RODI POWER SYSTEMS INC
SB-2/A, 1997-09-29
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   AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
    
                                                      REGISTRATION NO. 333-30361
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                               AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
    
 
                                   FORM SB-2
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                     UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
       (Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
 
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             WASHINGTON                               3402                               91-1387866
  (State or other jurisdiction of         (Primary Standard Industrial        (I.R.S. Employer Identification
   incorporation or organization)            Classification Number)                       Number)
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        7503 SOUTH 228TH STREET, KENT, WASHINGTON 98032  (253) 850-1490
         (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
                    BYRON R. SPAIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
              P.O. BOX 769, MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038  (253) 850-1490
           (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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                                   COPIES TO:
 
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                 SAMUEL S. GUZIK, ESQ.                                  LAW OFFICES OF RICK MORSE
                R. JOSEPH DECKER, ESQ.                                  2450 Broadway, Suite 550
                MICHAEL SCHILLER, ESQ.                                   Santa Monica, CA 90404
             Prindle, Decker & Amaro, LLP                                    (310) 315-6325
 310 Golden Shore, Fourth Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802
                    (562) 436-3946
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                APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
    AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS REGISTRATION
                                   STATEMENT.
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    If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box.  /X/
 
    If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering:  / /
 
    If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering:  / /
 
    If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box:  / /
 
                        CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
 
   
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                                                                         PROPOSED MAXIMUM    PROPOSED MAXIMUM
              TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF                    AMOUNT TO         OFFERING PRICE        AGGREGATE           AMOUNT OF
           SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED               BE REGISTERED(1)    PER SECURITY(2)    OFFERING PRICE(2)    REGISTRATION FEE
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Units, each Unit consisting of One Share of Common
  Stock, $.01 par value, and One Common Stock
  Purchase Warrant(3).............................      5,000,000             $4.25            $21,250,000          $6,060.61
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share(3).........      5,000,000
Common Stock Purchase Warrants(3).................      5,000,000
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
  Warrants(3).....................................      5,000,000             $5.00            $25,000,000          $7,575.76
Underwriter's Warrants............................       100,000              $0.01               $1,000              $0.30
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
  Underwriter's Warrants(4).......................       100,000              $5.00              $500,000            $151.52
Total Fee.........................................                                             $46,751,000        $13,788.19(5)
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(1) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), this
    Registration Statement covers such additional indeterminate number of shares
    of Common Stock and Warrants as may be issued by reason of adjustments in
    the number of shares of Common Stock and Warrants pursuant to anti-dilution
    provisions contained in the Warrants. Because such additional shares of
    Common Stock and Warrants will, if issued, be issued for no additional
    consideration, no registration fee is required.
(2) Estimated solely for calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457.
   
(3) The Common Stock and Warrants are being offered and sold in units, each unit
    consisting of one share of Common Stock and one Common Stock Purchase
    Warrant exercisable at $5.00 per share. The units are being offered and sold
    at $4.25 per unit. The proposed maximum offering price per Warrant and share
    of Common Stock comprising a unit has been estimated pursuant to Rule 457.
    
(4) The Underwriter's warrants are exercisable at $5.00 per share.
(5) Previously paid on June 30, 1997.
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    THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A),
MAY DETERMINE.
 
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                                     [LOGO]
 
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
                           800,000 TO 5,000,000 UNITS
                  EACH CONSISTING OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
                AND ONE REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
    
 
   
    RODI Power Systems, Inc. (the "Company") is offering (the "Offering") for
sale between 800,000 and 5,000,000 Units, each Unit consisting of one share of
its Common Stock, $0.01 par value ("Common Stock"), and one redeemable Common
Stock purchase warrant ("Warrant"), at $4.25 per Unit. The Common Stock and the
Warrants are separately transferable and will trade separately immediately upon
issuance. Each Warrant entitles the registered holder thereof to purchase during
the four year period commencing one year after the date of this Prospectus one
share of Common Stock at a price of $5.00 per share. The Warrant exercise price
is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. Commencing 12 months from
the date of this Prospectus, the Warrants are subject to redemption by the
Company at $0.05 per Warrant on 30 days prior written notice provided that the
average closing bid price of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Stock
Market ("NASDAQ") equals or exceeds $7.50 per share for any 20 trading days
within a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the fifth trading day
prior to the date of the notice of redemption. See "Description of the Units".
    
 
   
    The Units are being offered by the Underwriter on a "best efforts, all or
none" basis with respect to the minimum number of Units (800,000 Units) (the
"Minimum Amount") being offered hereby, and on a "best efforts" basis with
respect to sales of additional Units up to the maximum number of Units
(5,000,000 Units) (the "Maximum Amount"). The proceeds of this Offering will be
deposited in an escrow account maintained at First Trust National Association,
pending completion or termination of the Offering. The Underwriter, with the
consent of the Company, may elect to complete the Offering at any time after the
Underwriter shall have received and accepted the Minimum Amount and at any time
prior to the date which is 90 days from the date of this Prospectus, subject to
the right of the Underwriter to extend such date by an additional 90 days (such
date being referred to as the "Termination Date"). If subscriptions for the
Minimum Amount have not been received and accepted by the Underwriter by the
Termination Date, no Units will be sold and all funds held in escrow will be
promptly returned to investors. Officers, Directors and shareholders of the
Company are entitled to purchase an unlimited number of Units in the Offering,
including the entire Minimum Amount. All Units are being offered subject to
prior sale, withdrawal or cancellation of the Offering at any time. The minimum
subscription amount is 100 Units ($425). See "Description of Capital Stock" and
"Underwriting".
    
 
    There has been no public market for any securities of the Company prior to
this Offering and there can be no assurance that a public market will develop
after the completion of this Offering. Should such a market develop, there is no
assurance that it will be sustained, or that it will develop into a market
greater than a limited market. The initial public offering price for the Units
has been determined by the Company and the Underwriter, and does not bear any
relationship to the Company's assets, operations, book or any other established
criterion of value. See "Risk Factors" and "Dilution". The Company is applying
for listing of the Common Stock and the Warrants on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
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    THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE SPECULATIVE, AND INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF
RISK AND IMMEDIATE SUBSTANTIAL DILUTION FROM THE OFFERING PRICE AND SHOULD NOT
BE PURCHASED BY INVESTORS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE LOSS OF THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" AT PAGE 8 AND "DILUTION".
    
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 THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
      EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
     COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY
    OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
                                CRIMINAL OFFENSE
 
   
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                                                                                  UNDERWRITING
                                                                                 DISCOUNTS AND        PROCEEDS TO
                                                            PRICE TO PUBLIC      COMMISSIONS(1)      COMPANY(2)(3)
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Per Unit.................................................        $4.25               $0.30               $3.95
Total Minimum............................................      $3,400,000           $240,000           $3,160,000
Total Maximum............................................     $21,250,000          $1,500,000         $19,750,000
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    (see following page for footnotes)
 
    The Units are offered on a "best efforts" basis by the Underwriter, when, as
and if delivered to and accepted by the Underwriter, subject to receipt of
proceeds from the Offering of not less than the Minimum Amount. The proceeds
from the sale of Units will be deposited into a non-interest bearing escrow
account with First Trust National Association. During the escrow period,
subscribers will not have the right to the return of their subscriptions. Unless
at least the Minimum Amount of Units are sold within a period of ninety (90)
days after the date of this Prospectus (which period may be extended up to an
additional ninety (90) days by the Underwriter with the consent of the Company),
all proceeds will be promptly returned to subscribers without deduction for
commissions or expenses, and without interest thereon. See "Underwriting".
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                           INTREPID SECURITIES, INC.
               THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS             , 1997
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                                   [ARTWORK]
 
INSIDE FRONT COVER
 
Photographic montage depicting the evolution of the HT1-450 diesel engine. The
designer enters the concept into a computer; the worker builds it; the driver
tests it on the highway.
 
FOLD-OUT
 
UPPER LEFT
 
Test engineer collecting data from an engine test. An HT1-450 equipped truck is
shown in the background
 
LOWER LEFT
 
Photo of Class 8 heavy duty truck with hood open showing RODI HT1-450 engine
installed.
 
CENTER TOP
 
Computer generated 3/4 front view of the HT1-450 preproduction engine
illustrates the form factor and general arrangement of accessories. The
registered trademark is clearly visible.
 
CENTER BOTTOM
 
Fuel tanker truck represents a target market for the HT1-450 diesel engine.
 
RIGHT TOP
 
A section view taken through the center line of a two cylinder power module
illustrates the functionality of the reverse uniflow engine cycle. One can see
the intake valves, piston and exhaust ports arranged as they are in a working
engine.
 
RIGHT BOTTOM
 
Front view and 3/4 rear views of the preproduction HT1-450 illustrating the
placement of components and accessories.
 
INSIDE REAR COVER
 
Photographic montage of class 8 heavy duty trucks representing the variety of
possible applications for the HT1-450 diesel engine.
 
AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS, THE COMPANY WILL BECOME SUBJECT TO THE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AND IN ACCORDANCE
THEREWITH WILL FILE REPORTS, PROXY STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE COMPANY INTENDS TO DELIVER ANNUAL
REPORTS TO THE HOLDERS OF ITS SECURITIES, WHICH WILL CONTAIN FINANCIAL
INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN EXAMINED AND REPORTED UPON BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND SUCH OTHER PERIODIC REPORTS AS THE COMPANY DEEMS
APPROPRIATE. THE COMPANY'S FISCAL YEAR ENDS DECEMBER 31.
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                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
    THIS PROSPECTUS CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISK AND
UNCERTAINTIES. THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE
ANTICIPATED IN SUCH FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF CERTAIN FACTORS,
INCLUDING THOSE SET FORTH UNDER "RISK FACTORS" AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO APPEARING ELSEWHERE
IN THIS PROSPECTUS. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL INFORMATION IN THIS
PROSPECTUS ASSUMES THE INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS, WARRANTS AND THE UNDERWRITER'S
WARRANTS ARE NOT EXERCISED. SEE "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND PLAN OF OPERATION," "DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES,"
"UNDERWRITING" AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
                                  THE COMPANY
 
   
    RODI Power Systems, Inc. ("RODI" or the "Company") is a development stage
company which is engaged in the design and development of the Company's initial
product, the HT1-450 diesel engine. To date, the Company has not engaged in any
production, manufacturing or sales of the HT1-450 diesel engine, and the Company
has an accumulated net loss of $3,925,017 through June 30, 1997. The HT1-450,
which has been under development since 1993, is a V-4 cylinder rod-crank turbo
diesel engine designed to generate 300 to 500 horsepower for use in Class 8
heavy duty trucks, boats and stationary power applications. A marketable version
of the Company's HT1-450 diesel engine has not yet been successfully developed.
If development of the HT1-450 is successfully completed, the Company intends to
manufacture, market and sell the HT1-450 engine and to develop, commercialize,
and sell other high horsepower engines utilizing this engine design for trucks,
boats and stationary power applications. The Company has also recently commenced
distribution of a third party's engines to a joint venture in formation,
Alternate Power Equipment, Inc.
    
 
    RODI believes its initial entry into the heavy diesel truck market will be
enhanced by the unique product features inherent in the HT1-450 engine:
 
    - With its unique reverse uniflow two-stroke cycle, V-4 configuration, and
      two point microprocessor engine control, the HT1-450 is designed to be
      significantly lighter in weight and smaller in size than competitive
      engines without using any exotic materials, resulting in an increase in
      payload for any truck using it.
 
    - The HT1-450 design has the unique capability of permitting the power head
      to be separated from the accessory drive unit and removed from the vehicle
      without breaking any connections to the power steering pump, air
      conditioning compressor, alternator or air brake compressor. This will
      allow the engine to be removed from the truck and replaced with another
      engine, thus minimizing repair time and without any loss of hydraulic
      fluid or refrigerant.
 
    - The HT1-450 is designed to operate on two of its four cylinders when
      lightly loaded or when idling to improve operating efficiencies.
 
    - The HT1-450, with its reverse uniflow two-stroke cycle design, is
      constructed with approximately 40% fewer parts than its competitors'
      engines. This design is expected to reduce costs associated with
      manufacturing and servicing the engine.
 
    - The HT1-450 is designed to be used with synthetic oil (polyalphaolefin)
      for both lubrication and cooling. Using synthetic oil as a coolant
      eliminates the risk of freeze damage to the cylinder block and head and
      permits the engine to safely operate at up to 240 degrees Fahrenheit.
 
    - The two point microcompressor engine control will permit both the
      initiation and termination of fuel injection to be independently adjusted
      on each cylinder. This is expected to result in quick starts, smooth
      operation and minimal exhaust emissions.
 
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    The Company is also developing the natural gas fueled HT2-300G, which is
designed to use the conventional four-stroke engine cycle with spark ignition
while retaining most of the other innovations under development on the HT1-450.
The HT2-300G uses approximately 80% of the HT1-450's engine components, and is
designed to be a low cost product specifically intended for electrical power
generation and water pumping. The HT2-300G four-stroke engine is based on fully
proven design principles currently in the marketplace. The Company believes that
the primary competitive advantage of this engine will be its simplicity, low
cost and rugged packaging approach for application in the stationary power
market.
 
THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
 
    CURRENT STATUS OF HT1-450 ENGINE.  RODI has fabricated and tested three
prototype HT1-450 diesel engines. These engines have satisfactorily completed
the following design and performance parameters: validation of the reverse
uniflow cycle, dynamic balancing, structural adequacy, and piston and piston
ring configuration. These three engines have accumulated many hours of test
operation on the Company's dynamometer test stand and limited road testing in
the Company's class 8 heavy truck.
 
    Further development of the HT1-450 will be required before this product can
be commercialized. Tests are planned to enhance performance and increase maximum
power output of the HT1-450 by greatly increasing air flow through the engine by
optimizing air cycle components such as intake valves, exhaust port geometry,
supercharger volume ratio and turbocharger matching. Variables to be tested
include various exhaust system geometry changes; the use of four intake valves
per cylinder and using several types and combinations of supercharger and
turbocharger. Optimizing the air cycle of a two-stroke engine is a complex
trade-off of many characteristics that are interrelated. Recently completed
cylinder liner and piston design changes are expected to resolve past problems
associated with oil cooling and will be verified by testing during the first
phase of the pre-production engine development program. However, until these
design changes are tested, there are no assurances that they will be successful.
A technical status report on the HT1-450 program by David T. Marks, an
independent engine expert, is contained in Appendix A to the Prospectus. For
further information regarding development of the HT1-450 engine, see
"Business--The Development Program."
 
    HT1-450 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PLAN.  If the Maximum Amount is raised, RODI
intends to fabricate 25 pre-production HT1-450 engines for use in completing the
development program. These engines will be divided into four groups; five
engines for component integration verification testing, five engines for
dynamometer endurance testing, five engines for manufacturing engineering
development and ten engines for in-truck highway testing. RODI will also
fabricate several two-cylinder test modules to facilitate development testing.
If the Minimum Amount is raised, RODI intends to fabricate 10 HT1-450 pre-
production engines, with two engines each for component integration, dynamometer
endurance and manufacturing engineering, and four engines for in-truck highway
testing.
 
    HT2-300G DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.  RODI intends to fabricate 10 HT2-300G engines
for the development program. The engines will be divided into two groups; four
will be used in-house for dynamometer and direct generator drive testing and six
will be provided to Alternate Power Equipment, Inc. for a cooperative test
program.
 
PROPOSED JOINT VENTURE
 
   
    In 1997 the Company reached a non-binding agreement in principle to form a
joint venture, to be known as Alternate Power Equipment, Inc. ("APE"), with two
other parties. The Company and the other two parties to the agreement in
principle propose to form the joint venture to manufacture and sell stationary
power systems under the Alternate Power Equipment brand name. As presently
proposed, the Company will be the exclusive supplier of engines to APE and has
been granted Original Equipment Manufacturer status with Deere Power Systems to
provide the Company access to John Deere's complete 80 to 500 horsepower line of
PowerTech diesel engines. The parties are in the process of assembling the
    
 
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initial diesel electric stationary power system utilizing the PowerTech engine.
It is contemplated that RODI manufactured engines will be integrated into the
product line as they become available. Formation of the joint venture remains
subject to the parties entering into a definitive joint venture agreement. There
are no assurances that the joint venture will be formed or will commence
operations. See "Business--APE Joint Venture". For further information regarding
development of the HT2-300G engine, see "Business--The Development Program."
 
HISTORY OF THE COMPANY
 
    The Company was founded by Byron R. Spain in 1985 as a sole proprietorship,
incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1987 under the name Rotary Diesels,
Inc. (RODI) and reincorporated in Washington in 1991. Until 1993, the Company
was engaged in the development of a rotary diesel engine. In 1993 the Company
elected to discontinue its development of a rotary diesel engine, due to the
projected cost and timing to develop a marketable product and management's
belief that the trucking industry had a general distrust of rotary engines, and
commenced development of the current reverse uniflow design. In 1993 the Company
was renamed RODI Power Systems, Inc. to more accurately reflect RODI's business
goals. The Company's principal executive offices are located at 7503 South 228th
Street, Kent, Washington 98032, telephone (253) 850-1490, and its mailing
address is P.O. Box 769, Maple Valley, WA 98038.
 
                                  THE OFFERING
 
Securities Offered by the Company:
 
   
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  Minimum Amount.............................  800,000 Units(1)
 
  Maximum Amount.............................  5,000,000 Units(1)(3)
 
Exercise Price of Warrants...................  Each Warrant entitles the registered holder
                                               thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock
                                                 at an exercise price of $5.00 per share,
                                                 for four years commencing one year from the
                                                 date the Offering commences. The Warrant
                                                 exercise price is subject to adjustment
                                                 under certain circumstances.
 
Redemption of Warrants.......................  Commencing 12 months from the date of this
                                                 Prospectus, the Warrants are subject to
                                                 redemption by the Company at $0.05 per
                                                 Warrant on 30 days prior written notice
                                                 provided that the average closing bid price
                                                 of the Common Stock as reported on the
                                                 Nasdaq Stock Market ("NASDAQ") equals or
                                                 exceeds $7.50 per share for any 20 trading
                                                 days within a period of 30 consecutive
                                                 trading days ending on the fifth trading
                                                 day prior to the date of the notice of
                                                 redemption. See "Description of Capital
                                                 Stock".
 
Common Stock Outstanding prior to the
  Offering(2)................................  13,083,235 shares
 
Common Stock Outstanding after the
  Offering(2):
 
  Minimum Amount.............................  13,883,235 shares (2)
 
  Maximum Amount.............................  18,083,235 shares (2)(3)
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Use of proceeds..............................  To complete development of the HT1-450 diesel
                                                 and HT2-300G natural gas engines and
                                                 initiate production.
 
NASDAQ Market Symbols(3):
 
  Common Stock...............................  RODI
 
  Warrants...................................  RODIW
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(1) The Company is offering a minimum of 800,000 Units and a maximum of
    5,000,000 Units, each Unit consisting of one share of Common Stock and one
    Warrant. See "Underwriting", "Description of Units" and "Description of
    Capital Stock".
    
 
(2) Does not include 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock reserved under the
    Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan, of which options to purchase
    4,474,559 shares of common stock are outstanding as of the date of this
    Prospectus, or shares issuable upon exercise of Warrants. See
    "Management--1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan."
 
   
(3) Listing on NASDAQ will occur only after all exchange requirements have been
    fulfilled. The Company anticipates meeting the listing requirements for the
    NASDAQ Stock Market if the Minimum Amount is raised in the Offering. The
    Company does not intend to apply for listing of the Units. However, the
    Common Stock and the Warrants will be separately tradeable upon completion
    of the Offering.
    
 
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                             SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
 
   
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                                       PERIOD FROM                               PERIOD FROM
                                         JULY 20,                                  JULY 20,
                                           1987        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31        1987        SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                                       (INCEPTION)           (AUDITED)           (INCEPTION)          (UNAUDITED)
                                           THRU      --------------------------      THRU      --------------------------
                                         12/31/94        1995          1996        12/31/96      6/30/96       6/30/97
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
  Revenues...........................            0              0             0            0              0        74,112
  Net Income (Loss)..................   (1,447,066)    (1,121,224)     (849,783)  (3,429,421)      (364,928)     (495,596)
  Net Income (Loss) per Share........        (0.19)         (0.10)        (0.07)       (0.41)         (0.03)        (0.04)
  Shares used in Calculation of Net
    Loss per Share...................    7,523,927     11,574,386    12,050,450    8,400,320     12,198,398    12,599,257
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                                                                                                          6/30/97
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                                                                                                 AS ADJUSTED  AS ADJUSTED
                                                      1995       1996      6/30/96    6/30/97      MINIMUM      MAXIMUM
                                                     ACTUAL     ACTUAL     ACTUAL      ACTUAL    OFFERING(2)  OFFERING(3)
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BALANCE SHEET
  Working Capital.................................    120,482      5,446     66,499      18,555   2,523,660     18,965,410
  Total Assets....................................    431,131    206,998    298,793     239,934   3,097,934     19,539,684
  Notes Payable to Officers/Directors.............          0    262,895          0     352,895     352,895        352,895
  Stockholder's Equity (Deficit)..................    338,106    (97,611)   256,137    (200,123)  2,657,877     19,099,627
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(1) See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements of the Company concerning net
    loss per share information, which Financial Statements are included
    elsewhere in this Prospectus.
 
   
(2) As adjusted to reflect the sale by the Company of 800,000 Units at an
    initial public offering price of $4.25 per Unit, and the estimated net
    proceeds to the Company without giving effect to the exercise of the
    Warrants. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Certain Relationships and Related
    Transactions".
    
 
   
(3) As adjusted to reflect the sale by the Company of 5,000,000 Units at an
    initial public offering price of $4.25 per Unit and the estimated net
    proceeds to the Company without giving effect to the exercise of the
    Warrants. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Certain Relationships and Related
    Transactions".
    
 
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                                  RISK FACTORS
 
    THIS PROSPECTUS CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE DISCUSSED IN
THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF CERTAIN FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE
SET FORTH BELOW AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS. AN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITS
OFFERED HEREBY INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE
INVESTMENT FOR PERSONS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE LOSS OF THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS AND SHOULD
REVIEW CAREFULLY THE FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY.
 
   
DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE; LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY; ABSENCE OF REVENUES
  AND PROFITS; NEGATIVE NET WORTH; SUBSTANTIAL ACCUMULATED EARNINGS DEFICIT
    
 
    The Company is a development stage enterprise and is subject to all of the
attendant business risks associated with a development stage enterprise,
including constraints on financial and personnel resources, lack of established
credit facilities, and uncertainties regarding product development and future
revenues. The Company will continue to be subject to all the risks attendant to
a development stage enterprise for the foreseeable future, including
competition, complications and setbacks in the development program, and the need
for additional capital.
 
   
    The Company has reported losses in each year since its inception. At June
30, 1997, the Company had an accumulated deficit of ($3,925,017) and a
stockholders' deficit of $(200,123). The Company's history consists almost
entirely of development of its products funded entirely from the sale of its
Common Stock in the absence of revenues. The Company anticipates that it will
continue to incur substantial additional operating losses for at least the next
12 months and expects cumulative losses to increase as the Company's development
efforts expand. Since 1993 the Company has focused on developing and testing the
HT1-450 reverse uniflow two-stroke cycle turbo diesel engine which the Company
believes has long term potential.
    
 
    Although the Company anticipates receiving future revenues from the sales of
engines to a proposed joint venture, Alternate Power Equipment, Inc., which
engines are built by a third party and will not utilize the Company's engine
design until the current development program is completed, to date, the Company
has received minimal revenues in preparation for joint venture activities, and
there are no assurances that significant revenues will be derived from this
activity in the future. The Company has received no revenues from sales of any
of the products under development. There can be no assurance as to when or if
the Company will be able to develop significant sources of revenue or whether
its operations will become profitable, even if it is able to commercialize any
product. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Plan of Operation," "Business--APE Joint Venture" and Notes to Financial
Statements.
 
NO ASSURANCE OF SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OR COMMERCIALIZATION
 
    Although substantial progress has been made by the Company in developing the
HT1-450 and HT2-300G engines, substantial additional development will be
necessary in order for the Company to fully develop these products. There can be
no assurance that the engines will be developed or that they will be
commercialized by the Company in a timely manner or at all. Although development
efforts to date have validated the feasibility of the reverse uniflow design,
there are significant developmental milestones which the Company has not yet
achieved, such as sustained power operation in a Class 8 truck. Although the
Company believes that these milestones can be met, or alternative designs or
techniques employed if necessary, there are no assurances that these milestones
can be met or that these alternatives can be successfully implemented. This will
require further development related to the engine's extensive laboratory and
field testing, regulatory approval, and substantial additional investment by the
Company. This process could take two years or longer. There can be no assurance
that the products utilizing the reverse uniflow design will ultimately be
successfully developed, prove to be reliable in laboratory and field testings,
meet applicable regulatory standards, be capable of being produced in commercial
quantities at
 
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acceptable costs, be successfully marketed or achieve market acceptance.
Accordingly, any product development program undertaken by the Company may be
curtailed, redirected or eliminated at any time, which could have a material
adverse effect on the Company. See "Business-The Development Program"
 
NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCING
 
    The Company anticipates that, if the Maximum Amount is raised, the net
proceeds from this Offering will enable it to meet its capital and operational
requirements for at least 16 months following completion of the Offering.
Thereafter, additional funds will be required unless the Company is able to
generate revenues internally. Although the Company believes that it may be able
to generate such funds internally from revenues derived from the proposed joint
venture with APE, there are no assurances that such funds will be available, or
in amounts required to fund ongoing capital needs. If the Company generates the
Minimum Amount, the Company believes that it will have sufficient funds to
complete development of the HT1-450 engine, but at a much slower pace
(approximately 30 months) due to continued use of part time personnel and
without the benefit of additional facilities and equipment. Therefore, if the
Minimum Amount is raised, the Company intends to seek additional financing
following the completion of this Offering.
 
    The Company's expectations as to the amount of funds needed for development
and the timing of the need for these funds is based on the Company's current
operating plan, which can change as a result of many factors, and the Company
could require additional funding sooner than anticipated. The Company's cash
needs may vary materially from those now planned because of results of
development or changes in the focus and direction of the Company's development
program, competitive and technological advances, results of laboratory and field
testing, requirements of regulatory agencies and other factors.
 
    The Company has no credit facility or other committed sources of capital. To
the extent capital resources are insufficient to meet future capital
requirements, the Company will have to raise additional funds to continue
development and operations of the Company. There can be no assurance that such
funds will be available on favorable terms, or at all. To the extent that
additional capital is raised through the sale of equity or convertible debt
securities, the issuance of such securities could result in dilution to the
Company's shareholders. If adequate funds are not available, the Company may be
required to curtail operations significantly or to obtain funds on unattractive
terms. The Company's inability to raise capital would have a material adverse
effect on the Company. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Plan of Operation."
 
GOING CONCERN DISCLOSURE IN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
 
   
    The report of the Company's independent auditors with respect to the
Company's financial statements included in this Prospectus includes a "going
concern" qualification, indicating that the Company's losses and deficits in
working capital and shareholders' equity raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. See "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Plan of Operation", "Change in
Accountants" and Notes to Financial Statements.
    
 
LACK OF EXPERIENCE TO MANUFACTURE OR MARKET PRODUCT
 
    Assuming RODI is successful in developing HT1-450 and HT2-300G engines, the
Company presently has no proven ability either to manufacture or market the
engine. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to profitably
manufacture and market engines.
 
COMPETITION
 
    The diesel and natural gas engine market is extremely competitive. The
Company expects competition in the diesel and natural gas engine market to
continue, if not intensify, as the demand for more efficient and reliable
engines increases and new technologies and systems are developed to deliver such
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cost-effective and convenient manner. The primary suppliers of heavy duty diesel
engines (Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel and Cummins Engine) and natural gas engines
(Caterpillar, Cummins and Waukesha Dresser) are major national businesses with
long established operating histories and significant market shares. These
companies possess greater technical resources and market recognition than RODI,
and have management, financial and other resources not yet available to the
Company. Existing engines are likely to be perceived by many customers as
superior or more reliable than any new product until it has been in the
marketplace for a period of time. There is no assurance that the Company will be
able to compete effectively with these companies.
 
FLUCTUATIONS IN OPERATING RESULTS
 
    The Company's quarterly operating results will depend upon the timing of new
product introductions by the Company. The Company's quarterly operating results
may also fluctuate significantly depending on other factors, including the
introduction of new products by the Company's competitors, regulatory actions,
market acceptance of the Company's products, adoption of new technologies, and
manufacturing costs and capabilities. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Plan of Operation."
 
TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
 
    The HT1-450 engine, if successfully developed, is designed to have features
superior to truck engines presently on the market, particularly in the
power-to-weight-ratio. However, new technology or refinement of existing
technology could render the HT1-450 less attractive or obsolete. The Company's
success depends in part upon its ability to anticipate changes in technology and
industry standards and to successfully develop and introduce new and improved
engines on a timely basis. There is no assurance that the Company will be able
to do so.
 
DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL
 
   
    The success of the Company depends on the abilities and continued
participation of Byron Spain, Donavan Garman and other key personnel who have
been instrumental in bringing the HT1-450 engine to its present state of
development. The Company does not presently have employment agreements with key
personnel. The loss of any of these key individuals could hamper the successful
development of the engine. The Company does not have "key man" life insurance on
such officers and currently has no plans to obtain such insurance. See
"Management". The Company's success also depends on its ability to attract and
retain additional skilled employees.
    
 
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
 
    Engines are subject to government regulation in the areas of emissions and
product safety. Truck companies and carriers are informally monitored by a
variety of state and local regulatory agencies. The HT1-450 and HT2-300G must
comply with state and federal anti-pollution and safety laws. There is no
assurance that the engines being developed will be capable of complying with all
such laws and regulations. See "Business--Government Regulation."
 
   
PRODUCT LIABILITY; RISK OF UNINSURED CLAIMS
    
 
    The HT1-450 engine is designed to power truck combinations weighing up to
120,000 pounds. As a key element of engine development, the Company is
addressing product safety and will document failure mode and effects analysis.
Despite the steps being taken, there is no assurance the HT1-450 will meet
adequate safety standards. This is often not known until after extensive field
trials are completed. The Company intends to purchase product liability
insurance during the highway test phase of development as well as during
production. The Company may become subject to strict liability for damages or
injuries
 
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caused by its products. Although the Company plans to carry product liability
insurance, there can be no assurance that adequate insurance will be available
or economically feasible.
 
   
MANUFACTURING RISKS; DEPENDENCE ON OUTSIDE VENDORS
    
 
    If the Company successfully completes development and begins production, it
intends to rely to a large extent on outside vendors to manufacture its engine
components. There can be no assurance of timely availability of products to
satisfy the Company's volume and quality requirements.
 
WARRANTY CLAIMS
 
   
    RODI has designed the HT1-450 to be a highly reliable engine that should
perform as well as competing products. The significantly lower number of parts
is anticipated to result in less part failures than standard six cylinder
engines. However, extended testing and actual in-service performance must occur
before this reliability is proven, and there is no assurance that this
reliability will actually result. See "Business--Warranties."
    
 
NEED TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CENTERS
 
    There are presently no service centers for the HT1-450 or the HT2-300G. In
order to successfully compete with other products, particularly diesel engines
used in class 8 heavy trucks, the Company will need to maintain service centers
for its products in the geographic markets where it will compete. The Company is
currently considering a number of options in this regard, including joint
ventures with more established companies or establishing relationships with
existing independent service centers. See "Business--Marketing Plan."
 
UNCERTAINTY REGARDING PATENTS AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
 
    The Company relies on trade secrets and proprietary know-how which it seeks
to protect, in part, through confidentiality agreements with employees,
consultants, and others. There can be no assurance that these agreements will
not be breached, that the Company will have adequate remedies for any such
breach or that the Company's trade secrets will not otherwise become known or be
independently developed by competitors, or obtained by competitors through
reverse engineering. Although consultants are not given access to proprietary
trade secrets and know-how of the Company until they have executed
confidentiality agreements, these agreements may be breached by the other party
thereto or may otherwise be of limited effectiveness or enforceability.
 
   
    The Company has applied for patent protection on certain aspects of the
HT1-450 engine. However, many aspects of engine technology, including the
reverse uniflow engine cycle, are not believed to be patentable. No assurance
can be given that the Company's patent applications will be approved or that any
issued patents will provide competitive advantages for the Company's products,
or will not be challenged or circumvented by competitors. See "Business--Patent
and Proprietary Rights."
    
 
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND CONCERNS
 
    Although the HT1-450 is designed to meet the new 1998 emissions regulations,
additional testing and development is required to verify RODI's expectations.
Future environmental legislation and resulting regulations may adversely affect
RODI's ability to manufacture and deliver engines and related products. See
"Business--Governmental Regulation."
 
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
 
   
    The offering price of $4.25 per Unit has been arbitrarily determined by the
Company based on several factors including but not limited to: funds required by
the Company to complete development of the
    
 
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HT1-450 and HT2-300G engines, the percentage of ownership of the Company to be
held by investors in this Offering, the experience of the Company's management
and the current conditions in the securities markets. Accordingly, there is no
relationship whatsoever between the offering price and the assets, earnings or
book value of the Company, or any other recognized valuation criteria of value.
See "Underwriting".
 
NO DIVIDENDS ANTICIPATED
 
    The Company has never paid dividends on its Common Stock and does not
anticipate payment of dividends in the foreseeable future. In this regard, the
Company intends to retain earnings for the foreseeable future for use in the
operation and expansion of its business. See "Dividend Policy".
 
IMMEDIATE SUBSTANTIAL DILUTION
 
   
    The current shareholders of the Company acquired their shares of Common
Stock of the Company in exchange for nominal consideration or for consideration
which is substantially less than the amount of consideration the purchasers in
this Offering will pay for their shares. As a result, new investors in this
Offering will bear a substantially greater share of the risks inherent in an
investment in the Company. The Company's net tangible book value as of June 30,
1997 was ($200,123) or ($.02) per share and will increase to approximately
$2,657,877 or $.19 per share, if the minimum number of Units are sold, and
$19,099,627 or $1.07 per share, if the maximum number of Units are sold. The
result will be an immediate and substantial dilution of the net tangible book
value of the shares of Common Stock acquired by the public investor of ($4.06)
or 96% per share if the minimum number of Units offered hereby are sold and
($3.18) or 75% per share if the maximum number of Units are sold. See
"Dilution."
    
 
PRICE VOLATILITY
 
    The securities markets have from time to time experienced significant price
and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated to the operating performance of
particular companies. In addition, the market prices of the common stock of many
publicly traded development stage companies have in the past been, and can in
the future be expected to be, especially volatile. Announcements of
technological innovations or new products by the Company or its competitors,
developments or disputes concerning patents or proprietary rights, publicity
regarding actual or potential results relating to products under development by
the Company or its competitors, regulatory developments in both the United
States and foreign countries, delays in the Company's testing and development
schedules, and other external factors, as well as period to-period fluctuations
in the Company's financial results, may have a significant impact on the market
price of the Common Stock.
 
POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT OF UNDERWRITER'S WARRANTS
 
    At the consummation of the Offering, the Company will sell to the
Underwriter for nominal consideration the Underwriter's Warrants to purchase up
to 100,000 shares of Common Stock. The Underwriter's Warrants will be
exercisable for a period of four years commencing one year after the effective
date of this Offering, at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. For the term of
the Underwriter's Warrants, the holders thereof will have, at nominal cost, the
opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price of the Common Stock
without assuming the risk of ownership, with a resulting dilution in the
interest of other security holders. As long as the Underwriter's Warrants remain
unexercised, the Company's ability to obtain additional capital may be adversely
affected. Moreover, the Underwriter may be expected to exercise the
Underwriter's Warrants at a time when the Company would, in all likelihood, be
able to obtain any needed capital through a new offering of its securities on
terms more favorable to the Company than those provided by the Underwriter's
Warrants. See "Underwriting."
 
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POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT OF REDEMPTION OF STOCKHOLDER WARRANTS
 
    Commencing       , 1998 [12 months after the date of this Prospectus], the
Warrants are subject to redemption at $0.05 per Warrant on 30 days' prior
written notice to the Warrant holders if the average closing sales price of the
Common Stock as reported on NASDAQ equals or exceeds $7.50 per share for any 20
trading days within a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the fifth
trading day prior to the date of the notice of redemption. If the Warrants are
redeemed, holders of the Warrants will lose their rights to exercise the
Warrants after the expiration of the 30 day notice of redemption period. Upon
receipt of a notice of redemption, holders would be required to: (i) exercise
the Warrants and pay the exercise price at a time when it may be disadvantageous
for them to do so, (ii) sell the Warrants at the current market price, if any,
when they might otherwise wish to hold the Warrants or (iii) accept the
redemption price, which is likely to be substantially less than the market value
of the Warrants at the time of redemption. See "Description of Units."
 
COMMON STOCK OPTIONS
 
   
    The Company has reserved 6,000,000 shares of its Common Stock under the
Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan, of which options to purchase 4,755,309
shares have been granted at exercise prices ranging from $0.15 to $1.10 per
share. If all such options were exercised upon completion of this Offering, the
Company's net tangible book value would increase from ($200,123) or ($0.02) per
share on June 30, 1997, to approximately $6,827,367 or $0.37 per share if the
minimum number of Units are sold and $23,269,117 or $1.03 per share if the
maximum number of Units are sold. Of the total, 4,755,309 shares granted,
2,158,000 shares are held by Officers, Directors and 5% shareholders of the
Company, which will be restricted from exercise for a period of one year from
the date of the Offering under the Officers and Directors Lock-Up agreement. In
addition, the Company will not grant any additional options or Warrants to its
Officers, Directors and 5% shareholders for a period of one year from the date
of the Offering. For the term of the options, the holders thereof will have, at
nominal cost, the opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price of the
Common Stock without assuming the risk of ownership, with a resulting dilution
in the interest of other security holders. As long as the options remain
unexercised, the Company's ability to obtain additional capital may be adversely
affected. Moreover, the optionees may be expected to exercise the options at a
time when the Company would, in all likelihood, be able to obtain any needed
capital through a new offering of its securities on terms more favorable to the
Company than those provided by the options. See "Management--1992 Incentive
Stock Option Plan", and "Dilution".
    
 
ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
 
    The Articles of Incorporation of the Company currently authorize the Board
of Directors to issue up to 30,000,000 shares of Common Stock. The power of the
Board of Directors to issue shares of Common Stock or warrants to purchase
shares of Common Stock is not subject to shareholder approval under Washington
state law. Accordingly, any additional issuance of the Company's Common Stock
may have the effect of further diluting the equity interest of shareholders. See
"Description of Capital Stock."
 
ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK
 
   
    The Company's Board of Directors also has the authority to issue up to
30,000,000 shares of non-voting Preferred Stock convertible into Common Stock,
and to determine the price, and the other rights, preferences, privileges and
restrictions, without any further vote or action by the Company's stockholders.
Under Washington state law, even though RODI's Articles of Incorporation
designate the preferred shares as non-voting, such preferred shares would
nonetheless be entitled under Washington law to vote on certain matters as a
class, such as the merger of the Company into another corporation. Also, the
preferred shares are convertible into Common Stock. Therefore, the provisions in
the Articles of Incorporation authorizing preferred stock could have the effect
of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of the Company. The
rights of the holders of Common Stock will be subject to, and may be adversely
    
 
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affected by, the rights of the holders of any Preferred Stock that may be issued
in the future. The issuance of Preferred Stock, while providing desirable
flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate
purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to
acquire control of the Company. The Company has no current plans to issue shares
of Preferred Stock.
 
CONTROL BY EXISTING MANAGEMENT AND SHAREHOLDERS
 
    Following completion of this Offering, the Company's present shareholders
will own more than fifty percent of the Company's issued and outstanding stock
if the Minimum Amount is sold, and will likely own a controlling interest in the
Company if the Maximum Amount is sold. Even though all holders of Common Stock
are entitled to cumulate their shares when voting for directors, the present
shareholders may control sufficient shares to elect most or all members of the
Board of Directors and thereby control the management of the Company. See
"Management," "Principal Shareholders" and "Description of Capital Stock."
 
   
ESCROW OF INVESTORS' FUNDS;--MINIMUM - MAXIMUM BEST EFFORTS OFFERING
    
 
   
    Under the terms of this Offering, the Company is offering the Units on a
"800,000 Units, all or none, best efforts" basis, and if the minimum number of
Units offered hereby are sold, the remaining 4,200,000 Units will be offered on
a "best efforts" basis until all of the Units are sold or the offering period
ends, whichever first occurs, unless the offering is terminated earlier by the
Company. No commitment exists by anyone to purchase all or any part of the
Units. Consequently, there is no assurance that the minimum number of Units
being offered will be sold, and subscribers' funds may be escrowed for as long
as 190 days (the 90 day offering period, which may be extended by an additional
90 days, plus an additional 10 business days to permit clearance of funds in
escrow) and then returned without interest thereon, in the event the minimum
number of Units offered hereby are not sold within the offering period.
Accordingly, investors will not have the use of their subscription funds during
this period. In the event the Company is unable to sell the minimum number of
Units offered hereby within the Offering period, the Offering will be
terminated. See "Underwriting".
    
