X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:28:09 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail-yw0-f52.google.com ([209.85.213.52] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.8) with ESMTP id 4428107 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:04:09 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.213.52; envelope-from=jldysart1@gmail.com Received: by ywl5 with SMTP id 5so407675ywl.25 for ; Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:03:33 -0700 (PDT) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=from:to:references:subject:date:message-id:mime-version :content-type:x-mailer:thread-index:in-reply-to:x-mimeole; b=O1XaRNp2ud8TRhT27OfFVta3XKvH1XrrHZ5eG5g2CDWD387mJtVJod7hrvlipxmgC9 XiulVDT8DLYTr6scsxvx9KXpgT4dQPuRYKYEBmcUvfhZ48+tAGug1yrPIbwxlffvbnQH sazfNf7UnFwNADN4+WXSwhUXuKQB6izuN+tZw= Received: by 10.150.215.17 with SMTP id n17mr365972ybg.85.1281621813147; Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:03:33 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from Jacknewdell (72-165-28-171.zirkelwireless.com [72.165.28.171]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id p8sm1607235ybk.3.2010.08.12.07.03.27 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:03:28 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jack Dysart" X-Original-To: References: Subject: RE: Factory Support of Older Lancairs X-Original-Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:03:25 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_068B_01CB39F4.D8388FA0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: Acs5rPvXsRYQju3KQSOfxW575amvUAAecxmw In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5931 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_068B_01CB39F4.D8388FA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Rob's description is quite good. Add spinner and back plates to the list; my 360 was down for a couple of months waiting for a new back plate. Jack Dysart _____ From: rwolf99@aol.com [mailto:rwolf99@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:25 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Factory Support of Older Lancairs 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... 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 elsewhere. They may choose to stock items that we can find elsewhere but they don'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 items. 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 minor 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, also, 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 ------=_NextPart_000_068B_01CB39F4.D8388FA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Rob's description is quite good.  Add = spinner and=20 back plates to the list; my 360 was down for a couple of months waiting = for a=20 new back plate.
 
 
Jack=20 Dysart

From: rwolf99@aol.com = [mailto:rwolf99@aol.com]=20
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:25 AM
To:=20 lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Factory Support of Older=20 Lancairs

To answer the question of what factory part support is desired, = this is=20 what I'd like to be able to buy from the factory forever...
 
1)  First and foremost, any part which cannot be obtained=20 elsewhere.  This is a no-brainer, so I realize that this is not=20 particularly insightful.  But the first place to delete inventory = is stuff=20 that we can get elsewhere.  They may choose to stock items that we = can find=20 elsewhere but they don't have to.  It's very convenient to have a = one-stop=20 shop with excellent customer service so some may choose to buy from = Lancair even=20 if they don't have to.  I probably would if the price was=20 competitive.  Will they make money competing with Aircraft = Spruce? =20 Probably not.
 
2)  First priority for Lancair would be to supply standard = replacement=20 items.  This would include hydraulic cylinders, O-rings for = hydraulic=20 struts, hydraulic pumps, and stuff like that.  I'd include tires = and brakes=20 if we had a more standardized fleet but this might not be worthwhile to = Lancair.=20 Exhaust systems may fall into this category, too.
 
3)  Second priority would be parts that are likely to be = damaged in a=20 minor accident, a hangar rash incident, or (gasp!) a wheels-up=20 landing.  This might include landing gear parts and support = brackets,=20 cowlings, wingtips, nose struts, engine mounts, ailerons, rudders.  = Might=20 include a wing, also, but probably not.
 
4)  Third priority might be parts that eventually wear out, = such as=20 canopy and window transparencies.  Weldments might be in this=20 category.  I would be happy with a "order it and get it in six = months"=20 since we usually get plenty of notice that these are degrading.  = Plexiglass=20 light covers.
 
These are just some thoughts from a 360 builder.  Let's hear = from the=20 guys that have flown for 10 years or more...
 
- Rob Wolf

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