Aircraft Castings


We supply a range of stick grip styles to suit your particular application. Contact us for a competitive price.Some models of stick grips can be manufactured for either auto pilot or standard configuration depending on our customer requirements.Military style stick grip as supplied with the standard push-to-talk button.Cutaway view of one of our more popular control stick grips.These older military style stick grips can be supplied either with or without a push-to-talk button.Provision is made for a variety of buttons or trim controls. These can be added as desired by the customer to fit their individual needs.Another very popular stick grip, these can be supplied either in left or right hand configuration.Push-to-talk buttons are supplied as standard with our stick grips unless otherwise requested.Our latest development, left or right hand with PTT button on the front and provision for Otto style trim switch or similar on top. For a small added cost we can laser etch logos or text to give your stick grip that personal touch.Experimenting with different button styles is an example of the ongoing development and improvement of our products.Flap control switch levers as supplied to Pacific Aerospace Ltd.We also supply a variety of throttle, mixture and propeller control knobs.

Aircraft Commercial


P-750 XSTOL engine cowlings ready for delivery to Pacific Aerospace LtdA range of components we supply to Alpha Aviation Ltd for their Alpha 120/160 series aircraft.This light weight, high strength carbon fibre avionics shelf is one of a number of modifications carried out on BK117 helicopters for Airwork (NZ) Ltd at Ardmore Airfield.Interior view of the P-750 XSTOL engine cowling.P-750 XSTOL cockpit assembly.AS350/355 series helicopter spray tanks developed for Oceania Aviation Ltd at Ardmore Airfield.Fuselage pods for the Micro Aviation Bantam microlight aircraft ready for delivery.Wingtips and more wingtips!Another Alpha Aviation order ready for delivery.Alpha Aviation components.Manufacturing complex and detailed light-weight interior mouldings for various aircraft is one of our specialties. We supply a wide range of aircraft transparencies including these P-750 XSTOL windscreens.Specialised or replacement aircraft mouldings such as these wing tips are supplied to the commercial, homebuilt and experimental markets.Sand filter ducts for the BK117 helicopter.Another sand filter ducts for the BK117 helicopter.Seed and fertilser hopper for helicopter operations.Flight crew seat.Spray tanks for H500 helicopter.

Automotive


Left hand to right hand drive conversions for a wide variety of imported vehicles are becoming increasingly popular.Dashboard conversion in the raw and as supplied to our customer.Dashboard conversions ready for assembly.All new developments start with a pattern, in this case a Chev Camaro dashboard.Specialised and one-of-a-kind race car bodies manufactured or modified to customer requirements.A blast from the past, the Replicar Developments 'Wasp'! A kitset creation from the 1980's based on the early Morris Mini. The poor mans Cobra and pure fun to drive!The 'Wasp' kitset car.Partially built 'Wasp'.The old, and the really old..... No, the Model A Ford in the background is not a composite replica, it is the real thing and a project-in-progress owned by one of the partners.Custom made spoiler and front panel.Total rebuild of the body shell of this Formula 5000.Instantly recognisable GT 40. More than a dozen replica kits of this classic were produced in our factory.Replaced bonnet and headlight inserts along with 'battle damage' repair on this Lotus Elan.Major body mods to Graham Cameron's race car.Racing truck bonnet.

Aviation


We supply a wide range of composite and acrylic components for the P-750 XSTOL manufactured by Pacific Aerospace Ltd. Go to our Links page for more information on this versatile New Zealand built aircraft.The P-750 XSTOL is a highly capable and versatile workhorse that is making it's mark on the world. Composites International Ltd is a proud supporter of this and other Pacific Aerospace Ltd aircraft, manufacturing certified components of the highest quality.A Pacific Aerospace Ltd CT4 waiting for it's turn in the paint shop, complete with 'our' engine cowlings, wing tips, canopy and windscreen. Airtourer, another Pacific Aerospace Ltd aircraft using Composites International Ltd supplied components and canopies.A P-750 XSTOL in the hanger for a maintenance check. With a change to the side door configuration these aircraft are often set up for skydiving operations.A different view of a CT4 aircraft highlighting the engine cowls, windscreen and canopy we supply.A gaggle of Micro Aviation Ltd Bantam microlights. We supply pods, undercarriage legs and windscreens for these New Zealand made aircraft. See our links page for more information about these amazing machines.Luggage pods for a variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.Another luggage pod example.We support the homebuilt and experimental market with fairings, engine cowls, wheel spats, wing tips, acrylic transparencies, in fact the list goes on and on. Call us to discuss your needs.One of the latest New Zealand manufactured kitset aircraft, the sleek Falcomposite Furio! We supply windscreens, canopies and navigation light windows for these state-of-the-art aircraft.This extremely rare World War 2 Russian built Lavochkin fighter aircraft is currently flying with transparencies supplied by Composites International Ltd.Alpha Aviations 160 and 180 series aircraft. Composite and acrylic components supplied by Composites International Ltd.A New Zealand built World War 2 Russian fighter inspired experimental aircraft, complete with Composites International Ltd supplied windscreen.Another World War 2 replica with Composites International Ltd supplied acrylic.Flight testing of the prototype carbon fibre hopper and engine cowl design for the Farmers Air topdressing aircraft.

