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In 1984 Raisbeck Engineering teamed with Hartzell to design, certify and manufacture lightweight 4-blade aluminum propellers
for the King Air 200/B200 series, expand- ing to the 90/100 series in 1985. In 2013 the team developed a swept-blade version for all King Air models, followed in 2016 by com- posite 5-blade propellers for the King Air 200, 250/260 and 350/360 series. (Raisbeck Engineering, Inc.)
King Air models equipped with high-flotation main landing gear can be ret- rofitted with composite doors that fully enclose the gear, increasing cruise by approximately 8-12 knots. (Raisbeck Engineering, Inc.)
Wing lockers are optional on all EPIC packages designed for the King Air series. Each locker provides an additional 17 cubic feet of volume and can hold up to 300 pounds per nacelle. (Raisbeck Engineering, Inc.)
Installation of aft body strakes on King Air models increase direc- tional stability and eliminate altitude limitations of the yaw damper system. (Raisbeck Engineering, Inc.)
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OCTOBER 2021