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Old 10-03-2007, 08:18 PM
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Default Where Quickbuilds are born

I was killing some time and wondered if the QB folks in the Philippines had a website. I found Bonanza Metalcrafters and they do contract work for Vans, Glasair and Zenith. I know that they are mentioned on Van's website, but thought that some of the other quickbuilders out there might be interested in seeing some info on the company homepage. Here's the link:
http://www.bonanzametalcrafters.com/index.html

Not sure if this has been posted before.
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Old 10-04-2007, 01:25 AM
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Good info,

Pretty impressive and they obviously know what they're doing. Some interesting looking jigs in their workshop, wonder if Vans would consider revealing details/properties of he jigs as they look very effective.

JD
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Old 10-04-2007, 05:48 AM
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Default Mornin' Jack....

I suppose you guys also realize that you save around 1000 hours and that the very experienced builders only cost us around $8 an hour.....$8000 being the difference between a slow build and a quick build.......or it used to be three years ago.

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Old 10-04-2007, 07:51 AM
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Default Completed planes?

Is it one of their affiliates or someone else in the Philipines thatactually is finishing planes? Or did I just make this idea up? Seems like I read this somewhere....
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Old 10-04-2007, 09:00 AM
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Default Saint Aviation

Is now finishing RV10's in Equador.

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