The WACO Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio was the leading aircraft
manufacturer of civilian aircraft in the U. S. from 1928 - 1935.
Beginning in 1921 as the Weaver Aircraft Company in Lorain, Ohio ,
they moved to Troy in 1924 and became the Advance Aircraft Company
but kept the WACO logo.
"In motor sports, the competition is not only between
the men who drive or fly the machines, it is also between the
manufacturers of the engines that power the racing vehicles. We
have always respected the work done by Armadillo Aerospace, and
welcome their participation in this league. It is sign of the
increasing strength and maturity of the entrepreneurial space
industry that companies needing rocket propulsion technology have
multiple suppliers to choose from."
Source: Jeff Greason, CEO of Mojave-based XCOR
Aerospace, reacting to the news earlier this week the Rocket Racing
League had selected Armadillo Aerospace to be another source for
rocket engines in the RRL. Prior to that announcement, XCOR was the
sole powerplant provider for the le
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