 
   
DIRECTORS' AND OFFICERS' LIABILITY LIMITED
    
 
    Under Washington law, the Company is required to indemnify its officers and
directors against liability to the Company or its stockholders in any proceeding
in which the officer or director wholly prevails on the merits. Generally, the
Company may indemnify its officers and directors against such liability if the
officer or director acted in good faith believing his or her actions to be in
the best interests of the Company, unless the director or officer is adjudged
liable to the Company. See "Management-- Limitation on the Liability of
Directors".
 
SHARES AVAILABLE FOR RESALE
 
   
    As of August 31, 1997, there were 13,083,235 shares of Common Stock
outstanding. Such shares of Common Stock have not been registered under the
Securities Act, and are "restricted securities" under Rule 144 of the Securities
Act. In general, under Rule 144, a person (or persons who agree to act in
concert) who owns "restricted securities" or who is an "affiliate" of the
Company, after holding such securities for a period of one year, will be able to
sell within any three-month period an amount of shares of Common Stock equal to
the greater of (i) 1% of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Company, or (ii) the average weekly reported trading volume of the shares of
Common Stock for the four weeks preceding such sale. A person who is not an
affiliate for three months prior to the sale may, after holding "restricted
securities" for two years, sell such securities without being subject to the
foregoing volume limitation. Of these 13,083,235 shares outstanding as of August
31, 1997, 12,105,423 shares have been owned for between one and two years and
will be eligible for resale upon compliance with the volume limitations of Rule
144; 11,488,646 of these outstanding shares have been owned for more than two
years
    
 
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and will be eligible for resale without restriction upon completion of the
Offering, subject only to the Rule 144 volume limitations for shares held by
affiliates. Of the 13,083,235 shares outstanding, 6,645,978 are owned by
affiliates and will be subject to Lock-Up Agreements upon completion of the
Offering. These affiliates have entered into Lock-Up Agreements with the
Underwriter which prohibit these affiliates for a period of 12 months from the
effective date of the Offering from the trading in the Company's securities
owned by them without the prior written consent of the Underwriter. The eventual
sale of a substantial number of such shares of the Company's Common Stock
pursuant to Rule 144 could have an adverse effect on the market for or market
price of the Common Stock should such public market develop. See "Principal
Shareholders," "Shares Eligible for Future Sale" and "Underwriting."
    
 
CURRENT PROSPECTUS AND STATE BLUE SKY REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED TO EXERCISE WARRANTS
 
    The Warrants are not exercisable unless, at the time of exercise, the
Company has a current prospectus covering the shares of Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of the Warrants and such shares have been registered, qualified or
deemed to be exempt under the securities or "blue sky" laws of the state of
residence of the exercising holder of the Warrants. Although the Company has
undertaken to use its best efforts to have all of the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants registered or qualified on or before the
exercise date and to maintain a current prospectus relating thereto until the
expiration of the Warrants, there is no assurance that it will be able to do so.
The value of the Warrants may be greatly reduced if a current prospectus
covering the Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants is not kept
effective or if such Common Stock is not qualified or exempt from qualification
in the states in which the holders of the Warrants reside. Until completion of
this Offering, the Common Stock and the Warrants may only be purchased together
on the basis of one share of Common Stock and one Warrant, but the Warrants will
be separately tradeable immediately after this Offering. Although the Securities
will not knowingly be sold to purchasers in jurisdictions in which the
Securities are not registered or otherwise qualified for sale, investors may
purchase the Warrants in the secondary market or move to a jurisdiction in which
the shares underlying the Warrants are not registered or qualified during the
period that the Warrants are exercisable. The Company will be unable to issue
shares to those persons desiring to exercise their Warrants unless and until the
shares are qualified for sale in jurisdictions in which such purchasers reside,
or an exemption from such qualification exists in such jurisdictions, and
holders of the Warrants would have no choice but to attempt to sell the Warrants
in a jurisdiction where such sale is permissible or allow them to expire
unexercised. See "Description of Securities--Warrants.
 
   
FAILURE TO MEET CONTINUED LISTING REQUIREMENTS ON NASDAQ; RISK OF LOW PRICED
  SECURITIES; SMALLCAP MARKET; PENNY STOCK
    
 
   
    The Company anticipates that the Common Stock and the Warrants will be
listed on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market (the "SmallCap Market") if the Minimum
Amount is raised. The Company intends to apply for listing on the NASDAQ
National Market. However, the Company will not be eligible to apply for the
National Market listing until the Common Stock trades at $5.00 and the Company's
net tangible assets exceed $18 million. The SmallCap Market may be significantly
less liquid than the NASDAQ National Market.
    
 
   
    The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. has established certain
standards for the initial listing and continued listing of a security on the
SmallCap and National Market. For continued listing on the SmallCap Market, an
issuer must, among other things, maintain at least $2,000,000 in tangible net
assets, a market capitalization of $35 million or net income of $500,000 in the
most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three most recent
years. In addition, continued listing requires a minimum of two market makers
and a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. There are no assurances that the
Company will be able to meet the maintenance requirements in the future.
    
 
    If the Company's securities were excluded from NASDAQ, it would adversely
affect the prices of such securities and the ability of the holders to sell
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Company's securities and materially adversely affect the trading market and
prices for such securities and the Company's ability to issue additional
securities or to secure additional financing. It is anticipated that if the
Company's securities are delisted, trading, if any, in such securities would be
conducted in the over-the-counter market on the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. OTC Electronic Bulletin Board established for
securities that do not meet the NASDAQ listing requirements or quoted in what
are commonly referred to as the "pink sheets." As a result, an investor may find
it more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate price quotations and
volume information concerning the Common Stock and the Warrants.
 
    Moreover, if the Common Stock and Warrants are delisted from the SmallCap
Market and the trading price of the Common Stock is less than $5.00 per share,
such securities would likely be subject to the low priced security or so-called
"penny stock" rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on
broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established
customers and accredited investors. For any transaction involving a penny stock,
unless exempt, the rules require, among other things, the delivery, prior to the
transaction, of a disclosure schedule required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission relating to the penny stock market. Such rules also require that the
broker determine, based upon information obtained from the investor, that
transactions in penny stocks are suitable for the investor, and require the
broker to obtain the written consent of the investor prior to effecting the
penny stock transaction. The broker-dealer must also disclose the commissions
payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current
quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole
market-maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's
presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and
information on the limited market in penny stocks. Although the Company believes
that the Common Stock will not be defined as a penny stock due to its
anticipated listing on the SmallCap Market, in the event such securities
subsequently become characterized as a penny stock, the market liquidity for
such securities could be severely affected. In such an event, the regulations
relating to penny stocks could limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell such
securities and, thus, the ability of purchasers in the Offering to sell their
shares in the secondary market.
 
ABSENCE OF PUBLIC MARKET
 
    Prior to this Offering, there has been no public market for the Company's
Common Stock and Warrants, and there can be no assurance that a trading market
for the Company's Common Stock or Warrants will develop after this Offering, or
if developed, that it will be developed into something greater than a limited
market.
 
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                                USE OF PROCEEDS
 
   
    The estimated net proceeds to the Company from the sale of Units, after
deducting underwriting commissions and Offering expenses, will be $2,858,000 if
the Minimum Amount of Units are sold (800,000) and $19,299,750 if the Maximum
Amount of Units are sold (5,000,000). The following table sets forth the
estimated application by the Company of the proceeds of this Offering.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         MAXIMUM
                                                                                        OFFERING
                                                       MINIMUM                           AMOUNT,
                                                   OFFERING AMOUNT   PERCENTAGE OF     (5,000,000      PERCENTAGE OF
USE OF PROCEEDS                                    (800,000 UNITS)   NET PROCEEDS        UNITS)        NET PROCEEDS
- -------------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                                <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Advertising and marketing (1)....................   $      40,000            1.4%     $     300,000            1.6%
Research and development (2).....................       2,545,000           89.1%        11,620,000           60.2%
General and administrative.......................         215,840            7.5%         2,441,110           12.7%
Working capital..................................          57,160            2.0%           385,995            2.0%
Retirement of Debt (3)...........................               0              0            352,895            1.8%
Production Facility (4)..........................               0              0          4,199,750           21.7%
TOTAL PROCEEDS...................................       2,858,000            100%        19,299,750            100%
</TABLE>
    
 
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(1) Approximately $300,000 will be used to advertise and market the Company's
    products through the use of mediums such as printing, video, formal
    presentations and other promotional and professional activities. See
    "Business--Marketing".
 
(2) For further information regarding proposed research and development
    expenditures and the application of proceeds from the Offering, see
    "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Plan of
    Operation--Plan of Operation" and "Business--The Deveopment Program."
 
   
(3) Of this amount, $262,895 represents monies advanced by the directors of the
    Company in September 1996 to fund an offer by the Company to rescind the
    sale of its Common Stock, and the remaining $90,000 represents loans by
    three directors in February and April 1997 for working capital. These loans
    bear interest at the rate of 9% per annum and are payable 24 months from the
    respective dates of their maturity. If the Minimum Amount is raised, the
    debt will not be retired from the proceeds of the Offering. No proceeds from
    this Offering have been allocated to repay a $50,000 loan in July 1997 made
    by Byron Spain, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and a director, for
    working capiital, which loan bears interest at the rate of 18% per annum and
    is due and payable in January 1999. The Company intends to repay the $50,000
    from operational revenues. For additional information regarding these loans,
    see "Certain Transactions" and "Business--Legal Proceedings."
    
 
(4) If the Maximum Amount is raised in the Offering, the Company intends to
    lease and equip an assembly facility for its engine products. See
    "Business--Research and Development."
 
    Management projects that the net proceeds from the sale of the Maximum
Amount will be sufficient to fund completion of development of the HT1-450 and
HT2-300G engines and provide working capital requirements for approximately 16
months following completion of the Offering. After such 16 month period, the
Company believes that it may be able to finance its operations from internally
generated revenues, assuming the successful completion of development. However,
unless the Company can internally generate sufficient funds, additional
financing will be required to enable the Company to maintain its activities. If
the Minimum Amount of Units are sold, the Company believes that it will have
sufficient funds to complete the HT1-450 engine development, but at a much
slower pace (30 months) due to continued use of part time personnel, fewer test
engines, and without the benefit of additional facilities and test equipment.
Therefore, if the Minimum Amount is raised, the Company intends to seek
additional financing following completion of this Offering. There are no
assurances that internally generated funds will be sufficient, or that
additional capital, if needed, will be available, or if available, will be on
terms favorable to the Company. See "Risk Factors--Need for Additional
Financing" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Plan of Operation."
 
    Pending the expenditure of the proceeds of this Offering, the Company may
make temporary investments in certificates of deposit, short term
interest-bearing deposits or United States Government obligations.
 
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                                DIVIDEND POLICY
 
    The Company has never declared any cash dividends on its Common Stock and
does not intend to declare dividends on its Common Stock in the foreseeable
future. The Company presently expects to retain its earnings to finance the
development and expansion of its business. The payment by the Company of
dividends, if any, on its Common Stock in the future is subject to the
discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the Company's earnings,
financial condition, capital requirements and other relevant factors. See
"Description of Capital Stock."
 
                                    DILUTION
 
   
    At June 30, 1997, there were 12,886,885 shares of the Company's Common Stock
outstanding having a net tangible book value of ($200,123) or approximately
($0.02) per share. Net tangible book value per share is the net tangible assets
of the Company (total assets less total liabilities and intangible assets)
divided by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.
    
 
   
    After giving effect to the sale of a minimum of 800,000 Units (the minimum
number of Units offered hereby) and a maximum of 5,000,000 Units (the maximum
number of Units offered hereby) at a price of $4.25 per Unit and the application
of net proceeds therefrom (after deduction of estimated offering expenses), the
pro forma net tangible book value of the Company's outstanding Common Stock
would be approximately $0.19 per share if the Minimum Amount of Units are sold
and approximately $1.07 per share if the Maximum Amount of Units are sold.
    
 
   
    This represents an immediate increase in the net tangible book value of the
Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock for existing shareholders of
approximately $0.21 per share if the minimum number of Units are sold, and
approximately $1.09 per share if the maximum number of Units are sold and an
immediate dilution to investors purchasing of approximately ($4.06) or 96% per
share if the minimum number of Units are sold, and approximately ($3.18) or 75%
per share if the maximum number of Units are sold.
    
 
    Dilution represents the difference between the Offering price of the Units
and the pro forma net tangible book value per share of outstanding shares of
Common Stock of the Company immediately after the completion of this Offering.
Dilution arises mainly from (1) the arbitrary determination of the offering
price by the Company and the Underwriter at a level significantly higher than
the present book value of the Common Stock, and (2) payment of expenses incurred
in connection with the Offering.
 
    The following table illustrates the per share dilution in net tangible book
value as described above if the minimum and the maximum number of Units offered
hereby are sold:
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  MINIMUM            MAXIMUM
                                                                  AMOUNT             AMOUNT
                                                              (800,000 UNITS)   (5,000,000 UNITS)
                                                             -----------------  -----------------
<S>                                                          <C>                <C>
Public offering price per Unit (1).........................      $    4.25          $    4.25
Net tangible book value per share at June 30, 1997.........      $   (0.02)             (0.02)
Increase per share attributable to payment by investors in
  this Offering............................................      $    0.21          $    1.09
Pro forma net tangible book value per share, after
  offering.................................................      $    0.19          $    1.07
Dilution to investors in this offering per share...........      $   (4.06)         $   (3.18)
</TABLE>
    
 
- ------------------------
 
(1) Before deduction of Underwriter commissions and underwriting expenses
    payable by the Company.
 
   
    The Company has reserved an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of its Common
Stock for its employees pursuant to its Stock Option Plan. As of June 30, 1997,
the Company has issued 205,750 shares pursuant to the terms of its Stock Option
Plan. The above table does not give effect to the possible issuance of up to
    
 
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4,549,559 additional shares of the Company's Common Stock upon exercise of
options which have been granted under the Stock Option Plan. The issuance of
shares of the Company's Common Stock upon the exercise of options which are
granted under the Stock Option Plan would result in further dilution in the
interests of stockholders if at the time of exercise the Company's net tangible
book value per share is greater than the exercise price of any such options. See
"Management--1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan".
    
 
    In addition, the Company has agreed to sell to the Underwriter warrants to
purchase the Company's Common Stock in an amount equal to two percent (2%) of
the Common Stock sold by the Underwriter (or participating underwriters or
broker-dealers) in the Offering, which Warrants may be exercised during a four
(4) year period commencing on that date which is twelve (12) months after the
date of this Prospectus. The exercise price of such shares is $5.00 per share.
Issuance of the shares subject to such warrants would result in further dilution
of stockholders' interests if at the time of exercise the net tangible book
value of the Company's Common Stock exceeds $5.00 per share. The above table
does not give effect to issuance of any shares upon exercise of such warrants.
 
   
    The following tables summarize, on a pro forma basis as of August 31, 1997,
the difference between the number of shares of Common Stock purchased from the
Company, the total consideration paid and the average price per share paid by
existing stockholders and by the new investors (before deducting the estimated
Underwriting commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company) if the
minimum and maximum number of Units are sold. The table assumes a hypothetical
purchase price of $4.00 for each share of Common Stock in a Unit, and $.25 for
each Warrant in a Unit.
    
 
                      ASSUMES MINIMUM AMOUNT OF UNITS SOLD
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         SHARES PURCHASED          TOTAL CONSIDERATION
                                                     -------------------------  -------------------------   AVERAGE PRICE
                                                        NUMBER       PERCENT       AMOUNT       PERCENT    PAID PER SHARE
                                                     ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ---------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Existing Stockholders..............................    13,083,235          94%  $  3,827,857          54%     $    0.29
New Investors......................................       800,000           6%  $  3,200,000          46%     $    4.00
                                                     ------------         ---   ------------         ---          -----
    TOTAL..........................................    13,883,235         100%  $  7,027,857         100%     $    0.51
                                                     ------------         ---   ------------         ---          -----
                                                     ------------         ---   ------------         ---          -----
</TABLE>
    
 
                      ASSUMES MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF UNITS SOLD
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       SHARES PURCHASED          TOTAL CONSIDERATION
                                                   -------------------------  --------------------------   AVERAGE PRICE
                                                      NUMBER       PERCENT       AMOUNT        PERCENT    PAID PER SHARE
                                                   ------------  -----------  -------------  -----------  ---------------
<S>                                                <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>
Existing Stockholders............................    13,083,235          72%  $   3,827,857          16%     $    0.29
New Investors....................................     5,000,000          28%  $  20,000,000          84%     $    4.00
                                                   ------------         ---   -------------         ---          -----
    TOTAL........................................    18,083,235         100%  $  23,827,857         100%     $    1.32
                                                   ------------         ---   -------------         ---          -----
                                                   ------------         ---   -------------         ---          -----
</TABLE>
    
 
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                                 CAPITALIZATION
 
   
    The following tables set forth at June 30, 1997 (i) the actual
capitalization of the Company and (ii) the pro forma capitalization as adjusted
to reflect the sale of the Minimum Amount and the Maximum Amount of Units at the
offering price of $4.25 per Unit and the application of the net proceeds
therefrom. The tables should be read in conjunction with the Financial
Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
    
 
                      ASSUMES MINIMUM AMOUNT OF UNITS SOLD
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             JUNE 30, 1997
                                                                                      ---------------------------
                                                                                       ACTUAL(1)   AS ADJUSTED(2)
                                                                                      -----------  --------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>          <C>
Short term debt.....................................................................       87,162         87,162
Long term debt(3)...................................................................      352,895        352,895
Stockholders' Equity................................................................    3,724,894      6,582,894
  Common Stock $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 12,886,885 shares
  outstanding; 13,686,885 outstanding as adjusted pro forma(4)
Accumulated deficit.................................................................   (3,925,017)    (3,925,017)
    Total Stockholders' Equity......................................................     (200,123)     2,657,877
    Total Capitalization............................................................      152,772      3,010,772
</TABLE>
    
 
                      ASSUMES MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF UNITS SOLD
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             JUNE 30, 1997
                                                                                      ---------------------------
                                                                                       ACTUAL(1)   AS ADJUSTED(2)
                                                                                      -----------  --------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>          <C>
Short term debt.....................................................................       87,162         87,162
Long term debt(3)...................................................................      352,895        352,895
Stockholders' Equity................................................................    3,724,894     23,024,644
  Common Stock $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 12,886,885 shares
    outstanding; 17,886,885 outstanding as adjusted pro forma(4)
Accumulated deficit.................................................................   (3,925,017)    (3,925,017)
    Total Stockholders' Equity......................................................     (200,123)    19,099,627
    Total Capitalization............................................................      152,772     19,452,522
</TABLE>
    
 
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(1) Derived from the Financial Statements of the Company included elsewhere in
    this Prospectus.
 
(2) As adjusted to reflect the sale of the Minimum Amount and Maximum Amount of
    Units and the application of the net proceeds set forth in "Use of
    Proceeds".
 
   
(3) Includes notes payable to affiliated persons in the total aggregate
    principal amount of $352,895. See "Certain Relationships and Related
    Transactions." If the minimum amount is raised, the long term debt will not
    be retired from the proceeds of the Offering.
    
 
   
(4) Does not include shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance upon the
    exercise of the Underwriter Warrants, the Warrants issued and sold in the
    Offering, or the 4,549,559 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance for
    outstanding stock options under the Company's Stock Option Plan. See
    "Management--1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan".
    
 
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          MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                             AND PLAN OF OPERATION
 
    The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and related notes and "Summary Financial Data" included
elsewhere in this Prospectus.
 
GENERAL
 
    The Company was formed in 1987 and is in the development stage. The
Company's principal business is to design, develop and market a family of new
heavy duty diesel and natural gas engines with potential applications in
trucking, marine and stationary power. Since inception, the Company has been
engaged in development of its products and raising capital. The Company has not
initiated any production, manufacturing or sales of its products at this point,
which has resulted in the accumulation of net losses characteristic of a
development stage enterprise.
 
    Although the Company has generated minimal revenues from the sale to APE of
engines purchased from a third party in the first quarter of 1997 and
anticipates that such revenues will increase, the Company has not generated any
revenues to date from the sale of its own products and does not expect to
recognize revenue from the sale of the HT1-450 or HT2-300G any sooner than the
end of 1998. See "Business--APE Joint Venture".
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
    Since inception, the Company's capital resources have been limited.
Management believes that the limited availability of capital resources has
adversely affected the Company's results of operations or prevented the Company
from taking advantage of certain opportunities. For example, the Company has
been required to take actions such as using more expensive but readily available
components, shipping materials and components by more expensive transit, and
procuring monies on terms less favorable than those that may be available
following this Offering.
 
    Management projects that the net proceeds from the sale of the Maximum
Amount will be sufficient to fund completion of development of the HT1-450 and
HT2-300G engines and provide working capital requirements for approximately
sixteen (16) months. After such 16 month period, the Company believes that it
may be able to finance its operations from internally generated revenues,
assuming the successful completion of development. However, unless the Company
can internally generate sufficient funds, additional financing will be required
to enable the Company to maintain its activities. If the Minimum Amount of Units
are sold, the Company believes that it will have sufficient funds to complete
the HT1-450 and HT2-300G engine development, but at a much slower pace (30
months) due to continued use of part time personnel, fewer test engines, and
without the benefit of additional facilities and test equipment. There are no
assurances that internally generated funds will be sufficient, or that
additional capital, if needed, will be available, or if available, will be on
terms favorable to the Company. The Company presently has no credit facilities
or any other commitments to provide capital. See "Risk Factors--Need for
Additional Financing."
 
    Over the next twelve (12) months, the Company's operations will be focused
primarily on completing the development program previously defined for the
HT1-450 diesel engine and the HT2-300G natural gas engine. In addition to funds
obtained from the Offering, the Company intends to seek funding from the Natural
Gas Institute, the U.S. Department of Energy and from several major natural gas
suppliers through Alternate Power Equipment, Inc. in risk sharing
engine/generator development programs. However, there are no assurances that
such funding will be available.
 
    In addition to completion of the development of the HT1-450 and HT2-300G
engines, new research and development activities planned for the next 12 months
include:
 
    1.  An electro-hydraulic engine valve actuation system that eliminates wear
related adjustment.
 
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    2.  A high pressure natural gas fuel injection system.
 
    3.  Further work on polyalphaolefin based engine lubricant/coolants.
 
    The Company does not anticipate that significant funds will be required to
pursue these three activities during the next 12 months.
 
PROPOSED PLAN OF OPERATION
 
    Following is a discussion of the Company's proposed plan of operation during
the 12 months following completion of the Offering and through the time
presently estimated for completion of the development of the HT1-450 and
HT2-300G engines. The amount of proceeds raised in the Offering will have a
material impact on the specific allocations of proceeds as well as the rate of
the Company's development efforts undertaken over the next 16-30 months with
respect to the HT1-450 and HT2-300G engines. The Company's plan of operation as
well of the use of proceeds is within the discretion of the Company and is
subject to change.
 
    PERSONNEL.  The Company currently employs seven full time employees and
relies extensively on part-time employees and consultants due to limited
funding. If the Minimum Amount is raised, the Company intends to increase the
number of full time employees from seven to 11. However, if only the Minimum
Amount is raised, it will still have to rely on the use of part-time personnel,
resulting in a slower development effort. If the Maximum Amount is raised, the
Company anticipates increasing the number of full time employees from seven to
16, including a senior executive from the automotive industry to head
manufacturing operations and a senior engineer from an engine competitor to
complete engine development.
 
    EQUIPMENT.  The Company's existing facilities and equipment are limited. As
a result, the Company has relied extensively on outside vendors to supply key
components. If the Minimum Amount is raised, the Company presently intends to
expend approximately $150,000 for three machines to be utilized for producing
certain engine components and will continue to rely extensively on outside
vendors for key components. The use of outside vendors necessarily results in
longer lead times to obtain critical parts and slows the development process. If
the Maximum Amount is raised, the Company intends to expend approximately $6
million for equipment, which will allow the Company the ability to produce key
components in-house to support the development and production startup efforts.
These funds will also allow for additional test stations for its engines. If the
Maximum Amount is raised, the current business plan calls for the Company to
purchase CNC machining equipment, dynomometers, one forklift truck, and two
testing trucks. If the Minimum Amount is raised, the equipment purchased will be
limited to three manual machine tools.
 
    TEST ENGINES.  The amount of capital available will affect the number of
test engines which the Company will be able to fabricate for testing. If the
Minimum Amount is raised, the Company anticipates producing 10 HT1-450 engines
and two HT2-300G engines for testing, at an estimated cost of $600,000. If the
Maximum Amount is raised, the Company anticipates producing 25 HT1-450 engines
and 10 HT2-300G engines for testing, at an estimated cost of $1,750,000. The
greater the number of test engines available, the faster the development effort
is able to proceed.
 
    FACILITIES.  The amount of proceeds available from the Offering will have an
impact on the amount of leased facilities which the Company will utilize
following the Offering. If the Minimum Amount is raised, the Company intends to
lease an additional 10,000 square feet for its operations. If the Maximum Amount
is raised, the Company intends to expand its existing facility with the addition
of 50,000 square feet of leased space to accommodate the increased amount of
machinery and testing facilities.
 
    If the Company raises more than the Minimum Amount but less than the Maximum
Amount of proceeds from the Offering, the use of the proceeds will be determined
by the Company's management.
 
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Based upon information currently available, the Company intends to allocate
proceeds in excess of the Minimum Amount to the following categories in the
following priorities if proceeds in excess of the Minimum Amount are raised: (1)
additional personnel; (2) additional leased facilities; (3) additional
equipment; (4) additional test engines; and (5) additional marketing activities.
 
    If the Company raises the Maximum Amount in the Offering, it believes it
will have sufficient capital to complete the development of the HT1-450 and
HT2-300G engines in the 16 months following completion of the Offering. If the
Company raises only the Minimum Amount, the period of development is estimated
to occur at a pace that will not allow completion of development for at least 30
months due to less personnel, fewer test engines, and reduced facilities and
test equipment. Further, the availability of fewer test units and less test
equipment could increase delays from unforeseen technical issues which normally
accompany any development effort. The slower rate of development exposes the
Company to an increased risk of competition from other manufacturers.
 
    Therefore, although the Company anticipates having adequate capital to
sustain its operations for at least the next 12 months if only the Minimum
Amount is raised in the Offering, the Company intends in such event to seek
additional financing to facilitate a faster pace of development for the HT1-450
and HT2-300G engines. If more than the Minimum Amount, but less than the Maximum
Amount, is raised in the Offering, the Company may also seek additional
financing. However, there are no assurances that such funds will be available,
or if available, on terms which are attractive to the Company.
 
    For further information regarding the Company's proposed plan of operation
see "Business" herein.
 
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<PAGE>
                                    BUSINESS
 
GENERAL
 
    RODI Power Systems, Inc. is a development stage company whose first product,
the HT1-450 turbo diesel engine, is in the development stage. If the HT1-450 is
successfully developed, the Company intends to manufacture, market, and sell
this engine, as well as derivative engines based on this technology and related
components and accessories world wide. The Company also intends to manufacture,
market and sell the HT2-300G four-stroke cycle natural gas fueled engine
currently under development, regardless of the success of the HT1-450 engine.
There are no assurances, however, that development of these products will be
successfully completed. The Company is an equal partner in a three way joint
venture, Alternate Power Equipment, Inc., which recently commenced manufacturing
diesel/electric stationary power systems using Deere PowerTech engines.
 
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
 
    RODI is developing a two cylinder turbocharged power module which can be
packaged into a variety of forms; I-2, V-4, I-4, I-6, V-8 and V-12. The first
engine, the HT1-450 turbo diesel engine, is a V-4 engine which is substantially
lighter in weight and shorter in length than its competitors when constructed
from identical materials. It is designed to be a replacement for the I-6
cylinder CAT 3406, Detroit S60 and Cummins N14 series of engines which produce
350 to 500 hp and weigh approximately 2700 lbs with no accessories, coolant or
oil. These engines, intended primarily for the class 8 heavy truck market, are
also used extensively in stationary and marine applications, such as power
generation, pumping and refrigeration. The HT1-450 is expected to have an
advantage in each competitive category: lower fuel consumption (approximately 40
hp less internal friction at 1800 rpm), higher low speed torque, lower weight
and lower structural loading for longer life. A tabulation of the physical
attributes of each engine is shown in the section below entitled "Competition."
 
    The turbocharged two cylinder power module is based on two enabling
technologies currently under development by RODI, the reverse uniflow two-stroke
engine cycle and the two point microprocessor engine control and its associated
interactive software. Patents are currently pending on two technologies: a
unique piston design and a valve train mechanism which has application to all
internal combustion engines. See "Business--Patents and Proprietary Rights."
 
    In the reverse uniflow two-stroke cycle, pressurized air is admitted via
intake valves located in the cylinder head and exhaust is discharged through
ports machined into the lower extremity of each cylinder liner. This eliminates
the need for exhaust valves while still achieving efficient scavenging of the
exhaust within the cylinders.
 
    The two point microprocessor engine control under development is designed to
permit initiation and termination of fuel delivery to be programmed
independently for each individual cylinder. The control system computer is
designed to continuously monitor and control all engine functions to optimize
operating efficiency. An integral cellular telephone/modem capability will be
designed into the control system to enable the engine's operator to receive
diagnostic or repair assistance from a factory service specialist at any time.
The service specialist will be able to operate/adjust the engine by remote
control.
 
    The benefit of a V-4 over an I-6 configuration includes reducing the number
of main bearings from seven to three and the length of the crankshaft by 45%. A
proportional reduction in component count is reflected throughout the engine
resulting in approximately 40% fewer parts and hence significantly lowering the
cost of production. Another significant difference between the HT1-450 and its
four-stroke competitors is the absence of exhaust valves and related heating of
the head. The single greatest failure mechanism of diesel engines is exhaust
valve induced failure of the head. The heat normally lost to the head's coolant
in competing engines is harnessed by two turbochargers in the HT1-450. Each
turbocharger
 
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is connected to a pair of cylinders on one bank of the V, allowing either half
of the engine to operate independently of the other, improving fuel consumption
when lightly loaded as during an empty backhaul.
 
    If development is successful, the fuel delivered to each cylinder will be
individually controlled by the two-point microprocessor. Combustion research has
established a definite relationship between piston speed (engine rpm) and
initiation of fuel delivery for optimum performance. By adjusting the initiation
point and period of fuel delivery to engine speed, smoother operation is
possible as are reduced exhaust emissions. The control system can be programmed
to run the engine on either bank of the V, resulting in a 15% reduction in fuel
consumption during that portion of operation. This operating feature is not
presently available on any of the competing engines. The microprocessor also
provides cruise control, vehicle speed limiting, dynamic braking, emergency
shutdown, automatic ether start in cold weather, progressive shifting prompts
and diagnostic outputs.
 
    Synthetic oil (polyalphaolefin) is used for both lubrication and cooling. In
competing water cooled engines, coolant seal leakage resulting in oil
contamination is a common cause of premature engine failure. In addition,
synthetic oil can safely be used at temperatures in excess of 240 degrees
Fahrenheit whereas water/glycol mixtures are limited to 215 degrees. Higher
coolant temperatures permit the use of a relatively smaller heat exchanger
(radiator) and improved fuel economy. Using synthetic oil as a coolant also
eliminates the risk of freeze damage to the cylinder block and head. Disposal of
contaminated water/glycol coolant is also eliminated since synthetic oil can be
recycled and reused at minimal cost. Engine braking is provided by a hydraulic
retarder feature integral with the oil pump. Additional braking is provided by
the engine fan whose clutch is automatically engaged when the truck brakes are
activated. The combined braking capacity is approximately 100 horsepower with
reduced noise levels.
 
    The HT1-450 has a cylinder bore and stroke (6.25 x 6.82) which is slightly
larger than that used by its four-stroke cycle competitors. Since each piston
has a power stroke on each revolution of the crankshaft, the 4 cylinder engine
has an effective volumetric displacement of 587 cubic inches. The four-stroke 6
cylinder competitors have a power stroke on alternate revolutions of the
crankshaft and have an effective volumetric displacement of 385 to 447 cubic
inches. The two-stroke cycle also creates a flatter torque curve which
significantly increases high rpm pulling capacity, permitting the replacement of
standard 9 and 12 speed transmissions with a lighter, lower cost 7 speed unit or
enabling the use of a higher speed rear axle. The cylinder block, cylinder head,
crankshaft and connecting rods currently under development are designed to
withstand increased output power to as much as 650 hp. The production HT1-450 is
expected to weigh less than 2,000 lbs which is significantly less than the
competing engines.
 
    The HT2-300G uses approximately 80% of the HT1-450's components; differing
primarily in the cylinder head, cylinder liners, pistons, fuel control and
simplified accessory drive system. The four-stroke engine cycle limits the
effective volumetric displacement to 418 cubic inches but permits the use of
natural aspiration air induction. By using the rugged diesel engine moving parts
and cooling system in combination with natural aspiration air induction and a
10.5:1 compression ratio, the engine is expected to provide trouble free
operation for long periods of time. The production HT2-300G is expected to weigh
less than 2,000 lbs.
 
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
 
    MARKET SIZE.  The class 8 truck market is relatively stable and very well
documented with 2.3 million trucks registered in 1995. (As reported in THE WALL
STREET JOURNAL and DIESEL PROGRESS MAGAZINE). New truck sales over the last 10
years have varied from 160,000 to 210,000 annually with 1995 production at
205,000 units. The class 8 engine has an average life of 9 years, based on
100,000 miles per year and includes at least one major overhaul. A new engine
may be substituted for an engine rebuild if the added productivity justifies the
additional cost, particularly on trucks with expensive chassis such as concrete
mixers. The market for engines in this power class for alternate applications
(military, marine and stationary) is less well documented but averages
approximately 40,000 annually. The international market for class 8 engines
 
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has been small mainly due to the lack of an adequate road infrastructure and the
cost of fuel. This is changing as countries such as Saudi Arabia and Australia
expand their highway systems which created a demand for 28,000 engines in 1995.
These combined markets are conservatively estimated at 373,000 engines in the
350 to 500 hp power class annually with a value of more than $6 billion.
After-market service and spare parts represent a significant and growing portion
of the class 8 engine market, with estimated annual sales of more than $1
billion.
 
    As a result of the deregulation of both the natural gas and electrical power
industries, the demand for both diesel and natural gas fueled electrical power
generation systems is expected to grow dramatically. (As reported to the INGAA
Foundation in 1996 by STONE & WEBSTER MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC). The use of
remote electrical power generation is particularly important in those regions
where a significant percentage of electrical power consumption is the result of
air conditioning or refrigeration. Sites such as office buildings, shopping
malls, supermarkets and high schools are large consumers of refrigeration and
air conditioning. A high percentage of these sites require from 200 to 600
kilowatts of electrical power during peak consumption periods. In a typical
Southern site where electricity costs $0.07 per Kwh and natural gas costs $3.00
per MCF, savings of up to 40% can be achieved using a natural gas fueled
electrical generator system. The HT2-300G is designed to provide continuous duty
and optimum fuel efficiency at minimum capital cost.
 
    COMPETITION.  The Cummins N14 series, the Cat 3406 series and the Detroit
S60 series of six cylinder in-line diesels are the engines of choice for the
North American class 8 heavy duty truck market. Cummins and Detroit currently
have 35% market shares each and Cat has 30%. No foreign manufacturer has a class
8 engine available in North America that meets customer expectations. Below is a
brief comparison of the competing engines.
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         CUMMINS     DETROIT       CAT            RODI
FEATURE                                    N14E        S60        3406E         HT1-450
- --------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------------
<S>                                     <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Fuel..................................      diesel      diesel      diesel            diesel
Bore (in).............................         5.5         5.1         5.4              6.25
Stroke (in)...........................         6.0         6.3         6.5              6.82
Cylinders.............................           6           6           6                 4
Vol/rev (cu in).......................         428         387         447               587
Rated Power (hp)......................         450         450         450               450*
Rated Speed (rpm).....................        2100        2100        2100              1800
Max Power (hp)........................         500         500         550               500*
Dry Weight (lbs)......................        2805        2630        2867    less than 2000*
Size (in).............................    58x34x52    57x34x50    62x38x54          43x48x42
Intake Valves.........................          12          12          12          up to 16
Exhaust Valves........................          12          12          12                 0
Main Bearings.........................           7           7           7                 3
Friction (hp).........................          71          71          75                38*
2 Cyl Cruise..........................          no          no          no               yes
Hydraulic brake.......................          no          no         yes               yes
</TABLE>
    
 
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*   These are internal goals which have not yet been realized and are subject to
    final development.
 
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This competitive comparison illustrates the unique advantages that the fully
developed HT1-450 is expected to have:
 
1.  The production HT1-450 is designed to weigh significantly less than its
    lightest competitor when manufactured from the same materials and is ready
    to run. This potentially translates into an average annual profit increase
    of $5,000 or more for trucks operating at maximum gross weight with payloads
    such as fuel, concrete and new automobiles.
 
2.  The HT1-450 is designed to have less internal friction than its best
    competitor which should result in a fuel economy advantage of up to 7.5%
    regardless of application.
 
3.  The HT1-450 is designed to automatically operate on two cylinders during
    periods of low power demand such as a dump truck returning home. This can
    result in significantly less fuel being consumed during that portion of
    operation and may reduce engine wear.
 
4.  Both the HT1-450 and HT2-300G are designed to have 40% fewer parts to
    manufacture, break or wear out. The initial cost of the engines and
    overhauls, when necessary, are expected to be much less expensive than the
    big three competitors' engines.
 
5.  The HT1-450 power head is designed to be removed from a class 8 truck and
    replaced in about 4 hours. This will permit most major repairs to be made
    more efficiently out of the truck rather than the "in-frame" repairs
    normally performed on the competitor's engines. The loss of an additional 16
    to 20 hours of hauling time, when comparing a RODI repair with competitors,
    costs the operator up to 12,000 ton miles in lost revenues. In 1994 the
    average freight rate was $1.84 per ton mile and the average payload was 12
    tons, at an average highway speed of 50 mph, this would result in a revenue
    differential penalty of $17,664 for a single engine breakdown that kept the
    truck from moving for 16 hours more than the HT1-450 equipped vehicle.
 
    Aftermarket parts suppliers and local overhaul specialists have captured a
significant percentage of the North American class 8 engine non-warranty service
and parts business. These companies are aided in their market penetration by the
warranties and speed of service of the engine manufacturer's local dealers. RODI
has crafted a warranty and service plan intended to capture a significant
portion of the aftermarket parts and service business for the HT1-450. Engine
power head removal/replacement has been designed to be a simple process which
can be accomplished in about 4 hours. Because the HT1-450 power head is lighter
in weight, less expensive service trucks and handling systems may be employed
for roadside repairs. By making engine replacement a viable option and
remanufactured engines affordable, RODI expects to retain more control of
aftermarket parts and service.
 
MARKETING PLAN
 
    RODI's marketing strategy is based on customer demand "pull through" with
the truck and generator set manufacturers. RODI has been working directly with
selected customers and a truck and generator set manufacturer to integrate their
requirements into the basic engine design. Because of its small size, the
HT1-450 can be installed in most currently available heavy duty trucks. Newly
designed trucks may take full advantage of the lighter weight and more compact
size of the HT1-450. If sufficient funding is available and the development
program is successful, the first RODI engine for testing in the generator set
application is expected to be delivered in 1998.
 
    RODI intends to develop replacement engine retrofit kits for the most
popular class 8 trucks. By offering the hardware required to upgrade trucks with
worn engines that are otherwise sound, the customer has a choice of repowering
rather than replacing the entire truck. The typical 5 year old class 8 truck has
accumulated 500,000 miles and requires either a full "in frame" engine rebuild
or a replacement engine to continue reliable service. Trucks in this condition
are generally fully amortized but retain a resale value of approximately $25,000
plus the value of the payload system. By substituting a RODI HT1-450 for the old
engine and replacing wear items such as brakes and universal joints, the value
of the truck is significantly increased at a much lower cost than that
associated with conventional engines.
 
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    Many of the larger carriers prefer to trade in their used trucks and
purchase new ones before major repairs are required. RODI has identified and has
been working directly with several such carriers in the Pacific Northwest as
well as a limited number in other areas of North America
 
    Upon successful development of the HT1-450 engine, the primary thrust of
RODI's marketing effort will initially be directed at capturing a significant
market share in the Pacific Northwest, and then in the Gulf Coast regions. The
initial emphasis for truck engine sales is on Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
British Columbia whose proximity to RODI simplifies communications and sales and
service support while the program is being perfected. Kenworth, Freightliner and
Western Star have truck assembly plants within 200 miles of RODI's headquarters
in Kent, Washington. Due to the relative prosperity of the Pacific Northwest,
market predictions for the local area are more favorable than North America as a
whole. With the exception of logging trucks, all segments of the local market
are expanding; resulting in a minimum predicted market of 12,000 new trucks
annually and a similar quantity of remanufactured engines. A conservative
estimate for total 1997 engine sales for class 8 trucks in the Pacific Northwest
is $575 million based on the reported plans of Freightliner and Kenworth.
 
    Two key customer types have been targeted for initial truck engine sales
efforts, the high gross weight haulers and the medium size regional general
freight lines. In this expanding economic area, the transport of fuel, gravel,
concrete and new cars represent the fastest growing market segments with more
than 8000 units sold in 1995 based on license applications to Washington
Department of Motor Vehicles. Since these vehicles typically go out at maximum
gross weight and return empty, they are prime candidates for the HT1-450's added
payload and low cost back haul capability.
 
