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03-30-2010, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: BRAZIL
Posts: 138
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RV-9A kit delay?
Hi folks I am new here and I am considering buying a Van's RV9A kit.
But I heard rumors from Vans's representative in my country that delays on the shippments to clients/builders are ocurring due to changes on Van's supply chain.
Anyone knows the current average shippment time since purchase of a RV9A kit?
Anyone could confirm if that is true or just a rumor? Anyone has any info on that matter?
Many thanks in advance.
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03-30-2010, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Puget Sound Area, WA
Posts: 220
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Current lead times according to Van's website
According to Van's website, the lead times are:
Wings - 14 weeks
Fuselage - 12 weeks
Finishing - 12 weeks
Empennage - in stock
Quick Builds - 3 to 4 months
From my experience it appears that some of the items above may have been extended by 2-4 weeks, but that has happened from time to time. Also, don't know when they updated these numbers last.
I would give them a call and they could give you a better estimate.
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03-30-2010, 02:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
Posts: 5,122
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My 9A finish kit was ordered Dec. 14, and will be delivered tomorrow, so that's 14 weeks - right on time.
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N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
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03-30-2010, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: central oregon
Posts: 1,089
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were you talking about quick build kits or standard kits?
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03-30-2010, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 823
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Watch this website!!
ALMARTON:
There are so many kits offered on this website, consider the secondary market & avoid the wait.
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03-30-2010, 05:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: central oregon
Posts: 1,089
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrNomad
ALMARTON:
There are so many kits offered on this website, consider the secondary market & avoid the wait.
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He's in Brazil. Lots of overseas guys get all the kits at once in a short shipping container and just get it shipped.
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03-30-2010, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ramona, CA
Posts: 2,368
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I ordered my Fuselage kit on 2/1 to avoid the price increase. Van's charged my credit card yesterday, so that is 9 weeks lead time. Hopefully it will be here in within a week.
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03-30-2010, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: BRAZIL
Posts: 138
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lead time
Hi, thanks you all for the replies.
It got to me that there is now since early 2010 an increasead lead time due to a high number of kits ordered. But I was told this is just a slight increase in lead time.
Yes I am in Brazil and I did not got a kit but the whole aircraft that will be built by a Van's representative for kits.
I am optimistic that the lead time will get to normal and my plane will not get delayed since it is promissed to end of 2010.
Thanks again to all info I got.
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