Has your kit company gone bankrupt?

Lou wrote:
I'm curious Mary, are you researching an article about builders, or
researching to write an article about builders? I could see where it
would be a good article.
Lou

Lou,
The purpose of the article is to inform builders (who may find
themselves in this situation) about what they can do to complete their
projects. In other words, perhaps builders will share their experience
with other builders.
I was hoping that through this thread, I would receive some information
about what people have done with regard to starting builders groups,
mining Internet sources, securing alternative parts/assemblies vendors,
etc.--whatever has worked to get the project finished despite problems
with the company.
Mary

Well, like I said, it sounds like it will be a good article.
Unfortunatly you can see what happens to a post when you really want
information. Usually 2 post on the subject and 56 straying so far off
that you get tired of checking back for an intelligent answer. Good
luck to you, and I hope you are not one of those unlucky people who are
halfway through a bankrupt kit.
Lou

Mary,
I would think that most people that tackle building a plane could
probably finish up with "plans" if they had to. I would imagine that they
would also outsource things they were not comfie doing themselves. Seems
like the only thing one could do in those circumstances. Good luck with the
article, maybe a list of some companies that were good outsource resources
would be very beneficial to "defunct kit" builders. I have not found a cheap
kit myself so I'll have to stick with building them the old fashioned way

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

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Lou wrote:
I'm curious Mary, are you researching an article about builders, or
researching to write an article about builders? I could see where it
would be a good article.
Lou

Lou,
The purpose of the article is to inform builders (who may find
themselves in this situation) about what they can do to complete their
projects. In other words, perhaps builders will share their experience
with other builders.
I was hoping that through this thread, I would receive some information
about what people have done with regard to starting builders groups,
mining Internet sources, securing alternative parts/assemblies vendors,
etc.--whatever has worked to get the project finished despite problems
with the company.
Mary

wrote:

I was hoping that through this thread, I would receive some information
about what people have done with regard to starting builders groups,
mining Internet sources, securing alternative parts/assemblies vendors,
etc.--whatever has worked to get the project finished despite problems
with the company.

You need to find a Wheeler Express builder or two. Most have been
through all that a few times at least.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

On 24 May 2005 15:14:08 -0700, wrote:



Lou wrote:
I'm curious Mary, are you researching an article about builders, or
researching to write an article about builders? I could see where it
would be a good article.
Lou

Lou,
The purpose of the article is to inform builders (who may find
themselves in this situation) about what they can do to complete their
projects. In other words, perhaps builders will share their experience
with other builders.
I was hoping that through this thread, I would receive some information
about what people have done with regard to starting builders groups,
mining Internet sources, securing alternative parts/assemblies vendors,
etc.--whatever has worked to get the project finished despite problems
with the company.

In that case:

The Glasair would probably be a good example.
The original company did go under and there were some who got burnt,
but I don't think it was a large number.

OTOH the G-III is an expensive kit and I'd guess many opted for the
installment plan. I picked up a complete kit albeit a bit old. It
was from an estate and had never been taken out of the crate.

I went through the ADs and Updates and ordered all after calling to
make sure they were in stock. Within a few weeks I had all of the
updates.

About the only problem I had was obtaining resin after SH went out of
business and before the New Glasair started up. As they use Dow
Derakane it takes some hunting to find. Also I wanted it "unpromoted"

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
Mary