    The ports of Seattle/Tacoma, Portland and Vancouver, B.C. handle a major
portion of the Pacific rim shipping which is then trucked throughout the Western
states by more than 200 regional truck lines. (SOURCE: WESTERN WASHINGTON YELLOW
PAGES) Freight carriers such as Oak Harbor Freight and Okanagan Seattle
Transport operate a significant number of trucks exclusively within the Pacific
Northwest, many of which operate at maximum gross weight most of the time. These
200 carriers presently own and operate nearly 28,000 trucks and are expected to
continue growing.
 
    The Gulf Coast was chosen due to the presence of the Peterbilt and Marman
truck plants near Dallas and the large U.S./Mexico truck fleet operations
resulting from NAFTA; the location of Alternate Power Equipment, Inc. in Alvin,
Texas; and the large number of marine operators in the area.
 
    RODI recently began to study the market for a natural gas fueled derivative
engine-generator system specifically for interruptible electrical load
management in heavy commercial and light industrial applications. The primary
customers for this system would be the major natural gas distribution companies
who intend to provide an alternate source of electrical power to their customers
during peak electrical usage periods. This period is generally during the summer
months when air conditioning greatly increases demand for electrical power and
natural gas demand, used primarily for space heating, is at its lowest point.
The customer is expected to reduce the cost of peak demand electrical power by
up to 40% and the gas utilities are expected to increase summer revenues by up
to 50%. Preliminary market studies by RODI indicate that there are more than
300,000 sites where this system would be economically viable with each site
requiring 2 to 6 engine-generator sets. This market is conservatively estimated
by RODI at $14 billion over 10 years. In addition to the 300 kw HT2-300G, the
Company expects to market a 7.6 liter 150 kw Deere natural gas engine being
developed for the same application. The first 7.6 liter Deere natural gas
engines are expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 1997.
 
APE JOINT VENTURE
 
    In 1997 the Company reached a non-binding agreement in principle with two
other parties to form a joint venture, to be known as Alternate Power Equipment,
Inc. ("APE"). The parties to the proposed joint venture are Alternate Power
Technology, Inc. and N.R. Broussard Landing, Inc. APE is proposed to be formed
to design, fabricate and market diesel/electric, natural gas/electric and line
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systems with prime ratings from 40 to 400 kw. These heavy duty systems are
intended primarily for applications such as petroleum drilling and continuous
duty lighting at remote sites. Under the terms of the joint venture as currently
proposed, RODI is responsible for furnishing to APE internal combustion engines
and controls, and engineering and manufacturing support. Initially, engines
supplied by RODI will be obtained from John Deere on an OEM basis. It is
contemplated that RODI manufactured engines will be integrated into the product
line as they become available. The other venture partners are responsible for
the assembly of the products, and marketing and distribution. Under the terms of
the proposed joint venture agreement RODI is entitled to a 15% markup on
equipment supplied to APE, and the other venture partners are required to
furnish certain services to APE at a 15% markup. Under the terms of the joint
venture as presently proposed, net profits of the venture would be shared
equally by the venture partners.
 
    As of the date of this Prospectus RODI had sold five John Deere engines to
one of the other partners on behalf of the proposed joint venture. The parties
are presently in the process of assembling the initial diesel electric
stationary power system utilizing the John Deere PowerTech engine. Although one
potential customer has advised APE that it intends to order 49 units upon
successful completion of testing, none of the generator units have yet been sold
by APE.
 
   
    Formation of the APE joint venture remains subject to the parties entering
into a definitive joint venture agreement, which is being negotiated among the
parties. There are no assurances that the joint venture will be formed, either
on the terms as presently proposed or otherwise, or that it will commence
operations. Further, none of the parties has any obligation to make any material
financial contributions to APE, either in the form of loans or capital
contributions. Moreover, the Company has no financial information regarding its
proposed partners. Therefore, it has no assurances that such persons will have
the ability to provide financing to the venture or pledge their credit to obtain
third party financing. Presently, it is contemplated that financing will be
obtained from third parties. However, APE does not yet have any commitments to
obtain additional capital from any source. Therefore, there are no assurances
that APE will be able to finance its activities.
    
 
THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
 
    CURRENT STATUS OF HTI-450 ENGINE
 
    RODI has fabricated and extensively tested three prototype models of the
HT1-450 diesel engine. These engines have satisfactorily completed the following
design and performance parameters: validation of the reverse uniflow cycle,
dynamic balancing, structural adequacy, fuel injection, intake valve timing and
piston and piston ring configuration. These three engines have accumulated many
hours of test operation on the Company's dynamometer test stand and limited road
testing in the Company's class 8 heavy truck. Prototype engine fuel efficiency
has been adequate for the power levels tested to date. Further development and
testing will be required to (i) improve cooling capacity, (ii) sustain valve
train operation at 1800 rpm, and (iii) synchronize the exhaust system and the
turbocharger.
 
    Currently tests are planned to enhance performance and increase maximum
power output of the HT1-450 by greatly increasing air flow through the engine by
optimizing air cycle components such as intake valves, exhaust port geometry,
supercharger volume ratio and turbocharger matching. Variables to be tested
include various exhaust system geometry changes; the use of four intake valves
per cylinder and using several types and combinations of supercharger and
turbocharger. Optimizing the air cycle of a two-stroke engine is a complex
trade-off of many characteristics that are interrelated. Recently completed
cylinder liner and piston design changes are believed to have resolved past
problems associated with oil cooling and will be verified by test during the
first phase of the pre-production engine development program.
 
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    REPORT OF DAVID T. MARKS
 
    A technical status report on the HT1-450 program prepared by David T. Marks,
an independent engine expert, in January 1997 is attached as Appendix A to this
Prospectus. Mr. Marks was retained by the Company in 1996 in order to obtain an
independent valuation of the HT1-450 engine design. Since the date the report
was issued, the HT1-450 engine has undergone extensive redesign, based in part
upon the suggestions of Mr. Marks. RODI continues to retain Mr. Marks as an
outside consultant.
 
    HT1-450 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PLAN
 
    If the Maximum Amount is raised, RODI intends to fabricate 25 preproduction
HT1-450 engines for use in completing the development program. These engines
will be divided into four groups; five engines for component integration
verification testing, five engines for dynamometer endurance testing, five
engines for manufacturing engineering development and ten engines for in-truck
highway testing. If the Minimum Amount is raised RODI intends to fabricate 10
preproduction HT1-450 engines with two engines each for component integration,
dynamometer endurance and manufacturing engineering, and four engines for
in-truck highway testing. These tests will address the following
characteristics:
 
    1.  Component Integration Testing
 
       a.  Valve train performance
 
       b.  Oil pumping and oil cooling system
 
       c.  Cylinder liner/Piston/Rings performance
 
       d.  Crankshaft/Rod/Bearing performance
 
       e.  Air cycle performance including supercharger and turbocharger
           selection
 
       f.  Fuel injection system performance
 
       g.  Build 2-cylinder test modules to facilitate development testing
 
    2.  Dynamometer Endurance Testing
 
       a.  Continuous maximum power rating (air flow and cooling)
 
       b.  Fuel efficiency certification
 
       c.  Exhaust emissions certification
 
       d.  Low temperature starting
 
       e.  Two cylinder on/off mapping
 
    3.  Manufacturing Engineering Development
 
       a.  Integrated liner/head system
 
       b.  Superinsulation installation and durability
 
       c.  Aluminum gear box development
 
    4.  In-Truck Highway Testing
 
       a.  Freightliner, Navistar, Western Star and Kenworth engine installation
 
       b.  Manual 7 and 9 speed transmission versus automatic transmissions
 
       c.  On-engine diagnostic and telemetry systems performance
 
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    HT2-300G DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
 
    The Company believes that the primary competitive advantage of this engine
will be its simplicity, low cost and rugged packaging approach for application
in the stationary power market. The HT2-300G four-stroke engine is based on
fully proven design principals currently in the marketplace.
 
    Although the HT2-300G engine has not yet been fabricated by RODI,
approximately 85% of the engine design is similar to the HT1-450 engine; most of
the remaining details relate to the proven four stroke cycle engine. Design
details remaining to be completed relate to the cylinder head, spark ignition
system, gas control valve and accessory drive. If the Maximum Amount is raised,
RODI intends to fabricate 10 HT2-300G engines for the development program. The
engines will be divided into two groups; four will be used in-house for
dynamometer and direct generator drive testing and six will subsequently have
any design improvements added and then be provided to Alternate Power Equipment,
Inc. for a cooperative test program. If the Minimum Amount is raised, the
HT2-300G development program would assume lower priority to the HT1-450, but
RODI would fabricate two HT2-300G engines for the development program, with one
for in-house testing and one for an APE cooperative test program. These tests
will address the following characteristics:
 
    1.  Component Integration Testing
 
       a.  Exhaust Valve endurance
 
       b.  Gas control valve performance
 
       c.  Spark ignition system optimization
 
    2.  Dynamometer Endurance Testing
 
       a.  Continuous maximum power rating
 
       b.  Fuel efficiency
 
       c.  Exhaust emissions
 
       d.  Low temperature starting
 
       e.  Compatibility with unrefined (wellhead) gas
 
    3.  Manufacturing Engineering Development
 
       a.  Cylinder block and crankshaft development
 
       b.  Cylinder head development
 
       c.  Valve train development
 
    4.  Customer Cooperative Testing
 
       a.  Generation system installation
 
       b.  Synchronous and induction generator matching
 
       c.  On-engine diagnostic and telemetry systems performance
 
GROWTH STRATEGY
 
    The Company believes its principal strengths include (i) its reservoir of
technical talent, (ii) a unique engine cycle and fuel control design, and (iii)
an expanding worldwide demand for similar products.
 
    The Company's growth strategy includes the following key elements:
 
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    DEVELOP AND MARKET A COMPLETE PRODUCT LINE OF HEAVY DUTY DIESEL ENGINES.  In
addition to RODI designed and developed engines, the Company currently has OEM
(Original Equipment Manufacturer) rights from John Deere to high quality engines
from 80 hp to 500 hp that will currently be complimented by internally
manufactured products. Assuming successful completion of development, RODI
intends to manufacture engines having from 300 to 2000 horsepower which will
create a full engine product line from 80 to 2000 horsepower.
 
    INITIATE PRODUCTION USING ESTABLISHED SUBCONTRACTOR RESOURCES.  The Company
believes that the most cost effective method of reaching volume production
capacity quickly is to utilize qualified subcontractors, selected through a
process of teaming to produce most engine components. RODI is currently
investigating a number of sites for its initial assembly plant.
 
    NORTH AMERICAN MARKET PENETRATION.  Upon successful development of the
HT1-450 and HT2-300G engines, the Company intends to focus marketing efforts in
North America using field representatives responsible for developing a
Distributor/Dealer sales and service network, a working relationship with the
major users in their region and maintain cooperative relations with the major
truck, stationary power and yacht manufacturers. The Company is presently
seeking other joint venture partners in addition to Alternate Power Equipment,
Inc. to participate in the development and marketing of products to the
industrial power and marine power businesses in the Pacific Rim and European
Economic Community.
 
    INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION.  The Company is seeking strategic alliances or
production licensees in the Pacific Rim and European Economic Community. The
Company presently has an agreement with Japan Transaction Partners in Tokyo,
Japan to represent its interests in that region.
 
OPERATIONS
 
    Presently the high value components of the HT1-450 prototypes are planned to
be wholly subcontracted to qualified suppliers. RODI presently has the in-house
capability of machining several key proprietary components associated with the
reverse uniflow cycle and fuel control system. For the production program, the
high value iron components such as the cylinder block are intended to be cast by
a third party at a foundry located in Mexico in conjunction with several other
heavy duty diesel engine manufacturers to take advantage of the economic
benefits of the NAFTA treaty. These components would then to be shipped into the
United States via the Laredo, Texas port of entry and machined either by
subcontractors or by RODI. The aluminum components are intended to be cast at a
foundry in Texas and machined at an adjacent facility.
 
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                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
                          MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY FLOW
 
RECEIVING
 
    1. Raw materials, unmachined castings and finished components are delivered
to a RECEIVING CELL where they are logged into the on-line data base.
 
    2.  Empty KanBans (tubs on wheels) are retrieved from the Receiving Pending
KanBan holding area, transported to the RECEIVING CELL and loaded with
materials. Each KanBan's bar code is scanned and its contents recorded.
 
    3.  KanBans containing finished components are moved to the BUY STORES CELL,
KanBans containing raw materials and unmachined castings are moved to the RAW
MATERIAL/MFG. STORES CELL. The KanBan's bar code is scanned as it is deposited
in the appropriate holding area.
 
MANUFACTURING/MACHINING
 
    1.  MANUFACTURING CELLS are supplied with the appropriate raw material or
unmachined casting as required by the schedule. Each KanBan enters the
manufacturing area via a Staging Area where the part to be machined is mounted
on a bar coded pallet. The material hand-off from KanBan to pallet is entered
into the on-line data base.
 
    2.  As the MANUFACTURING CELL demands, the appropriate bar coded pallet is
mounted on the machine tool feed and machined with the correct CNC code.
 
    3.  The completed component is returned to the correct KanBan and either
forwarded to MANUFACTURING STORES CELL or delivered to the Spares Staging area
for delivery to a customer as a spare part. As the KanBan's bar code is scanned,
the computer provides a visual and itemized list of its required contents to
assist the machine operator in assuring correct component assignment.
 
ENGINE ASSEMBLY/TEST
 
    1.  Bar coded Engine Carts (batter powered jitneys) are used to transport
all required components to assemble a single engine from MANUFACTURING and BUY
STORES CELLS. The contents of several KanBans are scanned and linked to the
Engine Cart to form a "train".
 
    2.  The Engine Cart "trains" are transported to an ASSEMBLY CELL staging
area.
 
    3.  As the ASSEMBLY CELLS demand, the Engine Cart "trains" are moved to an
ASSEMBLY CELL where the engine is fully assembled. As the components of each
KanBan are consumed, the empty KanBans are returned to the Receiving Pending
KanBan holding area near the RECEIVING CELL by a returning Engine Cart.
 
    4.  The complete engines are marked with a bar code data plate wherein its
entire component pedigree is entered into the computer. The engine is then
attached to a moving overhead transport chain and taken to an engine TEST CELL.
 
    5.  The engine is attached to a dynamometer, its bar code scanned, started
and tested at various power output loads for 20 minutes. This test data is added
to the engine pedigree.
 
    6.  Those engines that successfully pass the test program are reattached to
the overhead transport chain and moved through the paint booth and then to the
Pack/Ship staging area. Those engines that fail the test program are moved to an
adjacent REPAIR CELL where the problem detected is repaired. The engine is then
returned to the Test Cell where a complete test sequence is performed.
 
PACK/SHIP
 
    1.  In the PACK/SHIP CELL tested engines are removed from the overhead
transport chain, their bar code scanned and mounted in a shipping container.
 
    2.  The containerized engines are logged out of the on-line data base and
appropriate ownership and shipping documents generated by the computer.
 
    3.  The containerized engines are loaded onto a vehicle for delivery.
 
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    For the production program, RODI intends to use a Flexible Manufacturing
System (FMS) based on the production cell and kanban inventory control process
for engine assembly. The FMS implementation provides a physical assembly cell
containing all required functions for each team. FMS cells have an assembly
capacity of 4 engines per shift each. Each cell will be staffed by 3 employees.
Thus 3 employees will be capable of completing 4 engines daily. The cells will
be put on line in increments matching order bookings. The FMS approach also
enables a rapid training program since one experienced individual can train two
persons at once. By using the latest in high efficiency tooling and equipment,
including robotics where appropriate, RODI intends to maintain production
efficiencies superior to its larger competitors who are saddled with a transfer
line assembly process which cannot easily adjust to volume variations. The
proven advantages of the FMS team approach include process ownership by the
employees which encourages innovation, bottleneck elimination and, most
important, elimination of the expensive and inflexible transfer line which
requires a fixed number of employees and equipment regardless of demand. The
primary benefit to RODI is that it enables incremental increases in production
with a minimum investment.
 
    If the Offering generates sufficient funds, the Company intends to purchase
state-of-the-art Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machine tools to fully
manufacture in-house as many of the high cost components as possible. This
facility could be co-located with the assembly plant to minimize transportation
costs.
 
    RODI is developing a computerized network of software modules which will
provide order processing, procurement, inventory control, production control,
engine pedigree documentation, statistical quality information and cost
accumulation and control from a single data base. The system will be expanded to
include on-line service assistance and trouble shooting capability for the
distributor network when required.
 
FACILITIES
 
    The Company's current principal place of business is a 10,000 square foot
combination office, test laboratory and machine shop located at 7503 South 228th
St., Kent, Washington. The Company leases this property on a yearly basis
pursuant to a lease agreement that expires in October 1997. The Company intends
to rent an additional 50,000 square feet of space, either in the same building
complex or nearby, with a portion of the funds received from this Offering to
expand test capability and house a small specialty engine assembly facility. If
the Maximum Amount is sold, the Company is considering a number of potential
sites for its initial assembly facility, including the lease of a 130,000 square
foot military warehouse located on Kelly AFB in San Antonio, Texas, which could
be utilized as a plant capable of assembling up to 100 HT1-450 size engines per
8 hour shift when fully operational.
 
PATENTS AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
 
    The Company has filed applications to register the following names and marks
with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: (1) "RODI", Serial No. 74/678555,
filed May 22, 1995; (2) "A Formula for Success", Serial No. 74/67852, filed May
22, 1995; and (3) "Power by RODI" and the logo design, Serial No. 74/680390,
filed May 26, 1995. All of the applications have been allowed.
 
    The Company relies on trade secrets and proprietary know-how which it seeks
to protect, in part, through confidentiality agreements with employees,
consultants, and others. There can be no assurance that these agreements will
not be breached, that the Company will have adequate remedies for any such
breach or that the Company's trade secrets will not otherwise become known or be
independently developed by competitors, or obtained by competitors through
reverse engineering. Although consultants are not given access to proprietary
trade secrets and know-how of the Company until they have executed
confidentiality agreements, these agreements may be breached by the other party
thereto or may otherwise be of limited effectiveness or enforceability.
 
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    No patents have yet been issued on any of the technology used in the HT1-450
engine. The Company currently has an application pending with the U.S. Patent &
Trademark Office.
 
EMPLOYEES
 
    As of May 31, 1997, the Company had 7 full time employees, 16 part time
employees and was utilizing the services of 6 consultants. Of the 23 full and
part time employees, 3 are managers, 2 are machinists and 18 are engineers or
other technical specialists. If the Maximum Amount is raised, the Company
intends to increase headquarters full time employment to 16 including a senior
technical specialist from the heavy duty diesel engine industry. If the Maximum
Amount is sold, the Company intends to employ a senior executive from the
automotive/heavy engine industry to develop and implement a comprehensive
manufacturing plan. If the Minimum Amount is raised, the Company intends to
increase full time employment to 11, including the senior technical specialist,
and continue the use of part time employees. The Company has no collective
bargaining agreements with any of its employees. Most professional and
management employees have stock options as part of their compensation. Company
headquarters is located in close proximity to both The Boeing Co. and Microsoft
and utilizes some of their experts as off hour consultants. The Company believes
that its labor relations are satisfactory and, that its employees are its single
greatest asset.
 
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
 
    Diesel and gas engines are subject to extensive regulatory requirements.
Specific emissions standards for engines are imposed by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency ("EPA") and by other regulatory agencies, such as the
California Air Resources Board ("CARB"). These requirements are continually
undergoing changes. The Company's ability to maintain compliance with current
and future emissions requirements is a critical element in commercializing its
engines and establishing the Company's position in the engine marketplace.
Substantial capital and operating expenses may be required to comply with these
emissions requirements and, if the Company is not able to comply, this would
have a material adverse impact on the Company's business and prospects.
 
    The EPA also has an emissions defect reporting program, and may require a
recall if defects are found in emissions-related components on 25 or more
engines. CARB regulations require the Company to report failures of
emissions-related components through the monitoring of warranty claims. When the
failure rate reaches a specified level (the greater of 25 component failures or
one percent of engines built), reports are required to be filed with CARB, and a
recall may be required if the failure rate reaches a higher level (the greater
of 50 component failures or two percent of engines built).
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
    The Company is not presently involved in any legal proceedings. In August,
1996, RODI tendered an offer to rescind the investment of its shareholders
(except for officers, directors, their immediate families and certain accredited
individuals investing through private placements). The rescission tender offer
was qualified with the SEC under Regulation A and in most states which required
a filing. The purpose of the offer was to limit or eliminate potential
securities claims that might be asserted against the Company based on possible
violations of state and federal securities laws by reason of non-registration of
shares or possible misstatements or omissions to persons investing in the
Company's stock.
 
    The rescission tender offer was made to 896 shareholders which beneficially
owned approximately 4,977,364 shares of the Company's Common Stock for which
approximately $2,379,048 had been paid. Under the terms of the rescission offer,
each of the eligible shareholders was offered the right to receive the return of
their investment plus interest at the rate required by the applicable law of the
state of the shareholder's residence, which ranged between 5-15%, in exchange
for the surrender of their shares of Common Stock. 104 shareholders elected to
rescind their investment in the Company and were paid an
 
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aggregate price of $232,153 including interest as prescribed by state law. The
subject $232,153 was paid from a loan by certain of RODI's directors to the
Company. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
 
   
    The rescission offer was made to most non-affiliated shareholders of the
Company who purchased shares of Common Stock between March 1992 and February
1996. Excluded from the rescission offer upon advice of the Company's counsel
were immediate family members of affiliates and six accredited investors who
purchased shares in a private placement between December 1995 and April 1996. To
the extent that the Company may have violated provisions of federal or state law
regarding registration of these shares or information required to be furnished
to these investors prior to the time of their investment, the Company does not
believe that any material liability exists as a result of the possible violation
of federal and state securities laws.
    
 
    In this regard, although federal law does not expressly provide for
eliminating liability for violations through a rescission offer, the Company
believes that any action by an investor who invested on or before February 1996
would be barred by the applicable statutes of limitation, which are either one
year from the date the violation occurred, or one year from the date the
investor should have discovered the violation for failure to make proper
disclosure. As to applicable state laws, as a result of the legal effect of the
rescission offer and the applicable statutes of limitation under state laws, the
Company does not believe that it has any material risk of liability for possible
violations of state securities laws regarding those shares covered by the
rescission offer.
 
WARRANTIES
 
    The RODI engine warranty which it plans to offer to its customers is
intended to minimize the customer's down time. If in the first 300,000 miles or
6000 hours of service an engine cannot be repaired within 8 hours, the engine
will be replaced at no charge with a time adjusted warranty. If between 300,000
and 400,000 miles or 6000 and 7000 hours of service an engine cannot be repaired
within 8 hours, the engine will be replaced for a charge equal to 70 percent of
the original purchase price. If an engine is traded in on a new engine before it
has accumulated 400,000 miles or 7000 hours, the owner will be granted a 35%
discount off the purchase price. No estimates can be given as to what future
warranty claim levels will be.
 
                             CHANGE IN ACCOUNTANTS
 
    The Company formerly engaged the services of Arthur Andersen LLP
("Accountant") to perform required audits for a 1996 Regulation A securities
filing. The Accountant declined to stand for re-election on August 26, 1996. The
Accountant's report, dated January 17, 1996 was modified as to uncertainty about
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern due to lack of working
capital and the outcome of the Company's Rescission Offer. See "Business--Legal
Proceedings".
 
    There were no disagreements with the Accountant on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure. The Company has authorized the Accountant to respond fully to
inquiries of a successor accountant.
 
    A new accountant, Kenneth E. Walsh, was engaged by the Company on November
1, 1996, and has audited and expressed an opinion on the Company's financial
statements for the Offering.
 
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                                   MANAGEMENT
 
    The names of the directors and executive officers of the Company and their
respective ages and positions are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME                                       AGE                              POSITION
- -------------------------------------  -----------  --------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>          <C>
 
Byron R. Spain.......................          58   Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive Officer
 
Donavan E. Garman....................          62   Director and President
 
Winston D. Bennett...................          56   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 
Gwendolyn S. Spain...................          57   Secretary and Vice President of Investor Relations
 
Marilyn D. Mays......................          57   Director
 
Steven E. Garman.....................          40   Director and Vice President--Customer Systems
 
David Teo............................          47   Director
</TABLE>
 
   
    BYRON R. SPAIN is the founder of RODI and has served as its Chairman, Chief
Executive and Chief of Technology since its formation in 1987. Mr. Spain is the
inventor of the reverse uniflow engine cycle, which the Company's HT1-450 engine
is based upon. Mr. Spain has devoted full time to the Company since he retired
from The Boeing Co. in 1995. Mr. Spain was employed by Boeing for 23 years,
where he served as a mechanical systems engineer and engineering manager in both
the Commercial and Military aircraft divisions. During his career at Boeing, Mr.
Spain was named Inventor of the Year three times, and was credited with the
invention by Mr. Spain of the solid state digital flight data recorder. From
1974 to 1979, Mr. Spain was the owner/manager of Tres Amigo's, Inc. a cattle
feeding and meat packing business. Mr. Spain is a director of Alternate Power
Equipment, Inc. Mr. Spain holds a B.S. in Physics from Lamar University and a
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Florida. Mr. Spain was a
registered professional engineer in Texas.
    
 
    DONAVAN E. GARMAN has been employed by RODI since 1988. He was promoted from
Vice President-- Hardware Operations to President and voted a Director in 1992.
Mr. Garman is responsible for RODI's day-to-day operation and is the designated
point of contact for the OEM relationship with Deere Power Systems. Prior to
joining RODI, Mr. Garman was employed by Boeing for more than 35 years as a
senior principal engineer responsible for the management of subcontracts in the
Defense and Space division. Mr. Garman was employed on a part time basis by RODI
until 1994, when he retired from Boeing and has since devoted substantially full
time to RODI. Mr. Garman is also a director of Alternate Power Equipment, Inc.
Mr. Garman holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of
Washington.
 
    WINSTON D. BENNETT has been employed by RODI since its founding in 1987 as
Treasurer and a Director. Mr. Bennett was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in
1996. As CFO and office manager, Mr. Bennett plays a key role in day-to-day
operations. Mr. Bennett is a director of Alternate Power Equipment, Inc. Prior
to joining RODI, Mr. Bennett was Treasurer of Flow Industries, Inc., a
manufacturer of water jet cutting, tunneling and drilling equipment, for 5
years. Mr. Bennett has an extensive background in financial management and
finance in the electronics and heavy equipment industries. Mr. Bennett holds a
B.S. in Business Administration from Oregon State University and a M.B.A. in
Accounting from the University of California-Berkeley.
 
    GWENDOLYN S. SPAIN has been employed by RODI since its founding in 1987 as
Secretary and Vice President--Investor Relations. Ms. Spain is the designated
point of contact for the Transfer Agent and is responsible for all shareholder
records. Prior to joining RODI, Ms. Spain was Secretary and Vice
President--Business Management for Tres Amigo's, Inc. Previously, Ms. Spain was
employed by Boeing
 
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working for the manager of manufacturing liaison engineering where she was
responsible for the coordination of design processes and operating procedures.
 
    MARILYN D. MAYS has served as a Director of RODI since 1992. Ms. Mays is a
mortgage banking officer with a Texas regional bank. Previously, Ms. Mays was
Chief Financial Officer of Dial One of Southern Texas, Inc., a home services
franchise sales business. Ms. Mays holds a B.S. in Business Administration from
Sam Houston University.
 
    STEVEN E. GARMAN has been employed on a part time basis by RODI since its
founding in 1987 as an engineer. He was promoted to Vice President--Customer
Systems and voted a Director in 1991. As Vice President--Customer Systems, Mr.
Garman is responsible for marketing, sales, service and applications
engineering. Prior to joining RODI, Mr. Garman was employed by Boeing as a
design engineer in the Defense and Space division. Mr. Garman holds a B.S. in
Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada.
 
    DAVID TEO has served as a Director of RODI since its founding in 1987. Mr.
Teo is a professional engineer with 24 years of experience, specializing in
complex structural and mechanical analysis. Since 1996, Mr. Teo has been a
manager at The Boeing Co. in the commercial airplane division. Prior thereto,
Mr. Teo has been in private practice for 18 years. Mr. Teo has also served as
Director--Finance and an engineering manager with the Paton Corp., a
manufacturer of rail car and automotive suspension systems. Mr. Teo holds a B.S.
and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northrop Institute of Technology and a
M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Washington. Mr. Teo is a registered
professional engineer in Washington.
 
    There are family relationships on the Board of Directors; Byron Spain and
Gwendolyn Spain are husband and wife, Donavan and Steven Garman are father and
son, and Marilyn Mays is Gwendolyn Spain's sister-in-law.
 
    The Directors of the Company are presently elected for a period of one year
at the annual meeting of RODI's shareholders.
 
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
 
    Directors who are also employees receive no additional compensation for
their services. Outside Directors receive $1,000 payable in RODI common stock or
cash as compensation for each meeting attended. The Company's directors are
entitled to participate in the Company's 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan.
Directors may be reimbursed for certain expenses in connection with attendance
at Board and committee meetings.
 
LIMITATION ON THE LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS
 
    Under Washington law, the Company is required to indemnify its directors
against liability to the Company or its shareholders in any proceeding in which
the director wholly prevails on the merits. Generally, the Company may indemnify
its directors against such liability if the director acted in good faith,
believing his or her actions to be in the best interests of the Company. The
Company may not indemnify a director's liability for (a) any breach of the
director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, (b) acts or
omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, (c) in respect of certain unlawful distractions, or (d) any
transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
 
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             1996
                                                                     ANNUAL COMPENSATION
                                                                     --------------------
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION                                          SALARY(1)    OTHER
- -------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                  <C>        <C>
Byron R. Spain
  Chairman of the Board and CEO....................................  $  69,115
Donavan E. Garman
  President and Chief Operating Officer............................  $  41,755
Winston D. Bennett
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer............................  $  54,720      935(2)
</TABLE>
 
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(1) Salaries are determined by the Board of Directors, and are subject to
    periodic review. None of these individuals has a formal employment contract
    with the Company. Amounts shown for 1996 are actual gross salaries paid in
    1996.
 
(2) Consists of medical insurance premiums paid on behalf of Winston Bennett.
    Byron Spain and Donavan Garman receive medical insurance through the Boeing
    Co.'s retirement program.
 
1992 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
 
    On April 30, 1992 the Company's Board of Directors adopted and a majority of
its shareholders approved, an Incentive Stock Option Plan ("ISOP") for the
benefit of the Company's officers, directors and key employees.
 
    Under the ISOP, options granted are intended to qualify as "incentive stock
options" under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"). The ISOP authorizes the granting to key employees of options to
purchase an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Unless
terminated earlier by the Board of Directors, the ISOP will terminate on
November 11, 1997.
 
    The ISOP provides for administration of the plan by the Board of Directors
or by a committee thereof. Subject to the limitations set forth in the ISOP, the
Board has the authority to select the persons to whom grants are to be made, to
designate the number of shares to be covered by each option, to establish
vesting schedules, to specify the type of consideration to be paid to the
Company upon exercise, and to specify certain other terms of the options.
Currently, the full Board of Directors administers the ISOP.
 
    The exercise price of stock options granted under the ISOP must at least
equal the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The
exercise price of incentive stock options granted under the ISOP to stockholders
possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of
stock of the Company must be not less and 110% of the fair market value of the
Company's Common Stock on the date of grant, and such options must not be
exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the date the incentive stock
option is granted.
 
    Options granted under the ISOP must be exercised within ten years from the
date the ISOP is adopted or the date the ISOP is approved by shareholders,
whichever is earlier. Incentive stock options generally are nontransferable and
expire immediately upon termination of any optionee's service with the Company.
However, options granted under the ISOP may be exercised within 12 months after
the date of an optionee's termination of service with the Company by reason of
death or disability, or within three months after the date of termination by
reason of retirement or voluntary termination approved by the Board of
Directors.
 
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                 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
 
    In connection with the rescission offer conducted by the Company in 1996,
certain of the directors loaned funds to the Company for payment of the
rescission price. Promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $262,895 and
bearing interest at 9% APR, evidencing the Company's indebtedness were issued to
the following directors: Byron R. Spain, Donavan E. Garman, Winston D. Bennett,
Gwendolyn S. Spain, David Teo, Marilyn D. Mays, Steven E. Garman and Gary A.
McLean. The notes are dated September 20, 1996 and are payable on the maturity
date, September 20, 1998. The Company anticipates that proceeds from the
Offering will be used to repay the loans. See "Use of Proceeds" and
"Business--Legal Proceedings".
 
    On July 15, 1995, the Company and Byron R. Spain entered into that certain
Intellectual Property Assignment and Release Agreement ("Assignment"). Under the
Assignment, Mr. Spain assigned all of his right, title and interest in and to
the intellectual property related to the internal combustion engines, including
without limitation, the Reverse Uniflow Technology, design rights to the HT1-450
turbo diesel engine and all related components, the registered trademarks RODI,
Power by RODI, A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS, and the pictorial representation of these
trademarks as registered.
 
   
    On February 19, 1997 and April 23, 1997, Byron R. Spain, Donavan E. Garman
and Steven E. Garman loaned a total of $30,000 and $60,000 respectively to the
Company for working capital. The loans bear interest at the rate of 9% per annum
and are payable 24 months from the respective loan dates. The Company
anticipates that proceeds from the Offering will be used to repay the loans. See
"Use of Proceeds."
    
 
    On July 18, 1997, Byron R. Spain loaned $50,000 to the Company for working
capital. The loan bears interest at the rate of 18% per annum and is due and
payable 18 months from the loan date.
 
   
    On August 28, 1997, Byron R. Spain, Donavan E. Garman, Steven E. Garman and
Winston D. Bennett loaned a total of $110,000 to the Company for working
capital. The loans bear interest at the rate of 9% per annum and are due and
payable 24 months from the loan date.
    
 
   
    Each of the foregoing transactions were ratified by a majority of the
Company's two or more independent directors, which did not have an interest in
the transactions and who had access to legal counsel. Any and all future
transactions with the Company's Officers, Directors and 5% shareholders will
continue to be on terms no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained
from independent third parties and will continue to be approved by a majority of
the Company's independent directors, who do not have an interest in the
transactions and who have access, at the Company's expense, to the Company's or
independent legal counsel.
    
 
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                             PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
 
   
    The following table presents certain information as of August 31, 1997 and
after giving effect to the Offering made hereby, regarding the beneficial
ownership of Common Stock by (i) each of the directors and executive officers of
the Company individually, (ii) all persons known by the Company to be beneficial
owners of five percent or more of the Common Stock, and (iii) all directors and
executive officers of the Company as a group. Unless otherwise noted, the
persons listed below have sole voting and investment power and beneficial
ownership with respect to such shares.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       PERCENT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
                                                   NUMBER OF     ---------------------------------------
                                                     SHARES                            AFTER THE
                                                  BENEFICIALLY                        OFFERING(2)
                                                     OWNED                      ------------------------
                                                 --------------                   MINIMUM      MAXIMUM
NAME AND ADDRESS(1)(11)                                                           AMOUNT       AMOUNT
- -----------------------------------------------                   BEFORE THE    -----------  -----------
                                                                  OFFERING(2)
                                                                 -------------
<S>                                              <C>             <C>            <C>          <C>
Byron R. Spain(3)..............................     4,933,679           36.8%         34.7%        26.8%
Donavan E. Garman(4)...........................     1,138,443            8.7%          8.2%         6.3%
Winston D. Bennett(5)..........................       364,500            2.8%          2.6%         2.0%
Steven E. Garman(6)............................       863,209            6.7%          6.3%         4.8%
Gwendolyn S. Spain(7)..........................       760,000            5.7%          5.5%         4.1%
Marilyn D. Mays(8).............................       110,056          *             *            *
David Teo(9)...................................       624,247            4.7%          4.6%         3.4%
All Directors and Officers
  as a Group (7 persons)(10)...................     8,794,134           59.3%         56.3%        44.4%
</TABLE>
    
 
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  * Less than 1%
 
 (1) See "Management" for offices and directorships held by the persons listed
    above.
 
 (2) Does not give effect to the potential dilutive effect that the exercise of
    the Warrants may have.
 
   
 (3) Includes 750,000 options exercisable by October 31, 1997.
    
 
   
 (4) Includes 490,000 options exercisable by October 31, 1997.
    
 
   
 (5) Includes 348,000 options exercisable by October 31, 1997.
    
 
   
 (6) Includes 250,000 options exercisable by October 31, 1997.
    
 
   
 (7) Includes 250,000 options exercisable by October 31, 1997.
    
 
   
 (8) Includes 60,000 options exercisable by October 31, 1997.
    
 
   
 (9) Includes 10,000 options exercisable by October 31, 1997.
    
 
   
(10) Includes 2,158,000 options exercisable by October 31, 1997.
    
 
(11) All addresses are c/o RODI Power Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 769, Maple Valley,
    WA 98038
 
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                            DESCRIPTION OF THE UNITS
 
    Each Unit being offered by the Company consists of one share of Common
Stock, $.01 par value, and one redeemable Common Stock purchase Warrant. Each
purchaser of Units in the Offering will receive separate certificates for the
Warrants and Common Stock upon completion of the Offering and the Common Stock
and Warrant comprising each Unit will be separately transferable upon issuance.
See "Description of Capital Stock" for a description of the Common Stock and the
Warrants.
 
    The basis of the Warrant and the Common Stock purchased by the holder as
part of a Unit or upon exercise of a Warrant will be determined by allocating
the cost of each Unit between the Common Stock and the Warrant in accordance
with the relative fair market values of those elements at the time of
acquisition.
 
    No gain or loss will be recognized by a holder upon the exercise of a
Warrant. The sale of a Warrant by a holder or the redemption of a Warrant by a
holder will result in the recognition of gain or loss in an amount equal to the
difference between the amount realized by the holder and the Warrant's adjusted
basis in the hands of the holder. Provided that the holder is not a dealer in
the Warrants and that the Common Stock would have been a capital asset in the
hands of the holder had the Warrant been exercised, gain or loss from the sale
or redemption of a Warrant will be long-term or short-term capital gain or loss
to the holder. Loss on the expiration of a Warrant, equal to the Warrant's
adjusted basis in the hands of the holder, will be a long-term or short-term
capital loss, depending on whether the Warrant had been held for more than one
year.
 
    THE ABOVE DISCUSSION DOES NOT ADDRESS ALL OF THE TAX CONSIDERATIONS THAT MAY
BE RELEVANT TO A PARTICULAR PURCHASER. ACCORDINGLY, ALL PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS
ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE FEDERAL, STATE,
LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF
THE WARRANTS AND THE COMMON STOCK.
 
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                          DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
 
   
    The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) 30,000,000
shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01, of which 13,083,235 shares were
outstanding as of August 31, 1997 and (ii) 30,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
no par value, none of which is outstanding.
    
 
COMMON STOCK
 
    Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all
matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. The Articles of Incorporation do
not limit cumulative voting rights. Accordingly all holders of common stock are
entitled to cumulate their shares when voting for directors of the Company.
 
    Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders
of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably the net assets of the Company
available after payment of all debts and other liabilities and payment in full
to holders of Preferred Stock then outstanding, if any, of any amount required
to be paid under the terms of such Preferred Stock. The outstanding shares of
Common Stock are, and the shares offered by the Company in this offering will
be, when issued and paid for, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Of
the total authorized shares of Common Stock, 6,000,000 shares have been reserved
for grant under the Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan and 100,000 shares have
been reserved for purchase under the Underwriter Warrants.
 
PREFERRED STOCK
 
    Pursuant to the Company's Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors
is authorized to issue from time to time up to 30,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, in one or more series, and the Board of Directors is authorized to fix
the dividend rates, any conversion rights or right of exchange, any voting
right, any rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions),
the redemption price or prices, the liquidation preferences and any other
rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of any series of Preferred
Stock and the number of shares constituting such series and the designation
thereof. There are no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.
 
    Depending upon the rights of such Preferred Stock, the issuance of Preferred
Stock could have an adverse effect on holders of Common Stock by delaying or
preventing a change in control of the Company, diluting the voting rights of
holders of Common Stock, making removal of the present management of the Company
more difficult or resulting in restrictions upon the payment of dividends and
other distributions to the holders of Common Stock, including, without
limitation, any liquidation preferences which may relate to such Preferred
Stock.
 
WARRANTS
 
    The following is a brief summary of certain provisions of the Warrants, but
such summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in all respects by
reference to the actual text of the Warrant Agreement between the Company, and
U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation (the "Warrant Agent"), a copy of which has been
filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a
part.
 
    EXERCISE PRICE AND TERMS.  Each Warrant entitles the registered holder
thereof to purchase, at any time commencing          , 1998 [12 months after the
date of this Prospectus], until          , 2002 [5 years after the date of this
Prospectus], one share of Common Stock at a price of $5.00 per share, subject to
adjustment in accordance with the anti-dilution provisions referred to below.
The holder of any Warrant may exercise such Warrant by surrendering the
certificate representing the Warrant to the Warrant Agent, with the subscription
form thereon properly completed and executed, together with payment of the
exercise price. The Warrants may be exercised at any time in whole or in part at
the applicable exercise price until the expiration of the Warrants. No
fractional shares will be issued upon the exercise of the
 
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Warrants. The exercise price of the Warrants bears no relationship to any
objective criteria and should in no event be regarded as an indication of any
future market price of the securities offered hereby.
 
