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> > > > > Douglas Fir wrote:
> > > > >> I would definitely be interested in side and end aluminum housings
> in the
> > > > >> $500 to $1000 range and am sure I could even sell a ton of them
> here in
> > > > >> Japan as well. After repeated emails to Racing Beat without
> response I'm
> > > > >> very happy to hear that Mistral will sell parts. Thanks a lot
> Francois for
> > > > >> your fine work and great information.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> In the last week I have come to the conclusion I need a simpler
> engine
> > > > >> mount to keep my planes cowl slim and Mistral's front housing
> design is
> > > just
> > > > >> what I have in mind.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Doug in Japan
>
>
> > Francois,
> > Now that the word is out that "Mistral" will sell individual
> parts to the
> > experimental group when do you think that a price schedule will be
> available ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kelly Troyer


> Kelly,
>
> We still need to determine what parts, group of parts or subassembies make
> sense to offer separately. For instance, you cannot buy our backplate
> without buying our backplate cover and coolant pump. Furthermore, the back
> portion of our oil pan integrates with the backplate to make the whole thing
> oil-tight. It means that, if you don't also buy our oil pan, then you have
> to build some part to fit between your oil pan and our backplate. So, you
> see, it's not so easy to propose something that makes sense as our parts
> have not been designed to be sold separately, it's not a Lego set. We don't
> want unhappy customers, even if we have issued all the necessary warnings.
>
> Some other cases are clearer: the PSRU, of course, the modified oil pump
> body and pick-up tube, even our manifold set could be installed without
> great problems on your 13B.
> We'll come with a list of parts and prices in time (that means February) for
> your orders to be included in our first production run.
>
> Best regards,
> Francois