Experimental and Prototype


Developing new products is a significant part of our business. Composites International Ltd was heavily involved with the initial pattern work and moulds for many of the P-750 XSTOL components including this engine cowl pattern.Aircraft operating in extreme conditions can require novel solutions for protection from the elements. This is the frame of an experimental sand filter for a BK117 air intake which will help protect the engine from excessive dust and debris damage.Modern technology radio aerial encased in composite material and made to look like the original aerial support of a World War 2 era Supermarine Spitfire. New cargo pods for fixed and rotary wing aircraft are in development. The certification process will begin shortly for our own pod development for the Robinson R22, R44 and R66 helicopters. Keep checking back with our website for developments.We support the experimental and homebuilt fraternity with a wide variety of components, including examples such as these Corby Starlet canopy frames and wing/aileron tips. The range is extensive, call or email us for with your requirements.Still in development, a cooling plenum for a Lycoming 0-360 engine. Check back for updates.Top half pattern for a carbon fibre hopper pattern for a Farmers Air Ltd 750XL top dressing aircraft. Prototype has been completed for Farmers Air Ltd and is currently in the certification process. Another Farmers Air Ltd innovation is a modified and much lighter lower engine cowl for their 750XL topdressing aircraft. This initial pattern work has since moved forward to the flight testing and certification stage.A small sampling of our extensive range of replica and experimental aircraft components.Our experimental range includes transparencies for homebuilt aircraft such as these Corby Starlet canopy and windscreen sections.Wheelspats for......whatever you want!Spinners - a wide variety of shapes and sizes to suit your project. Propeller cut-outs optional.NACA style vents, various sizes available.More Corby Starlet parts. We have supplied these to builders in almost every continent in the world!Replica parts for various warbird and vintage projects.Another replica component, tis time a WW2 Curtis P40 centre wing fuel tank.First test fit of the prototype carbon fibre hopper in the Farmer Air topdressing aircraft.

From The Archives


Seagull heads for a well known local supermarkets advertising campaign.Vet training aids developed for Ameba Studios.Flume for accurately measuring water flow.Helping out a homebuilder with the canard wing of his Q2 homebuilt aircraft. The fresh faces suggest this photo was taken in the early 'Ultralight Aircraft Ltd' days back in the 1980's!Ameba Studios experimental airboat.Ken MacIntosh's BR2 motorbike fairings.'RD Wasp' kit-car.An early hopper pattern for a Cresco topdressing aircraft.NZ Safety rescue equipment storage.Supermarket marketing....you figure out!Simulated 'Ice' sculpture for EXPO 88.Lola T70 tinted windscreen.Engine bell mouth for Air NZ test rig.Guess which ones are the mannequins.....Ducted fan stator blade tooling.Jodel D11 fuel tanks.

Other


Gwyn Avenal's Hawker Fury model light weight engine cowl.

Transparencies


Original acrylic windows in warbirds and vintage aircraft such as in this Curtiss P40 canopy, usually show the effects of their age and need replacing. Composites International Ltd can custom make replacement windows to your requirements.We also supply transparancies for more modern warbirds such as this modified RNZAF Seasprite helicopter door window.Composites International Ltd supplied all the replacements transparencies for this De Haviland Mosquito being rebuilt at Avspecs Ltd, a vintage and warbirds specialist restoration company located here in New Zealand at Ardmore Airfield.Cresco windscreen and canopy panels.Cabin side window for a de Havilland Devon, old and new.B22 Bantam windscreens for Microair Aviation.Windows and windscreen for Robinson heliicoptersMini cab windscreen and windows.WW2 de Havilland Mosquito cockpit transparencies.Mosquito wingtip nav light windows.Top canopy panel for a Commonwealth Ceres top dressing aircraft. This aircraft is currently in MOTAT.The full range of transparencies for the Pacific Aerospace 750 XTOL utility aircraft.