    ADJUSTMENTS.  The exercise price and the number of shares of Common Stock
purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants are subject to adjustment, upon
the occurrence of certain events, including stock dividends, stock splits,
combinations or reclassifications of the Common Stock or for a period of two
years from the date of this Prospectus, the sale by the Company of shares of its
Common Stock or other securities convertible into Common Stock at a price below
the initial public offering price of the Common Stock, excluding shares of
Common Stock issued in connection with incentive or benefit plans of the Company
and strategic alliances. Additionally, an adjustment will be made in the case of
a reclassification or exchange of Common Stock, consolidation or merger of the
Company with or into another corporation (other than a consolidation or merger
in which the Company is the surviving corporation) or sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, in order to enable
warrantholders to acquire the kind and number of shares of stock or other
securities or property receivable in such event by a holder of the number of
shares of Common Stock that might have been purchased upon the exercise of the
Warrant.
 
    REDEMPTION PROVISIONS.  Commencing            , 1998 [12 months after the
date of this Prospectus], the Warrants are subject to redemption at $.05 per
Warrant on 30 days' prior written notice provided that the average closing sales
price of the Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ equals or exceeds $7.50 per
share (subject to adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits, combinations or
reclassifications of the Common Stock), for any 20 trading days within a period
of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the fifth trading day prior to the date
of the notice of redemption. In the event the Company exercises the right to
redeem the Warrants, such Warrants will be exercisable until the close of
business on the business day immediately preceding the date for redemption fixed
in such notice. If any Warrant called for redemption is not exercised by such
time, it will cease to be exercisable and the holder will be entitled only to
the redemption price.
 
    TRANSFER, EXCHANGE AND EXERCISE.  The Warrants are in registered form and
may be presented to the Warrant Agent for transfer, exchange or exercise at any
time on or prior to their expiration date five years from the date of this
Prospectus, at which time the Warrants become wholly void and of no value. If a
market for the Warrants develops, the holder may sell the Warrants instead of
exercising them. There can be no assurance, however, that a market for the
Warrants will develop, or if it develops, that it will continue.
 
    WARRANTHOLDERS NOT SHAREHOLDERS.  The Warrants do not confer upon holders
any voting, dividend or other rights as shareholders of the Company.
 
    MODIFICATION OF WARRANTS.  The Company and the Warrant Agent may make such
modifications to the Warrants as they deem necessary and desirable that do not
adversely affect the interests of the warrantholders. The Company may, in its
sole discretion, lower the exercise price of the Warrants for a period of not
less than 30 days on not less than thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the
warrantholders and the Representative. Modification of the number of securities
purchasable upon the exercise of any Warrant, the exercise price and the
expiration date with respect to any Warrant requires the consent of two-thirds
of the warrantholders.
 
    The Warrants are not exercisable unless, at the time of the exercise, the
Company has a current prospectus covering the shares of Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of the Warrants, and such shares have been registered, qualified
or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of
the exercising holder of the Warrants. Although the Company will use its best
efforts to have all of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
Warrants registered or qualified on or before the exercise date and to maintain
a current prospectus relating thereto until the expiration of the Warrants,
there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so.
 
                                       44
<PAGE>
    The Warrants are separately transferable immediately upon issuance. Although
the Securities will not knowingly be sold to purchasers in jurisdictions in
which the Securities are not registered or otherwise qualified for sale,
purchasers may buy Warrants in the aftermarket or may move to jurisdictions in
which the shares underlying the Warrants are not so registered or qualified
during the period that the Warrants are exercisable. In this event, the Company
would be unable to issue shares to those persons desiring to exercise their
Warrants and holders of Warrants would have no choice but to attempt to sell the
Warrants in a jurisdiction where such sale is permissible or allow them to
expire unexercised.
 
MARKET INFORMATION
 
    Prior to this Offering, there has been no established public trading market
for the Common Stock or the Warrants. The Company anticipates that upon
completion of this Offering, the Common Stock will be listed on the Nasdaq Stock
Market under the symbol "RODI" and the Warrants will be listed under the symbol
"RODIW."
 
TRANSFER AGENT
 
    The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock and Warrants is U.S.
Stock Transfer Corporation located at 1745 Gardena Avenue, Glendale, California
91204-2991.
 
                        SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
 
    Prior to this Offering, there has been no market for the Common Stock of the
Company. Future sales of substantial amounts of Common Stock in the public
market could adversely affect prevailing market prices.
 
   
    Upon completion of this Offering, if the Maximum Amount is raised the
Company will have 18,083,235 shares of Common Stock outstanding (assuming none
of the Warrants are exercised), of which the 5,000,000 shares offered hereby
(and the 5,000,000 shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants) will be
transferable without restriction under the Securities Act. If the Minimum Amount
is raised, 13,883,235 shares will be outstanding.
    
 
   
    The other 13,083,235 outstanding shares of Common Stock are "restricted
securities" (as that term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the
Securities Act) which may be publicly sold only if registered under the
Securities Act or if sold in accordance with an applicable exemption from
registration, such as Rule 144. In general, under the revised holding period
requirements of Rule 144, subject to the satisfaction of certain other
conditions, a person, including an affiliate of the Company, who has
beneficially owned restricted securities for at least one year, is entitled to
sell (together with any person with whom such individual is required to
aggregate sales) within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not
exceed the greater of 1% of the total number of outstanding shares of the same
class, or, if the Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market or another
national securities exchange, the average weekly trading volume during the four
calendar weeks preceding the sale. Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to
certain manner of sale provisions, notice requirements, and the availability of
current public information regarding the Company. A person who has not been an
affiliate of the Company for at least three months, and who has beneficially
owned restricted securities for at least two years, is entitled to sell such
restricted shares under Rule 144(k) ("Rule 144(k) Shares") without regard to any
of the limitations described above.
    
 
   
    Options granted under the 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan to purchase a
total of 4,474,559 shares of Common Stock were outstanding at August 31, 1997,
and options to purchase an additional 1,244,691 shares of Common Stock are
reserved for future issuance under the Stock Plan. Of the options granted under
the Stock Plan, 4,137,559 of such options were currently exercisable as of May
31, 1997, with the remaining outstanding options to become exercisable at the
rate of 171,000 options in 1997, and 166,000 in 1998. Shares of Common Stock
issued upon the exercise of outstanding options will be "restricted securities"
and may not be sold in the absence of registration under the Securities Act
unless an exemption from registration is available. Potential exemptions include
those available under Rule 144.
    
 
                                       45
<PAGE>
    In addition, the Company intends to register on Form S-8 under the
Securities Act, as soon as possible after the completion of the Offering, shares
of Common Stock issuable under options granted under the Incentive Stock Option
Plan. Such registration becomes effective immediately upon its filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
   
    No prediction can be made as to the effect that future sales of Common
Stock, or the availability of shares of Common Stock for future sale, will have
on the market prices of the Common Stock and Warrants prevailing from time to
time. As of August 31, 1997, 13,083,235 shares of Common Stock outstanding were
owned by 841 holders of record, of which 6,636,134 shares are owned by
"affiliates" and 6,447,101 shares are owned by non-affiliates. Of the 6,447,101
shares owned by non-affiliates, 5,519,289 of these shares would be immediately
eligible for sale upon completion of the Offering, and 4,889,408 of such shares
are Rule 144(k) Shares which may be sold without regard to the volume
limitations of Rule 144.
    
 
    6,635,978 of the shares of Common Stock owned by affiliates would be
saleable under Rule 144 upon completion of the Offering, subject to the volume
limitations of Rule 144. However, pursuant to the Lock-Up Agreements, all
officers and directors of the Company have agreed not to, directly or
indirectly, agree or offer to sell, transfer, assign, distribute, grant an
option for purchase or sale of, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise encumber or
dispose of any beneficial interest in Common Stock beneficially owned (including
Common Stock acquired upon exercise of Incentive Stock Options) for a period of
12 months following the date of this Prospectus without the prior written
consent of the Underwriter. Assuming that the Underwriter does not release the
officers and directors from the Lock-Up Agreements, after the Lock-Up period all
of the shares will be eligible for sale in the public market.
 
    The sale or issuance, or the potential for sale or issuance, of Common Stock
by non-affiliates upon completion of the Offering and by officers and directors
after such 12-month lock-up period could have an adverse impact on the market
prices of the Common Stock and/or the Warrants. Sales of substantial amounts of
Common Stock or the perception that such sales could occur could adversely
affect prevailing market prices for the Common Stock and/or the Warrants. See
"Underwriting."
 
    In addition, Rule 144A as currently in effect, in general, permits unlimited
resales of certain restricted securities of any issuer provided that the
purchaser is an institution that owns and invests on a discretionary basis at
least $100 million in securities or is a registered broker-dealer that owns and
invests $10 million in securities. Rule 144A allows the existing stockholders of
the Company to sell their shares of Common Stock to such institutions and
registered broker-dealers without regard to any volume or other restrictions.
Unlike under Rule 144, restricted securities sold under Rule 144A to
non-affiliates do not lose their status as restricted securities.
 
                                       46
<PAGE>
                                  UNDERWRITING
 
    The Company has entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Intrepid
Securities, Inc. (the "Underwriter"). Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting
Agreement, the Underwriter has agreed to use its best efforts to sell the Units,
as exclusive agent for the Company.
 
    The Units will be offered for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of
this Prospectus, which period may be extended for an additional ninety (90) days
upon mutual agreement between the Company and the Underwriter (the "Offering
Period"). The Company intends to extend the Offering beyond 90 days if the
Minimum Amount is not raised during the initial 90 days. If the Underwriter is
unable to sell the Minimum Amount of Units within the Offering Period, this
Offering will terminate and all funds will be returned to subscribers in full,
without interest or deduction for commissions or other expenses relating to the
Offering. All funds received by the Underwriter will be transmitted promptly to
an escrow account maintained by First Trust National Association, pursuant to
the terms of an escrow agreement. Purchasers of the Units will not receive Units
unless and until the funds are released from escrow pursuant to the terms of the
escrow agreement. Officers and directors of the Company may purchase Units in
the Offering. However, officers and directors who acquire Units will not be
allowed to transfer such securities for one year without the consent of the
Underwriter.
 
   
    Subject to the sale of the Minimum Amount of Units, the Company has agreed
to pay the Underwriter a sales commission of seven percent (7%) of the aggregate
offering price of the Units (the "Underwriter Sales Commission"), and a
nonaccountable expense allowance of 3% of the gross proceeds of the Offering,
not to exceed $250,250. The Company has also agreed to sell to the Underwriter
warrants to purchase the Company's Common Stock in an amount equal to two
percent (2%) of the Common Stock sold by the Underwriter (or participating
underwriters or broker-dealers) in the Offering, which Warrants may be exercised
during a four (4) year period commencing on that date which is twelve (12)
months after the date of this Prospectus.
    
 
   
    The Underwriter has the right to engage other broker-dealers which are
members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the
"Participating Dealers") to assist in the offer and sale of the Units, and may
allow such Participating Dealers up to 100% of the Underwriter Sales Commission
and the nonaccountable expense allowance. In this regard, the Underwriter will
enter into a Participating Dealer Agreement with each Participating Dealer (a
copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this
Prospectus is a part). The Underwriter may purchase Units for accounts over
which it has discretionary authority; however, at this time the Underwriter has
no intention to do so.
    
 
    In the Underwriting Agreement, the Company has agreed to indemnify the
Underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the federal
securities laws, or to contribute to payments which the Underwriter may be
required to make in respect thereof. The Company has been advised by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission that, in the opinion of the Commission, such
indemnification for liabilities arising under the federal securities laws is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, and is,
therefore, unenforceable.
 
    Prior to the Offering, there has been no public market for the Common Stock
or Warrants. The initial public offering price of the Units has been determined
by negotiation between the Company and the Underwriter. Among the factors
considered in determining the initial public offering price, in addition to
prevailing market and general economic conditions, are the history of the
industry in which the Company principally competes, the historical results of
operations of the Company, the experience of the Company's management, the
Company's earnings prospects and other relevant factors. There can be no
assurance, however, that the price at which the Common Stock or Warrants will
sell in the public market after this Offering will not be lower than the price
at which it is sold by the Underwriter.
 
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<PAGE>
                                 LEGAL MATTERS
 
    The legality of the Securities offered hereby will be passed upon for the
Company by Prindle, Decker & Amaro, LLP, Long Beach, California. The Law Offices
of Rick Morse, Santa Monica, California has acted as counsel to the Underwriter
in connection with the Offering.
 
                                    EXPERTS
 
   
    The financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 1995 and 1996 and
for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 1996, have been
included in this Prospectus in reliance upon the report appearing elsewhere
herein, of Kenneth E. Walsh, independent certified public accountant, and upon
the authority of said independent certified public accountant as an expert in
accounting and auditing.
    
 
    The Technical Assessment of David T. Marks, independent consulting engineer,
appearing in Appendix A has been included in this Prospectus upon the authority
of said consulting engineer as an expert in diesel engine technology.
 
                             AVAILABLE INFORMATION
 
    The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"), a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act
(the "Registration Statement") with respect to the shares of Common Stock and
Warrants offered hereby. This Prospectus does not contain all the information
set forth in the Registration Statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto.
For further information with respect to the Company and such Common Stock and
Warrants, reference is made to the Registration Statement and to the exhibits
and schedules filed therewith. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the
contents of any contracts or other document referred to are not necessarily
complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or
other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, each such
statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. A copy of the
Registration Statement may be inspected by anyone without charge at the
Commission's principal office in Washington, D.C., and copies of all or any part
of the Registration Statement may be obtained from the Public Reference Section
of the Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, upon payment
of certain fees prescribed by the Commission. The Commission maintains an
Internet World Wide Web site that contains reports, proxy and information
reports and other materials that are filed through the Commission's Electronic
Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System. The site can be accessed at
http://www.sec.gov. Copies may also be inspected or obtained at RODI's principal
offices at 7503 South 228th Street, Kent, Washington 98032, or upon written
request addressed to RODI Power Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 769, Maple Valley,
Washington 98038.
 
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<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          PAGE
                                                                                                      ------------
<S>                                                                                                   <C>
Report of Independent Public Accountant.............................................................      F-2
 
Balance sheets as of December 31, 1996 and 1995.....................................................      F-3
 
Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1995, the year ended December 31, 1996 and
  the period from July 20, 1987 (inception) through December 31, 1996...............................      F-4
 
Statements of stockholders' Deficit for the period from July 20, 1987 (inception) through December
  31, 1995 and the year ended December 31, 1996.....................................................      F-5
 
Statements of cash flows for the period from July 20, 1987 (inception) through December 31, 1995,
  the year ended December 31, 1996 and the period from July 20, 1987 (inception) through December
  31, 1996..........................................................................................      F-6
 
Notes to Annual Financial Statements................................................................   F-7 - F-11
 
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited).............................................      F-12
 
Statements of Operations for the four months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)...............      F-13
 
Statements of Stockholder's Equity for the four months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited).....      F-14
 
Statements of Cash Flows for the four months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)...............      F-15
 
Notes to Financial Statements.......................................................................      F-16
</TABLE>
    
 
                                      F-1
<PAGE>
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
 
To the Board of Directors
 
RODI Power Systems, Inc.
 
    I have audited the accompanying Balance Sheets of RODI Power Systems, Inc.
(a Washington corporation in the development stage) as of December 31, 1996 and
1995 and the related Statements of operations, Stockholders' deficit and Cash
Flows for the year ended December 31, 1995, the year ended December 31, 1996,
and for the period from July 20, 1987 (inception) through December 31, 1996.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
My responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements based on my
audits.
 
    I conducted my audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
I believe that my audits provide a reasonable basis for my opinion.
 
    In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of RODI Power Systems, Inc. as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of their operations and cash flows
for the year ended December 31, 1995, the year ended December 31, 1996, and for
the period from July 20, 1987 (inception) through December 31, 1996, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
    The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the
financial statements, the Company is a development stage company, with limited
capital resources, and has incurred accumulated losses of $3,429,421 as of
December 31, 1996. This raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. Management's plan in regard to this matter is
described in Note 2.
 
Kenneth E. Walsh
Certified Public Accountant
January 12, 1997
Torrance, California
 
                                      F-2
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                      ----------------------------
                                                                                          1995           1996
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>            <C>
                                                      ASSETS
 
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash (Note 1).....................................................................  $     209,098  $      24,402
  Loans Receivable..................................................................              0         10,000
  Prepaid Expenses..................................................................          5,257         12,757
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
      Total current assets..........................................................        214,355         47,159
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost: (Note 1)
  Machinery and equipment...........................................................        178,101        175,843
  Computer equipment................................................................         99,161         99,161
  Leasehold improvements............................................................         49,326         49,672
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
                                                                                            326,588        324,676
Less accumulated depreciation.......................................................       (113,715)      (168,740)
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
      Total Property and Equipment..................................................        212,873        155,936
DEPOSITS............................................................................          3,903          3,903
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
TOTAL ASSETS........................................................................  $     431,131  $     206,998
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
 
                                        LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable..................................................................  $      51,590  $      23,345
  Accrued Expense...................................................................         42,283         18,368
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
      Total current liabilities.....................................................         93,873         41,713
LONG-TERM DEBT
  Notes payable-Officers (Note 11)..................................................              0        262,896
COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO RESCISSION, (Note 3)
  4,977,364 and 0 shares outstanding at 12/31/1995 and 12/31/1996 respectively......      2,379,896              0
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
  Preferred stock, no par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding.....              0              0
  Common stock, par value $.01; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 11,800,998 and
    12,371,154 shares issued and outstanding........................................         70,693        123,709
  Common stock subscribed...........................................................         12,847          1,500
  Common stock warrants (Note 5)....................................................         35,555         35,555
  Additional paid-in capital........................................................        407,405      3,171,046
  Deficit accumulated--development stage............................................     (2,568,290)    (3,429,421)
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
      Total Stockholders' Deficit...................................................     (2,041,790)       (97,611)
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT.........................................  $     431,131  $     206,998
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
                                                                                      -------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
           See Notes to Financial Statements, pages F-7 through F-11
 
                                      F-3
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      PERIOD FROM
                                                                                                     JULY 20, 1987
                                                                                                      (INCEPTION)
                                                                        YEAR ENDED     YEAR ENDED       THROUGH
                                                                       DECEMBER 31,   DECEMBER 31,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                           1995           1996           1996
                                                                       -------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>            <C>
INCOME...............................................................  $           0  $      11,347  $      11,347
EXPENSES:
  Research and development...........................................        591,142        279,174  $   1,856,027
  Marketing & Sales..................................................              0         14,993         14,993
  General and administrative.........................................        530,082        566,963      1,569,748
                                                                       -------------  -------------  -------------
      TOTAL EXPENSES.................................................      1,121,224        861,130      3,440,768
                                                                       -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                       -------------  -------------  -------------
 
NET LOSS.............................................................  $  (1,121,224) $    (849,783) $  (3,429,421)
                                                                       -------------  -------------  -------------
NET LOSS PER SHARE...................................................  $        (.10) $        (.07) $        (.41)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING........................     11,574,386     12,050,450      8,400,320
</TABLE>
 
   
           See Notes to Financial Statements, pages F-7 through F-11
    
 
                                      F-4
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                       STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                 DEVELOPMENT
                                                 COMMON STOCK          COMMON                      ADDITIONAL       STAGE
                                           ------------------------     STOCK      COMMON STOCK     PAID IN      ACCUMULATED
                                              SHARES      AMOUNTS    SUBSCRIBED      WARRANTS       CAPITAL       (DEFICIT)
                                           ------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ------------  -------------
<S>                                        <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>
Balance July 20, 1987....................             0  $        0   $       0    $          0   $          0  $           0
Shares issued for Cash...................     4,040,400      40,404           0               0      1,514,077
Shares issued for non-cash
  consideration..........................     6,835,829      68,358                                    128,638
Stock Subscribed for cash................                                13,562
Stock Subscribed for non-cash
  consideration..........................                                 9,888
Warrants issued for non-cash
  consideration..........................                                                58,550
Warrants exercised.......................         2,667          27                      (2,000)         1,973
Net Loss-1994............................                                                                          (1,458,414)
                                           ------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ------------  -------------
Balance, 12-31-1994......................    10,878,896  $  108,789   $  23,450    $     56,550   $  1,644,688  $  (1,458,414)
Shares issued for cash...................       800,913       8,009                                    790,904
Shares issues for non-cash
  Consideration..........................        63,693         637                                     62,006
shares issued by stock subscribed........        26,501         265     (21,950)                        21,685
Stock subscribed by non-cash
  Consideration..........................                                11,347
Warrants issued for non-cash
  consideration..........................                                                 3,000
Warrants exercise........................        30,995         310                     (23,995)        23,685
net loss--1995...........................                                                                          (1,121,224)
                                           ------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ------------  -------------
Balance, 12/31/1995......................    11,800,998  $  118,007   $  12,847    $     35,555   $  2,542,968  $  (2,579,638)
Shares issued for cash...................       479,898       4,799                                    562,292
Shares issued for non-cash
  consideration..........................        90,258         903     (11,347)                        65,786
Net loss--1996...........................                                                                            (849,783)
                                           ------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ------------  -------------
Balance 12/31/1996.......................    12,371,154  $  123,709   $   1,500    $     35,555   $  3,171,046  $  (3,429,421)
</TABLE>
    
 
           See Notes to Financial Statements, pages F-7 through F-11
 
                                      F-5
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     PERIOD FROM
                                                                                                    JULY 20, 1987
                                                                                                     (INCEPTION)
                                                                        YEAR ENDED     YEAR ENDED      THROUGH
                                                                       DECEMBER 31,   DECEMBER 31,  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                           1995           1996          1996
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>           <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net Loss...........................................................  $  (1,121,224)  $ (849,783)  $  (3,429,421)
  Reconciliation of net loss to net cash used in operating
    activities:
    Depreciation.....................................................         55,610       55,025         168,740
    Stock and Warrants issued for non-cash consideration.............         76,990       44,098         440,523
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Receivables......................................................          5,356      (10,000)        (10,000)
    Prepaid expenses.................................................           (240)      (7,500)        (12,757)
    Other assets.....................................................              0            0          (3,903)
    Accounts payable.................................................         21,458      (28,245)         23,345
    Accrued liabilities..............................................          7,667      (23,915)         18,368
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
                                                                             166,841       29,463         624,316
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
      Net cash used in operating activities..........................       (954,383)    (820,320)     (2,805,105)
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Acquisition of property and equipment..............................        (25,014)       1,912        (324,676)
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
      Net cash used in Investing activities..........................        (25,014)       1,912        (324,676)
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from borrowings...........................................              0      262,896         262,896
  Payment for rescission shares......................................              0     (196,275)       (196,275)
  Proceeds issuance of Stock.........................................        798,913      567,091       3,087,562
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
      Net cash from financing activities.............................        798,913      633,712       3,154,183
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH......................................       (180,484)    (184,696)         24,402
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD..........................................        389,582      209,098               0
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
CASH AT END OF PERIOD................................................  $     209,098   $   24,402   $      24,402
                                                                       -------------  ------------  -------------
</TABLE>
    
 
           See Notes to Financial Statements, pages F-7 through F-11
 
                                      F-6
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT POLICIES:
 
    Rodi Power Systems, Inc. (the Company), a Washington corporation in the
development stage, is engaged in designing and developing a new heavy-duty
diesel engine with potential applications in the trucking industry, as well as
other potential commercial markets.
 
    Since inception, the Company's efforts have been devoted to the development
of its product and raising capital. To date, the Company has not engaged in any
production, manufacturing or sales activities and has an accumulated net loss of
$3,429,421. Accordingly, the Company is in the development stage and the
accompanying financial statements represent those of a development stage
enterprise.
 
    The Company is subject to risks inherent in any new business enterprise.
These risks include, but are not limited to, the Company's limited operating
history and lack of profitability; the need for additional financing to fund
future research and development activities; the need to successfully design,
develop, manufacture and market the Company's product; competition from
established companies with greater resources; and the Company's dependence on
its founder and other key management personnel. There can be no assurance that
the Company will be successful in managing these risks.
 
    On July 20, 1987, the Company incorporated in Delaware as Rotary Diesels,
Incorporated. On October 4, 1991 the Company changed its corporate domicile by
Incorporating in Washington state. The Company's articles of incorporation were
amended on May 24, 1993 to effect a name change to RODI Power Systems, Inc.
 
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
    The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three
months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
 
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND DEPRECIATION
 
    Property and equipment are carried at cost. Maintenance, repairs and minor
renewals are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired, or otherwise
disposed of, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the
respective accounts and any gain or loss on disposition is reflected in the
statement of operations. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line
method, after effecting a 10% salvage value, over the following estimated useful
lives;
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
Machinery and equipment...........................  3-7 years
Computer equipment................................    5 years
Leasehold Improvements............................  5-7 years
</TABLE>
 
    RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
    In March of 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued standard
No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-lived
Assets to be disposed of". The Company has adopted standard No. 121 as of
January 1, 1996. The effect on the financial statements of adopting standard No.
121 was not material.
 
    In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued standard
No. 123. "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". The accounting or disclosure
requirements of this statement are effective for
 
                                      F-7
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
the Company's fiscal year-end 1996 financial statements. The Company has adopted
standard No 123 as of January 1, 1996. The effect on the financial statements of
adopting standard No. 123 was not material.
 
    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
 
    Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
 
    NET LOSS PER SHARE
 
    Net loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the periods presented.
 
    ESTIMATES USED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
 
    The presentation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
2.  ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN:
 
    As described in Note 1, the Company is a development stage enterprise. A
marketable version of the Company's diesel engine has not yet been successfully
developed. As of December 31, 1996, the Company has accumulated operating losses
of $3,429,421 and has limited capital resources. Future research and development
activities are necessary and are dependent upon the Company's ability to raise
additional capital. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in this regard are to
raise additional capital in 1997 by offering additional shares of the Company's
common stock under Regulation SB-2 of the Securities Act of 1993. There can be
no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital
in a public offering of its stock. In addition, until the public offering
becomes Qualified management is actively seeking to raise additional capital in
isolated private sales of the Company's stock to accredited investors.
Management believes that there is adequate investor interest to continue to fund
the Company's operations in the foreseeable future.
 
3.  RESCISSION OFFER:
 
    The Company has sold common stock to investors without registering the
securities for sale with the appropriate federal and state regulatory agencies
and was in violation of federal and state security laws. To limit the potential
liability from the sale of these unregistered securities, the Company issued a
Rescission Offer to Certain Stockholders, whereby the Company offered to refund
certain stockholder investments in the Company, plus interest from the date of
investment, in return for shares of the Company's common stock. As of December
31, 1996 250,040 shares of stock have been rescinded by the stock holders. This
rescission money was paid for by a loan from eight different members of the
Board of Directors of the corporation. The Rescission offer date had expired as
of December 31, 1996 and no future contingent liabilities exist as a result of
the rescission.
 
                                      F-8
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
4.  INCOME TAXES:
 
    Deferred taxes relate to differences between the basis of assets and
liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which
will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are
recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for net operating
losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Deferred tax assets
are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or
all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
 
    At December 31, 1995 and 1996, the Company had net operating loss
carryforwards totaling approximately $2,608,000 and $3,429,421, respectively,
that may be offset against future taxable income. The Company's net operating
losses begin to expire in the year 2003. Details regarding the Company's
deferred taxes are presented below:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             DECEMBER 31,
                                                                        ----------------------
<S>                                                                     <C>         <C>
                                                                           1995        1996
                                                                        ----------  ----------
Accelerated depreciation..............................................  $  (15,000) $  (18,500)
Net operating loss carryforwards......................................     913,000     955,000
                                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                                           898,000     937,000
Less valuation allowance..............................................     898,000     937,000
                                                                        ----------  ----------
Net deferred tax asset................................................  $        0  $        0
                                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                                        ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
5.  STOCK WARRANTS:
 
    Since inception the Company has issued warrants to purchase 77,060 shares of
common stock. These warrants must be exercised within 60 to 72 months of the
date of issuance, except for one warrant for the purchase of 29,833 shares of
common stock, which has no expiration date. Shares issued from exercise of
warrants since inception totaled 33,600. At December 31, 1996, warrants to
purchase 43,400 shares were outstanding. All warrants were issued for services
provided to the Company and were valued at their fair market value of the
Company's common stock at the date the warrants were issued.
 
6.  STOCK OPTION PLAN:
 
    The Company has an incentive Stock option plan, under which employees and
directors may be granted options to purchase common stock. The Company has
reserved 6,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to the Plan,
upon the exercise of outstanding options and upon the exercise of options
granted in the future. Option vesting periods range from immediate to a
three-year period and expire within 60 to 72 months from the date of grant. The
options are exercisable at prices determined at the discretion of the Board of
Directors. All options have been granted at fair market value on the date of the
grant. No options have been exercised as of December 31, 1996.
 
                                      F-9
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
6.  STOCK OPTION PLAN: (CONTINUED)
    Details of the Company's stock option activity are presented below:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1994          1995          1996
                                                     ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>           <C>
Options outstanding 1/1............................             0     1,615,625     4,755,309
Options granted....................................     1,615,625     3,506,684             0
Options exercised..................................             0             0             0
Options forfeited..................................             0      (367,000)            0
                                                     ------------  ------------  ------------
Options outstanding 12/31..........................     1,615,625     4,755,309     4,755,309
                                                     ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                     ------------  ------------  ------------
Options exerciseable at 12/31 .....................             0             0       130,750
 
Option prices per common share
  Exercised during the year........................             0             0             0
  Outstanding at year end..........................   .95 to 1.00   .15 to 1.00   .15 to 1.10
</TABLE>
 
7.  PROFIT SHARING/401 (K) PLAN:
 
    The Company sponsors a profit sharing/401(k) plan (the Plan) covering
substantially all of its employees. To participate in the Plan, an employee must
be 18 years of age and have worked a minimum of 1,000 hours on the plan year.
Under the Plan, the Company may contribute, at the sole discretion of the Board
of Directors, up to the maximum limit set by the Internal Revenue Code. The
effective date of the Plan was January 1, 1994. There were no Company
contributions to the Plan for the Years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 or 1996.
 
8.  LEASES:
 
    The Company Leases office and shop space in Kent, Washington. The lease term
is one year, with an annual renewal option for one-year periods. Prior to
occupying the present location on September 10, 1993, the Company leased office
and shop space from one of its stockholders. Since inception, the Company has
issued 14,000 shares of common stock in payment of rent. Rent paid through
issuance of common stock and reflected as an expense in the accompanying
financial statements totals $8,100 from July 20, 1987 (inception) through
December 31, 1996.
 
    Rent expense was $43,544 and $39,751 for the period from July 20, 1987
(inception) through December 31, 1994 and the year ended December 31, 1995,
respectively. Future minimum rental payments through September 30, 1997,
expiration of the lease, will be $32,011.
 
10.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
 
    From time to time, certain members of the Board of Directors have
contributed services to the company and have paid certain expenses on the
Company's behalf. Since inception, the Company has issued 4,954,783 shares of
common stock to these individuals in payment of the services performed and
expenditures paid.
 
    Since inception, the Company has granted 2,453,500 stock options to certain
members of the board of Directors. These options were granted at fair market
value on the date of the grant and are exercisable at $0.15 to $1.10 per share.
None of these stock options have been exercised as of December 31, 1996.
 
                                      F-10
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
11.  PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE:
 
    The Company borrowed a total of $262,895 from eight different members of the
Board of Directors. This money was used to fund the Rescission offers during
1996. These Promissory Notes are unsecured and bear interest at nine percent
(9%). Principle and accrued interest are due and payable on September 20, 1998.
 
12.  STOCK ISSUED FOR NON-CASH CONSIDERATION
 
    The Company has issued both stock and stock warrants in exchange for
services. These services were usually engineering and consulting services. This
was done in order to help conserve the Company's cash reserves. As of December
31, 1996, 6,989,780 shares of stock have been issued in exchange for services.
The total dollar value of the stock exchanged varied from $.01 in 1987 to $1.25
in 1996.
 
                                      F-11
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                          INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                                 BALANCE SHEET
 
   
                         JUNE 30, 1996 - JUNE 30, 1997
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          30-JUN-96    30-JUN-97
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
                                                                                               (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                                                      <C>          <C>
                                                     ASSETS
 
Current Assets
  Cash.................................................................................      103,898       32,890
  Accounts Receivable..................................................................            0       28,820
  Loans Receivable.....................................................................            0       11,250
  Prepaid Expenses.....................................................................        5,257       32,757
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
    Total Current Assets...............................................................      109,155      105,717
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
Property and Equipment, at cost
  Machinery and equipment..............................................................      179,964      175,843
  Computer Equipment...................................................................       99,161      100,852
  Leasehold Improvements...............................................................       49,672       49,672
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
                                                                                             328,797      326,367
  Less Accumulated Depreciation........................................................     (143,109)    (196,252)
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
                                                                                             185,688      130,115
Other..................................................................................        3,950        4,102
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
                                                                                             298,793      239,934
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
 
                                       LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current Liabilities
  Accounts Payable.....................................................................       38,870       75,644
  Accrued Liabilities..................................................................        3,786       11,518
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
    Total Current Liabilities..........................................................       42,656       87,162
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
Long Term Debt
Common Stock Subject to Rescission
  4,977,364 and 0 shares outstanding at 6/30/96 and 6/30/97 respectively...............    2,403,422            0
  Notes Payable to Officers............................................................            0      352,895
 
Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred Stock, no par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding........            0            0
  Common Stock, par value $.01, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 7,353,910 and 12,886,885
    issued and outstanding.............................................................       73,539      128,867
  Common Stock Subscribed..............................................................       12,847        1,500
  Common Stock Warrants................................................................       35,555       35,555
  Additional Paid-In Capital...........................................................      963,992    3,558,972
  Accumulated Deficit During Development...............................................   (2,933,218)  (3,925,017)
                                                                                          (2,147,285)    (200,123)
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
                                                                                             298,793      239,934
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
    
 
                 See Notes to Financial Statements at page F-16
 
                                      F-12
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                          INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
                SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND JUNE 30, 1997
              AND JULY 20, 1987 (INCEPTION) THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997
                                  (UNAUDITED)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      PERIOD FROM
                                                                                                     JULY 20, 1987
                                                                              SIX MONTHS ENDED        (INCEPTION)
                                                                         --------------------------     THROUGH
                                                                          30-JUN-96     30-JUN-97    JUNE 30, 1997
                                                                         ------------  ------------  -------------
<S>                                                                      <C>           <C>           <C>
SALES..................................................................             0        74,112        85,459
 
EXPENSES
  Cost of Sales........................................................             0        68,657        68,657
  Research and Development.............................................       199,036       205,310     2,061,337
  Marketing and Sales..................................................         4,000         2,317        17,310
  General and Administrative...........................................       161,892       293,424     1,863,172
 
Net Loss...............................................................      (364,928)     (495,596)   (3,925,017)
 
Net Loss Per Share.....................................................         (0.03)        (0.04)        (0.38)
 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding..........................    12,198,398    12,599,257    10,360,076
</TABLE>
    
 
                 See Notes to Financial Statements at page F-16
 
                                      F-13
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                          INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
               STATEMENT OF COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
   
                              AS OF JUNE 30, 1997
                                  (UNAUDITED)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                DEFICIT
                                                                                              ACCUMULATED            TOTAL
                               COMMON       STOCK                              ADDITIONAL        DURING          STOCKHOLDERS'
                               SHARES      AMOUNT    SUBSCRIBED    WARRANTS      P.I.C.       DEVELOPEMENT          DEFICIT
                            ------------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------  ------------------  -----------------
<S>                         <C>           <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>                 <C>
Balance, December 31,
  1996....................    12,371,154    123,709       1,500       35,555    3,171,046       (3,429,421)           (97,611)
Shares Issued for Cash....       454,350      4,544           0            0      327,159
Shares Issued for Non-
  Cash....................        61,381        614           0            0       60,767
Net Loss 6/30/97..........                                                                        (495,596)
Balance 6/30/97...........    12,886,885    128,867       1,500       35,555    3,558,972       (3,925,017)          (200,123)
</TABLE>
    
 
                 See Notes to Financial Statements at page F-16
 
                                      F-14
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                          INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
 
   
                SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND JUNE 30, 1997
              AND JULY 20, 1987 (INCEPTION) THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997
                                  (UNAUDITED)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      PERIOD FROM
                                                                                                     JULY 20, 1987
                                                                                SIX MONTHS ENDED      (INCEPTION)
                                                                             ----------------------     THROUGH
                                                                             30-JUN-96   30-JUN-97   JUNE 30, 1997
                                                                             ----------  ----------  -------------
<S>                                                                          <C>         <C>         <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net Loss.................................................................    (364,928)   (495,596)   (3,925,017)
  Reconciliation of Net Loss to Net Cash used in operating activities
    Depreciation & Amortization............................................      29,394      27,512       196,252
    Stock and Warrants issued for Noncash..................................      57,896      61,381       501,904
  Changes in Operating Assets & Liabilities
    Receivables............................................................           0     (30,070)      (40,070)
    Prepaid Expenses.......................................................           0     (20,000)      (32,757)
    Other Assets...........................................................         (47)       (199)       (4,102)
    Accounts Payable.......................................................     (12,720)     52,299        75,644
    Accrued Liabilities....................................................     (38,497)     (6,850)       11,518
      Net Cash Used in Operating Activities................................    (328,902)   (411,523)  $(3,216,628)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Aquisition of Property and Equipment.....................................      (2,209)     (1,692)     (326,367)
      Net Cash Used in Investing Activities................................      (2,209)     (1,692)     (326,367)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock...................................     225,911     331,703     3,419,265
  Proceeds from Borrowings.................................................           0      90,000       352,895
  Payment of rescission shares.............................................           0           0      (196,275)
      Net Cash provided from Financing.....................................     225,911     421,703     3,575,885
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH............................................    (105,200)      8,488        32,890
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD................................................     209,098      24,402             0
CASH AT END OF PERIOD......................................................     103,898      32,890        32,890
</TABLE>
    
 
                 See Notes to Financial Statements at page F-16
 
                                      F-15
<PAGE>
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1.  STOCK OPTION PLAN
 
   
    Activity in the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan during the first six
months of 1997 is as follows:
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   OPTIONS        PRICE
                                                                   ACTIVITY     PER SHARE
                                                                  ----------  -------------
<S>                                                               <C>         <C>
Options Outstanding January 01, 1997............................   5,244,309  $  0.05--1.10
Options Exercised...............................................    (205,750) $  0.15--0.75
Options Expired.................................................    (489,000) $  0.05--1.00
Balance, June 30, 1997..........................................   4,549,559  $  0.15--1.10
</TABLE>
    
 
NOTE 2.  PROFIT SHARING/401 (K) PLAN
 
   
    There were no Company contributions to the Plan during the first six months
of 1997.
    
 
NOTE 3.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
   
    As of June 30, 1997, 45,500 shares of the stock options granted to certain
members of the Board of Directors had been exercised at the exercise price of
$0.15 per share.
    
 
   
NOTE 4.  RESCISSION OFFER
    
 
   
    As of June 30, 1996, the Company's Rescission Offer had not been completed.
On September 26, 1996, the Rescission Offer was closed with 250,040 shares
rescinded by the Shareholders removing the requirement to carry the contingent
liability. See "Notes to Financial Statements", Note 3, at page F-8."
    
 
   
NOTE 5.  PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE
    
 
   
    During the first six months of 1997, the Company borrowed a total of $90,000
from three of the Board of Directors to fund operations. Unsecured promissory
notes were issued bearing interest at nine percent (9%). Principle of $30,000
and $60,000 plus accrued interest are due and payable on February 19, 1999 and
April 23, 1999 respectively.
    
 
   
NOTE 6.  SALES
    
 
   
    During the first six months of 1997, the Company recorded sales of $74,112
consisting of 5 Deere Power Systems industrial engines under the Company's OEM
agreement. These engines are intended for electrical power generation and
pumping systems sold through the Company's proposed joint venture, Alternate
Power Equipment, Inc.
    
 
                                      F-16
<PAGE>
                                   APPENDIX A
 
                              TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
                               RODI DIESEL ENGINE
 
    This is a brief report of the technical assessment of the Rodi HT1-450 Turbo
Diesel Engine submitted 13 January 1997.
 
I.  INTRODUCTION
 
    The Rodi HT1-450 Diesel Engine is a four cylinder vee two-cycle engine
designed for application in a heavy duty highway truck. This engine utilizes two
unique enabling technologies; a reverse uniflow two-stroke scavenging cycle and
a two point microprocessor fuel system control and its associated software.
 
    The reverse uniflow scavenging feature is unique since it is a departure
from current production two-cycle engine design which have air inlet ports at
the bottom of the cylinder and exhaust valves in the cylinder head.
 
    In the reverse uniflow two-stroke cycle, pressurized air is admitted via
intake valves located in the cylinder head and exhaust is discharged through
ports machined into the lower extremity of each cylinder liner. This eliminates
the requirement for exhaust valves while achieving efficient scavenging of the
exhaust gases within the cylinders. The pressurized scavenging air is supplied
by a positive displacement supercharger directly connected to the crankshaft.
 
    The two point microprocessor engine control permits initiation and
termination of fuel delivery to be programmed independently. This system also
monitors and controls all engine functions to optimize operating efficiency.
 
    A mechanically driven unit fuel injector is utilized to produce high
injection pressures (up to 25,000 pounds per square inch) for improved
combustion efficiency and emissions.
 
