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To answer the question of what factory part support is desired, this is wh=
at I'd like to be able to buy from the factory forever...

1)  First and foremost, any part which cannot be obtained elsewhere.  This=
 is a no-brainer, so I realize that this is not particularly insightful.=
  But the first place to delete inventory is stuff that we can get elsewhe=
re.  They may choose to stock items that we can find elsewhere but they do=
n't have to.  It's very convenient to have a one-stop shop with excellent=
 customer service so some may choose to buy from Lancair even if they don'=
t have to.  I probably would if the price was competitive.  Will they make=
 money competing with Aircraft Spruce?  Probably not.

2)  First priority for Lancair would be to supply standard replacement ite=
ms.  This would include hydraulic cylinders, O-rings for hydraulic struts,=
 hydraulic pumps, and stuff like that.  I'd include tires and brakes if we=
 had a more standardized fleet but this might not be worthwhile to Lancair=
. Exhaust systems may fall into this category, too.

3)  Second priority would be parts that are likely to be damaged in a mino=
r accident, a hangar rash incident, or (gasp!) a wheels-up landing.  This=
 might include landing gear parts and support brackets, cowlings, wingtips=
, nose struts, engine mounts, ailerons, rudders.  Might include a wing, al=
so, but probably not.

4)  Third priority might be parts that eventually wear out, such as canopy=
 and window transparencies.  Weldments might be in this category.  I would=
 be happy with a "order it and get it in six months" since we usually get=
 plenty of notice that these are degrading.  Plexiglass light covers.

These are just some thoughts from a 360 builder.  Let's hear from the guys=
 that have flown for 10 years or more...

- Rob Wolf


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<div>To answer the question of what factory part support is desired, this=
 is what I'd like to be able to buy from the factory forever...</div>


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<div>1)&nbsp; First and foremost, any part which cannot be obtained elsewh=
ere.&nbsp; This is a no-brainer, so I realize that this is not particularl=
y insightful.&nbsp; But the first place to delete inventory is stuff that=
 we can get elsewhere.&nbsp; They may choose to stock items that we can fi=
nd elsewhere but they don't have to.&nbsp; It's very convenient to have a=
 one-stop shop with excellent customer service so some may choose to buy=
 from Lancair even if they don't have to.&nbsp; I probably would if the pr=
ice was competitive.&nbsp; Will they make money competing with Aircraft Sp=
ruce?&nbsp; Probably not.</div>


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<div>2)&nbsp; First priority for Lancair would be to supply standard repla=
cement items.&nbsp; This would include hydraulic cylinders, O-rings for hy=
draulic struts, hydraulic pumps, and stuff like that.&nbsp; I'd include ti=
res and brakes if we had a more standardized fleet but this might not be=
 worthwhile to Lancair. Exhaust systems may fall into this category, too.<=
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<div>3)&nbsp; Second priority would be parts that are likely to be damaged=
 in a minor accident, a hangar rash incident,&nbsp;or (gasp!) a wheels-up=
 landing.&nbsp; This might include landing gear parts and support brackets=
, cowlings, wingtips, nose struts, engine mounts, ailerons, rudders.&nbsp;=
 Might include a wing, also, but probably not.</div>


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<div>4)&nbsp; Third priority might be parts that eventually wear out, such=
 as canopy and window transparencies.&nbsp; Weldments might be in this cat=
egory.&nbsp; I would be happy with a "order it and get it in six months"=
 since we usually get plenty of notice that these are degrading.&nbsp; Ple=
xiglass light covers.</div>


<div>&nbsp;</div>


<div>These are just some thoughts from a 360 builder.&nbsp; Let's hear fro=
m the guys that have flown for 10 years or more...</div>


<div>&nbsp;</div>


<div>- Rob Wolf<br>
<br>
</div>


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