Hello, Matt!
You wrote on Fri, 18 Jun 2004 18:46:37 -0400:

Wow, lawyers! Next - GM, Ford, etc - then Boeing (more people have died in
Boeings than all private planes combined)

The problem with this Mini500 debacle lies not with the craft that seems to
have been well enough designed, but rather with the fact that the
owner/builder was not qualified to build such a potentially dangerous
machine. The seller and the buyer were both naive.

I own a Cobra replica. I will certainly not try to push this vehicle to
beyond its reasonable limits. I also know that any changes I make to
critical parts could have far reaching implications. If the manufacturer
told me to make changes I would do so. Same goes for the chopper. Ignoring
factory mods can only be your own problem. The worst though is that the
chopper could kill innocent bystanders - a fact that makes adherence to
factory mods all the more important.

But then I know quite a few pilots and most of them think they know it all!
Could explain many of the problems experienced. Mind you, not having known
any of those killed, I can only speculate.

If you buy a gun/boat/sportscar/plane/chopper, you know what you are letting
yourself in for. If you go as far as building it yourself, well need I say
more!



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?? I think we all need to blame gravity, or maybe the earth, or maybe
?? the adventurous spirit of man. He chose to do what he did. Freedom is
?? a wonderful thing. It does have its responsibilities though.
?? Ignorance can be bliss, and it can kill you.
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?? Why are you people not trying to shut down the gun manufactures or
?? porsche or ferrari? They all produce/sell products to anybody who
?? walks through their doors and have no conscience or even give a rats
?? behind if those people go out and kill themselves or anybody else. Gun
?? manufacturers even refuse to adjust the trigger presure so that
?? children (who they know might or do have access) can'nt fire a bullet!
?? I won't even talk about the tobaco or alchohol producers! You guys
?? blame Dennis for the plight of people who 'know not what they do'
?? and/or do not fully respect the dangers of aviation. Most people fully
?? understand the dangers (like myself) and still wish to persue the
?? freedom of flight.

MW You need to do some homework. There have been many lawsuits attempting
MW to shut down gun manufacturers. The trial lawyers are trying to make
MW gun makers the next silicon implant/tobacco/asbestos class action sham.


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