    The V-4 with 90 degree banks provides a compact short overall length and
light weight engine for improved truck application. The two cycle firing
sequence gives the same cyclic torque impulse as an eight cylinder V-8 four
cycle engine. This eliminates transmission and drive line problems from cyclic
torque variations.
 
    The benefits of a V-4 over an in line 6 configuration include reducing the
number of main bearings from 7 to 3 and reducing the length of the crankshaft by
45%. There is a proportional reduction in components throughout the engine
resulting in 40% fewer components and hence significantly lowering the cost of
production. A major difference between four-stroke engines and reverse uniflow
two-stroke engines is the absence of exhaust valves and exhaust heated passages
in the cylinder head. This results in a significant reduction in exhaust heat
loss to the coolant and greatly improves head and valve life. Most of the heat
normally lost to the coolant is harnessed by two turbochargers which increases
the amount of combustion air available. By using individual turbochargers on
each bank of the V engine, either half of the engine can be operated independent
of the other; allowing two cylinder operation during periods of idling or light
loading.
 
    The selection of the two-cycle diesel combustion process for application in
a highway truck deserves some serious consideration. The four-cycle diesel
combustion process has been predominately utilized for on-highway truck engine
applications except for truck engines produced by Detroit Diesel Corporation.
 
    The difference between these cycles has the following effect on the basic
engine components and engine performance. In the two-cycle engine, the
combustion and power stroke occurs every revolution of the crankshaft. In the
four-cycle engine, combustion and power strokes occur on alternate revolutions
of the crankshaft. The two-cycle engine fires every revolution so theoretically
the same power could be
 
                                      A-1
<PAGE>
produced with half the displacement of a four-cycle engine. This cannot be
achieved in actual practice for the follow reasons:
 
        1.  The two-cycle engine has only a few crank angle degrees at the
    bottom of its stroke to complete its exhaust blow-down, scavenging and
    recharge of intake air as compared to a complete revolution of the
    four-cycle engine for this process.
 
        2.  The hot components in the two-cycle engine are subjected to high
    temperature and pressure every revolution as compared to every other
    revolution in the four-cycle engine. The four-cycle engine components can
    rest and be cooled with inlet air in the idle scavenge and intake cycles.
 
        3.  The short crank angle time in the two-cycle for scavenging exhaust
    gases and recharging with fresh air results in problems in controlling
    exhaust emissions (smoke, unburned hydrocarbons and Nitrous Oxides). The
    exhaust emission problem in the four-cycle engine is easier to control since
    the cylinder is completely purged in the extra cylinder strokes for exhaust
    and intake of air. The two-cycle engine does however, typically operate at
    lower combustion temperatures which tends to reduce the formation of Nitrous
    Oxides.
 
        4.  The two-cycle engine requires the use of an external source of low
    pressure air such as a roots blower to aid in the scavenging process. This
    creates an additional source of accessory power loss and contribution to the
    exhaust emission problem.
 
    In consideration of the above factors, the two-cycle engine in practice is
limited to approximately one half the BMEP (Brake Mean Effective Pressure) of
the four-cycle engine in high specific power supercharged engines.
 
II.  REVERSE UNIFLOW SCAVENGING
 
    The unique feature of the Rodi HT1-450 engine is the design of a two-cycle
engine using the concept of reverse uniflow scavenging for the flow of gases
through the cylinder. Air is admitted to the cylinder through an intake valve
system in the cylinder head and exhausted through ports at the bottom of the
cylinder.
 
    The reverse uniflow scavenge concept has the potential for basic
improvements in engine efficiency and packaging, but also has inherent problems.
 
    Advantages:
 
        1.  The cylinder head design can be simplified with the elimination of
    the hot exhaust gases. Cooling can be either eliminated or greatly
    simplified. Complex cored passages and gasket sealing problems are thus
    eliminated. A simple single cylinder head with lower profile for reduced
    engine bulk and weight becomes possible.
 
        2.  Vee engines have problems with overall width in highway vehicles.
    The more compact cylinder head will be very favorable with this design.
 
        3.  Valve and valve seat life will be improved from cooling effects of
    inlet air.
 
        4.  The ports at the bottom of the cylinder will provide increased area
    for less exhaust flow restriction and a better blow-down feature through
    rapid rate of area opening. This should result in efficient gas flow and
    improved scavenging and better fuel consumption.
 
                                      A-2
<PAGE>
    Disadvantages:
 
        1.  The high temperature components of the cylinder are buried in the
    cylinder block. This will create problems with the design of the cooling
    system and its seals. This will also create problems with the design for
    access to the hot elements and seals for maintenance and repair. RODI's
    proposed use of Min-K super insulation may mitigate this problem.
 
        2.  There will be new problems with the heat concentrated at the lower
    end of the cylinder liner and piston.
 
    A new piston, piston ring set and cylinder liner combination will need to be
developed. Extra cooling to the underside of the piston with cooling jets will
be required. Thermal distortion within the cylinder block structure and lower
end of the liner will be a problem. It may be necessary to cool the liner in the
exhaust port area.
 
III.  TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE GENERAL PROGRAM
 
    The design of the Rodi HT1-450 engine adheres to sound engineering
principals and thus has the potential to be a successful competitor in the heavy
duty highway truck market.
 
    The general arrangement of the Series III preproduction engine is
substantially improved over the Series I and Series II prototype engine designs.
 
    A completely new mechanical design of the engine hardware is proposed to
bring it up to production standards for good foundry and machine shop practice
and present day tooling.
 
    The 90 degree V-4 arrangement could present installation problems in
existing on-highway trucks because of its width in this horsepower range. A
four-cylinder in-line engine might be more compatible. The present design was
selected to produce a short overall length and light weight package. A new truck
could easily be designed to accept the V-block design.
 
    The use of synthetic lube oil (polyalphaolefin) as coolant should be
reviewed. The concept eliminates one fluid (water) which can be a problem should
an internal seal fail and in cold climates with anti-freeze maintenance. The
specific heat transfer of oil is about one half that of water. This creates the
need for higher coolant flow, radiator sizing and related costs. There is also a
risk to the engine's lubricated elements from coolant loss through leaks in
external plumbing.
 
    It is suggested that the coolant system be designed to use either oil or
water in the development stage to reduce the number of unknowns at this stage.
 
    The use of the lube oil pump as a retarder will be of limited functional
benefit because of the problem of heat rejection. The power absorbed in the
retarder mode turns to heat in the lube oil. This can only be rejected in the
engine coolant radiator which has limits in total rejection.
 
    The power head feature where the cylinder block and head assembly can be
separated from the accessory drive and flywheel assembly without disturbing the
accessories' plumbing or wiring and replaced with a new or remanufactured power
head will result in substantial savings in truck down time and cost.
 
IV.  TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF ENGINE COMPONENTS
 
    The cylinder block is well designed for present day tooling. Some effort to
improve internal cooling should be considered. High strength cast iron is the
preferred material.
 
    The design of the piston and cylinder liner is considered consistent with
good production practice. Since the exhaust outlet is at the bottom of the
cylinder, this area will operate at higher temperatures. It will require some
development of piston cooling and piston ring details. Some consideration for
cooling the liner in the exhaust port area may be required.
 
                                      A-3
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    The upper connecting rod and piston pin bushing will operate at higher
temperatures. They may require additional development. The piston pin and upper
end of the connecting rod appear to be complex and may be expensive in
production. Other designs should be considered. The retainer screws do not seem
adequate to hold the piston pin in the event of a scuffed piston skirt.
 
    The new cylinder head with four intake valves per cylinder is an improvement
over the Series I design.
 
    The cylinder head is taller than necessary. The coring and flange connection
for air inlet should be reviewed. The flanges for cylinder head cover are too
thin.
 
    The valve train (cam follower, push rods, rocker arms and bridges) does not
appear adequate in proportion as compared to other heavy duty engines.
 
    The exhaust collector design is improved over the Series I design. It may be
necessary to provide cooling to this component for high power outputs.
 
    The accessory layout and drive arrangement are good.
 
    The crankshaft is considered to be consistent with good design practice. It
is suggested that the material be changed to a steel forging for durability.
 
    The mounting of the heat exchangers to the engine is a good feature. This
can reduce problems of plumbing leaks and potential for engine failure.
 
V.  CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 
    The Rodi HT1-450 turbo diesel engine should easily produce up to 450
horsepower at 1800 revolutions per minute with good fuel economy and durability.
 
    The advantages of the reverse uniflow two-cycle scavenge concept in the V-4
configuration should produce a very attractive and competitive engine for the
heavy duty highway truck market.
 
    The planned production type redesign program will overcome the present
development problems.
 
    The engine is conservatively designed in terms of displacement, average
piston speed and Brake Mean Effective Pressure at the 450 horsepower rating so
there should be adequate reserve for future power growth.
 
    The use of the removable power head will be unique to this engine and will
give it a great competitive advantage.
 
    The use of the unit injectors in combination with the two point
microprocessor fuel control will result in a wide range of flexibility for power
and economy settings along with improved exhaust emissions.
 
                                      A-4
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                                     RESUME
 
                                 DAVID T. MARKS
 
PO Box 214                                                   6840 E. 2nd St. #16
 
Glen Arbor, MI 49636                                        Scottsdale, AZ 85251
 
Tel (616) 334-3528
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GENERAL
 
                 Thoroughly seasoned, top administrative engineer experienced in
                 organizing, training and supervision of engineering personnel
                 and coordinating activities with production, sales, finance and
                 long-range planning departments. More than fifty years of
                 experience in the design, development and field application of
                 internal combustion engines (gasoline, diesel and turbine
                 engines), both commercial and military.
 
EXPERIENCE
 
September 1978   Owner of private consulting business in the design and
                 development field with the
 
to present       following clients:
 
                    Detroit Diesel Corporation, Detroit, Michigan
                   Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, Indiana
                   Mechanical Technology, Inc., Albany, New York
                   Michigan Automotive Consultants, Troy, Michigan
                   Cadillac Gauge, Detroit, Michigan
                   Creative Industries, Detroit, Michigan
                   Holset Engineering Co., Farmington Hills, Michigan
                   Sven Kronograd and Associates, Malmoe, Sweden
                   Concept Analysis, Inc., Plymouth, Michigan
                   American Motors, Detroit, Michigan
                   Komatsu, Japan
                   EMI, Taiwan
                   Inst. Gas Technology, Chicago, Illinois
                   Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, Michigan
                   Pei Inc., Beloit, Wisconsin
                   BKM, Inc., San Diego, California
 
PROGRAMS EITHER COMPLETED OR IN CURRENT PROGRESS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
 
Design and application of Stirling Engine for use in American Motors Spirit
passenger car.
Upgrade the Cummins V8 diesel engine (V-903) from 450 to 1000 horsepower for
military applications. I am currently designing two new engines with ceramic
linings for super fuel economy through recovery of heat normally lost to the
cooling water.
Survey of the automotive diesel engine market for Turkish manufacturer for the
World Bank.
Air conditioning and heating study for combat vehicle personnel carrier.
Design of a comfort cab for a Massey Ferguson farm tractor.
Feasibility study of a hybrid fuel cell battery powered electric car
application.
Preliminary studies for a small KW wind generator energy conversion system.
Design of a maintenance facility for combat vehicles for a foreign country. This
facility is capable of complete rebuild of tracked vehicles.
 
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Design and build a single cylinder test engine.
Design replacement torque convertor for retrofit in overseas transmission.
New air-to-air charge air cooling system for a highway heavy duty truck.
Chassis layout for new refuse hauling vehicle.
Design of a new military ambulance.
Various design layouts and feasibility studies for adiabatic engine concepts.
Includes coordination of new material development.
Redesign for cost reduction on several new engine prototypes.
Designed turbo compound versions for three series engines for major heavy duty
diesel engine manufacturer.
 
July 1968 to     TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS COMPANY
 
September 1978   Muskegon, Michigan
 
Vice President Engineering reporting to the President and responsible for an
engineering staff of three hundred people.
 
As a member of the executive committee for the General Products Division of
Teledyne, I was responsible for new product planning, development and
introduction into production. The main product of this division is diesel tank
engines sold to the US Government and to foreign countries.
 
June 1967 to     STANADYNE
 
July 1968        Windsor, Connecticut
 
                 Director of Advanced Products & Engineering reporting to the
                 Executive Vice President and General Manager. Responsible for
                 all new products and the development of a mature engineering
                 organization. New $2,000,000 laboratory was carried through the
                 design stage and approved by the Board of Directors. It was
                 completed in 1969 and is now operational.
 
1949 to          CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, INC.
 
June 1967        Columbus, Indiana
 
                 Last position with Cummins was Director of Research reporting
                 to the Vice President of Research. Responsible for the
                 administration of all phases of research and development
                 activities on all new products involving a staff of 150 people.
                 Specific responsibilities included direction of feasibility
                 design and development and prototype evaluation of all new
                 products as a central corporate function.
 
                    Major programs of importance were:
 
                    New Cummins JBS Diesel Truck Engine
                     New Cummins horizontal diesel coach engine
                     New Cummins PT diesel fuel pump and system
                     1950 Cummins race car and engine
                     Cummins race car and turbocharged diesel
                     Turbocharger design and development on all engines
                     Two completely new V-8 engines
                     Conceived and developed the new over-square line of
                     Cummins compact Vee engines in fourteen basic models
                     New power shift transmission and controls
 
                                      A-6
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1948-1949        PACKARD MOTOR COMPANY, AIRCRAFT DIVISION
 
                 Toledo, Ohio
 
                 During this period, I was in charge of an advanced design group
                 engaged in preliminary analysis and design of a radically new
                 guided missile engine. The aircraft division of Packard was
                 closed as the result of the US Air Force contract cancellation
                 during the 1949 cutback of defense spending.
 
1944-1948        CHRYSLER CORPORATION
                Detroit, Michigan
 
In 1944 I was employed by the Chrysler Corporation as a design engineer in their
                internal combustion research design department working on the
                X1-2220 inverted Vee aircraft engine and was responsible for
                much of the heavy design work on the engine and its installation
                in a P-47 aircraft.
 
After the war, I was selected by Mr. A.R. White to make a complete study of the
                design of a completely new line of passenger car engines. The
                result of the program was the well known fire-power series of
                Chrysler automotive engines.
 
1941-1944        FAIRBANKS--MORSE & COMPANY
                Beloit, Wisconsin
 
After graduation from the University of Michigan, I accepted employment at
                Fairbanks--Morse and held various positions in the Research,
                Design and Experimental Development Departments.
 
PERSONAL DATA:   Birthdate: February 9, 1919
                  Height: 5' 10", Weight 160 pounds
                  Married, excellent health
 
EDUCATION:       University of Michigan, BS in Aeronautical Engineering,
Mechanical option, 1941.
 
                                      A-7
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    NO DEALER, SALESMAN OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS, AND IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT
BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY OR THE UNDERWRITER. THIS
PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO
BUY ANY SECURITY OTHER THAN THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED BY THIS
PROSPECTUS, OR AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFER TO BUY ANY
SECURITY BY ANY PERSON IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION
WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE
HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, IMPLY THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS
PROSPECTUS IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
 
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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The Company...............................................................    3
Risk Factors..............................................................    8
Use of Proceeds...........................................................   17
Dividend Policy...........................................................   18
Dilution..................................................................   18
Capitalization............................................................   20
Selected Financial Data
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Plan of
  Operation...............................................................   21
Business..................................................................   24
Change in Accountants.....................................................   36
Management................................................................   37
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions............................   40
Principal Shareholders....................................................   41
Description of the Units..................................................   42
Description of Capital Stock..............................................   43
Shares Eligible for Future Sale...........................................   45
Underwriter...............................................................   47
Legal Matters.............................................................   48
Experts...................................................................   48
Available Information.....................................................   48
Index to Financial Statements.............................................  F-1
Technical Assessment Rodi Diesel Engine...................................  A-1
</TABLE>
 
    UNTIL                     , 1997 (90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS
PROSPECTUS), ALL DEALERS EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN THE REGISTERED SECURITIES,
WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING IN THIS DISTRIBUTION, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A
PROSPECTUS. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE OBLIGATION OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A
PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS.
 
                                     [LOGO]
 
                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
   
                                     UNITS
    
 
                             ---------------------
 
                                   PROSPECTUS
 
                             ---------------------
 
                           INTREPID SECURITIES, INC.
 
                                          , 1997
 
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                                    PART II
                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
ITEM 24.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
 
    The registrant has the power to indemnify its directors and officers against
liability for certain acts pursuant to the Washington Business Corporations Act.
 
ITEM 25.  OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
 
    The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than
underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by the registrant in connection
with the sale of the Common Stock being registered. All amounts are estimated
except the Commission Registration Fee and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange Application
Fee.
 
   
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<S>                                                              <C>
SEC Registration Fee...........................................  $13,788.19
NASD Filing Fee................................................  $ 3,000.00
Nasdaq Stock Exchange Application Fee..........................  $10,000.00
Blue Sky Qualification Fees and Expenses.......................  $24,000.00
Accounting Fees and Expenses...................................  $ 1,000.00
Legal Fees and Expenses........................................  $90,000.00
Transfer Agent and Registrar Fees..............................  $ 5,000.00
Printing and Engraving.........................................  $50,000.00
Miscellaneous..................................................  $ 3,000.00
  Total........................................................  $199,788.19
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ITEM 26.  RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
 
    During the past three years, the registrant has issued the securities set
forth below which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act").
 
   
    1.  Between March 1992 and February 1996 the Registrant issued and sold
unregistered Common Stock to approximately 850 shareholders without the payment
of any brokerage fees or commissions. These shares were issued to investors for
cash as well as individuals providing services, materials and supplies to the
Company. Cash investors paid an aggregate of $2,504,949 for 4,354,971 shares and
an additional 609,493 shares were issued in consideration of services, materials
and supplies. Of these 4,354,971 shares, 786,090 shares were issued by the
Company between June 30, 1994 and May 31, 1995, on a continuous basis to 520
investors at $1.00 per share. The majority of the purchasers were neither
accredited investors nor sophisticated investors. In February 1996 the Company
issued an aggregate of 67,296 shares to seven persons in consideration of
welding, consulting and machining services furnished to the Company. The
purchase price for these shares was : $.15 in 1992; $.75 in 1993-94; and $1.00
in 1995 and 1996. Because of the large number of purchasers of the Registrant's
Common Stock over an extended period of time (i.e. 850 purchasers over four
years) the Registrant was advised by its legal counsel that an exemption from
the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 might
not be available with respect to these sales. Therefore, in August 1996 the
Company commenced a rescission offer for the foregoing shares, which was
registered under Regulation A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act").
The rescission offer was completed in September 1996. See "Business--Legal
Proceedings."
    
 
    2.  Between December 1995 and April 1996 the Company sold 339,000 shares to
six accredited investors for a total consideration of $339,000 in reliance on
Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act. The Registrant believed that these investors were
accredited based upon written representations from the investors that they had a
net worth in excess of $1 million or current gross income in excess of $200,000
per year.
 
                                      II-1
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    3.  Between September 1996 and May 1997 the Company sold 482,774 shares to
16 investors (nine of whom are from a single family) for a total consideration
of $603,467. All of the investors are believed to be accredited investors and
most of the investors were shareholders of the Company at the time of the
investment. The Registrant believed that these investors were accredited based
upon written representations from the investors that they had a net worth in
excess of $1 million or current gross income in excess of $200,000 per year. The
sales were made without payment of any commissions and in reliance on Section
4(2) of the 1933 Act.
 
    4.  Between September 1996 and May 1997 the Company issued 39,126 shares to
13 individuals in consideration for services furnished to the Company, valued at
$1.25 per share. Eleven of the 13 investors are shareholders of the Company; all
of these individuals had a pre-existing relationship with the Company or one or
more of its directors. The Registrant believes that each of these investors are
sophisticated investors who were afforded access by the Registrant to
information regarding the Registrant sufficient to make an informed investment
decision. The sales were made without payment of any commissions and in reliance
on Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act.
 
    5.  Between March 1997 and May 1997 the Company issued 130,750 shares to
four employees upon exercise of previously issued employee stock options under
the Company's 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan. The options were exercisable at
between $.15-$.75 per share. The Registrant believes that each of these
investors are sophisticated investors who were afforded access by the Registrant
to information regarding the Registrant sufficient to make an informed
investment decision. The sales were made without payment of any commissions and
in reliance on Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act.
 
   
    6.  In July 1997 the Registrant issued 190,850 shares of its Common Stock to
eight investors at $1.25 per share. The Registrant believed that these investors
were accredited based upon written representations from the investors that they
had a net worth in excess of $1 million or current gross income in excess of
$200,000 per year. The sales were made without payment of any commissions in
reliance on Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act.
    
 
   
    7.  In July 1997 the Registrant issued 2,200 shares of its Common Stock to
three persons in exchange for services valued at $1.25 per share. Two of these
persons are directors of the Registrant and the third individual is a
shareholder who is a sophisticated investor and was afforded access by the
Registrant to information regarding the Registrant sufficient to make an
informed investment decision. The sales were made without payment of any
commissions in reliance on Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act.
    
 
    8.  In July 1997 the Registrant issued 150,000 shares of its Common Stock to
two employees upon the exercise of options previously granted under the 1992
Incentive Stock Option Plan. The options were exercised at $.15 per share. The
Registrant believes that each of these investors are sophisticated investors who
were afforded access by the Registrant to information regarding the Registrant
sufficient to make an informed investment decision.
 
                                      II-2
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ITEM 27.  EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  EXHIBIT
  NUMBER     DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
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<C>          <S>                                                                                               <C>
        1.1  Form of Underwriting Agreement..................................................................
 
        1.2  Form of Escrow Agreement........................................................................
 
        1.3  Form of Participating Dealer Agreement..........................................................
 
       +3.1  Articles of Incorporation.......................................................................
 
       +3.2  First Amendment to Articles of Incorporation....................................................
 
       +3.3  Second Amendment to Articles of Incorporation...................................................
 
        3.4  Third Amendment to Articles of Incorporation....................................................
 
       +3.5  Bylaws..........................................................................................
 
        4.1  Specimen Common Stock Certificate...............................................................
 
        4.2  Specimen Warrant Certificate (included in Exhibit 4.3)..........................................
 
        4.3  Form of Warrant Agreement.......................................................................
 
        5.1  Opinion of Prindle, Decker & Amaro, LLP.........................................................
 
      +10.1  1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan................................................................
 
      +10.2  Lease Agreement re facility located at 7503 S. 228th Street, Kent, Washington...................
 
       10.3  Amendment to Lease Agreement re facility located at 7503 S. 228th Street, Kent, Washington
 
       11.1  Statement re: computation of net loss per share.................................................
 
      +16.1  Letter of Arthur Andersen & Co..................................................................
 
       23.1  Consent of Kenneth Walsh, Independent Certified Public Accountant...............................
 
       23.2  Consent of Prindle, Decker & Amaro, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)...............................
 
      +23.3  Consent of David Marks..........................................................................
 
      +24.1  Power of Attorney...............................................................................
 
       27.1  Financial Data Schedule.........................................................................
</TABLE>
    
 
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*   To be filed by amendment.
 
+   Previously filed.
 
ITEM 28.  UNDERTAKINGS
 
    (1) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that it will:
 
        (a) File, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
    post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
 
            (i) Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
       Securities Act,
 
            (ii) Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which,
       individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the
       information in the registration statement, and
 
           (iii) Include any additional or changed material information on the
       plan of distribution.
 
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        (b) For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each
    post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities
    offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial
    bona fide offering.
 
        (c) File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of
    the securities that remain unsold at the end of this offering.
 
    (2) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the
Underwriter at the closing specified in the Underwriting Agreement certificates
in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the
Underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
 
    (3) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of each issue.
 
    (4) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that it will:
 
        (a) For determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat the
    information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
    Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of
    prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4), or
    497(h) under the Securities Act as part of this registration statement as of
    the time it was declared effective.
 
        (b) For determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each
    post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new
    registration statement for the securities offered in the registration
    statement, and the offering of such securities at that time as the initial
    bona fide offering of those securities.
 
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                                   SIGNATURES
 
   
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form SB-2 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Kent, Washington on September 24, 1997.
    
 
                                RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                                By:              /s/ BYRON R. SPAIN
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                                   Byron R. Spain
                                        CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR
 
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 has been signed by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
   
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<CAPTION>
             NAME                         TITLE                      DATE
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<C>                             <S>                         <C>
      /s/ BYRON R. SPAIN        Chairman of the Board and
- ------------------------------    Chief Executive Officer,    September 24, 1997
        Byron R. Spain            Director
 
              *
- ------------------------------  President, Director           September 24, 1997
      Donavan E. Garman
 
              *                 Secretary and Vice
- ------------------------------    President-Investor          September 24, 1997
      Gwendolyn S. Spain          Relations, Director
 
    /s/ WINSTON D. BENNETT
- ------------------------------  Chief Financial Officer,      September 24, 1997
      Winston D. Bennett          Director
 
              *
- ------------------------------  Director                      September 24, 1997
       Marilyn D. Mays
 
              *
- ------------------------------  Vice President-Customer       September 24, 1997
       Steven E.Garman            Systems, Director
 
              *
- ------------------------------  Director                      September 24, 1997
          David Teo
</TABLE>
    
 
*By:   /s/ WINSTON D. BENNETT
      -------------------------
         Winston D. Bennett
          ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
 
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  EXHIBIT
    NO.
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<C>          <S>                                                                                               <C>
        1.1  Form of Underwriting Agreement..................................................................
 
        1.2  Form of Escrow Agreement........................................................................
 
        1.3  Form of Participating Dealer Agreement..........................................................
 
       +3.1  Articles of Incorporation.......................................................................
 
       +3.2  First Amendment to Articles of Incorporation....................................................
 
       +3.3  Second Amendment to Articles of Incorporation...................................................
 
        3.4  Third Amendment to Articles of Incorporation....................................................
 
       +3.5  Bylaws..........................................................................................
 
        4.1  Specimen Common Stock Certificate...............................................................
 
        4.2  Specimen Warrant Certificate (included in Exhibit 4.3)..........................................
 
        4.3  Form of Warrant Agreement.......................................................................
 
        5.1  Opinion of Prindle, Decker & Amaro, LLP.........................................................
 
      +10.1  1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan................................................................
 
      +10.2  Lease Agreement re facility located at 7503 S. 228th Street, Kent, Washington...................
 
       10.3  Amendment to Lease Agreement re facility located at 7503 S. 228th Street, Kent, Washington
 
       11.1  Statement re: computation of net loss per share.................................................
 
      +16.1  Letter of Arthur Andersen & Co..................................................................
 
       23.1  Consent of Kenneth Walsh, Independent Certified Public Accountant...............................
 
       23.2  Consent of Prindle, Decker & Amaro, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)...............................
 
      +23.3  Consent of David Marks..........................................................................
 
      +24.1  Power of Attorney...............................................................................
 
       27.1  Financial Data Schedule.........................................................................
</TABLE>
    
 
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*   To be filed by amendment.
 
+   Previously filed.

<PAGE>


                               5,000,000 Units
                                       
                           RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
                           A Washington Corporation
                                       
                                 Common Stock
                                       
                            UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT


                                                             Kent, Washington
                                                            September 8, 1997

Intrepid Securities, Inc.
21515 Hawthorne Boulevard
Suite 990
Torrance, California 90503

Gentlemen:

    RODI Power Systems, Inc., a Washington Corporation (the "Company") 
proposes to offer and sell a minimum of 800,000 units (the "Units") 
consisting of one (1) share of the Company's $0.01 par value common stock 
(the "Units") and one (1) warrant (the "Stockholder Warrants") to purchase an 
additional share of the Company's Common Stock at $5.00 per share for five 
(5) years, and up to a maximum of 5,000,000 units at $4.25 per Unit.  The 
offering of the Units is further described in the Registration Statement 
filed on Form SB-2 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission 
("Commission").  In connection with the Offering, the company has requested 
that you (herein sometimes referred to as the "Underwriter") use your best 
efforts to form and manage a group of securities dealers for the purpose of 
soliciting offers for the purchase of Units to be offered by the Company and 
in this regard, you have agreed to act in such capacity on the terms and 
conditions set forth in this Underwriting Agreement (the "Agreement").

SECTION 1.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.  In order to 
enable the Underwriter to enter into this Agreement, and to further the 
offering of the Units, the Company hereby represents and warrants as follows:

    (a)  The Company has filed a Registration Statement (No.333-30361) on 
form SB-2 relating to the Units with the Commission pursuant to the 
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the 
Registration Statement was declared effective on _________________, 1997.  
The Company has furnished to the Underwriter and its legal counsel two signed 
copies of the Registration Statement together with all amendments and 
exhibits.  As used in this Agreement, the term "Registration Statement" means 
the 

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Registration Statement, including the Prospectus, the exhibits and the 
financial statements, and all amendments thereto, including any amendments 
after the effective date of the Registration Statement.  The term 
"Prospectus" means the prospectus filed as a part of Part I of the 
Registration Statement, including all pre-effective and post-effective 
amendments and supplements thereto.

    (b)  The Registration Statement and all other documents previously filed 
or filed after the date hereof with the Commission conform and will conform 
with all of the requirements of the Act in all material respects.  Neither 
the Registration Statement, the Prospectus nor the other material filed or to 
be filed with the Commission contains nor will contain any untrue statements 
of material fact nor are there or will there be any omissions of material 
facts required to be stated therein or that are necessary to make the 
statements therein not misleading, except that this warranty does not apply 
to any statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with 
information furnished in writing to the Company by and with respect to you, 
or any dealer through you, expressly for use in the Registration Statement or 
Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto.

    (c)  The Company has obtained a CUSIP number for its common stock 
("Common Stock") and the Shareholder Warrants and the Company has used its 
best efforts to qualify the Units for offering in every state reasonably 
designated by the Underwriter.  The materials previously filed or filed after 
the date hereof with any state do not and will not contain any untrue 
statements of material fact nor are there or will there be any omissions of 
material facts required to be stated therein or that are necessary to make 
the statements therein not misleading.

    (d)  The Company has been legally incorporated and is now and always 
during the period of the offering will be, a validly existing corporation 
under the laws of the State of Washington, lawfully qualified to conduct the 
business for which it was organized and which it proposes to conduct.  The 
Company will always during the period of the offering be qualified to conduct 
business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the nature of 
its business requires such qualification.

    (e)  The outstanding capital stock of the Company has been duly and 
validly authorized, issued and is fully paid and nonassessable and conforms 
to all statements made in the Registration Statement and Prospectus with 
respect thereto.  The Units, Stockholder Warrants and Underwriter Warrants 
(as defined in Section 6 hereof) and Warrant Units (as defined in Section 6 
hereof) have been duly and validly authorized and, when issued and delivered 
against payment, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.  The 
Units, upon issuance, will not be subject to the preemptive rights of any 
shareholders of the Company. The Underwriter Warrants, when sold and 
delivered, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company 
enforceable in accordance with their terms. A sufficient number of shares of 
Common Stock have been reserved for issuance upon exercise of the Warrants.  
The Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares will conform to all statements in the 
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the payment for the Warrants to be sold by the Company as set forth in this 
Agreement, the Underwriter and its designees will receive good and marketable 
title thereto, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, charges and claims 
except those created by, through or under the Underwriter and except 
restrictions on transfer arising under federal and state securities laws and 
their rules and regulations.  The Company will have on the Effective Date (as 
defined in Section 1(h) hereof) of the Registration Statement and at the time 
of delivery of such Warrants full legal right and power and all authorization 
and approval required by law to sell, transfer and deliver such Warrants.

    (f)  The Company has an authorized capitalization of 30,000,000 shares of 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value.  If the maximum number of Units offered are 
sold, the Shares will represent at least 28% of the Company's shares of 
Common Stock outstanding after the public offering.  Common Stock underlying 
outstanding options and warrants, except options issued pursuant to the 
Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan 
described in Section 1(g) and except the Stockholder and Underwriter 
Warrants, will be deemed to be outstanding for purposes of determining the 
number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding after the public offering.  
There are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase 
securities of the Company, however characterized, held in its treasury.  
There are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to purchase 
securities of the Company, however characterized, except as described in the 
Registration Statement.  With respect to the sell, sale, offer to purchase or 
purchase of any of its securities, the Company has not made any intentional 
or reckless violations of the antifraud provisions of the federal securities 
laws, rules or regulations promulgated thereunder or the laws, rules or 
regulations of any jurisdiction wherein such securities transactions or 
solicitation occurred.

    (g)  The Board of Directors of the Company and the shareholders of the 
Company have adopted an Incentive Stock Option Plan designed to qualify under 
Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code").  The Incentive Stock 
Option relates to, in the aggregate, 6,000,000 shares of the Company's Common 
Stock of which 280,750 options have been exercised to date under the 
Incentive Stock Option.

    (h)  During the period of the offering of the Units and for one year from 
the date the Commission declares the Registration Statement to be effective 
("Effective Date"), the Company will not sell any securities (except options 
issued pursuant to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan and except the 
Warrants) without the Underwriter's prior written consent, which will not be 
unreasonably withheld.

    (i)  The Company has caused each of its officers and directors to enter 
into an agreement with the Underwriter pursuant to the terms of which each 
such person has agreed not to sell any shares owned directly or indirectly by 
such person for a period of one  year from the effective date of the 
Registration Statement subject to the separate "Lockup Agreement" attached as 
Exhibit A without the Underwriter's prior written consent, which will not be 
unreasonably withheld.


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    (j)  The audited financial statements, together with related schedules 
and notes, included in the Registration Statement and Prospectus present 
fairly the financial condition of the Company and are reported upon by 
independent public accountants according to generally accepted accounting 
principles and as required by the rules and regulations of the Commission.

    (k)  Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement and the 
Prospectus, the Company does not have any contingent liabilities, 
obligations, or claims nor has it received threats of claims or regulatory 
action.  Further, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement and 
Prospectus, subsequent to the date information is given in the Registration 
Statement and definitive Prospectus, and prior to the close of the offering: 
(i) there shall not be any material adverse change in the management or 
condition, financial or otherwise of the Company or in its business taken as 
a whole; (ii) there shall not have been any material transaction entered into 
by the Company other than transactions in the ordinary course of business; 
(iii) the Company shall not have incurred any material obligations, 
contingent or otherwise, which are not disclosed in the Registration 
Statement and the Prospectus; (iv) there shall not have been nor will there 
be any change in the capital or long term debt (except current payments) of 
the Company and (v) the Company has not and will not have paid or declared 
any dividends or other distributions on its shares of Common Stock.

    (l)  The Company's securities, however characterized, are not subject to 
preemptive rights.

    (m)  The Company will have the legal right and authority to enter into 
this Underwriting Agreement upon its execution, to effect the proposed sale 
of the Units, to execute the Warrants and to effect all other transactions 
contemplated by this Agreement.

    (n)  The Company is eligible to use Form SB-2 for the offering of the 
Units.

    (o)  The Company and its affiliates are not currently offering any 
securities nor has the Company or its affiliates offered or sold any 
securities except as required to be described in the Registration Statement.

    (p)  The Company will not file any amendment or supplement to the 
Registration Statement, Prospectus, or exhibits if the Underwriter and its 
counsel have not been previously furnished a copy, or if the Underwriter or 
its counsel have objected in writing to the filing of the amendment or 
supplement.

    (q)  The Company possesses adequate certificates or permits issued by the 
appropriate federal, state and local regulatory authorities necessary to 
conduct its business and to retain possessions of its properties.  The 
Company has not received any notice of any proceeding relating to the 
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    (r)  The Company has filed all tax returns required to be filed and is 
not in default in the payment of any taxes which have become due pursuant to 
any law or any assessment.

    (s)  The Company has marketable title to all properties including 
intellectual properties described in the Registration Statement as owned by 
it. The properties are free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances, or 
restrictions, however characterized, except as described in the Registration 
Statement.  All of the contracts, leases, subleases, patents, copyrights, 
licenses and agreements, however characterized, under which the Company holds 
its properties as described in the Registration Statement are in full force 
and effect.  The Company is not in default under any of the material terms or 
provisions of any contracts, leases, subleases, patents, copyrights, licenses 
or agreements under which the Company holds its properties.  There are no 
known claims against the Company concerning the Company's rights under the 
leases, subleases, patents, copyrights, licenses and agreements and 
concerning its right to continued possession of its properties.

    (t)  All original documents and other information relating to the 
Company's affairs has and will continue to be made available upon request to 
the Underwriter and to its counsel at the Underwriter's office or at the 
office of the Underwriter's counsel and copies of any such documents will be 
furnished upon request to the Underwriter and to its counsel.  Included 
within the documents made available have been at least the Articles of 
Incorporation and any amendments, minutes of all of the meetings of 
Incorporators, Directors and Shareholders, all financial statements and 
copies of all contracts, leases, patents, copyrights, licenses or agreements 
to which the Company is a party or in which the Company has an interest.

    (u)  The Company has appointed U.S. Stock Transfer Corp. located at 1745 
Gardena Avenue, Glendale, California 91204 as the Company's transfer agent.  
The Company will continue to retain a transfer agent reasonably satisfactory 
to the Underwriter for so long as the Company is subject to the reporting 
requirements under Section 12(g) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").  The Company will make 
arrangements to have available at the office of the transfer agent sufficient 
quantities of the Company's common stock and warrant certificates as may be 
needed for the quick and efficient transfer of the securities.

    (v)  The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the Units as set 
forth in the Registration Statement and Prospectus.

    (w)  There are no contracts or other documents required to be described 
in the Registration Statement or to be filed as exhibits to the Registration 
Statement which have not been described or filed as required.

    (x)  The Company is not in material default under any of the contracts, 
leases, licenses or agreements to which it is a party.  The proposed offering 
of the Units will not cause the Company to become in material default under 
any of its contracts, leases, subleases, patents, copyrights, licenses or 
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the Company and any of the contracting parties to the contracts, leases and 
other agreements.  Further, the Company is not in material default in the 
performance of any obligation, agreement or condition contained in any 
debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness or any indenture or loan 
agreement of the Company.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and 
the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated and compliance with 
the terms of this Agreement will not conflict with or result in a breach of 
any of the material terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a 
material default under, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the 
Company, as amended, or any note, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or 
other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it 
or any of its property is bound, or any existing law, order, rule, 
regulation, writ, injunction, or decree of any government, governmental 
instrumentality, agency or body, arbitration tribunal or court, domestic or 
foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or its property.  The consent, 
approval, authorization, or order of any court or governmental 
instrumentality, agency or body is not required for the consummation of the 
transactions herein contemplated except such as may be required under the 
Act, under the Blue Sky or securities laws of any state or jurisdiction, or 
the rules of the NASD (as defined in Section 2(a) hereof).

     Each contract to which the Company is a party has been duly and validly 
executed, is in full force and effect in all material respects in accordance 
with its respective terms, and no contracts have been assigned by the 
Company, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement and Prospectus by 
the Company. The Company knows of no present situation, condition or fact 
which would prevent compliance with the terms of such contracts.  Except for 
amendments or modifications of contracts in the ordinary course of business 
and except as disclosed in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, the 
Company has no intention of exercising any right which would cancel any of 
its obligations under any contract, and has no knowledge that any other party 
to any contract, in which the Company has an interest, has any intention not 
to render full performance under such contract.

    (y)  The Company has not made any representation, whether oral or in 
writing, to anyone, whether an existing shareholder or not, that any of the 
Units will be reserved for or directed to them during the proposed public 
offering.

    (z)  Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, 
there is and prior to the close of the offering of the Units to the public 
there will be, no action, suit or proceeding before any court or governmental 
agency, authority or body pending or to the knowledge of the Company 
threatened which might result in judgments against the Company not adequately 
covered by insurance or which collectively might result in any material 
adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), the business or the 
prospects of the Company, or would materially affect the properties or assets 
of the Company. 
All of the above representations and warranties shall survive the performance 
or termination of this Agreement.

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SECTION 2.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE UNDERWRITER.  The 
Underwriter hereby represents and warrants to the Company and agrees as 
follows:

    (a)  The Underwriter is a Corporation duly organized, validly existing 
and in good standing under the laws of the State of California with all 
requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out 
its obligation hereunder.

    (b)  This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and 
delivered by or on behalf of the Underwriter and constitutes a valid, binding 
and enforceable agreement of the Underwriter except as limited by bankruptcy, 
insolvency, liquidation, readjustment or debt or other laws relating to or 
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights, and by general principles of 
equity which, among other things may limit the availability of specific 
performance, injunction relief, and other equitable remedies.

    (c)  Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the 
performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated in this 
Agreement will result in any breach of any of the terms or conditions of, or 
constitute a default under, the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the 
Underwriter or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the 
Underwriter is a party or violate any order directed to the Underwriter of 
any court or any federal or state regulatory body or administrative agency 
having jurisdiction over the Underwriter or its affiliates.

    (d)  The Underwriter is duly registered as a broker-dealer with the 
Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act and is a member in good standing of 
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD").  The 
Underwriter will use its best efforts to maintain such registrations, 
qualifications and memberships through the term of the offering.  The 
Underwriter and all of its employees and representatives have all required 
licenses and registrations necessary to act under this Agreement.

    (e)  Neither the Underwriter, its directors or officers (or any other 
person serving in a similar capacity):

    (1)  Has been convicted within ten years prior hereto of any crime or 
         offense involving the purchase or sale of any security; involving 
         the making of a false statement with the Commission; or has been 
         convicted or charged with a crime or offense arising out of the 
         Underwriter engaging in the business of an underwriter, broker, 
         dealer, municipal securities dealer, or investment adviser.

