MKIII yaw string sale

On Jun 5, 8:24*am, "bumper" wrote:
"Bruno" wrote in message

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I would buy the new product but I am still liking my 3 year old MKII
yaw string too much to want to remove it. *

Bruno

Bruno,

A 3 year old MKII is suspect and may no longer be your trusted friend. It is
likely to suffer from phase reversal and thus may have lost most of its
ability to reliably locate thermals. To test for this problem, sprinkle some
water on it and see if it smells like an old sheep. You should order a new
MKIV with synthetic yarn immediately - - it will never smell like old sheep.
(g)

bumper
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Minden

Why to you hate Sheep?

Jim "Flies with Sheep"

On Jun 4, 9:05*pm, Papa3 wrote:
On Jun 4, 4:45*pm, "bumper" wrote:





Like the Spitfire of WWII fame that inspired it's name, the "high tech" yaw
string improves again, with the MKIV replacing the MKIII. Front line units
are already being equipped with the IV.

Normally I throw away old stock if I've made an improvement, and start
selling the new, better one right away (probably not smart from a P/L
perspective). This time I've decided to sell the limited number of MKIII's
remaining at clearance price of $6 USD, 40% off the regular price of $10.

"Tim Taylor" wrote in message
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On Jun 4, 9:05 pm, Papa3 wrote:
On Jun 4, 4:45 pm, "bumper" wrote:

Planned obsolescence! I didn't even get my MKIII installed and the
MKIV came out. I guess I will be putting my obsolete synthetic
turquoise yaw string on this weekend. At least it doesn't smell like
sheep

Tim


Tim,

"We reserve the right to make product improvements and/or change prices at
any time".

But, we also care deeply about customer satisfaction. If you return your
MKIII in new condition, it will be cheerfully replaced with a brand new
shiny MKIV that doesn't smell like old sheep . . . and all at no cost.

Note: I don't hate sheep . . . I live in NV where the sheep look sheepish
and the sheepher . . . er, we won't go there.

bumper

bumper wrote:
"Tim Taylor" wrote in message
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On Jun 4, 9:05 pm, Papa3 wrote:
On Jun 4, 4:45 pm, "bumper" wrote:

Planned obsolescence! I didn't even get my MKIII installed and the
MKIV came out. I guess I will be putting my obsolete synthetic
turquoise yaw string on this weekend. At least it doesn't smell like
sheep

Tim


Tim,

"We reserve the right to make product improvements and/or change prices at
any time".

But, we also care deeply about customer satisfaction. If you return your
MKIII in new condition, it will be cheerfully replaced with a brand new
shiny MKIV that doesn't smell like old sheep . . . and all at no cost.

Note: I don't hate sheep . . . I live in NV where the sheep look sheepish
and the sheepher . . . er, we won't go there.

bumper

And the sheepherders carry Velcro gloves.

On Jun 5, 2:05*pm, Ed Winchester wrote:
bumper wrote:
"Tim Taylor" wrote in message
....
On Jun 4, 9:05 pm, Papa3 wrote:
On Jun 4, 4:45 pm, "bumper" wrote:

Planned obsolescence! *I didn't even get my MKIII installed and the
MKIV came out. *I guess I will be putting my obsolete synthetic
turquoise yaw string on this weekend. *At least it doesn't smell like
sheep

Tim

Tim,

"We reserve the right to make product improvements and/or change prices at
any time".

But, we also care deeply about customer satisfaction. If you return your
MKIII in new condition, it will be cheerfully replaced with a brand new
shiny MKIV that doesn't smell like old sheep . . . and all at no cost.

Note: I don't hate sheep . . . I live in NV where the sheep look sheepish
and the sheepher . . . er, we won't go there.

bumper

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And I always thought that it was Montana, where the Men were men, and
the sheep were scared :-)

Pete

I had no idea... Perhaps I should have marketed my "minimalist yaw
strings" I installed on my Lark a few years ago.

On Jun 5, 7:59*pm, wrote:
I had no idea... *Perhaps I should have marketed my "minimalist yaw
strings" I installed on my Lark a few years ago.

you know what they say "the early bird gets the yarn"!

Brad

bumper wrote:
Like the Spitfire of WWII fame that inspired it's name, the "high tech" yaw
string improves again, with the MKIV replacing the MKIII. Front line units
Damn! I wish I had known...I just had mine rebuilt.

Paul
ZZ









are already being equipped with the IV.

Normally I throw away old stock if I've made an improvement, and start
selling the new, better one right away (probably not smart from a P/L
perspective). This time I've decided to sell the limited number of MKIII's
remaining at clearance price of $6 USD, 40% off the regular price of $10.
Contact me by email for availability - - first come etc.

The new MKIV's clear base looks almost identical to the MKIII it replaces.
The base is now made from a softer plastic to better conform to the canopy
curve. The base also has a thermoformed yarn channel that, along with the
new plastics better adhesion properties, should eliminate the cosmetic
problem of bubbles sometimes forming in the base laminate.

The new MKIV base required different tooling and assembly processes, and is
more tedious to assemble . . . still, price remains $10 USD (includes
domestic shipping). Available in natural wool (red, royal blue, light blue,
yellow) or synthetic yarn (previous colors plus white and turquoise).

bumper
zz
Minden NV
bumperm at att dot net

Bumper,
Why can't we buy these through Wings and wheels or cumulus soaring
web sites? It would save you a ton of work.

"Dr. John Ackerson" wrote in message
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Bumper,
Why can't we buy these through Wings and wheels or cumulus soaring
web sites? It would save you a ton of work.

I think the reason is that there's not enough mark up to cover their
expenses to deal with it - - they need to make a reasonable profit. The
pricing it basically at wholesale now, so they would have to sell for
substantially more than $10 USD to make it work for retail sales. I would
raise prices, but even as nice as the MKIV is, there's probably a price
point beyond which a yaw string won't sell (g).

There are a couple of glider businesses that carry them as a service to
their walk-in customers, such as Williams Soaring in CA and SoaringNV at
Minden. They sell them at their cost, so it's probably not reasonable to ask
them to incur the expense of shipping them, given that I ship them for free
(to USA, and for just $1internationally).

Although I have a number of jigs and fixtures to help speed and make more
accurate the fabrication process, it's still a handmade item with over 10
minutes needed to make each MKIV. To automate further would be hard to
justify given the size of the potential market. Of course I could farm out
the labor to lower my investment in time, but I haven't done that yet. I
have also not tried advertising in Soaring etc. instead relying on word of
mouth and ras etc.

This is a hobby for me and a way to share one of my inventions rather than a
business.

And finally, thanks for asking! Every time there's a post about the MKIV or
Quite Vent kit here on ras, it generates a whole bunch of orders - - gorilla
advertising (g).

bumper
zz
Minden, NV