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TS Flightlines 05-05-2014 12:05 PM

Customer get together
 
I spent Saturday DRIVING to Jacksonville to see a customers RV6. Sam Staton is the 4th owner of this kit, and has been working hard to redo alot of things. Same had contacted me several weeks ago about some of the new version selector valve hoses, with some 'extra' modifications.

Just so happens, he is friends with another customer, Wendell Engelien, also of Jax, that is finishing his RV6A. Thats not so unusual. But---for me getting together with builders that usually are names on an email, or voices on a phone was a treat. WE spent several hours together, talking, looking, brain storming, and generally figuring out how we think.

I came away with the notion that getting together with builders is a great thing, not only to show new products or ideas, but to incorporate THEIR ideas into what we do. For me----being an exhibiter at the big shows is not something in the budget (although I've been to Sun n Fun as a patron for several years, and am planning on OSH this year). Its alot of money that frankly I can make better use of. But----seeing customers or potential customer within a 3-4 hour drive (right now) will help to build our database of what you guys want. So---for maybe one day a month set aside, I'll try to do just that.

Thanks again to Sam and his wife Christie, and Wendell for the invite to visit!
Tom

Wingnut 05-05-2014 01:15 PM

Wish I had known
 
that you were in Jax. I would have crashed the party and possibly brought Joe Tierney with me. I was on that side of the river picking up Joe's fuselage cart. I hope to order the hoses for my 7 from you in a few months!

KatieB 05-05-2014 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TS Flightlines (Post 877150)
I spent Saturday DRIVING to Jacksonville...
Tom

Yeah, you really need to fix that.

Oh, wait-- I shouldn't talk! ;)

TS Flightlines 05-05-2014 01:45 PM

HUM----Sam mentioned something about a get together in Green Cove Springs--perhaps we can do something with that.

TS Flightlines 05-05-2014 01:51 PM

LOL===Katie----you can see yours. I actually got some dust off the rudder of mine on sunday. Youre right though---3 hours one way or 1 hour----not much of a choice!
Tom

Wingnut 05-05-2014 01:56 PM

EAA 1379
 
meets at 7FL4 in Green Cove Springs on the 2nd Saturday of every month @1000. This Saturday we are having pancakes at 0900 before the meeting. Lots of RVs built and under construction along with others such as the Panther, Mustang, etc. You can't miss the hangar-it is midfield on the west side of the runway and painted/set up like a Naval Ready Room. Definitely worth a visit!

TS Flightlines 05-05-2014 05:30 PM

Oh Man---unfortunately, I have a prior commitment. Perhaps at a later date!
Tom

Jaypratt 05-05-2014 07:44 PM

DFW 'Metro Mess'
 
The DFW 'Metro Mess' My word for Dallas Fort Worth :rolleyes:

Tom,


We need you to visit around here sometime. There is a lot of home building activity in this area. I bet we could show you a bunch of projects. And you could fly to a lot of them. Or I could fly you in my airplane.

Come on down!,,!

TS Flightlines 05-05-2014 09:29 PM

Jay---actually been planning on coming out there for quite a while now, but Business seems to make that alittle tough to do right now. I'd need a jet to do it, and havent found one yet!
But YES----I intend to come out for a visit!
Tom

Jaypratt 05-06-2014 07:25 AM

Non stop!
 
Tom,

Bill, flew his RV9 Houston to S Carolina non stop this Friday. Looks like we need to get your 7 finished, so you can move around a little easer! :rolleyes:


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