased its new Bonanza cowling at AirVenture, along with its Cirrus "TriTips" wingtip lights for SR20 and SR22 aircraft. Other product announcements included "ZipTips" and cowling for Indus aircraft, Boom Beams for homebuilts, and FAA approval of "Speed Spats" for Piper Cherokee applications.

The Bonanza cowling is said to add five knots in cruise, and features a modern, clean appearance with signature LoPresti round inlets for cooling. A LoPresti landing light can, of course, be fitted to the cowling. Engine access is improved by incorporating a removable upper section. “Every mechanic will love it," says RJ Siegel, LoPresti’s VP of Operations. Installation time is said to take three days, and FAA approval for the Bonanza cowling is expected in time for Lakeland 2008.

TriTips allow Cirrus owners to add two High Intensity Discharge lights on the wingtips of their SR20 or SR22, LoPresti is already the OEM supplier of HID landing lights for Cirrus, and TriTips allow Cirrus owners to improve on a good thing. With TriTips installed, total light output should reach 1 million lumens. The 50-watt HID kits announced for RV-7 and RV-10 aircraft should also project 1 million lumens.

Sporting a reduction in drag and fancy looks, Speed Spats for Piper Cherokee applications have received FAA approval, according to LoPresti. The 'Spats are composite construction and feature easy access for wheel/tire maintenance.

Pricing information for the new products was not announced at press time.

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