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Old 12-03-2014, 12:34 AM
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One extremely satisfied customer at a time, IS part of a valid business model.

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Old 12-03-2014, 12:50 AM
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In order for general aviation to survive, all producers are going to have to focus on engineering cost containment as much as product development/improvement. General aviation needs at least the upper middle class back or we are headed for extinction.
Not necessarily. There is a requirement for the R&D folks that inovate, even if they never sell anything into the market (think auto/air race teams). They are a critical element along the way to new and better products. Titan may well be a hybrid that inovates AND sells product. Price may be what it is, at this point in time.

Further, it is not the primary responsibility of any vendor to try and "save" the market, any more than it's the lifeguard's first responsibility to save the swimmer. Is it not the lifeguard's duty to protect him/herself first (during the course of operations)? Otherwise, the victim may be absolutely doomed.

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Old 12-03-2014, 05:00 AM
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I started out building a sonex but soon decided I want to build a rv-7 because of the quality and options available. Maybe that's the way Titan looks at things they are offering a product to be proud of and put a lot of work developing into it. Like me yes price is a consideration but when quality and service as Titan provides to its customers I know I am willing to pay alittle for something I can be proud of and rely on . Good luck Titan I know it will be a success.
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Old 12-03-2014, 09:36 AM
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Kevin:

Have you been able to get a counterweighted crankshaft yet?
Yes, the crankshaft is the same as non-counterweighted we have been building and selling all year. The last task to allow us to start shipping counter-weighted engines is receipt of cases with the ability to machine the forward governor gears into front.

This is simply a supply issue and we expect the first such cases to start arriving in January.

Like I mentioned, we have been building new 540's for Vertical Aviation Hummingbird helicopters all year and they seem to be very happy with both the performance and smoothness of these engines.
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Old 12-03-2014, 09:39 AM
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I am working on detailed list of the many improvements on both ECi replacement parts and R Series parts from ACE-Performance for Titan 540 engines. By the time we are ready to start shipping these new engines, I will have an extensive list...
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Old 12-03-2014, 10:38 AM
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Relentless, I'm excited about seeing that comparable list. I can see visually improvements on your product and excited about new options on the market. But I do need to understand what those non-visual improvements are!

I will say your set up at Oshkosh was great and had some very helpful, knowledgeable folks there. I'm seriously considering the 540 from you in a few years!
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