    (2)  Is subject to any order, judgment or decree of any court of competent
         jurisdiction temporarily or permanently enjoining or restraining 
         such person from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice 
         in connection with the purchase or sale of any security; involving 
         the making of a false statement with the Commission; or has been 
         convicted or charged with a crime or offense arising out of such 
         person engaging in the business of an underwriter, broker, dealer, 
         municipal securities dealer, or investment adviser.


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    (3)  Is subject to an order of the Commission entered pursuant to Section
         15(b), 15B(a), or 15B(c) of the Exchange Act; has been found by the
         Commission to be a cause of any such order which is still in effect;
         or is subject to an order of the Commission entered pursuant to
         Section 203(e) or (f) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

    (4)  Has been and is suspended or expelled from membership in a national or
         regional securities dealers association or a national securities
         exchange or a Canadian securities exchange for conduct inconsistent
         with just and equitable principles of trade.
    
    (5)  Is subject to a United States Postal Service fraud order or is subject
         to any restraining order or preliminary injunction entered under
         Section 3007 of Title 39, United States Code, with respect to any
         conduct alleged to constitute postal fraud.
    
    (6)  Has been an underwriter or named as an underwriter of any securities
         covered by any registration statement which is the subject of any
         proceeding or examination under Section 8 of the Securities Act, or is
         the subject of any refusal order or stop order entered thereunder
         within five (5) years prior to the date hereof.
    
    (f)  To the knowledge of the Underwriter, no action or proceeding is 
pending against the Underwriter or any of its officers or directors 
concerning the Underwriter's activities as a broker or dealer that would 
affect the Company's offering of the Units.

    (g)  The Underwriter will offer the Units only in those states and in the 
quantities that are identified in the Blue Sky Memorandum from the Company's 
counsel to the Underwriter that the offering of the Units has been qualified 
for sale under the applicable state statutes and regulations.  The 
Underwriter however, may offer the Units in other states if (i) the 
transaction is exempt from the registration requirements in that state, (ii) 
the Company's counsel has received notice ten days prior to the proposed 
sale, and (iii) the Company's counsel does not object within said ten day 
period. 

    (h)  The Underwriter, in connection with the offer and sale of Units, and 
in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, agrees 
to use its best efforts to comply with all applicable federal laws; the laws 
of states or other jurisdictions in which the Units are offered and sold; and 
the Rules and Regulations of the NASD.

    (i)  The written information provided by the Underwriter for inclusion in 
the Registration Statement and Prospectus consists of certain information set 
forth under "Plan of Distribution" in the Prospectus.

    (j)  The Underwriter will not make any offer or sale of Units unless the 
offer or sale is made in compliance with the Securities Act, the Rules of 
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and the applicable securities or Blue Sky laws of jurisdictions in which 
offers or sales are made, and the rules and regulations thereunder.  The 
Underwriter agrees that it will not offer or sell Units to any subscriber 
unless it has reasonable grounds to believe that the investment in Units is 
suitable for the subscriber.

    (k)  The Underwriter in connection with the offer and sale of the Units 
and in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, 
agrees to use its best efforts to comply with all applicable federal laws; 
the laws of the states or other jurisdictions in which Units are offered and 
sold; and the Rules and Regulations of the NASD.

    (l)  The Underwriter will, reasonably promptly after the closing of the 
offering of the Units, supply the Company with all information required from 
the Underwriter for the completion of Form SR and such additional information 
as the Company may reasonably request to be supplied to the securities 
commission of such states in which the Units have been qualified for sale.

All of the representations and warranties made by the Underwriter hereunder 
shall survive the performance or termination of this Agreement.


SECTION 3.   EMPLOYMENT OF UNDERWRITER.  In reliance upon the representations 
and warranties set forth herein, and subject to the terms and conditions of 
this Agreement:

    (a)  The Company employs the Underwriter as its exclusive agent to sell 
for the Company's account the Units, on a cash basis only, at a price of 
$4.25 per Share.  The Underwriter agrees to use its best efforts, as agent 
for the Company, to sell the Units subject to the terms and conditions set 
forth in this Agreement.  It is understood between the parties that there is 
no firm commitment by the Underwriter to purchase any or all of the Units.

    (b)  The obligation of the Underwriter to offer the Units is subject to 
receipt by it of written advice from the Commission that the Registration 
Statement is effective, is subject to the Units being qualified for the 
offering under applicable laws in the states as may be reasonably designated 
by the Underwriting, is subject to the absence of any prohibitory action by 
any governmental body, agency or official, and is subject to the terms and 
conditions contained in this Agreement and in the Registration Statement 
covering the offering to which this Agreement relates.

    (c)  The Company and the Underwriter agree that unless a minimum of 
800,000 Units to be offered are sold within (90) days after the 
commencement of the Offering (which period may be extended for an additional 
period not to exceed (90) days by mutual agreement between the Company and 
the Underwriter), the agency between the Company and the Underwriter will 
terminate.  If the agency between the Company and the Underwriter terminates, 
the full proceeds which have been paid for the Units, shall be 


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returned to the purchasers thereof. Prior to the sale of the minimum number 
of Units to be offered, all proceeds received from the sale of the Units will 
be deposited into an Escrow Account entitled "RODI IPO Escrow" with First 
Trust National Association, Seattle, WA ("FTNA").

    (d)  The Company, the Underwriter and  FTNA, will, prior to the beginning 
of the offering of the Units, enter into a fund escrow agreement in form 
satisfactory to the parties.  The parties mutually agree to faithfully 
perform their obligations under the fund escrow agreement.  The Underwriter 
will promptly deliver the funds into the escrow account in accordance with 
Rule 15(c)2-4 of the Exchange Act, but in any event not to exceed five 
business days after receipt of such funds.

    (e)  The Underwriter shall have the right to associate with other 
underwriters and dealers as it may determine and shall have the right to 
grant to such persons such concessions out of the commissions to be received 
by the Underwriter as the Underwriter may determine, under and pursuant to a 
Participating Dealer Agreement in the form filed as an exhibit to the 
Registration Statement.

    (f)  Subject to the sale of the minimum number of Units to be offered by 
the Company, the Company agrees to pay to the Underwriter an underwriting 
commission computed at the rate of $0.30 (7% of the public offering price) 
for each of the Units sold by the Underwriter, or by any other underwriters 
or broker-dealers which are associated with the Underwriter pursuant to the 
terms of a Participating Dealer Agreement, at the public offering price of 
$4.25 per Share.  This commission shall be payable in certified funds upon 
the release of the funds which have been deposited in the escrow account.


SECTION 4.   EXPENSES OF THE UNDERWRITER.

    (a)  Subject to the sale of the minimum number of Units to be offered by 
the Company, the Company shall reimburse the Underwriter for its expenses on 
a nonaccountable basis in an amount computed based upon aggregate gross 
dollar amount of Units sold by the Underwriter, or by any other underwriters 
or broker-dealers which are associated with the Underwriter pursuant to the 
terms of a Participating Dealer Agreement in a total amount not to exceed 
$250,250. The unaccountable expense allowance will be computed at the rate of 
3% on the aggregate gross proceeds until the maximum amount of $250,250 is 
earned. Subject to the provisions of this Section, the nonaccountable expense 
allowance shall be due on the release of the funds in the escrow account to 
the Company.

    (b)  Except as stated elsewhere in this Agreement, the Underwriter agrees 
that out of its nonaccountable expense allowance, the Underwriter will pay 
all costs incurred or to be incurred by the Underwriter or by its personnel 
in connection with the offering of the Units, except those to be paid by the 
Company as described in Section 5 hereof.


SECTION 5.   PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AND FEES.  The Company agrees that it will 
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    (a)  All fees and expenses of its legal counsel who will be engaged to 
prepare certain information, documents and papers for filing with the 
Commission, and with state or local securities authorities;

    (b)  All fees and expenses of its accountants incurred in connection with 
the offering of the Units and preparation of all documents and filings made 
as part of the offering;

    (c)  All costs in issuing and delivering the Units;

    (d)  All costs of printing and delivering to the Underwriter and dealers 
associated with the Underwriter pursuant to a Participating Dealer Agreement, 
as many copies of the Registration Statement and amendments thereto, 
Preliminary Prospectuses and definitive Prospectuses as reasonably  requested 
by the Underwriter;

    (e)  All of the Company's mailing, telephone, travel, clerical and other 
office costs incurred or to be incurred in connection with the offering of 
the Units;

    (f)  All fees and costs which may be imposed by the Commission, the 
various state or local securities authorities and the NASD for review of the 
offering of the Units; and 

    (g)  All other expenses incurred by the Company in performance of its 
obligations under this Agreement.


SECTION 6.   WARRANTS.

    (a)  Subject to the sale of the minimum number of Units to be offered by 
the Company, the Company agrees to sell to the Underwriter warrants to 
purchase common stock of the Company ("Underwriter Warrants") for a purchase 
price of $250 entitling the Underwriter to purchase an amount of Stock equal 
to two percent (2%) of the Units sold by the Underwriter, or by any other 
underwriters or broker-dealers which are associated with the Underwriter 
pursuant to the terms of a Participating Dealer Agreement.

    (b)  The Underwriter Warrants may not be exercised for a period of twelve 
(12) months following the Effective Date.  However, if the Company plans to 
merge, reorganize or take any other action that would terminate the 
Underwriter Warrants, the Underwriter Warrants will be exercisable 
immediately prior to such action.  The Company will provide the Underwriter 
with notice of any tender offer being made for the Company's Units as soon as 
practicable after the Company becomes aware of such tender offer. The 
Underwriter Warrants will be exercisable for a period of four years, such 
period to begin twelve (12) months after the Effective Date.  If the Warrants 
are not exercised during their term, they will by their terms automatically 
expire.  The purchase price of the Units underlying the Underwriter Warrants 
will be $5.00 per share during the period that they are exercisable.  The 
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number of Units of its Common Stock to be issued upon the exercise of  
Underwriter Warrants.  The Shares underlying the Warrants are hereinafter 
called "Warrant Shares" which term shall include all shares of Common Stock 
that have been issued upon the exercise of  Warrants and all unissued shares 
of Common Stock underlying Warrants.  The warrants may not be sold, 
transferred, assigned, or hypothecated for a period of twelve (12) months 
after the Effective Date except (i) to officers of the Underwriter, (ii) to 
dealers associated with the Underwriter pursuant to a Participating Dealer 
Agreement, and (iii) to successors to the Underwriter's business.

    (c)  The Underwriter Warrants will be evidenced by certificates issued by 
the Company and delivered to the Underwriter, which shall contain such terms 
and conditions as are required by the Underwriter, including anti-dilution 
provisions reasonably acceptable to the Underwriter relating to stock splits, 
stock dividends and other like matters.  Any transfer of the Underwriter 
Warrants by the Underwriter to any person must be made in compliance with the 
Securities Act.  The Warrants may be exercised totally or partially from time 
to time during the exercise period.

    (d)  The Underwriter agrees that the Underwriter Warrants and any 
certificates representing them will bear the following legend:
    
    "The securities represented by this Certificate may not be offered for 
    sale, sold or otherwise transferred except pursuant to an effective 
    registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), or 
    pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act, the 
    availability of which is to be established to the satisfaction of the 
    Company."

    (e)  Upon written request of the holder(s) of at least 51% of the 
Underwriter Warrant Shares, whether issued or not, made at a time within the 
period beginning one year and ending five (5) years after the Effective Date, 
the Company will file, no more than once, a registration statement or 
Regulation A Offering Statement under the Securities Act, registering or 
qualifying the Underwriter Warrants and Warrant Shares.  The Company will use 
its best efforts to qualify or register the Underwriter Warrants and Warrant 
Shares for sale in at least the same states as the Units were registered or 
qualified.  The Company must file a registration statement if all Underwriter 
Warrants and Warrant Shares cannot be sold under a Regulation A Offering 
Statement because of the limited exemption.  If Warrants are registered or 
qualified, the Company agrees to take whatever actions are necessary so that 
during the next twelve months after the effective date of such registration 
or qualification, a current registration statement or Regulation A Offering 
Statement relating to the Warrant Shares will be effective with the 
Commission.  The Company agrees to use its best efforts to cause the 
registration statement or Regulation A Offering Statement to become 
effective.  All expenses of such registration or qualification including, but 
not limited to, legal, accounting, and printing fees, will be borne by the 
Company.


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    (f)  The Company agrees that, if at any time within the period beginning 
one year and ending five years after the Effective Date, it should file a 
registration statement with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act or 
file a Regulation A Offering Statement under the Securities Act, regardless 
of whether some of the holder(s) of the Underwriter Warrants and Warrant 
Shares have availed itself (themselves) of the right provided in Section 6(e) 
above, the Company, at its own expense, will offer the holder(s) the 
opportunity to register or qualify the Underwriter Warrants and Warrant 
Shares, limited in the case of a Regulation A offering to the amount of the 
available exemption.  The Company's obligations pursuant to this Section 6 
(f) shall only be in effect if the holders of at least 20% of the Warrant 
Shares accept the Company's offer. This Section is not applicable to a 
registration statement filed by the Company with the Commission on Form S-4 
or Form S-8, or any other inappropriate form.
    In addition, the Company will cooperate, within the period beginning one 
year and ending five years after the Effective Date, with the then holder(s) 
of at least 20% of the Warrant Shares in preparing and signing any 
registration statement or Regulation A Offering Statements discussed above, 
required in order to sell or transfer the Underwriter Warrants or Warrant 
Shares and will supply all information required, but such additional 
registration statement or Offering Statement shall be at the then holder(s)' 
cost and expense.

    (g)  The Company will not be required to pay any underwriting 
commissions, discounts or similar expenses relating to the Warrants and/or 
Warrant Shares that are registered or qualified pursuant to Section 6(e) or 
6(f) of this Agreement.


SECTION 7.   THREAT OF REGULATORY ACTION.  The Company and the Underwriter 
agree to advise each other immediately and confirm in writing the receipt of 
any threat of or the initiation of any steps or procedures which would impair 
or prevent the right to offer the Units or the issuance of any "suspension 
orders" or other prohibitions preventing or impairing the proposed offering 
of the Units.  In the case of the happening of any such event neither the 
Company nor the Underwriter will acquiesce in such steps, procedures or 
suspension orders if such acquiescence would adversely affect the other 
party, until each party has been duly notified.


SECTION 8.   RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL.

    (a)  For a period of three (3) years from the Effective Date, the Company 
and its officers and directors agree to consult with the Underwriter in 
respect of any prospective or actual public or private offering of securities 
of the Company for cash other than to employees prior to consulting any other 
prospective underwriter.
    For the purposes of this Section 8, the term, "securities of the company" 
shall be deemed to include any debt or equity securities of the Company other 
than debt securities sold by the Company only to commercial banks, insurance 
companies, recognized finance companies or pension trusts.  Also specifically 
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offerings of the Company's Units in exchange for properties, assets or stock 
of other individuals or corporations. The Company shall not be required to 
consult with the Underwriter concerning any borrowings from banks and 
institutional lenders or concerning financing under any equipment leasing or 
similar arrangements.

    (b)  If the Company shall publicly offer additional equity or long-term 
debt securities (hereinafter referred to as the "Covered Offering"), then, 
subject to compliance by the Underwriter with the terms of this Agreement, 
the Company and the Underwriter agree that for a period of three (3) years 
from the Effective Date the Underwriter shall have a preferential right to 
participate as a co-manager of the proposed Covered Offering.  The Company 
will consult with the Underwriter with regard to the Covered Offering prior 
to consulting any other prospective underwriter.  The Company shall notify 
the Underwriter in writing of the proposed Covered Offering (including the 
price to the Underwriter or other method of determining the underwriting 
discount or fee) and conditions of the proposed offering.  The Underwriter 
shall then have 30 days from the date of receipt of such written notice to 
decide whether it wishes to participate as co-manager in the proposed Covered 
Offering.  If the Underwriter determines that it does not wish to participate 
in the proposed Covered Offering, then it shall so notify the appropriate 
party of such decision in writing within such 30-day period.  Failure to give 
notice within said 30-day period shall be deemed an election not to 
participate.  The Company may, within a period of 30 days from the date of 
receipt of such notice or from the expiration of the 30-day period without 
receipt of any notice, then enter into a letter of intent for the sale of any 
securities covered by this Section 8 through any other person, firm or 
corporation on the same general terms and conditions as those which were 
tendered to the Underwriter.  


SECTION 9.   FURTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE COMPANY.  The Company further agrees 
with the Underwriter as follows:

    (a)  The Company will advise the Underwriter as soon as the Company is 
advised of any comments by the Commission, of any request made by the 
Commission for an amendment to the Registration Statement or Prospectus or 
for supplemental information, and of any order of the institution of any 
adverse proceedings with respect to the offering of the Units.  The Company 
will immediately deliver to the Underwriter copies of any papers involved.

    (b)  The Underwriter will use its best efforts to qualify the sale of the 
Units in such states as shall be reasonably designated by the Company.  The 
officers, directors, promoters and shareholders of the Company will comply 
with applicable state escrow requirements, including those pertaining to the 
escrow of Units provided that the period of escrow shall not exceed two years 
from the Effective Date and provided that the period of escrow shall only be 
based upon the passage of time.

    (c)  The Underwriter will provide the Company and its counsel with copies 
of all applications for the registration of Units filed with the various 
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provide the Company and its counsel with copies of all comments and orders 
received from these authorities.

    (d)  The Company will deliver to the Underwriter and to other 
broker-dealers as directed by the Underwriter as many copies of preliminary 
Prospectuses as the Underwriter may reasonably request during the period 
following the filing of Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (unless 
the Registration Statement is not reviewed by the Commission, in which event 
such copies shall be made available by the Company as reasonably requested by 
the Underwriter) and the Effective Date. The Company will deliver to the 
Underwriter and to other broker-dealers as requested by the Underwriter as 
many copies of the definitive Prospectus as the Underwriter may reasonably 
request during the period of the offering and for 90 days after the Effective 
Date.

    (e)  The Company will furnish the Underwriter for so long as the 
Company's common stock is registered under the Exchange Act and for as long 
as the Underwriter is involved in such common stock with:
    
    (i)   Within 90 days after the close of each fiscal year of the Company, a
          financial report of the Company and its subsidiaries, if any, on a 
          consolidated basis, such report to include such information in such 
          form as the Company shall be required to include in reports for 
          that fiscal year to be filed with the Commission and such report to 
          be certified by independent public accountants;

    (ii)  Within 45 days after the end of each quarterly fiscal period of the
          Company other than the last quarterly fiscal period in any fiscal 
          year, copies in printable form of the financial statements of the 
          Company and its subsidiaries, if any, on a consolidated basis, for 
          that period and as of the end of that period, which financial 
          statements shall include a narrative discussion of such financial 
          statements and of the business conducted by the Company and its 
          subsidiaries, if any, during such fiscal quarter and such 
          information in such form as the Company shall be required to 
          include in reports for that period to be filed with the Commission, 
          all subject to year-end adjustment, signed by the principal 
          financial or accounting officer of the Company;
    
    (iii) As soon as is available, a copy of each report of the Company mailed 
          to shareholders or filed with the Commission;
    
    (iv)  Copies of all news, press or public information releases when made;
    
    (v)   Upon request in writing from the Underwriter, such other information
          as may reasonably be requested concerning the properties, business 
          and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries, if any.

    (f)  The Company agrees to notify the Underwriter immediately within the 
90 day period after the Effective Date of any event that materially affects 
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securities and that should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the 
Prospectus in order to make the statements made therein not misleading.  
Similarly, the Company agrees to as soon as possible thereafter prepare and 
furnish to the Underwriter as many copies as the Underwriter may request of 
an amended Prospectus or a supplement to the Prospectus in order that the 
Prospectus as amended or supplemented will not contain any untrue statement 
of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated 
therein or that is necessary in order to make the statements made therein not 
misleading.

    (g)  The Company will file with the Commission the required Reports on 
Form SR and will file with the appropriate state securities commissioners any 
sales and other reports required by the rules and regulations of such 
agencies and will supply copies to the Underwriter. 

    (h)  Within 30 days after successful termination of the offering of the 
Units, the Company will make a filing under Section 12(g) of the Exchange 
Act, on Form 8-A with respect to its common stock and will use its best 
efforts to cause it to become effective.  The Company agrees to deliver a 
copy of the Form 8-A to the Underwriter and to its Counsel when filed.

    (i)  Except with the Underwriter's approval, the Company agrees that the 
Company will not do the following until (a) the completion of the offering of 
the Units, or (b) the termination of this Agreement, or (c) 90 days after the 
Effective Date, whichever occurs later:

    (i)   Undertake or authorize any change in its capital structure or
          authorize, issue or permit any public or private offering of
          additional securities;
    
    (ii)  Authorize, create, issue or sell any funded obligations, notes or
          other evidences or indebtedness, except in the ordinary course of
          business and within 12 months of their creation;
    
    (iii) Consolidate or merge with or into any other corporation; or
    
    (iv)  Create any mortgage or any lien upon any of its properties or assets
          except in the ordinary course of its business.

    (j)  For so long as the Company's common stock is registered under the 
Exchange Act, the Company will hold an annual meeting of shareholders for the 
election of directors within 180 days after the end of each of the Company's 
fiscal years, will provide the Company's shareholders with the audited 
financial statements of the Company as of the end of the fiscal year just 
completed prior thereto.  Such financial statements shall be those required 
by Rule 14a-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, and shall be included in an 
annual report meeting the requirements of said Rule.  Further, the Company 
agrees to make available to the Underwriter and the Company's shareholders in 
printable form within 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of the 
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fiscal quarter in any fiscal year) reasonably itemized financial statements 
of the Company and its subsidiaries, if any, for the fiscal quarter just 
ended and a narrative discussion of such financial statements and the 
business conducted by the Company and its subsidiaries, if any, during such 
quarter.

    (k)  As soon as practical, but in any event not later than 15 months 
after the Effective Date, the Company will make generally available to its 
securities holders, according to Section 11(a) of the Act, an earnings 
statement of the Company in reasonable detail covering a period of at least 
12 months beginning after the Effective Date and will advise the Underwriter 
in writing that such statement has been made available.

    (l)  Within 30 days after the successful termination of the offering of 
the Units, the Company agrees to submit information about the Company to be 
included in various securities manuals, including Moody's, OVER-THE-COUNTER 
MANUAL and Standard and Poor's, STANDARD CORPORATION RECORDS to facilitate 
secondary trading in the Common Stock and Warrants.

    (m)  The Company will qualify the Common Stock and Warrants for secondary 
trading in as many states as deemed appropriate by the Company and in such 
states as shall be reasonably designated by the Underwriter as soon as 
possible.


SECTION 10.   COMPANY'S INDEMNIFICATION.

    (a)  The Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the 
Underwriter (including its directors, officers, employees and affiliates) and 
its subsidiaries, successors, assigns and heirs from and against any and all 
losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal 
or other expenses) incurred by the Underwriter in connection with defending 
or investigating any such claims or liabilities, whether or not resulting in 
any liability to the Underwriter, which the Underwriter may incur under the 
federal or state securities laws and regulations thereunder, state statutes 
or at common law or otherwise, but only to the extent that such losses, 
claims, damages, liabilities and expenses shall arise out of or be based upon 
a violation or alleged violation of the federal or state securities laws or 
regulations promulgated thereunder, a state statute or the common law 
resulting from any untrue statement of alleged or untrue statement of a 
material fact contained in the Registration Statement or in any application 
or other papers filed with the various state securities authorities 
(hereinafter collectively called "Blue Sky Applications") or shall arise out 
of or be based upon any omission or alleged omission to state therein a 
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the 
statements therein not misleading, provided, however, that this indemnity 
agreement shall not apply to any such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or 
expenses arising out of or based upon any such violation based upon a 
statement or omission made in reliance upon written information furnished for 
use in the Registration Statement or in a Blue Sky Application by the 
Underwriter.


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    (b)  The foregoing indemnity of the Company in favor of the Underwriter 
shall not be deemed to protect the Underwriter against any liability to which 
the Underwriter would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, 
bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of the Underwriter's duties, 
or by reason of the Underwriter's reckless disregard of the Underwriter's 
obligations and duties under the Act or this Agreement.

    (c)  The Underwriter agrees to give the Company an opportunity to 
participate in the defense or preparation of the defense of any action 
brought against the Underwriter to enforce any such claim or liability and 
the Company shall have the right to participate.  The agreement of  the 
Company under the foregoing indemnity is expressly conditioned upon notice of 
any such action having been sent by the Underwriter to the Company, by letter 
or telegram (addressed as provided in this Agreement), promptly after the 
receipt of written notice of such action against the Underwriter, such notice 
either being accompanied by copies of papers served or filed in connection 
with such action or by a statement of the nature of the action to the extent 
known to the Underwriter.  Failure to notify the Company as herein provided 
shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to the Underwriter 
other than on account of the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 10.


SECTION 11.   UNDERWRITER'S INDEMNIFICATION.

    (a)  The Underwriter likewise agrees to indemnify, defend and hold 
harmless the Company (including its directors, officers, employees and 
affiliates) and its subsidiaries, successors, assigns and heirs against any 
and all losses, claims, damages, expenses and liabilities to which the 
Company may become subject, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement 
or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration 
Statement or in any Blue Sky Application or the omission or alleged omission 
to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary 
to make the statements therein not misleading, resulting from the use of 
written information furnished to the Company by the Underwriter for use in 
the preparation of the Registration Statement or in any Blue Sky Application.

    (b)  The Company agrees to give the Underwriter an opportunity to 
participate in the defense or preparation of the defense of any action 
brought against the Company to enforce any such claim or liability and the 
Underwriter shall have the right to so participate.  The Underwriter's 
liability under the foregoing indemnity is expressly conditioned upon notice 
of any such action having been sent by the Company to the Underwriter by 
letter of telegram (addressed as provided for in this Agreement), promptly 
after the receipt by the Company of written notice of such action against the 
Company, such notice either being accompanied by copies of papers served or 
filed in connection with such action or by a statement of the nature of the 
action to the extent known to the Company.  Failure to notify the Underwriter 
as herein provided shall not relieve the Underwriter from any liability which 
the Underwriter may have to the Company other than on account of the 
indemnity agreement contained in this Section 11.


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    (c)  The provisions of Sections 10 and 11 of this Agreement shall not in 
any way prejudice any right or rights which the Underwriter may have against 
the Company or the Company may have against the Underwriter under any 
statute, including the Securities Act, at common law or otherwise.

    (d)  The indemnity agreements contained in Sections 10 and 11 of this 
Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall inure to 
the benefit of the Company, the Underwriter, their respective successors and 
the persons specified in Section 17(d) below, and their respective heirs, 
personal representatives and successors and shall be valid irrespective of 
any investigation made by or on behalf of the Underwriter or the Company.


SECTION 12.   CONTRIBUTION.  If the indemnification provided for Sections 10 
and 11 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified 
party under Sections 10 and 11 in respect of any losses, claims, damages, 
expenses or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to therein, 
then each indemnifying party shall in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified 
party contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a 
result of such losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities (or action in 
respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only (i) 
the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the 
Underwriter on the other from the offering of the Units, but also (ii) the 
relative fault of the Company and the Underwriter in connection with the 
statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages, 
expenses or liabilities (or action in respect thereof), as well as any other 
relevant equitable considerations.  The relative benefits received by the 
Company on the one hand and the Underwriter on the other shall be deemed to 
be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the offering of the 
Units (before deducting expenses other than the Underwriter) received by the 
Company bear to the total underwriting commissions and expense allowance 
received by the Underwriter in each case as set forth in the table on the 
cover page of the Prospectus. The relative fault shall be determined by 
reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue 
statement of a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company 
or the Underwriter and their parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to 
information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. 
 The Company and the Underwriter agree that it would not be just and 
equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 12 were determined by pro 
rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take 
account of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 12. 
 The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the 
losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities (or actions in respect 
thereof) referred to above in this Section 12 shall be deemed to include any 
legal or other expenses to which such indemnified party would be entitled if 
Sections 10 and 11 were applied.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this 
Section 12, the Underwriter shall not be required to contribute any amount in 
excess of the amount by which the total price which the Units underwritten by 
it and distributed to the public exceeds the amount of any damages which the 
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pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or 
alleged omission plus the Underwriter's proportionate share of such legal or 
other expenses; and any punitive or exemplary damages if the untrue or 
alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged 
omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by or 
statements made by the Underwriter.  No person guilty of fraudulent 
misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act) 
shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such 
fraudulent misrepresentation.


SECTION 13.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNDERWRITER.  
All obligations of the Underwriter under this Agreement are subject to the 
following conditions precedent:

    (a)  Counsel for the Company shall have completed a review of the form 
and content of the Registration Statement and Prospectus, of the organization 
and present legal status of the Company and of the legality and validity of 
the authorization and issuance of the issued and outstanding stock of the 
Company and of the Units.

    (b)  The Company shall have performed all of its obligations under  this 
Agreement.  All of the statements, representations and warranties contained 
in this Agreement shall be complete and true.

    (c)  From the date of this Agreement until the completion of the 
offering, no material adverse changes shall have occurred in the business, 
properties and assets of the Company other than changes occurring in the 
ordinary course of business.

    (d)  From the date of this Agreement until the completion of the 
offering, no claims or litigation shall have been instituted or threatened 
against the Company for substantial amounts or which would materially 
adversely affect the Company, its business or its property and no reasonable 
basis exists for such claims or threats.  Further, no proceeding shall have 
been instituted or threatened against the Company before any regulatory body 
wherein an unfavorable ruling would have a material adverse effect on the 
Company.

    (e)  From the date of this Agreement until the completion of the offering 
of the Units, no material adverse change shall have occurred in the 
operation, financial condition, management or credit of the Company or in any 
conditions affecting the prospects of its business.

    (f)  From the date of this Agreement until the completion of the 
offering, the Company shall not have sustained any loss on account of fire, 
flood, accident or calamity of such character as materially adversely affects 
its business or property, regardless of whether or not the loss has been 
insured.

    (g)  The Underwriter shall have received from the independent public 
accountants for the Company two letters addressed to the Underwriter, one 
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one dated the date of the release of the funds from the Escrow Account to the 
Company, to the effect that:

    (i)   With respect to the Company they are independent public accountants
          within the meaning of the Securities Act and the published rules and
          regulations.
    
    (ii)  In their opinion, the financial statements and supporting schedules
          and notes examined by them of the Company at all dates and for all
          periods referred to in their opinion included in the definitive
          Prospectus comply as to form in all material respects with the 
          applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act and the
          published rules and regulations.
    
    (iii) Upon the basis of a reading of the related available interim
          financial statements and the financial data and accounting
          records of the Company, inquiries of the officers of the Company
          responsible for financial and accounting matters, a reading of
          the minute books of the Company and other specified procedures
          and inquiries satisfactory to the Underwriter, if any, nothing
          has come to their attention which causes them to believe that
          during the period from the last audited balance sheet included in
          the Registration Statement to a specified date not more than five
          (5) days prior to the date of such letter (a) there has been any
          change in the capital Units or other securities of the Company or
          any payment or declaration of any dividend or other distribution
          in respect thereof or exchange therefor from that shown in its
          audited balance contemplated under "Capitalization" in the
          Registration Statement or definitive Prospectus (other than as
          set forth in or contemplated by the Registration Statement or
          definitive Prospectus); (b) there have been any material
          decreases in net current assets or net assets as compared with
          amounts shown in the last audited balance sheet included in the
          definitive Prospectus (other than in the ordinary course of
          business), except in all instances the changes disclosed in or
          contemplated by the Registration Statement and definitive
          Prospectus; and (c) on the basis of their examinations referred
          to in their opinion, report, and consent included in the
          Registration Statement and definitive Prospectus and the
          indicated procedures and discussions referred to above, nothing
          has come to their attention which, in their judgment, would cause
          them to believe or indicate that the financial statements and
          schedules set forth in the Registration Statement and definitive
          Prospectus do not present fairly the financial position and
          results of operations of the Company, for the period indicated,
          in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
          applied on a consistent basis, and are not in all material
          respects a fair presentation of the information purported to be
          shown.

    (h)  On the date of the release of the funds in the Escrow Account to the 
Company, the Underwriter shall have received from the Chief Executive Officer 
of the Company and the treasurer of the Company certificates dated as of such 
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    (i)   The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section
          1 of this Agreement are complete and true.
    
    (ii)  All of the conditions precedent in Sections 13(b) - 13(f) of this
          Agreement have been performed and the representations of these
          conditions precedent are true.
    
    (iii) No stop order or other proceedings have been instituted or
          threatened by the Commission or any state authority which would
          adversely affect the offering of the Units.
    
    (iv)  This Agreement and the Underwriter Warrants have been duly authorized
          and executed and constitute valid agreements of the Company and with
          respect to the Underwriter Warrants are binding agreements and are
          enforceable according to their terms.
    
    (v)   The respective signers have each carefully examined the Registration
          Statement and definitive Prospectus and any amendments and
          supplements, and to the best of their knowledge the Registration
          Statement and definitive Prospectus and any amendments and supplements
          contain all statements required to be stated therein.  All statements
          contained therein are true and correct, neither the Registration
          Statement, definitive Prospectus or any amendment, supplement or
          sticker thereto includes any untrue statement of a material fact or
          omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or
          necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.  Since the
          Effective Date of the Registration Statement, there has occurred no
          event required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
          statements therein not misleading, and since the Effective Date of the
          Registration Statement, there has occurred no event required to be set
          forth in an amended or supplemented Prospectus which has not been so
          set forth.

    (i)  On the Effective Date and on the closing date, the Company shall 
have received from the Underwriter's legal counsel a Blue Sky Memorandum 
setting forth the states in which the Units may be sold and the number of 
Units that may be sold in each such state. 

    (j)  On the date the funds in the Escrow Account are released to the 
Company, the Underwriter shall have received a written opinion from the 
Company's counsel stating that:

    (i)   The Company has filed a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 relating
          to the Units with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, the
          Registration Statement has become effective under the Act and the
          Registration Statement, Prospectus and all other documents filed with
          the Commission comply as to form with all requirements of the Act in
          all material respects (except for the financial statements and other
          financial data included therein, as to which counsel need express no
          opinion).


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    (ii)  Counsel is unaware of any contracts or other documents required to be
          described in the Registration Statement or in the Prospectus or to be
          filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement which have not been
          described or filed as required.
    
    (iii) Counsel is unaware of any contracts or documents that have not
          been disclosed in the Prospectus that are material to the
          representations in the Prospectus and that would require
          disclosure in order to make statements made not misleading.
    
    (iv)  To the best knowledge of counsel and after reasonable investigation,
          the Company is not in default of any of the contracts, leases or
          agreements to which it is a party and the proposed offering of Units
          will not cause the Company to become in default of any of its
          contracts, leases or agreements nor will it create a conflict between
          the Company and any of the contracting parties to the contracts,
          leases and other agreements.
    
    (v)   To the best knowledge of counsel and after reasonable investigation,
          and except as described in the Registration Statement, the Company has
          marketable title to all properties described in the Registration
          Statement as owned by it; the properties are free and clear of all
          liens, charges, encumbrances or restrictions; all of the leases,
          subleases and other agreements under which the Company holds its
          properties are in full force and effect; the Company is not in default
          under any of the material terms or provisions of any of the leases,
          subleases or other agreements; and there are no claims against the
          Company concerning its rights under the leases, subleases and other
          agreements and concerning its right to continued possession of its
          properties.
    
    (vi)  This Agreement and the Warrants issued to the Underwriter or its
          designates have been duly authorized and executed by the Company and
          constitute valid agreements of the Company except that no opinion need
          be expressed as to the validity of the indemnification provisions
          insofar as they are or may be held to be violative of public policy
          (under either state or federal law), the availability of specific
          performance or other equitable remedies, the effects of bankruptcy,
          insolvency, moratorium and all other similar laws and decisions
          affecting the rights of creditors generally and as to whether or not
          this Agreement may be an illusory contract.
    
    (vii) To the best knowledge of counsel and after reasonable investigation,
          no claim or litigation has been instituted or threatened against the 
          Company.
    
   (viii) To the best knowledge of counsel and after reasonable investigation,
          no stop order or other proceedings have been instituted or 
          threatened by the Commission or any state or local authority which 
          would adversely affect the offering of the Units.


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    (ix)  To the best knowledge of counsel and after reasonable investigation,
          all documents and contracts relating to the Company's affairs have
          been furnished to the Underwriter's counsel.
    
    (x)   To the best knowledge of counsel and after reasonable investigation,
          the Company possesses adequate licenses, certificates, authorizations
          or permits issued by the appropriate federal, state and local
          regulatory authorities necessary to conduct its business as described
          in the Registration Statement and to retain possession of its
          properties.  Counsel is unaware of any notice of any proceeding
          relating to the revocation or modification of any of these
          certificates or permits having been received by the Company.
    
    (xi)  To the best knowledge of counsel and after reasonable investigation,
          neither the Company nor its affiliates is currently offering any
          securities for sale except as described in the Registration Statement.
    
    (xii) No preemptive rights exist with respect to the Company's
          securities.
    
   (xiii) Counsel is aware of any subsidiaries of the Company.
    
    (xiv) Counsel has participated in the preparation of the Registration
          Statement and Prospectus and no facts have come to the attention
          of such counsel to lead counsel to believe that either the
          Registration Statement or the Prospectus or any amendment or
          supplement thereto (except for the financial statements and other
          financial data included therein, as to which such counsel need
          express no opinion) contain any untrue statement of a material
          fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated
          therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
          misleading.
    
    (xv)  The Company has an authorized capitalization of 30,000,000 Shares of
          common stock, $0.01 par value. There are no outstanding options,
          warrants or other rights to purchase shares of the Company's common
          stock known to counsel other than as described in the Registration
          Statement.
    
   (xvi)  The Company has been incorporated and is a validly existing
          corporation under the laws of the state of Washington and has
          full corporate power and authority under such laws to own its
          properties and to conduct its business as described in the
          Registration Statement.  To the best of counsel's knowledge,
          information and belief, the Company is qualified to conduct
          business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the
          nature of its business activities requires such qualification
          except where failure to so qualify would not have a material
          adverse effect upon the business or financial condition of the
          Company.
    
  (xvii)  The Company's shares of Common Stock that are issued and outstanding
          are fully paid and nonassessable and the Shares and Warrant Shares 
          when issued 


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          and paid for in accordance with their terms will be fully paid and 
          nonassessable.  The Units conform to the description thereof 
          contained in the Registration Statement.  The Company has 
          authorized the issuance of the Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares 
          and has full power and authority to issue and sell the Shares, 
          Warrants and Warrant Shares on the terms and conditions herein set 
          forth.  A sufficient number of common shares have been duly 
          reserved for issuance upon exercise of the Warrants.

The foregoing opinion may be rendered in part by regular corporate counsel 
and, in part, by securities counsel to the Company.


SECTION 14.   TERMINATION.

    (a)  This Agreement may be terminated by the Underwriter by notice to the 
Company in the event that the Company shall have failed or been unable to 
comply with any of the terms, conditions or provisions of this Agreement on 
the part of the Company to be performed, compiled with or fulfilled within 
the respective times herein provided for, unless compliance therewith or 
performance or satisfaction thereof shall have been expressly waived by the 
Underwriter in writing.

    (b)  This Agreement may be terminated by the Underwriter by notice to the 
Company if the Underwriter believes in its sole judgment that any adverse 
changes have occurred in the management of the Company, that material adverse 
changes have occurred in the financial condition or obligations of the 
Company or if the Company shall have sustained a loss by strike, fire, flood, 
accident or other calamity of such a character as, in the sole judgment of 
the Underwriter, may interfere materially with the conduct of the Company's 
business and operations regardless of whether or not such loss shall have 
been insured.

    (c)  This Agreement may be terminated by the Underwriter by notice to the 
Company at any time if, in the sole judgment of the Underwriter, payment for 
and delivery of the Units is rendered impracticable or inadvisable because 
(i) additional material governmental restrictions not in force and effect on 
the date hereof shall have been imposed upon the trading in securities 
generally, or minimum or maximum prices shall have been generally established 
on the New York or American Stock Exchange, or trading in securities 
generally on either such Exchange shall have been suspended, or a general 
moratorium shall have been established by federal or state authorities, or 
(ii) a war or other national calamity shall have occurred, or (iii) 
substantial and material changes in the condition of the market (either 
generally or with reference to the sale of the Units to be offered hereby) 
beyond normal fluctuations are such that it would be undesirable, 
impracticable or inadvisable in the sole judgment of the Underwriter to 
proceed with this Agreement or with the public offering or (iv) of any matter 
materially adversely affecting the Company.

    (d)  In the event any action or proceeding shall be instituted or 
threatened against the Underwriter, either in any court of competent 
jurisdiction, before the Commission or any 


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state securities commission concerning its activities as a broker or dealer 
that would prevent the Underwriter from acting as such, at any time prior to 
the effective date hereunder, or in any court pursuant to any federal, state, 
local or municipal statute, a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for 
reorganization or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of the 
Underwriter's assets or if the Underwriter makes an assignment for the 
benefit of creditors, the Company shall have the right on three days' written 
notice to the Underwriter to terminate this Agreement without any liability 
to the Underwriter of any kind except for the payment of expenses as provided 
in Section 4(a) and 5 herein.


