SlipStream Genesis

The SlipStream Genesis is a family of American, strut-braced, high wing, pusher configuration, tricycle gear aircraft, produced in kit form, for amateur construction. Designed by Chuck Hamilton, the series were originally produced by Innovation Engineering of Davenport, Iowa and more recently by SlipStream International of Wautoma, Wisconsin.

Design and development
Developed in 1991 for the homebuilt aircraft market, the Genesis is built from aluminium tubing, riveted together using stainless steel gussets for support. The tail surfaces are suspended from a distinctive series of four tubes that curve to allow clearance for the pusher propeller. The wings and tail surfaces are covered with doped aircraft fabric or optionally with pre-sewn Dacron sailcloth envelopes.

The series is unusual in having control yokes in place of the more common control sticks used on this class of aircraft.

The Genesis can be fitted with floats or skis. Options include larger fuel capacity, electrically-operated flaperons and trim, wheel pants and ballistic parachute.

Variants

 * Genesis
 * Initial two-seat model for the homebuilt market. Acceptable power range is 50 to 100 hp and engines used include 50 hp Rotax 503, 64 hp Rotax 582, 80 hp Rotax 912UL, 100 hp Rotax 912ULS and 115 hp Rotax 914. First flown in 1992. 200 were reported completed by 2011 and the type remains in production.


 * Genesis XL
 * Two-seat model for the homebuilt market with wider chord wing. Acceptable power range is 50 to 100 hp and engines used include 50 hp Rotax 503, 64 hp Rotax 582, 80 hp Rotax 912UL, 100 hp Rotax 912ULS and 115 hp Rotax 914.


 * Revelation
 * Two-seat ultralight trainer. Structurally identical to the Genesis, but with a simplified semi-enclosed cockpit, no doors and a longer 30.7 ft wingspan. Standard engine is the 50 hp Rotax 503, with other engines up to 115 hp optional, including the 64 hp Rotax 582, 80 hp Rotax 912UL, 100 hp Rotax 912ULS, 115 hp Rotax 914 and the 81 hp Verner 133M. Some examples have also used the 73 hp Subaru EA-81 engine. 150 were reported completed by 2011 and the type remains in production.


 * Skyblaster
 * Two-seat, twin engined model for the homebuilt market, powered by two 50 hp Rotax 503 engines, mounted in push-pull configuration. Four reported built by 2001, the model is no longer in production.


 * SkyQuest
 * Two-seat, twin engined model for the homebuilt market, powered by two 50 hp Rotax 503 engines, mounted in pusher configuration, with the second engine mounted above the cabin. First flown in 1996, seven were reported as completed in 2003, it is no longer in production.


 * Scepter
 * Single-seat, single- engined model for the homebuilt market, powered by a standard 40 hp Rotax 447 engine, mounted in pusher configuration. Other engines used include the 50 hp Rotax 503 and 45 hp Zanzottera MZ 201. Twenty were reported completed by 2004, the type is no longer in production.


 * Ultra Sport
 * Two-seat development of the Revelation for the US light-sport aircraft market, powered by a standard 60 hp HKS 700E engine. Four had been completed and flown by 2011.