PL Products

[Mike Hester]

Ick. Too many trees in Ga, green is a bad choice around here. =)

-Mike

PS It won't be named "Concubine"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Wayne Galligan 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 3:04 PM
  Subject: Re: PL Products


  huh Mike......  you plannin on painting your new American made plane in "John Deere GREEN" maybe?




  You know what the tractor said to the plow don't you?


  Hold me closer John dear...


  WG

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Mike Hester 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 1:56 PM
    Subject: Re: PL Products


    LOL!! I like it in a twisted sort of way.

    I said my piece on RCU (albeit a tad forcefully, but what else would you expect). The only things I would mention differently would be to include both the Panacea and the Symphony in the "that's more like it!" category. Granted I have no idea how either one flies, but they look right....or very very close. And the price is not stupid. Also the Mantis looks acceptable, except the one piece wing is something I don't personally care for. Not that it's a badt hing, it has it's advantages, but I prefer a 2 piece wing for myself. From what I've seen, the quality is there.

    If you read that thread, you'll see very clearly what the problem is. Overpriced, lousy and non existant support, and they won't admit it when there's a problem. How else do you get something fixed if you're not allowed to say that a problem exists in the fist place? But certain individuals will be fast to tell you if you don't fly one, you aren't good enough. That one alone makes me choke. And it riled up my temper, and makes me SO much more determined to be successful with a plane that is NOT made by PL or ZN. 

    Guys, fly what ya want. If you want an $8000 plane, fly it. If you want a pile of sticks, carve it and FLY IT. But don't tell someone who's making do with something different he's flying a "roach", or that he CAN'T make it a certain weight. Never ever tell a living breathing determined human being that he can't do something, because he WILL do it if he has half a pair.

    Personally I do have something different in the shop, and I hope it will serve me well. But the main problems I have with the european kits is the ridiculous price tag, the lack of support, and then the utter REFUSAL to take responsibility for thier own screw ups in MANY MANY cases. Good luck to you who need parts, let us know how it turns out.

    Heh...."Concubine".....somehow I'm thinking about farm equipment now =/

    -Mike

      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Keith Hoard 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 11:39 AM
      Subject: RE: PL Products


      What a great name for a pattern plane. . . .. Mike Hester, are you still looking for a name for your new design??

       

      I can see it now: “Hey Keith, are you going to bring your CONCUBINE to the contest this weekend??”. . .. . (hehehehe)

       

       

      Keith L. Hoard

      Cordova, TN

      khoard at midsouth.rr.com

       
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