SECTION 15.   NOTICE AND AUTHORITY TO ACT.  Except as otherwise expressly 
provided in this Agreement:

    (a)  Whenever notice is required by the provisions of this Underwriting 
Agreement to be given to the Company, such notice shall be in writing 
addressed to the Company as follows:

                                       RODI Power Systems, Inc.
                                       P.O. Box 769
                                       Maple Valley, WA 98038
                                       Attention:     Mr. Byron Spain
                                                      Chief Executive Officer

with a copy to:                        Prindle, Decker & Amaro LLP
                                       310 Golden Shore, 4th Floor
                                       Long Beach, CA  90801-5511
                                       Attention:  R. Joseph Decker, Partner

    (b)  Whenever notice is required by the provisions of this Agreement to 
be given to the Underwriter, such notice shall be given in writing addressed 
to the Underwriter at the address set out at the beginning of this Agreement.
                                           

SECTION 16.   BINDING EFFECT.  This agreement shall in;ure to the benefit of 
and be binding upon the respective parties hereto and their successors and 
assigns.


SECTION 17.   MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

    (a)  Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.

    (b)  This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State 
         of California.

    (c)  The representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall 
survive the termination of this Agreement and shall continue in full force 
and effect regardless of any investigation made by the party relying upon any 
such representation or warranty.


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    (d)  This Agreement is made solely for the benefit of the Company and its 
officers, directors and controlling persons within the meaning of Section 15 
of the Securities Act, and their respective successors, heirs and personal 
representatives, and no other person shall acquire or have any right under or 
by virtue of this Agreement.  The term "successor" as used in this Agreement 
shall not include any purchaser, as such, of the Units.

    (e)  The Underwriter will provide upon closing a list of all the names 
and addresses of all participating dealers and shall provide the Company with 
such changes of the address or name of such participating dealers as occur 
and of which the Underwriter is notified.  Further, the Underwriter shall use 
its best efforts to maintain the current name and address of all 
participating dealers during the terms of this Agreement.

If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, 
kindly sign and return to us the enclosed duplicate hereof, whereupon it will 
become a binding agreement in accordance with its terms.


Very truly yours,

RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.


By  /s/ Byron R. Spain
   ----------------------------
    Byron Spain
    Chief Executive Officer


The foregoing Underwriting Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the
date first above written:


INTREPID SECURITIES, INC.


By 
   ----------------------------
    Stephen P. Kelly
    President.


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                             IPO ESCROW AGREEMENT
                                       
     THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC. 
("RODI"), a Washington Corporation, 7503 South 228th Street, Kent, Washington 
98032 and First Trust National Association, a Division of U.S. Bank ("Escrow 
Agent"), 601 Union St., Suite 2120, Seattle, WA 98101.

                                   RECITALS
                                       
     A.    RODI has filed an SB-2 registration with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission and intends to offer Units of securities consisting of 
one share of RODI Common Stock and one Warrant to purchase an additional 
share of RODI Common Stock in an Initial Public Offering (the "Offering") 
scheduled to take place in a ninety (90) day period (the "Offering Period") 
beginning in September, 1997 with an option to extend the Offering Period by 
an additional ninety (90) days. The Offering is a minimum/maximum best 
efforts offer with a minimum of 800,000 Units at $4.25 per Unit and a maximum 
of 5,000,000 Units at $4.25 per Unit.  The minimum purchase allowed is 100 
units for $425.00. 

     B.    If the minimum offer of $3,400,000 is not achieved during the 
original or extended Offering Period and the Offering is not amended to 
reduce the minimum offer amount, all funds obtained from potential investors 
will be returned, interest free, to the potential investors and the  Offering 
will be canceled. Escrow Agent shall promptly return the funds which have 
been deposited in an Escrow Account, ("Escrow"), to the potential investors 
in the amount and to the addresses as shown on its records. To accumulate 
investor funds in determination of achieving the minimum Offering, an escrow 
account must be established to receive direct deposit and control of these 
funds. All funds received from the Offering will be deposited in Escrow until 
the Offering is completed and closed or the Offering is canceled due to 
failure to achieve the minimum amount. 

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                                  AGREEMENT
                                       
     In consideration of the premises and other good and valuable 
consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     1. DEPOSIT OF FUNDS. Escrow Agent shall be authorized to receive and 
hold in escrow any and all funds remitted by Securities Broker/Dealers who 
are depositing funds pursuant to securities sales under the Offering. Such 
funds shall at all times be held for the purposes, and be subject to the 
terms and conditions, set forth in this Agreement.

     2. ESTABLISHING ACCOUNT. Escrow Agent shall receive and hold all funds 
received from the Offering in a special, non-interest bearing escrow account 
entitled "RODI IPO Escrow" ("Escrow"). The Securities Broker/Dealers shall 
cause all checks received by them for deposit in Escrow to be made payable to 
"RODI IPO Escrow" account #98506240 and sent directly to: Escrow Agent, First 
National Trust Association, 601 Union St., Suite 2120, Seattle, WA 98101 no 
later than noon of the next business day after receipt. As deposits are made 
in Escrow, Securities Broker/Dealers shall cause to be delivered to Escrow 
Agent with each such deposit a list showing the name, address, and tax 
identification number of each potential investor. Escrow Agent shall keep a 
current list of the persons who have subscribed for the offering and 
deposited money, showing name, date, address and amount of each deposit and 
remit this list and a copy of each check deposited to RODI upon receipt of 
written notice of closure or cancellation of the Offering.  All funds so 
deposited shall be held in escrow by Escrow Agent solely for the purposes 
hereof until notified that the Offering has been closed or canceled and shall 
in no event be deemed an asset of RODI or be subject to any judgment, 
attachment, seizure, garnishment, lien or claim of liability asserted by any 
third party until the minimum Offering amount of $3,400,000 has been 
deposited in Escrow. 

     3. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS. Funds deposited in Escrow  may not be invested 
by Escrow Agent until the minimum Offering amount of $3,400,000 has been 
deposited in Escrow. After the minimum has been deposited, Escrow funds will 
be invested in a First Bank Money Market Fund. Funds deposited in Escrow may 
only be invested according to SEC RULE 15c:2-4.  Interest earned on Escrow 
funds will be re-invested with the Escrow funds. RODI will provide Escrow 
Agent with proper tax reporting forms prior to the disbursement of interest. 

     4. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.  Upon closing or cancellation of the Offering, 
RODI shall provide written directions to Escrow Agent with respect to any and 
all distributions of funds from Escrow.  Escrow Agent shall comply with, and 
be authorized to rely solely upon, any and all such written directions 
verified by any two (2) signatures of the following members of RODI's 
management: Byron R. Spain, Donavan E. Garman or Winston D. Bennett. Such 
verification shall include the statement that the action being directed has 
been duly approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of RODI. 
Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to make any further inquiry or 
verification of its authority to act and proceed. If the minimum amount of 
the Offering is not obtained, RODI will direct the Escrow Agent to terminate 
the Escrow and refund the amounts deposited to the potential investors 
according to Escrow Agents records of deposits. RODI may elect to request 
transfer of Escrow funds by Fedwire, subject to the conditions stated herein. 
Parties 


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hereto agree that the wire transfer security procedures identified on the 
attached Exhibit A to this agreement are commercially reasonable. Parties 
hereto further agree that Escrow Agent should use these procedures to detect 
unauthorized wire transfer payment requests prior to executing such requests 
and further agree that any request acted upon by Escrow Agent in compliance 
with these security procedures, whether or not authorized, shall be treated 
as an authorized request. Parties hereto agree that Escrow Agent has the 
right to change the wire transfer security procedures from time to time and 
that use of any changed procedures evidences the acceptance of the commercial 
reasonability of such change by the parties hereto.

     5. ESCROW FEES AND EXPENSES. Escrow Agent shall be paid for services 
hereunder in accordance with the attached schedule (Exhibit B).  Payments of 
all fees shall be the responsibility of RODI to pay within ten (10) days of 
receipt of invoice from Escrow Agent. In the event the Escrow Agent is made a 
party to litigation with respect to the property held hereunder, or brings 
action in interpleader or in the event that the conditions of this escrow are 
not promptly fulfilled, or Escrow Agent is required to render any service not 
provided for in this agreement, or there is assignment of interest of the 
Escrow or any modification thereof, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to 
reasonable compensation for such extraordinary services and reimbursement for 
all fees, costs, liability and expenses, including attorney fees.
         
     6. CONFLICTING DEMANDS OR INSTRUCTIONS. If Escrow Agent at any time 
receives or becomes aware of any conflicting demands or instructions from any 
party, or shall be uncertain concerning how to proceed, Escrow Agent shall 
have the right to refrain from or discontinue any disbursement of funds or 
other acts on its part until such conflict or uncertainty is resolved to its 
satisfaction, and Escrow Agent shall not be or become liable to RODI, or to 
any shareholder or other person, either for its failure or refusal to act or 
for its proceeding to act notwithstanding such conflict or uncertainty. 
Escrow Agent shall have the further right to commence or defend, at the 
expense of RODI and the funds deposited in Escrow, any action or proceedings 
for the determination of the conflict or uncertainty, including (without 
limitation) any suit in interpleader brought by Escrow Agent for the purpose 
of having the respective rights of the parties and other claimants 
adjudicated. Except for Escrow Agent's negligence or willful misconduct, 
Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted in good 
faith and believed to be authorized by this Agreement or by RODI.

     7. RELIANCE. Escrow Agent may rely upon and shall be protected in acting 
upon or complying with the written directions of RODI provided for herein. 
Escrow Agent shall have no duties or obligations other than those set forth 
herein or otherwise provided by law. It is understood that Escrow Agent has 
not passed upon or approved in any way the merits of the Offering or any 
investment in RODI, and Escrow Agent shall not be called upon to advise any 
shareholder or investor as to the wisdom of investing in the Offering or of 
investing in RODI. The name of the Escrow Agent will not be used in any way 
that may infer its association with the Offering other than that of a legal 
depository of funds pursuant to this Agreement.


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     8. RESIGNATION AND TERMINATION. Escrow Agent may, upon providing fifteen 
(15) days' written notice, resign its position and terminate its liabilities 
and obligations hereunder. In the event Escrow Agent is not notified within 
fifteen (15) days of the Successor Escrow Agent, Escrow Agent shall be 
entitled to transfer all funds and assets to a court of competent 
jurisdiction with a request to have a successor appointed. Upon filing such 
action and delivering such assets, Escrow Agent obligations and 
responsibilities shall cease. Similarly, RODI may also terminate Escrow Agent 
and appoint a Successor Escrow Agent by providing fifteen (15) days' written 
notice to Escrow Agent.

     9. INDEMNIFICATION. RODI shall indemnify and hold harmless Escrow Agent, 
its directors, officers, employees and agents, from and against any and all 
liability, demands, claims, actions, losses, interest, costs of defense and 
expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) which arise out of or in any 
way relate to Escrow Agent's performance of this Agreement. Except for Escrow 
Agent's negligence or willful misconduct, this indemnification and hold 
harmless shall continue after termination of this Agreement.

    10. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands, written instructions and 
other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in 
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given, made and received only 
when (a) delivered to Escrow Agent,(b) when deposited in the United States 
mails, registered or certified mail postage pre-paid , return receipt 
requested addressed as set forth herein, or(c) sent by facsimile transmission 
to the other party and confirmed as received by the other party.  If to First 
Trust National Association: 601 Union St, Suite 2120, Seattle, WA 98101, 
(206) 461-4105.  If to RODI Power Systems, Inc. :  P.O. Box 769,  Maple 
Valley, WA  98038, (253) 850-1490.

    11. MISCELLANEOUS. 

        11.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire 
agreement between RODI and Escrow Agent pertaining to the subject matter 
hereof and may not be modified except in writing signed by both parties 
hereto.

        11.2 BINDING AGREEMENT. The foregoing provisions shall be binding 
upon the assigns, successors, personal representatives and heirs of the 
parties hereto, and shall be effective as of the day accepted by Escrow 
Agent. Any corporation into which Escrow Agent may merge, sell or transfer 
its escrow business and assets shall automatically be and become Successor 
Escrow Agent hereunder and vested with all powers as was its predecessor, 
without the execution or filing of any instruments, or any further act, deed 
or conveyance on the part of the parties hereto.

        11.3 NON-ASSIGNMENT. Neither party hereto may assign this Agreement 
without the prior written consent of the other party.

        11.4 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be construed and 
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Proper 
jurisdiction and venue for any action arising hereunder shall be in the 
Superior Court, King County, State of Washington.


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        11.5 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterpart with 
each counterpart, when taken together, constituting one and the same 
agreement.

        11.6 BROKERAGE CONFIRMATIONS. The parties acknowledge that to the 
extent regulations of the Comptroller of Currency or other applicable 
regulatory entities grant a right to receive brokerage confirmations of 
security transactions of the Escrow, the parties waive receipt of such 
confirmations to the extent permitted by law. The Escrow Agent shall furnish 
a statement of security transactions on its regular monthly reports.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties 
hereto as of this____ day of ___________,1997.

FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION       RODI POWER SYSTEMS., INC.

                                       
By:  Linda Houston                     BY: /s/ Byron R. Spain
   -----------------------------           ------------------------------
                                               Byron R. Spain,CEO
ITS: Escrow Officer
    ----------------------------

                                       BY: /s/ Donavan E. Garman
                                           ------------------------------
                                             Donavan E. Garman,President

                                       BY: /s/ Winston D. Bennett
                                           ------------------------------
                                                Winston D. Bennett,CFO 


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                                  EXHIBIT A
                                       
                      Wire Transfer Security Procedures
                                       
             Requester is defined as RODI in the Escrow Agreement
                                       

1.  REQUEST IS MADE IN WRITING
    a.  Escrow Agent verifies signature vs. authorized list of representatives 
        for Requester.

2.  REQUEST IS MADE IN PERSON
    a.  Requester prepares a written, signed request.
    b.  Escrow Agent verifies signature vs. authorized list of representatives 
        for Requester.

3.  REQUEST IS MADE BY PHONE
    a. Requester provides Escrow Agent with their name, the account number and 
       the detailed request.
    b. Escrow Agent confirms that the person making the request is an authorized
       representative for the Requester.
    c. Escrow Agent uses call back verification to reconfirm the request.*
    d. Requester sends original follow-up request by mail.*


*  If request changes the amount and/or message only, on an instruction by 
Requester's authorized representative which Requester has previously 
communicated to Escrow Agent in writing and Escrow Agent has such written 
instruction on file, Escrow Agent is not required to perform the call back 
verification and Requester need not follow up the request by mail.

Escrow Agent has the right to change the Wire Transfer Security Procedures 
from time to time and the Requester's use of any changed procedures evidences 
the acceptance of the commercial reasonability of such changes. 


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                                   EXHIBIT B
                         FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                      Schedule of Fees and Escrow Services
                                       
                       RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC. ESCROW
                                       
MINIMUM ACCEPTANCE FEE:                                              $1,500.00 
ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEE:                                             $5,500.00 
EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES: 

          If the Escrow is required to assume duties or responsibilities of 
          an unusual nature not provided for in the Indenture or otherwise 
          set forth in this schedule, to amend existing documents or 
          restructure the financing, to incur legal fees and expenses or to 
          perform services during a default, a reasonable charge will be made 
          based upon the nature of the service and the responsibility 
          involved.  Such charges, (other than attorney's fees and expenses 
          which will be billed at cost), will be billed at the Escrow's 
          hourly rate then in effect or assessed at a flat fee, at the 
          Escrow's option.

First Trust National Association reserves the right to refer any or all 
escrow documents for legal review prior to execution.  Legal fees (billed on 
an hourly basis) and expenses for this service will be to, and paid by, the 
customer. Where appropriate and when requested by the customer, First Trust 
National Association will provide advance estimates of these legal fees.

Acceptance fees, annual maintenance fees and Final Release of Proceeds Review 
are based on appraisal of work and time spent.

For investments made through First American Funds-managed mutual funds, there 
is no investment fee.  First Bank N.A.'s fees and charges as investment 
advisor, shareholder servicing agent, transfer agent and custodian are 
disclosed in the applicable prospectus.

Initial Acceptance Fees and first year Annual Account Maintenance Fees are 
due and payable upon execution of the escrow documentation.  Thereafter, 
annual account maintenance fees are payable in advance.  Annual account 
maintenance fees will not be prorated.

Fees are to be paid before escrowed funds are released.

First Trust National Association shall have a first and paramount lien 
against all property placed in escrow for payment of its costs, charges, fees 
and expenses (including, without limit, reasonable attorney's fees), in the 
event of a dispute or misunderstanding.

All fees are subject to Washington State sales tax of 8.6%.

Additional fees may be charged in a reasonable amount for any unusual or 
extraordinary services, including investment management services rendered and 
not covered by this fee schedule.

Fees are subject to change from time to time, consistent with changes made by 
First Trust National Association to its standard escrow fee schedule.

Note:  Final account acceptance is subject to review of documents and 
compliance with First Trust National Association's account acceptance 
procedures.

Dated:  August 28, 1997

/s/ Winston D. Bennett              Chief Financial Officer
- --------------------------------    ------------------------------------
   Accepted by                         Title

 WINSTON D. BENNETT                  8/29/97
- --------------------------------    ------------------------------------
   Print Name                          Date


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                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
                                LOCKUP AGREEMENT
                                   EXHIBIT A
                                       

RODI power Systems, Inc. ("RODI"), and Intrepid Securities, Inc. 
("Underwriter"), being in full agreement with the terms and conditions of the 
Underwriting Agreement for the Registered SB-2 Offering, (the "Offering"), of 
RODI Common Stock, (the "Stock") and related Warrants, do hereby enter into 
the following Lockup Agreement, (the "Agreement"):

1.  The Officers and Directors of RODI, with regard to all RODI stock 
beneficially owned by them prior to the closing date of the Offering, agree 
not to directly or indirectly agree or offer to sell, transfer, assign, 
distribute, grant an option for purchase or sale of, pledge, hypothecate or 
otherwise encumber or dispose of these shares according to the terms of this 
Agreement.

2.  The total period of the Agreement will be two (2) years, all of which is 
subject to release at any time by written consent at the discretion of the 
Underwriter.

3.  Absolute lockup will be twelve (12) months from the Effective Date of the 
Offering.

4.  After twelve (12) months:

    a.  Thirty Percent (30%) of the total stock subject to this Agreement 
        will be released subject only to applicable SEC trading restrictions. 
        Allocation of the released stock among the Officers and Directors will 
        be per mutual agreement. All trading of the released stock must be 
        placed through the Underwriter or their designated participating dealer.

    b.  After the released stock has been allocated among the 
        Officers and Directors, Fifty Percent (50%) of each Officer's and 
        Director's stock remaining in lockup may be used as collateral in a 
        margin account. Fifty Percent (50%) must be reserved to cover call 
        requirements. The margin account and its related reserve must be 
        placed with the Underwriter during the remaining lockup period.  If 
        the Underwriter is unable to fully fund the margin account; the 
        Officers and Directors are free to place their margin account with a 
        Broker/Dealer of their choice.

5.  After twenty four (24) months all lockup restrictions will automatically 
be removed and this Agreement will end.

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Signed:                                Dated Sept 8, 1997

RODI Power Systems, Inc.               Intrepid Securities, Inc.


/s/  Byron Spain                       
- ----------------------------------     ------------------------------------
Byron Spain/CEO                        Stephen Kelly/President


/s/  Donavan E. Garman
- ----------------------------------
Donavan E. Garman/President


/s/  Winston D. Bennett
- ----------------------------------
Winston D. Bennett/CFO



- ----------------------------------
Steven E. Garman/VP


/s/  Gwendolyn S. Spain
- ----------------------------------
Gwendolyn S. Spain/VP


/s/  Marilyn D. Mays
- ----------------------------------
Marilyn D. Mays/Director



- ----------------------------------
David Teo/Director





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                                                                     EXHIBIT 1.3

                            RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
                            A WASHINGTON CORPORATION

                  5,000,000 UNITS OF COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS
                                 $4.25 PER UNIT


                  ---------------------------------------------
                         PARTICIPATING DEALER AGREEMENT
                  ---------------------------------------------




Dear Sirs:

   The undersigned, Intrepid Securities, Inc., has entered into an agreement
(the "Underwriting Agreement") with RODI Power Systems, Inc., a Washington
corporation (the "Company"), pursuant to which the undersigned has agreed to use
its best efforts to form and manage, as the Company's underwriter, a group of
securities dealers (the "Participating Dealers"), for the purpose of soliciting
offers for the purchase of a minimum of 800,000 Units consisting of one (1)
share of the Company's $0.01 par value Common Stock (the "Shares") and one (1)
Warrant ("the Warrants") to purchase an additional share of Common Stock at
$5.00 per share for five (5) years, and up to a maximum of 5,000,000 Units at
$4.25 per Unit.  The offering of the Units is further described in the Company's
Registration Statement (File No.333-30361) filed on Form SB-2 with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").

   You are invited to become one of the Participating Dealers and by your
confirmation hereof you agree to act in such capacity and to use your best
efforts, in accordance with the following terms and conditions, to find
purchasers for the Units.

   1. You hereby agree to solicit, as an independent contractor and not as our
agent or as an agent of the Company, persons who will acquire Units.  A
Registration Statement covering the offering has been filed with the Commission
in respect to the Units.  You will be promptly advised when the Registration
Statement becomes effective.  You, in selling Units pursuant hereto, agree
(which agreement shall also be for the benefit of the Company) that you will
comply with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act") and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act") and any applicable rules and regulations issued
under the Securities Act and/or the Exchange Act.  Neither you nor any other
person is or has been authorized to give any information or to make any
representations other than those

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contained in the Prospectus in connection with the sale of the Units, and you
hereby agree not to give any such information or make any such representations.

   2. We shall have full authority to take such action as we may deem advisable
in respect of all matters pertaining to the offering or arising thereunder.  We
shall be under no liability to you, except such as may be incurred under the
Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, except for lack of good
faith and except for obligations expressly assumed by us in this Agreement, and
no obligation on our part shall be implied or inferred herefrom.

   3. You will be informed by us as to the states in which we have been advised
by counsel that the Units have been qualified for sale or are exempt under the
respective securities or blue sky laws of such states, but we have not assumed
and will not assume any obligation or responsibility as to the right of you or
any other Participating Dealer to sell Units in any state.

   4. An escrow account shall be established for the Company's offering at First
Trust National Association, Seattle, WA (the "Escrow Agent").  You shall deliver
all checks received from purchasers of the Units solicited by you to the Escrow
Agent by twelve 'o clock noon of the next business day after the date of
receipt, and all checks should be made payable to "RODI IPO Escrow".  All checks
should be delivered directly to: Escrow Agent, FTNA, 601 Union St., Suite 2120,
Seattle, WA  98101 accompanied by a list showing name, address, and tax
identification number for each new investor.  If payment is received in the form
of a credit card purchase, the net proceeds must be converted to a check for
deposit in escrow.

   5. You will be entitled to receive from us a total cash commission of 
seven percent (7%) of the purchase price of all Units sold by you.  In the 
event that a sale of a Share for which you have solicited a purchaser shall 
not occur, whether by reason of the failure of any condition specified herein 
or in the Underwriting Agreement, no payment with respect to such Share shall 
be paid to you.  Payment of commissions due to you will be made promptly 
after receipt by us of our compensation from the Company.  Any payment to you 
will be payable only with respect to transactions lawful in the jurisdictions 
where they occur.

   6. This Agreement may be terminated by us at any time upon five days' written
notice to you.  Your participating in the offer and sale of the Units will be
governed by the conditions herein set forth until this Agreement is terminated.
If this Agreement is not terminated sooner as provided in this paragraph, then
this Agreement will terminate when the offering is completed.

   7. You represent that you are a member in good standing of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD") and registered as a broker-
dealer with the Commission, or that you are a foreign broker-dealer not eligible
for membership under Section I of the Bylaws of the NASD who agree to make no
sales within the United


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States, its territories or possessions or to persons who are nationals thereof
or residents therein.  Your attention is called to the following: (a) Article
III, Section 1 of the Rules of Fair Practice of the NASD and the interpretations
of said Section promulgated by the Board of Governors of the NASD; (b) Section
10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-9 of the general rules and regulations
promulgated under the Exchange Act; (c) Section 15 of the Exchange Act and rule
15c2-4 of the general rules and regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act;
and (d) Securities Act Release #4968 requiring the distribution of a Preliminary
Prospectus to all persons reasonably expected to be purchasers of Units from you
at least 48 hours prior to the time you expect to mail confirmations of
purchase.  You, if a member of the NASD, by signing this Agreement, acknowledge
that you are familiar with the cited law, rules and releases, and agree that you
will not directly and/or indirectly violate any provisions of applicable law in
connection with your participation in the distribution of Units.

   8. In addition to compliance with the provisions of paragraph 7 hereof, you
will not, until advised by us in writing or by wire that the entire offering has
been distributed and closed, bid for or purchase Shares or Warrants in the open
market or otherwise make a market in the Shares or Warrants or otherwise attempt
to induce others to purchase these securities in the open market.

   9. Nothing contained herein shall constitute the relationship between you and
us as an association, partnership, unincorporated business or other separate
entity.  We shall be under no liability to make any payment to you except out of
funds received by us from the Company as herein before provided.  If for federal
income tax purposes you along with other Participating Dealers, or any of them,
should be deemed to constitute a partnership, then you elect to be excluded from
the application of Subchapter K, Chapter 1, Subtitle A, of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended.  We are authorized, in our discretion, to execute on
behalf of you such evidence of such election as may be required by the Internal
Revenue Service.

   10.   Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company, jointly and
severally, will indemnify and hold you harmless against any losses, claims,
damages or liabilities, joint or several:

   (i)   to which you may become subject under applicable law, insofar as such
         losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof)
         arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue
         statement of the material fact contained in the Registration Statement,
         Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto or in any sales
         literature, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged
         omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
         or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or

   (ii)  to which you may become subject due to the misrepresentation by the
         Company or its agents (other than you or any other Participating
         Dealer) of material facts in connection with the sale of the Units,
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         material facts was the direct result of misleading information provided
         to the Company or its agents by you; or

   (iii) to which you may become subject as a result of any breach by the
         Company of the representations and warranties contained in the
         Underwriting Agreement.

   The Company will reimburse you for any legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim,
damage or liability (or actions in respect thereof); PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the
Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss,
claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in the
Registration, Prospectus or such amendment or supplement or in any sales
literature, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information
furnished to the Company by you specifically for use in the preparation thereof.
This indemnity agreement shall be in addition to any liabilities which the
Company may otherwise have in connection with this offering.

   The foregoing indemnity agreement shall extend upon the same terms and
conditions to, and shall inure to the benefit of, each person, if any, who
controls you.

      (b)  You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company against any
losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which the Company
may become subject, under applicable law insofar as such losses, claims, damages
or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon
any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained
in the Registration Statement, Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto
or in any sales literature, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or
the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in each case
to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in the Registration
Statement, Prospectus, or such amendment or supplement or in any sales
literature, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information
furnished to the Company by you specifically for use in the preparation thereof;
and will reimburse the Company for any legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred in connection with investigation or defending any such loss, claim,
damage or liability or (action in respect thereof).  This indemnity agreement
shall be in addition to any liabilities which you may otherwise have in
connection with the offering.

   The foregoing indemnity agreement shall extend upon the same terms and
conditions to, and shall inure to the benefit of, each person, if any, who
controls the Company.

      (c)  Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party of notice of the
commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect
thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under subsections (a) or
(b) of this Section 10, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the
commencement thereof; but the omission to so notify the indemnifying party shall
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any indemnified party otherwise than under such subsection.  In case any such
action shall be brought against such indemnified party, and it shall notify the
indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party shall be
entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it shall wish, jointly with
any other indemnifying party, similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof,
with counsel satisfactory to such indemnifying and indemnified parties.  Any
indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such
action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of
such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party unless (a) the
employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the indemnifying party in
writing, or (b) the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense and
employ counsel or (c) the named parties to any such action (including any
impleaded parties) include both such indemnified party and the indemnifying
party, and such indemnified party shall have been advised by such counsel that
representation of such indemnified party and the indemnifying party by the same
counsel would be inappropriate under applicable standards of professional
conduct due to actual or potential differing interests between them, in which
case the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of
such action on behalf of such indemnified party; provided, however, that the
indemnifying party shall, in connection with any one such action or separate or
substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdictions arising out
of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable
fees and expenses of only one separate firm of attorneys at any time for all
such indemnified parties, which firm shall be designated in any settlement of
any such action effected without the written consent of the indemnifying party,
but if settled with such written consent, or if there be a final judgment or
decree for the plaintiff in any such action by court of competent jurisdiction
and the time to appeal shall have expired or the last appeal shall have been
denied, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any
indemnified party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such
settlement or judgment.

   11.   All communications from you should be directed to us at the office of
Intrepid Securities Inc., 21515 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 990, Torrance,
California 90503.

   Please confirm your agreement to solicit persons to acquire Units on the
foregoing terms and conditions by signing and returning the form enclosed
herewith.



                                    Very truly yours,

                                    INTREPID SECURITIES, INC.


                                    By
                                       -------------------------------
                                       Stephen P. Kelly, President


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Intrepid Securities, Inc.
21535 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 275
Torrance, CA 90503


Gentlemen:

   The undersigned confirms its agreement to act as a Participating Dealer as
referred to in the foregoing Participating Dealers Agreement, subject to the
terms and conditions of such Agreement.  The undersigned confirms that it is a
member in good standing of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.





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Authorized Representative)


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  STATE OF WASHINGTON                  SECRETARY OF STATE
    Corporate Division   505 E. Union Avenue   P.O. Box 40234   Olympia, WA
98504-0234   360/753-7115   Fax 360/664-8781


                                ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
                            WASHINGTON PROFIT CORPORATION
                                    RCW 23B.10.060

UBI #:    601 052 211                                            Submit original
Phone #: (253) 850-1490   Please type or print in black ink      and one copy
                                                                 Fee: $30.00

1.  Name of the corporation currently recorded with the Office of the Secretary
    of State:

        RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.                                                
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2.  Amendments to the Articles of  Incorporation were adopted on:  
    SEPTEMBER 8, 1997
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    Date

3.  Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation are as follows (If amendment
    provides for an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of issued
    shares, provisions for implementing the amendment  are included below):

    ELIMINATE THE PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS PROVISIONS PROVIDED FOR SHAREHOLDER 
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    PURCHASES OF COMPANY STOCK
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                         Please attach additional amendments
4.  Amendments were adopted by (Check and complete one of the following
    applicable statements):

    / /  Incorporators.  Shareholders action was not required.
    / /  Board of Directors.  Shareholders action was not required.
    / /  Duly approved shareholder action in accordance with RCW 23B.10.030 and
         RCW 23B.10.040.

5.  Application will be effective upon filing unless another date and/or time
    is specified:

    Extended effective date may be delayed up to 30 days beyond the date the
    document is stamped "Filed" by the Corporation Division.

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            Date                               Time

6.  This document is hereby executed under penalties of perjury, and is, to the
    best of my knowledge true and correct.

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         Signature of Officer                    Printed Name        Date

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE
SUBMIT THE COMPLETED FORM AND THE FEE TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS   FEE: $30.00


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NUMBER                               SHARES
RPS           INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

                                       CUSIP 749653 1 D
                                            SEE REVERSE FOR
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS




                           RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC. (RODI)


COMMON STOCK
TOTAL AUTHORIZED ISSUE:
30,000,000 SHARES
PAR VALUE ONE ($.01) CENT EACH


THIS CERTIFIES THAT



IS THE OWNER OF 

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE ABOVE CORPORATION TRANSFERABLE ONLY
ON THE BOOKS OF THE CORPORATION HEREOF IN PERSON OR BY DULY AUTHORIZED ATTORNEY
UPON SURRENDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE PROPERLY ENDORSED, WITNESS, THE FACSIMILE
SEAL OF THE CORPORATION AND THE FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF ITS DULY AUTHROIZED
OFFICERS.  THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT VALID UNTIL COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED BY
THE TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR.
                 

________________        [CORPORATE SEAL]         DATED____________
SECRETARY                                        
                                          ________________
                                          CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


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    The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of
this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full
according to applicable laws or regulations:

    TEN COM  - as tenants in common         UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -
________Custodian ___________
                                       (Cust)                  (Minor)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   <S>                                                          <C>                       
    TEN ENT   - as tenants by the entireties                    Act________________________
</TABLE>

    JT TEN      -  as joint tenants with right of
           survivorship and not as tenants
           in common
              Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above
list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED____ HEREBY  SELL, ASSIGN AND TRANSFER
Please insert Social Security or other 
identifying number of assignee         UNTO ______________________________
____________________________________________________________
             (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP
CODE OF ASSIGNEE)

_______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________SHARES
REPRESENTED BY THE WITHIN CERTIFICATE, AND DO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSTITUTE AND
APPOINT____________________________________
ATTORNEY TO TRANSFER THE SAID SHARES ON THE BOOKS OF THE WITHIN NAMED
CORPORATION WITH FULL POWER OF SUBSTITUTION IN THE PREMISES.
DATED_________________________
      _____________________________
         SIGNATURE(S)


Signature(s) Guaranteed:

By:_________________________________________________

THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION
(BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS) WITH
MEMBERSHIPS IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM PURSUANT TO
S.E.C. RULE 17 A.D.15.

NOTICE: THE SIGNATURES TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS
WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THIS CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT 
ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

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                                  WARRANT AGREEMENT


    This WARRANT AGREEMENT, dated this ____ day of __________, 1997, by and 
among RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC., a Washington corporation (the "Company"), U.S 
STOCK TRANSFER CORPORATION, as Warrant Agent (the "Warrant Agent") and 
INTREPID SECURITIES, INC. ("Intrepid" or the "Representative"), is made with 
reference to the following facts.

    A.   In connection with (i) the offering to the public of Units, each 
Unit consisting of one share of Common Stock (as defined in Section 1) and 
one redeemable common stock purchase warrant (the "Warrants"), each warrant 
entitling the holder thereof to purchase one additional share of Common 
Stock, and (ii) the sale to Intrepid of warrants (the "Representative's 
Warrants") to purchase up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, the Company will 
issue up to 5,100,000 Warrants.

    B.   The Company desires to provide for the issuance of certificates 
representing the Warrants.

    C.   The Company desires the Warrant Agent to act on behalf of the 
Company, and the Warrant Agent is willing to so act, in connection with the 
issuance, registration, transfer, exchange and redemption of the Warrants, 
the issuance of certificates representing the Warrants, the exercise of the 
Warrants and the rights of the holders thereof.

    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual 
agreements hereinafter set forth and for the purpose of defining the terms 
and provisions of the Warrants and the certificates representing the Warrants 
and the respective rights and obligations thereunder of the Company, 
Intrepid, the holders of certificates representing the Warrants and the 
Warrant Agent, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     SECTION 1.  Definitions.  As used herein, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, unless the context shall otherwise require:

             (a)  "Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

             (b)  "Common Stock" shall mean the authorized stock of the
Company of any class, whether now or hereafter authorized, which has the right
to participate in the voting and in the distribution of earnings and assets of
the Company without limit as to amount or percentage.

             (c)  "Commission" shall mean the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

             (d)  "Corporate Office shall mean the office of the Warrant
Agent (or its successor).

             (e)  "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.

             (f)  "Exercise Date" shall mean, subject to the provisions of
Section 5(c) hereof,


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as to any Warrant, the date on which the Warrant Agent shall have received 
both (i) the Warrant Certificate representing such Warrant, with the exercise 
form thereon duly executed by the Registered Holder thereof or his attorney 
duly authorized in writing, and (ii) payment in cash or by official bank or 
certified check made payable to the Warrant Agent for the account of the 
Company, of the amount in lawful money of the United States of America equal 
to the applicable Purchase Price (as hereinafter defined) in good funds.
 
            (g) "Initial Public Offering Price of the Units" shall mean
$4.25.

            (h) "Initial Warrant Exercise Date" shall mean _____________
__, 1998 [12 months from the effective date of the Registration Statement].

            (i) "Initial Warrant Redemption Date" shall mean _____________,
1998 [12 months from the effective date of the Registration Statement].

            (j) "NASD" shall mean the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc.

            (k) "Nasdaq" shall mean the Nasdaq Stock Market.

            (l) "Purchase Price" shall mean, subject to modification and 
adjustment as provided in Section 8, $5.00, and further subject to the 
Company's right, in its sole discretion, to decrease the Purchase Price for a 
period of not less than 30 days on not less than 30 days' prior written 
notice to the Registered Holders.

            (m) "Redemption Date" shall mean the date (which may not occur 
before the Initial Warrant Redemption Date) fixed for the redemption of the 
Warrants in accordance with the terms hereof.

            (n) "Redemption Price" shall mean the price at which the Company 
may, at its option, redeem the Warrants, in accordance with the terms hereof, 
which price shall be $0.05 per Warrant, subject to adjustment from time to 
time pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 hereof.

            (o) "Registered Holder" shall mean the person in whose name any 
certificate representing the Warrants shall be registered on the books 
maintained by the Warrant Agent pursuant to Section 6.
 
            (p) "Transfer Agent" shall mean U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation, 
or its authorized successor.

            (q) "Underwriting Agreement" shall mean the underwriting 
agreement dated ______________ __, 1997 [the date of the Prospectus] between 
the Company and Intrepid relating to the sale to the public of up to 
________________ Units.

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            (r) "Warrant Certificate" shall mean a certificate representing
each of the Warrants substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A.

            (s) "Warrant Expiration Date" shall mean, unless the Warrants are 
redeemed as provided in Section 9 hereof prior to such date, 5:30 p.m. (New 
York time), on ___________ __, 2002 [60 months after the date of the
Prospectus], or the Redemption Date as defined herein, whichever date is
earlier; provided that if such date shall in the State of New York be a holiday
or a day on which banks are authorized to close, then 5:30 p.m. (New York time)
on the next following day which, in the State of New York, is not a holiday or a
day on which banks are authorized to close. Upon five business days' prior
written notice to the Registered Holders, the Company shall have the right to
extend the Warrant Expiration Date.

     SECTION 2.  Warrants and Issuance of Warrant Certificates.
                 
             (a)  Each Warrant shall initially entitle the Registered Holder 
of the Warrant Certificate representing such Warrant to purchase at the 
Purchase Price therefor from the Initial Warrant Exercise Date until the 
Warrant Expiration Date one share of Common Stock upon the exercise thereof 
in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to modification and adjustment 
as provided in Section 8.

              (b)  From and after the execution of this Agreement, Warrant
Certificates representing the number of Warrants sold pursuant to the
Underwriting Agreement (subject to modification and adjustment as provided in
Section 8) shall be executed by the Company and delivered to the Warrant Agent.

              (c)  From and after the execution of this Agreement, Warrant 
Certificates representing the number of Representative Warrants to which the 
Representative is entitled pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement (subject to 
modification and adjustment as provided in Section 8) shall be executed by 
the Company and delivered to the Warrant Agent.

              (d)  From time to time, up to the Warrant Expiration Date or 
the Redemption Date, whichever date is earlier, the Warrant Agent shall 
countersign and deliver Warrant Certificates in required denominations of one 
or whole number multiples thereof to the person entitled thereto in 
connection with any transfer or exchange permitted under this Agreement.  
Except as provided herein, no Warrant Certificates shall be issued except (i) 
Warrant Certificates initially issued hereunder and those issued on or after 
the Initial Warrant Exercise Date, upon the exercise of fewer than all 
Warrants held by the exercising Registered Holder, (ii) Warrant Certificates 
issued upon any transfer or exchange of Warrants, (iii) Warrant Certificates 
issued in replacement of lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant 
Certificates pursuant to Section 7 and (iv) at the option of the Company, 
Warrant Certificates in such form as may be approved by its Board of 
Directors, to reflect any adjustment or change in the Purchase Price, the 
number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants or 
the Redemption Price therefor made

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pursuant to Section 8 hereof.

     SECTION 3.  Form and Execution of Warrant Certificates.
                 
             (a) The Warrant Certificates shall be substantially in the form 
annexed hereto as Exhibit A (the provisions of which are hereby incorporated 
herein) and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification 
or designation and such legends, summaries or endorsements printed, 
lithographed or engraved thereon as the Company may deem appropriate and as 
are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, or as may be 
required to comply with any law or with any rule or regulation made pursuant 
thereto or with any rule or regulation of any stock exchange on which the 
Warrants may be listed, or to conform to usage.  The Warrant Certificates 
shall be dated the date of issuance thereof (whether upon initial issuance, 
transfer, exchange or in lieu of mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed Warrant 
Certificates) and issued in registered form.  Warrants shall be numbered 
serially with the letter W on the Warrants.

             (b) Warrant Certificates shall be executed on behalf of the 
Company by its Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President or 
any Vice President and by its Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or its 
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, by manual signatures or by facsimile 
signatures printed thereon, and shall have imprinted thereon a facsimile of 
the Company's seal. Warrant Certificates shall be manually countersigned by 
the Warrant Agent and shall not be valid for any purpose unless so 
countersigned. In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any 
of the Warrant Certificates shall cease to be such officer of the Company 
before the date of issuance of the Warrant Certificates or before 
countersignature by the Warrant Agent and issue and delivery thereof, such 
Warrant Certificates, nevertheless, may be countersigned by the Warrant 
Agent, issued and delivered with the same force and effect as though the 
person who signed such Warrant Certificates had not ceased to be such officer 
of the Company.  After countersignature by the Warrant Agent, Warrant 
Certificates shall be delivered by the Warrant Agent to the Registered Holder 
promptly and without further action by the Company, except as otherwise 
provided by Section 4(a) hereof.

     SECTION 4.  Exercise.
                
