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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>LOL!! I like it in a twisted sort of
way.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Heh...."Concubine".....somehow I'm thinking about
farm equipment now =/</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Mike</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=khoard@midsouth.rr.com href="mailto:khoard@midsouth.rr.com">Keith
Hoard</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 06, 2005 11:39
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: PL Products</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What a great name for
a pattern plane. . . .. Mike Hester, are you still looking for a name for your
new design??<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I can see it now:
“Hey Keith, are you going to bring your CONCUBINE to the contest this
weekend??”. . .. . (hehehehe)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Keith L.
Hoard<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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