As Tom mentioned, it is probably the WORST kept secret on VAF that we are working together to jointly design and build products for the experimental aircraft community.
While both TS Flightlines and Aircraft Specialty are "Technically" (for now) individual entities, you can talk to either Tom or I and we will be happy to take care of you. We have become not only business partners, but great friends throughout the years, and we both truly enjoy what we are doing.
Tom has a prototype shop in SC, and I have a prototype shop in WI. Jointly, we have a production shop in WI that handles that majority of hose fabrication for us as we work to design new parts and packages together.
Going forward, you may see more and more of our items being marketed as "ASFLIGHTLINES". This is a combination of Aircraft Specialty/TS Flightlines.
This is not to be confused with ACS (Aircraft Spruce) Aircraft Spruce is a valued partner of Tom and I. We build their conductive Teflon hose assemblies for the non certified experimental aircraft market as well as numerous other products.
Here is a link to some of our joint fabrication capabilities
http://aircraftspecialty.com/howwemake.html
Though it is on the Aircraft Specialty website, it also pertains to everything that TS Flightlines is doing. We are also currently working toward a centralized ordering website, but that is probably 2 years away.
Have a great weekend and thank you to the great Vans/ EAB community.
Steve
P.S. Thanks for the kind words about the customer service we provide. Tom and I have the same mindset and will always do our best to answer your questions, and to try to help you find the best solutions for your projects.