Message-ID: <01BF20B2.B9EABEE0.ckrouse@worldnet.att.net>
From: Curtis Krouse <ckrouse@worldnet.att.net>
To: "'lancair.list@olsusa.com'" <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Subject: RE: Lancair Fastbuild Kit quality
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 19:17:54 -0700
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Scott,

I received my 320 SFB kit in July of 98.  I feel the quality of the kit is 
superb!  All the work on my kit seems to be well done and the components 
are the latest and greatest that have been changed over the years from 
builders input.  Naturally because fiberglass will warp over a period of 
time, some of the parts have settled and do not fit tightly together 
anymore, but that is not a problem.  Some of the problems that I have 
encountered are from 10 to 15 year old instructions that give improper 
dimensions because the parts have been upgraded or exchanged for better 
parts.  But, everytime I call Lancair for help......they have been very 
quick to explain, send parts, or answer obvious questions that I fail to 
see because of lack of understanding.  The best resource for help is this 
mail list.  I have had answers to questions almost immediately from the 
good folks that have been through the struggles that I face.  Many times 
you get different answers because different builders build differently.  I 
have not encountered any installed components that have qualified as 
"shoddy craftsmanship".  I would like to say one thing that may offend 
some, but my intent is not to offend anyone.  There are a lot of people 
that expect everything to be perfect.  That won't happen.  I consider that 
to be a challenge and exciting where others may get totally pissed because 
things don't fit or line up perfectly.  I would urge you to get not just 
one opinion, but many and make your own judgement.  I would also urge you 
to talk to builders of other aircraft and get their opinions also.  You 
might find that a component installed near a half inch out of place the 
least of your worries.  Or you may not.

Good luck in your journey

Curtis N753K

> I
> wanted to get the opinions of some of you on the builders list.  Also, if
> you have run into these problems, how was it handled?  Did Lancair step 
up
> to the plate and take care of the problem, or were you told to fix it
> yourself (as the builder I spoke to last night was)?
>
> Scott Coutant

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