From: VTAILJEFF@aol.com
Message-ID: <8d.a49992.278491d5@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 09:31:49 EST
Subject: Re: FADEC
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
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The FADEC is still some months away. I just ordered an IO-550 from Lancair 
and spe'd that I wanted FADEC. The engine will come set up to receive FADEC-- 
ie. the camshaft is drilled. But the FADEC components are not yet shipping. 
Now Continental has broken down the  FADEC into three separate kits with the 
major kit priced at $8,000 and two other installation kits (wiring harness, 
display, etc) priced separately. 

A big kicker is if you order directly from Continental/ Aerosance your order 
form includes a liablity waiver that caps their liability to the price of the 
FADEC. In other words-- if the FADEC craps out and takes your engine south or 
worse yets causes an engine failure that ultimately cost you the airplane or 
your life, all Continental is on the hook for is the FADEC price. This form 
of extortion has been upheld in many states. You may want to purchase your 
FADEC through a third party so that your name is not on the sales contract 
with Continental. I am having an attorney review this to see what  I may do 
to get around this problem.


Jeff Edwards
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