Vortech

{{Short description|American aircraft manufacturer}}

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| name = Vortech, Inc.

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| type = Privately held company

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| foundation = 1970

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| hq_location_city = Fallston, Maryland

| hq_location_country = United States

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| industry = Aerospace

| products = Kit aircraft, autogyros, helicopters, helicopter rotor blades, aircraft parts

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| owner = Prismz

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| homepage = {{URL|www.prismz.com/helio/}}

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Vortech, Inc. is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Fallston, Maryland. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of rotorcraft in the form of plans and kits for amateur construction. Some of their designs also comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well.Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page F-8. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}}{{cite web|url = http://www.prismz.com/helio/|title = The World of Homebuilt Helicopters|access-date = 26 January 2015|last = Vortech}}Downey, Julia: 2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 60. Belvoir Publications. {{ISSN|0891-1851}}Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, pages 215. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, pages 21, 333, 334, 390, 392, 396 and 401. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. {{ISBN|0-9636409-4-1}}

Founded in 1970, Vortech and its parent company, Prismz, provide plans, books, some kits and parts to enable hobbyists to construct a wide array of machines, including: helicopters, autogyros, mini-cars, trikes, scooters, wind generators, engines, boats and electroplating systems. Prismz also provides computer graphics and publishing layout services.{{cite web|url = http://www.prismz.com/|title = A Spectrum of Creative Products & Services|access-date = 26 January 2015|last = Prismz}}{{cite web|url = http://www.prismz.com/prismz.htm|title = About Prismz|access-date = 26 January 2015|last = Prismz}}

Vortech also manufactures its own line of helicopter rotor blades made from single-piece metal extrusions.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 184. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}