From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@mail.utexas.edu>
Date: 2004/07/14 Wed PM 12:26:55 GMT
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Jim Ayers - M/T Props

At 07:16 PM 7/13/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Mark Steitle wrote:
>
>>Hey Guys,
>>A little while back a message was posted giving Jim Ayers (Less Drag >>Products, Inc.) as a good source for M/T props.  I have contacted Jim and >>he has given a pretty good price (that's relative) on a 3-blade M/T >>prop.  My question is this, has anyone on this list dealt with Mr. >>Ayers?  If so, was everything handled per agreement?  I have no problem >>sending Tracy a check for a few thousand dollars, but I don't know this >>gentleman, and though it would be prudent to ask around first.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Mark S.
>>msteitle@mail.utexas.edu
>
>
>Hi Mark,
>
>I can't offer an experience-based opinion on his honesty, but I have met >him & he seems to be a nice enough guy. His current claim to fame on the >RV list is an insult swapping match with JT Helms, the insurance agent >that runs the 'Vanguard' RV insurance program. (Rooted in some >misunderstanding of insurance by Jim & some insulting & tactless >'corrections' from JT.)
>
>Why not just place the order in writing, pay him by major credit card & >send it through the US Mail? Most credit card companies can & will be a >major help if merchants fail to deliver, and Postal Inspectors take a very >dim & aggressive view of mail fraud.
>
>Charlie
Charlie,
Good suggestions.  I emailed the MT factory to verify his dealership authorization and got a reply this morning.  He is highly recommended by them.  Thanks for your input.

Mark