                 (a) Warrants in denominations of one or whole number multiples
thereof may be exercised by the Registered Holder thereof commencing at any time
on or after the Initial Warrant Exercise Date, but not after the Warrant
Expiration Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein
and in the applicable Warrant Certificate. A Warrant shall be deemed to have
been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the Exercise Date
and the person entitled to receive the securities deliverable upon such exercise
shall be treated for all purposes as the holder, upon exercise thereof, as of
the close of business on the Exercise Date. If Warrants in denominations other
than whole number multiples thereof shall be exercised at one time by the same
Registered Holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock which shall be
issuable upon exercise thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate
number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise. As soon as
practicable on or after

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the Exercise Date and in any event within five business days after such date, 
if one or more Warrants have been exercised, the Warrant Agent on behalf of 
the Company shall cause to be issued to the person or persons entitled to 
receive the same a Common Stock certificate or certificates for the shares of 
Common Stock deliverable upon such exercise, and the Warrant Agent shall 
deliver the same to the person or persons entitled thereto. Upon the exercise 
of any one or more Warrants, the Warrant Agent shall promptly notify the 
Company in writing of such fact and of the number of securities delivered 
upon such exercise and, subject to subsection (b) below, shall cause all 
payments of an amount in cash or by check made payable to the order of the 
Company, equal to the Purchase Price, to be deposited promptly in the 
Company's bank account.

                 (b) The Company shall not be required to issue fractional 
shares on the exercise of Warrants.  Warrants may only be exercised in such 
multiples as are required to permit the issuance by the Company of one or 
more whole shares. If one or more Warrants shall be presented for exercise in 
full at the same time by the same Registered Holder, the number of whole 
shares which shall be issuable upon such exercise thereof shall be computed 
on the basis of the aggregate number of shares purchasable on exercise of the 
Warrants so presented. If any fraction of a share would, except for the 
provisions provided herein, be issuable on the exercise of any Warrant (or 
specified portion thereof), the Company shall pay an amount in cash equal to 
such fraction multiplied by the then current market value of a share of 
Common Stock, determined as follows:

    (1) If the Common Stock is listed, or admitted to unlisted trading 
privileges on a national securities exchange, or is traded on Nasdaq, the 
current market value of a share of Common Stock shall be the closing sale 
price of the Common Stock at the end of the regular trading session on the 
last business day prior to the date of exercise of the Warrants on whichever 
of such exchanges or Nasdaq had the highest average daily trading volume for 
the Common Stock on such day; or

    (2) If the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to unlisted trading 
privileges on any national securities exchange, or listed, quoted or reported 
for trading on Nasdaq, but is traded in the over-the-counter market, the 
current market value of a share of Common Stock shall be the average of the 
last reported bid and asked prices of the Common Stock reported by the 
National Quotation Bureau, Inc. on the last business day prior to the date of 
exercise of the Warrants; or
 
    (3) If the Common Stock is not listed, admitted to unlisted trading 
privileges on any national securities exchange, or listed, quoted or reported 
for trading on Nasdaq, and bid and asked prices of the Common Stock are not 
reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc., the current market value of 
a share of Common Stock shall be an amount, not less than the book value 
thereof as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of the 
Company ending prior to the date of exercise, determined by the members of 
the Board of Directors of the Company exercising good faith and using 
customary valuation methods.

     SECTION 5.  Reservation of Shares; Listing; Payment of Taxes; etc.

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             (a) The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and 
keep available out of its authorized Common Stock, solely for the purpose of 
issue upon exercise of Warrants, such number of shares of Common Stock as 
shall then be issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding Warrants. The 
Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock which shall be issuable 
upon exercise of the Warrants shall, at the time of delivery thereof, be duly 
and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable and free from all 
preemptive or similar rights, taxes, liens and charges with respect to the 
issue thereof, and that upon issuance such shares shall be listed on each 
securities exchange, if any, on which the other shares of outstanding Common 
Stock of the Company are then listed.

             (b) The Company covenants that if any securities to be reserved 
for the purpose of exercise of Warrants hereunder require registration with, 
or approval of, any governmental authority under any federal securities law 
before such securities may be validly issued or delivered upon such exercise, 
then the Company will file a registration statement under the federal 
securities laws or a post-effective amendment, use its best efforts to cause 
the same to become effective and to keep such registration statement current 
while any of the Warrants are outstanding and deliver a prospectus which 
complies with Section 10(a)(3) of the Act, to the Registered Holder 
exercising the Warrant (except, if in the opinion of counsel to the Company, 
such registration is not required under the federal securities law or if the 
Company receives a letter from the staff of the Commission stating that it 
would not take any enforcement action if such registration is not effected).  
The Company will use its best efforts to obtain appropriate approvals or 
registrations under state "blue sky" securities laws with respect to any such 
securities.  However, Warrants may not be exercised by, or shares of Common 
Stock issued to, any Registered Holder in any state in which such exercise 
would be unlawful.

             (c) The Company shall pay all documentary, stamp or similar 
taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed with respect to the 
issuance of Warrants, or the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common 
Stock upon exercise of the Warrants; provided, however, that if shares of 
Common Stock are to be delivered in a name other than the name of the 
Registered Holder of the Warrant Certificate representing any Warrant being 
exercised, then no such delivery shall be made unless the person requesting 
the same has paid to the Warrant Agent the amount of transfer taxes or 
charges incident thereto, if any.

             (d) The Warrant Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized as the 
Transfer Agent to requisition from time to time certificates representing 
shares of Common Stock or other securities required upon exercise of the 
Warrants, and the Company will comply with all such requisitions.

     SECTION 6.  Exchange and Registration of Transfer.

             (a)  Warrant Certificates may be exchanged for other Warrant 
Certificates representing an equal aggregate number of Warrants of the same 
class or may be transferred in whole or in part.  Warrant Certificates to be 
exchanged shall be surrendered to the Warrant Agent at its Corporate Office, 
and, upon satisfaction of the terms and provisions hereof, the Company

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shall execute and the Warrant Agent shall countersign, issue and deliver in 
exchange therefor the Warrant Certificate or Certificates which the 
Registered Holder making the exchange shall be entitled to receive.

             (b)  The Warrant Agent shall keep, at its office, books in 
which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, it shall 
register Warrant Certificates and the transfer thereof in accordance with 
customary practice.  Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of any 
Warrant Certificate at such office, the Company shall execute and the Warrant 
Agent shall issue and deliver to the transferee or transferees a new Warrant 
Certificate or Certificates representing an equal aggregate number of 
Warrants of the same class.

             (c)  With respect to all Warrant Certificates presented for 
registration of transfer, or for exchange or exercise, the subscription or 
exercise form, as the case may be, on the reverse thereof shall be duly 
endorsed or be accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer 
and subscription, in form satisfactory to the Company and the Warrant Agent, 
duly executed by the Registered Holder thereof or his attorney-in-fact duly 
authorized in writing.

             (d) A service charge may be imposed by the Warrant Agent for any 
exchange or registration of transfer of Warrant Certificates.  In addition, 
the Company may require payment by such Holder of a sum sufficient to cover 
any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection 
therewith.

             (e)  All Warrant Certificates surrendered for exercise or for 
exchange in case of mutilated Warrant Certificates shall be promptly canceled 
by the Warrant Agent and thereafter retained by the Warrant Agent until 
termination of this Agreement.

             (f)  Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer 
thereof, the Company and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the Registered 
Holder of any Warrant Certificate as the absolute owner thereof and of each 
Warrant represented thereby  (notwithstanding any notations of ownership or 
writing thereon made by anyone other than a duly authorized officer of the 
Company or the Warrant Agent) for all purposes and shall not be affected by 
any notice to the contrary.

     SECTION 7.  Loss or Mutilation.  Upon receipt by the Company and the 
Warrant Agent of evidence satisfactory to them of the ownership of and the 
loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant Certificate and (in the 
case of loss, theft or destruction) of indemnity satisfactory to them, and 
(in case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation thereof, the Company 
shall execute and the Warrant Agent shall (in the absence of notice to the 
Company and/or the Warrant Agent that a new Warrant Certificate has been 
acquired by a bona fide purchaser) countersign and deliver to the Registered 
Holder in lieu thereof a new Warrant Certificate of like tenor representing 
an equal aggregate number of Warrants.  Applicants for a substitute Warrant 
Certificate shall also comply with such other reasonable regulations and pay 
such other reasonable charges as the Warrant Agent may prescribe.

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     SECTION 8.  Adjustment of Purchase Price and Number of Shares of Common 
Stock Deliverable.

             (a) Except as hereinafter provided, in the event the Company 
shall, at any time or from time to time after the date hereof and until 
_________, 1999 [two years after the effective date of the Registration
Statement], issue or sell any shares of Common Stock for a consideration per
share less than the Initial Public Offering Price of the Units or issue any
shares of Common Stock as a stock dividend to the holders of Common Stock, or
subdivide or combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater or
lesser number of shares (any such issuance, subdivision or combination being
herein called a "Change of Shares"), then, and thereafter upon each further
Change of Shares, the Purchase Price for the Warrants (whether or not the same
shall be issued and outstanding) in effect immediately prior to such Change of 
Shares shall be changed to a price (including any applicable fraction of a 
cent to the nearest cent) determined by dividing (i) the sum of (a) the total 
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such Change 
of Shares, multiplied by the Purchase Price in effect immediately prior to 
such Change of Shares and (b) the consideration, if any, received by the 
Company upon such sale, issuance, subdivision or combination, by (ii) the 
total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such 
Change of Shares; provided, however, that in no event shall the Purchase 
Price be adjusted pursuant to this computation to an amount in excess of the 
Purchase Price in effect immediately prior to such computation, except in the 
case of a combination of outstanding shares of Common Stock.

     For the purposes of any adjustment to be made in accordance with this
Section 8(a), the following provisions shall be applicable:

          (A) In case of the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock (or 
of other securities deemed hereunder to involve the issuance or sale of 
shares of Common Stock) for a consideration part or all of which shall be 
cash, the amount of the cash portion of the consideration therefor deemed to 
have been received by the Company shall be (i) the subscription price, if 
shares of Common Stock are offered by the Company for subscription, or (ii) 
the public offering price (before deducting therefrom any compensation paid 
or discount allowed in the sale, underwriting or purchase thereof by 
underwriters or dealers or others performing similar services, or any 
expenses incurred in connection therewith), if such securities are sold to 
underwriters or dealers for public offering without a subscription offering, 
or (iii) the gross amount of cash actually received by the Company for such 
securities, in any other case.
 
          (B) In case of the issuance or sale (otherwise than as a dividend or
other distribution on any stock of the Company, and otherwise than on the
exercise of options, rights or warrants or the conversion or exchange of
convertible or exchangeable securities) of shares of Common Stock (or of other
securities deemed hereunder to involve the issuance or sale of shares of Common
Stock) for a consideration part or all of which shall be other than cash, the
amount of the consideration therefor other than cash deemed to have been
received by the Company shall be the value of such consideration as determined
in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company, using customary
valuation methods and on the basis of prevailing market values for

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similar property or services.

          (C) Shares of Common Stock issuable by way of dividend or other 
distribution on any stock of the Company shall be deemed to have been issued 
immediately after the opening of business on the day following the record 
date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive such dividend 
or other distribution and shall be deemed to have been issued without 
consideration.

          (D) The reclassification of securities of the Company other than 
shares of Common Stock into securities including shares of Common Stock shall 
be deemed to involve the issuance of such shares of Common Stock for a 
consideration other than cash immediately prior to the close of business on 
the date fixed for the determination of security holders entitled to receive 
such shares, and the value of the consideration allocable to such shares of 
Common Stock shall be determined as provided in subsection (B) of this 
Section 8(a).

          (E) The number of shares of Common Stock at any one time 
outstanding shall be deemed to include the aggregate maximum number of shares 
issuable (subject to readjustment upon the actual issuance thereof) upon the 
exercise of options, rights or warrants and upon the conversion or exchange 
of convertible or exchangeable securities.
 
          (b) Upon each adjustment of the Purchase Price pursuant to this 
Section 8, the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise 
of each Warrant shall be the number derived by multiplying the number of 
shares of Common Stock purchasable immediately prior to such adjustment by 
the Purchase Price in effect prior to such adjustment and dividing the 
product so obtained by the applicable adjusted Purchase Price.

          (c) In case the Company shall at any time after the date hereof 
until _________, 1999 [two years after the effective date of the Registration
Statement] issue options, rights or warrants to subscribe for shares of Common
Stock, or issue any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of
Common Stock, for a consideration per share (determined as provided in
Sections 8(a) and 8(b) and as provided below) less than the Initial Public
Offering Price of the Common Stock, or without consideration (including the
issuance of any such securities by way of dividend or other distribution), the
Purchase Price for the Warrants (whether or not the same shall be issued and
outstanding) in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such options, rights
or warrants, or such convertible or exchangeable securities, as the case may be,
shall be reduced to a price determined by making the computation in accordance
with the provisions of Sections 8(a) and 8(b) hereof, provided that:

          (A) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock, as the
case may be, issuable or that may become issuable under such options, rights or
warrants (assuming exercise in full even if not then currently exercisable or
currently exercisable in full) shall be deemed to be issued and outstanding at
the time such options, rights or warrants were issued, for a consideration equal
to the minimum purchase price per share provided for in such options, rights or
warrants at the time of issuance, plus the consideration, if any, received by
the Company for

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such options, rights or warrants; provided, however, that upon the expiration 
or other termination of such options, rights or warrants, if any thereof 
shall not have been exercised, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to 
be issued and outstanding pursuant to this subsection (A) (and for the 
purposes of subsection (E) of Section 8(a) hereof) shall be reduced by the 
number of shares as to which options, warrants and/or rights shall have 
expired, and such number of shares shall no longer be deemed to be issued and 
outstanding, and the Purchase Price then in effect shall forthwith be 
readjusted and thereafter be the price that it would have been had adjustment 
been made on the basis of the issuance only of the shares actually issued 
plus the shares remaining issuable upon the exercise of those options, rights 
or warrants as to which the exercise rights shall not have expired or 
terminated unexercised.

          (B) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable 
or that may become issuable upon conversion or exchange of any convertible or 
exchangeable securities (assuming conversion or exchange in full even if not 
then currently convertible or exchangeable in full) shall be deemed to be 
issued and outstanding at the time of issuance of such securities, for a 
consideration equal to the consideration received by the Company for such 
securities, plus the minimum consideration, if any, receivable by the Company 
upon the conversion or exchange thereof; provided, however, that upon the 
termination of the right to convert or exchange such convertible or 
exchangeable securities (whether by reason of redemption or otherwise), the 
number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding pursuant 
to this subsection (B) (and for the purposes of subsection (E) of Section 
8(a) hereof) shall be reduced by the number of shares as to which the 
conversion or exchange rights shall have expired or terminated unexercised, 
and such number of shares shall no longer be deemed to be issued and 
outstanding, and the Purchase Price then in effect shall forthwith be 
readjusted and thereafter be the price that it would have been had the 
adjustment been made on the basis of the issuance only of the shares actually 
issued plus the shares remaining issuable upon conversion or exchange of 
those convertible or exchangeable securities as to which the conversion or 
exchange rights shall not have expired or terminated unexercised.

          (C) If any change shall occur in the price per share provided for 
in any of the options, rights or warrants referred to in subsection (A) of 
this Section 8(c), or in the price per share or ratio at which the securities 
referred to in subsection (B) of this Section 8(c) are convertible or 
exchangeable, such options, rights or warrants or conversion or exchange 
rights, as the case may be, to the extent not theretofore exercised, shall be 
deemed to have expired or terminated on the date when such price change 
became effective in respect of shares not theretofore issued pursuant to the 
exercise or conversion or exchange thereof, and the Company shall be deemed 
to have issued upon such date new options, rights or warrants or convertible 
or exchangeable securities.

          (d) In case of any reclassification or change of outstanding shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (other than a change in par
value, or from par value to no par value, or from no par value to par value or
as a result of a subdivision or combination), or in case of any consolidation or
merger of the Company with or into another corporation (other than (1) a merger
with a subsidiary of the Company in which merger the Company is the continuing
corporation or (2) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into
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corporation which, in either instance, does not result in any 
reclassification or change of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock or 
other capital stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (other than a 
change in par value, or from par value to no par value, or from no par value 
to par value or as a result of subdivision or combination)) or in case of any 
sale or conveyance to another corporation of the property of the Company as 
an entirety or substantially as an entirety, then, as a condition of such 
reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, the 
Company, or such successor or purchasing corporation, as the case may be, 
shall make lawful and adequate provision whereby the Registered Holder of 
each Warrant then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to receive on 
exercise of such Warrant the kind and amount of securities and property 
receivable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or 
conveyance by a holder of the number of securities issuable upon exercise of 
such Warrant immediately prior to such reclassification, change, 
consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance and shall forthwith file at the 
Corporate Office of the Warrant Agent a statement signed by its Chief 
Executive Officer, President or a Vice President and by its Treasurer or an 
Assistant Treasurer or its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary evidencing 
such provision.  Such provisions shall include provision for adjustments 
which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments 
provided for in Sections 8(a), (b) and (c).  The above provisions of this 
Section 8(d) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications and 
changes of shares of Common Stock and to successive consolidations, mergers, 
sales or conveyances.

          (e) Irrespective of any adjustments or changes in the Purchase 
Price or the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of 
the Warrants, the Warrant Certificates theretofore and thereafter issued 
shall, unless the Company shall exercise its option to issue new Warrant 
Certificates pursuant to Section 2(e) hereof, continue to express the 
Purchase Price per share and the number of shares purchasable thereunder as 
the Purchase Price per share and the number of shares purchasable thereunder 
were expressed in the Warrant Certificates when the same were originally 
issued.

          (f)  After each adjustment of the Purchase Price pursuant to this 
Section 8, the Company will promptly prepare a certificate signed by the 
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer or President, and by the Treasurer or an 
Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the 
Company setting forth:  (i) the Purchase Price as so adjusted, (ii) the 
number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of each Warrant, 
after such adjustment, and (iii) a brief statement of the facts accounting 
for such adjustment.  The Company will promptly file such certificate with 
the Warrant Agent and cause a brief summary thereof to be sent by ordinary 
first class mail to each Registered Holder at his last address as it shall 
appear on the registry books of the Warrant Agent.  No failure to mail such 
notice nor any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall affect the 
validity thereof except as to the holder to whom the Company failed to mail 
such notice, or except as to the holder whose notice was defective.  The 
affidavit of an officer of the Warrant Agent or the Secretary or an Assistant 
Secretary of the Company that such notice has been mailed shall, in the 
absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

          (g)  No adjustment of the Purchase Price shall be made as a result of
or in connection

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with (A) the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock pursuant to options, 
warrants, stock purchase agreements and convertible or exchangeable 
securities outstanding or in effect on the date hereof and on the terms 
described in the final prospectus relating to the public offering 
contemplated by the Underwriting Agreement; (B) stock options to be granted 
under the Company's 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan; (C) shares of Common 
Stock, options or warrants issued to outside parties in connection with 
strategic alliances, joint ventures or other corporate partnerships with the 
Company, or (D) the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock if the amount 
of said adjustment shall be less than $.10, provided, however, that in such 
case, any adjustment that would otherwise be required then to be made shall 
be carried forward and shall be made at the time of and together with the 
next subsequent adjustment that shall amount, together with any adjustment so 
carried forward, to at least $.10. In addition, Registered Holders shall not 
be entitled to cash dividends paid by the Company prior to the exercise of 
any Warrant or Warrants held by them.

     SECTION 9. Redemption.

            (a) Commencing on the Initial Warrant Redemption Date, the 
Company may, on 30 days' prior written notice, redeem all the Warrants at 
five cents ($.05) per Warrant, provided, however, that before any such call 
for redemption of Warrants can take place, the closing bid price shall have 
equalled or exceeded $7.50 per share of Common Stock per share for any twenty 
(20) trading days within a period of thirty (30) consecutive trading days 
ending on the fifth trading day prior to the date on which the notice 
contemplated by (b) and (c) below is given (subject to adjustment in the 
event of any stock splits or other similar events as provided in Section 8 
hereof).

            (b)  In case the Company shall exercise its right to redeem all 
of the Warrants, it shall give or cause to be given notice to the Registered 
Holders of the Warrants, by mailing to such Registered Holders a notice of 
redemption, first class, postage prepaid, at their last address as shall 
appear on the records of the Warrant Agent. Any notice mailed in the manner 
provided herein shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given 
whether or not the Registered Holder receives such notice. Not less than four 
(4) trading days prior to the mailing to the Registered Holders of the 
Warrants of the notice of redemption, the Company shall deliver or cause to 
be delivered to Intrepid a similar notice telephonically and confirmed in 
writing together with a list of the Registered Holders (including their 
respective addresses and number of Warrants beneficially owned) to whom such 
notice of redemption has been or will be given.

            (c)  The notice of redemption shall specify (i) the redemption
price, (ii) the Redemption Date, which shall in no event be less than thirty
(30) days after the date of mailing of such notice, (iii) the place where the
Warrant Certificate shall be delivered and the redemption price shall be paid,
and (iv) that the right to exercise the Warrant shall terminate at 5:30 p.m.
(New York time) on the business day immediately preceding the date fixed for
redemption.  No failure to mail such notice nor any defect therein or in the
mailing thereof shall affect the validity of the proceedings for such redemption
except as to a holder (a) to whom notice was not mailed or (b) whose notice was
defective.  An affidavit of the Warrant Agent or the Secretary or

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Assistant Secretary of the Company that notice of redemption has been mailed 
shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated 
therein.

            (d)  Any right to exercise a Warrant shall terminate at 5:30 p.m. 
(New York time) on the business day immediately preceding the Redemption 
Date. The redemption price payable to the Registered Holders shall be mailed 
to such persons at their addresses of record.

     SECTION 10.  Concerning the Warrant Agent.
                 
             (a)  The Warrant Agent acts hereunder as agent and in a 
ministerial capacity for the Company, and its duties shall be determined 
solely by the provisions hereof. The Warrant Agent shall not, by issuing and 
delivering Warrant Certificates or by any other act hereunder, be deemed to 
make any representations as to the validity or value or authorization of the 
Warrant Certificates or the Warrants represented thereby or of any securities 
or other property delivered upon exercise of any Warrant or whether any stock 
issued upon exercise of any Warrant is fully paid and nonassessable.


             (b)  The Warrant Agent shall not at any time be under any duty 
or responsibility to any holder of Warrant Certificates to make or cause to 
be made any adjustment of the Purchase Price or the Redemption Price provided 
in this Agreement, or to determine whether any fact exists which may require 
any such adjustments, or with respect to the nature or extent of any such 
adjustments, when made, or with respect to the method employed in making the 
same. It shall not (i) be liable for any recital or statement of fact 
contained herein or for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in 
reliance on any Warrant Certificate or other document or instrument believed 
by it in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the 
proper party or parties, (ii) be responsible for any failure on the part of 
the Company to comply with any of its covenants and obligations contained in 
this Agreement or in any Warrant Certificate, or (iii) be liable for any act 
or omission in connection with this Agreement except for its own negligence, 
bad faith or willful misconduct.

             (c)  The Warrant Agent may at any time consult with counsel 
satisfactory to it (who may be counsel for the Company) and shall incur no 
liability or responsibility for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it 
in good faith in accordance with the opinion or advice of such counsel.

             (d)  Any notice, statement, instruction, request, direction, 
order or demand of the Company shall be sufficiently evidenced by an 
instrument signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive 
Officer, President or any Vice President (unless other evidence in respect 
thereof is herein specifically prescribed).  The Warrant Agent shall not be 
liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in accordance with 
such notice, statement, instruction, request, direction, order or demand 
reasonably believed by it to be genuine.

             (e)  The Company agrees to pay the Warrant Agent reasonable 
compensation for

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its services hereunder and to reimburse it for its reasonable expenses 
hereunder; the Company further agrees to indemnify the Warrant Agent and save 
it harmless from and against any and all losses, expenses and liabilities, 
including judgments, costs and counsel fees, for anything done or omitted by 
the Warrant Agent in the execution of its duties and powers hereunder except 
losses, expenses and liabilities arising as a result of the Warrant Agent's 
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.

             (f)  The Warrant Agent may resign its duties and be discharged 
from all further duties and liabilities hereunder (except liabilities arising 
as a result of the Warrant Agent's own gross negligence or willful 
misconduct), after giving 30 days' prior written notice to the Company.  At 
least 15 days prior to the date such resignation is to become effective, the 
Warrant Agent shall cause a copy of such notice of resignation to be mailed 
to the Registered Holder of each Warrant Certificate at the Company's 
expense.  Upon such resignation, or any inability of the Warrant Agent to act 
as such hereunder, the Company shall appoint in writing a new warrant agent.  
If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 15 days 
after it has been notified in writing of such resignation by the resigning 
Warrant Agent, then the Registered Holder of any Warrant Certificate may 
apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new 
warrant agent.  Any new warrant agent, whether appointed by the Company or by 
such a court, shall be a bank or trust company having a capital and surplus, 
as shown by its last published report to its stockholders, of not less than 
$10,000,000 or a stock transfer company.  After acceptance in writing of such 
appointment by the new warrant agent is received by the Company, such new 
warrant agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and 
responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as the Warrant 
Agent, without any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed; but if for any 
reason it shall be necessary or expedient to execute and deliver any further 
assurance, conveyance, act or deed, the same shall be done at the expense of 
the Company and shall be legally and validly executed and delivered by the 
resigning Warrant Agent.  Not later than the effective date of any such 
appointment the Company shall file notice thereof with the resigning Warrant 
Agent and shall forthwith cause a copy of such notice to be mailed to the 
Registered Holder of each Warrant Certificate.

             (g)  Any corporation into which the Warrant Agent or any new 
warrant agent may be converted or merged, any corporation resulting from any 
consolidation to which the Warrant Agent or any new warrant agent shall be a 
party, or any corporation succeeding to the corporate trust business of the 
Warrant Agent or any new warrant agent shall be a successor warrant agent 
under this Agreement without any further act, provided that such corporation 
is eligible for appointment as successor to the Warrant Agent under the 
provisions of the preceding paragraph.  Any such successor warrant agent 
shall promptly cause notice of its succession as warrant agent to be mailed 
to the Company and o the Registered Holders of each Warrant Certificate.

             (h)  The Warrant Agent, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and any 
of its or their officers or directors, may buy and hold or sell Warrants or 
other securities of the Company and otherwise deal with the Company in the 
same manner nd to the same extent and with like effect as though it were not 
Warrant Agent. Nothing herein shall preclude the Warrant Agent from acting in 
any other capacity for the Company or for any other legal entity.

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             (i)  The Warrant Agent shall retain for a period of two years 
from the date of exercise any Warrant Certificate received by it upon such 
exercise.

     SECTION 11.  Modification of Agreement.

     The Warrant Agent and the Company may by supplemental agreement make any 
changes or corrections in this Agreement (i) that they shall deem appropriate 
to cure any ambiguity or to correct any defective or inconsistent provision 
or manifest mistake or error herein contained; or (ii) that they may deem 
necessary or desirable and which shall not adversely affect the interests of 
the holders of Warrant Certificates; provided, however, that no change in the 
number or nature of the securities purchasable upon the exercise of any 
Warrant, or to increase the Purchase Price therefor or to accelerate the 
Warrant Expiration Date, shall be made without the consent in writing of the 
Registered Holders representing not less than 66 and 2/3% of the Warrants 
then outstanding, other than such changes as are presently specifically 
prescribed by this Agreement as originally executed.

     SECTION 12.  Notices.

     All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been made when delivered or mailed
first-class registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, as follows: if to the
Registered Holder of a Warrant Certificate, at the address of such holder as
shown on the registry books maintained by the Warrant Agent; if to the Company
at P.O Box 769, Maple Valley, Washington, Attention: Secretary, or at such other
address as may have been furnished to the Warrant Agent in writing by the
Company; and if to the Warrant Agent, at its Corporate Office.  

     SECTION 13.  Governing Law.
               
     This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of California without giving effect to conflicts of laws.

     SECTION 14.  Binding Effect.

     This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Company, the Warrant Agent and their respective successors and assigns and the
holders from time to time of Warrant Certificates or any of them. Nothing in
this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to confer upon any other person
any right, remedy or claim, in equity or at law, or to impose upon any other
person any duty, liability or obligation.

     SECTION 15.  Termination.
                  
     This Agreement shall terminate at the close of business on the Expiration
Date of all of the Warrants or such earlier date upon which all Warrants have
been exercised or redeemed, except that the Warrant Agent shall account to the
Company for cash held by it and the provisions of

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Section 10 hereof shall survive such termination.

     SECTION 16.  Counterparts.
                
     This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, which taken
together shall constitute a single document.
 
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the date first above written.


                                RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
 
                            
                                By:
                                   ---------------------------------
                                Name:
                                Title:

Attest:


By:
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Name:
Title:

                                U.S. STOCK TRANSFER CORPORATION,
                                As Warrant Agent

                            
                                By:
                                   ---------------------------------
                                Name:
                                Title:


                                INTREPID SECURITIES, INC.

                                        
                                        
                                By:
                                   ---------------------------------
                                Name:  
                                Title:

                                       16

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                                 EXHIBIT A

No. W __________                                    VOID AFTER _________, 2002

                                 WARRANTS


                      REDEEMABLE WARRANT CERTIFICATE TO
                     PURCHASE ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

                          RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

                               CUSIP _______

THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED


or registered assigns (the "Registered Holder") is the owner of the number of 
Redeemable Warrants (the "Warrants") specified above.  Each Warrant initially 
entitles the Registered Holder to purchase, subject to the terms and 
conditions set forth in this Certificate and the Warrant Agreement (as 
hereinafter defined), one fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock, 
$.01 par value, of Rodi Power Systems, Inc, a Washington corporation (the 
"Company"), at any time between _______________, 1998 (the "Initial Warrant 
Exercise Date"), and the Expiration Date (as hereinafter defined) upon the 
presentation and surrender of this Warrant Certificate with the Subscription 
Form on the reverse hereof duly executed, at the corporate office of U.S. 
Stock Transfer Corporation, as Warrant Agent, or its successor (the "Warrant 
Agent"), accompanied by payment of $5.00, subject to adjustment (the 
"Purchase Price"), in lawful money of the United States of America in cash or 
by check made payable to the Warrant Agent for the account of the Company.

    This Warrant Certificate and each Warrant represented hereby are issued 
pursuant to and are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions set 
forth in the Warrant Agreement (the "Warrant Agreement"), dated 
_______________, 1997 [date of the Prospectus], between the Company and the 
Warrant Agent.

    In the event of certain contingencies provided for in the Warrant 
Agreement, the Purchase Price and the number of shares of Common Stock 
subject to purchase upon the exercise of each Warrant represented hereby are 
subject to modification or adjustment.

    Each Warrant represented hereby is exercisable at the option of the
Registered Holder,

                                        A-1

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but no fractional interests will be issued.  In the case of the exercise of 
less than all the Warrants represented hereby, the Company shall cancel this 
Warrant Certificate upon the surrender hereof and shall execute and deliver a 
new Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor, which the 
Warrant Agent shall countersign, for the balance of such Warrants.

    The term "Expiration Date" shall mean 5:30 p.m. (New York time) on the 
date which is forty-eight (48) months after the Initial Warrant Exercise 
Date. If each such date shall in the State of New York be a holiday or a day 
on which the banks are authorized to close, then the Expiration Date shall 
mean 5:30 p.m. (New York time) on the next following day which in the State 
of New York is not a holiday or a day on which banks are authorized to close.

    The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any securities pursuant to 
the exercise of this Warrant unless a registration statement under the 
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), with respect to such 
securities is effective or an exemption thereunder is available.  The Company 
has covenanted and agreed that it will file a registration statement under 
the Federal securities laws, use its best efforts to cause the same to become 
effective, use its best efforts to keep such registration statement current, 
if required under the Act, while any of the Warrants are outstanding, and 
deliver a prospectus which complies with Section 10(a)(3) of the Act to the 
Registered Holder exercising this Warrant.  This Warrant shall not be 
exercisable by a Registered Holder in any state where such exercise would be 
unlawful.

    This Warrant Certificate is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by
the Registered Holder at the corporate office of the Warrant Agent, for a new
Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor representing an equal
aggregate number of Warrants, each of such new Warrant Certificates to represent
such number of Warrants as shall be designated by such Registered Holder at the
time of such surrender.  Upon due presentment and payment of any tax or other
charge imposed in connection therewith or incident thereto, for registration of
transfer of this Warrant Certificate at such office, a new Warrant Certificate
or Warrant Certificates representing an equal aggregate number of Warrants will
be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, subject to the limitations
provided in the Warrant Agreement.

    Prior to the exercise of any Warrant represented hereby, the Registered 
Holder shall not be entitled to any rights of a stockholder of the Company, 
including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends or 
other distributions, and shall not be entitled to receive any notice of any 
proceedings of the Company, except as provided in the Warrant Agreement.

    Subject to the provisions of the Warrant Agreement, this Warrant maybe 
redeemed at the option of the Company, at a redemption price of $0.05 per 
Warrant, at any time commencing after ______________, 1998 
[12 months after the effective date of the Registration Statement], provided 
that the closing sales price, if the Common Stock is then traded on Nasdaq), 
shall have equalled or exceeded $7.50 per share for any twenty (20) trading 
days within a period of thirty (30) consecutive trading days ending on the 
fifth trading day prior to the Notice of Redemption, as defined below 
(subject to adjustment in the event of any stock splits or other similar 
events).  Notice of redemption (the "Notice of Redemption") shall be given 
not later than the thirtieth day

                                   A-2

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before the date fixed for redemption, all as provided in the Warrant 
Agreement. On and after the date fixed for redemption, the Registered Holder 
shall have no rights with respect to the Warrants except to receive the $.05 
per Warrant upon surrender of this Warrant Certificate.
      
     Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer hereof, the 
Company and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the Registered Holder as the 
absolute owner hereof and of each Warrant represented hereby (notwithstanding 
any notations of ownership or writing hereon made by anyone other than a duly 
authorized officer of the Company or the Warrant Agent) for all purposes and 
shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary, except as provided in 
the Warrant Agreement.

     This Warrant Certificate shall be governed by and construed in 
accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to 
conflicts of laws.

     This Warrant Certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the Warrant
Agent.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant Certificate to 
be duly executed, manually or in facsimile by two of its officers thereunto 
duly authorized and a facsimile of its corporate seal to be imprinted hereon.

Dated:
                                       RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
[SEAL]



                                        By:
                                           --------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                        Title:


                                        By:
                                           --------------------------------
                                           Secretary

COUNTERSIGNED:

U.S. STOCK TRANSFER CORPORATION,
  as Warrant Agent


By:
   ---------------------------------
   Authorized Officer


                                     A-3

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                               SUBSCRIPTION FORM

                    To Be Executed by the Registered Holder
                         in Order to Exercise Warrants

     The undersigned Registered Holder hereby irrevocably elects to exercise 
________________________ Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate, 
and to purchase the securities issuable upon the exercise of such Warrants, 
and requests that certificates for such securities shall be issued in the 
name of

                         PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY
                          OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER

                    ----------------------------------------

                    ----------------------------------------

                    ----------------------------------------

                    ----------------------------------------
                    (please print or type name and address)

and be delivered to

                    ----------------------------------------

                    ----------------------------------------

                    ----------------------------------------

                    ----------------------------------------
                    (please print or type name and address)

and if such number of Warrants shall not be all the Warrants evidenced by 
this Warrant Certificate, that a new Warrant Certificate for the balance of 
such Warrants be registered in the name of, and delivered to, the Registered 
Holder at the address stated below:

Dated:
      -----------------------------

                                          ------------------------------

                                          ------------------------------




                                      A-4

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                                          ------------------------------
                                                     Address

                                          ------------------------------
                                            Social Security or Taxpayer
                                               Identification Number


                                          ------------------------------
                                                Signature Guaranteed


                                          ------------------------------











                                    A-5

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                                   ASSIGNMENT

                    To Be Executed by the Registered Holder
                          in Order to Assign Warrants

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, _______________________________, hereby sells,
assigns and transfers unto

                        PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR
                            OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER

                    ----------------------------------------

                    ----------------------------------------

                    ----------------------------------------

                    ----------------------------------------
                    (please print or type name and address)


____________ of the Warrants represented by this Warrant Certificate, and hereby
irrevocably constitutes and appoints _____________________________________
Attorney to transfer this Warrant Certificate on the books of the Company, with
full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:                                      X
      --------------------------             -------------------------------

                                             Signature Guaranteed

                                             -------------------------------

THE SIGNATURE TO THE ASSIGNMENT OR THE SUBSCRIPTION FORM MUST CORRESPOND TO 
THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THIS WARRANT CERTIFICATE IN EVERY 
PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATSOEVER AND 
MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, 
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN 
APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 
17Ad-15.

                                      A-6


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                                                                 EXHIBIT 5.1

                                 [LETTERHEAD]



                              September 29, 1997

VIA EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

           RE:  RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM SB-2
                (No. 333-30361)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

   You have requested our opinion regarding the validity of the issuance of 
securities (the "Securities") of RODI Power Systems, Inc. Common Stock 
covered by the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (the 
"Registration Statement"). These securities consist of: (i) 5,000,000 Units 
("Units"), each Unit consisting of Common Stock, $.01 par value ("Common 
Stock"), and One Common Stock Purchase Warrant ("Warrant"); (ii) 5,000,000 
shares of Common Stock comprising the Units; (iii) 5,000,000 Warrants 
comprising the Units; (iv) 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the 
exercise of the Warrants (the "Warrants"); (v) 100,000 Common Stock Purchase 
Warrants proposed to be issued to the Underwriter; and (vi) shares of Common 
Stock issuable upon exercise of the Underwriter's Warrants (the 
"Underwriter's Warrants").

   In our opinion, the Securities, when issued and sold in accordance with 
the terms described in the Registration Statement, will be duly and validly 
issued by the Company, fully

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Page 2

paid and non-assessable.

   We hereby consent to the inclusion of this opinion in the Registration 
Statement, including any amendments thereto, and to the reference to this 
firm in the Registration Statement under the section entitled "Legal Matters."


                                          Very truly yours,

                                          PRINDLE, DECKER & AMARO, LLP

                                          /s/ Samuel S. Guzik
                                          -----------------------------
                                          By: Samuel S. Guzik


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                          THIRD ADDENDUM OF LEASE

     This is the third Addendum to the Lease dated September 10, 1993, amended
July 19, 1995 and May 22, 1996 between H.R.P. PROPERTIES #1, referred to as 
"Lessor" and RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC., referred to as "Leasee." By mutual 
agreement the parties agree to amend the Lease as follows:

     Term:     The Lease term will extend for an additional one year
               period. Therefore, the Lease will now end September 30,
               1998.


     Except as hereinabove stated, all other covenants, agreements and 
stipulations of said Lease and the first Addendum shall remain in full force
and effect.

     IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed 
this 1 day of July, 1997.



Lessor:                                Lessee:

H.R.P. PROPERTIES #1                   RODI POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

/s/ JOHN PIETROMANACO                  BYRON SPAIN
- ------------------------------         ------------------------------
John Pietromanaco, Manager             Byron Spain



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                                  EXHIBIT 11.1
                 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE

   

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Period From
                                 Inception
                                 (July 20, 1987) to     Year Ended               Six Months Ended
                                 December 31, 1995      December 31, 1996  June 30, 1996  June 30, 1997
<S>                               <C>                    <C>               <C>             <C>
Weighted average common
shares outstanding                    8,003,587             12,050,450      12,198,398      12,599,257

Common equivalent shares
Bulletins Nos. 55, 64, 83
   Stock Options Exercise           $ 4,504,853            $ 4,219,102     $ 4,221,603     $ 4,158,240
   Total Option Shares                5,122,309              4,755,309       4,805,309       4,549,559
   Option Shares at Exercise 
     Market Value of $4.00            1,126,213              1,054,776       1,055,401       1,039,560
     Equivalent Shares                3,996,096              3,700,533       3,749,908       3,509,999

Shares used in computing
net less per share                    8,003,587             12,050,450      12,198,398      12,599,257

Shares used in computing
pro forma net loss per share         11,999,683             15,750,983      15,948,306      16,109,256

Net loss                            $(2,579,637)            $ (849,783)     $ (364,928)    $  (495,596)

Net loss per share                  $     (0.32)            $    (0.07)     $    (0.03)     $    (0.04)

Pro forma net loss per share        $     (0.22)            $    (0.05)     $    (0.02)     $    (0.03)
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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT
    
 
   
    The undersigned hereby consents to the use of his report dated January 12,
1997, on our audit of the financial statements of RODI Power Systems, Inc. as of
December 31, 1996, and December 31, 1995, in Form SB-2 of RODI Power Systems,
Inc., and to the reference to the undersigned in the section entitled "Experts"
appearing in Form SB-2.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                       <C>
                                      /s/ KENNETH E. WALSH
                          -------------------------------------------
                                        Kenneth E. Walsh
 
Dated: September 24,
1997
</TABLE>
    

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<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996             JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                          41,062                  69,749
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   10,000                  40,070
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                51,062                 109,819
<PP&E>                                         324,676                 326,367
<DEPRECIATION>                                 168,740                 196,252
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<BONDS>                                        262,896                 352,895
                                0                       0
                                          0                       0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (849,783)               (495,596)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (849,783)               (495,596)
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