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Mini-500 helicopter Mast Support Program.
This is a news announcement for Mini-500 owners.
It is not meant to be a tread for personal comments or attacks. It is to help people. As you may know, Revolution Helicopter manufactured the Mini-500 from 1990 to 2000, and then closed their doors forever, putting to rest the best kit built helicopter there has ever been to date. The Mini-500, as all new designs, had a few technical problems along the way. Before closing the factory, Revolution Helicopter sold at their cost an upgrade package called the Mast Support Kit, which included fixes for all the problems the Mini-500 had ever experienced. But, only about 100 or so of these Mast Support upgrades were purchased by the 500 Mini-500 owners, because most of them were experiencing no problems and didn't think they needed it. After Revolution Helicopter closed their doors, all the Mini-500 owners later found out that the factory was correct, and they all ended up needing the upgrades, but then it was too late. The result is that any Mini-500 that does not have the Mast Support upgrade is now worthless as a safe flying helicopter, at any price. Any Mini-500 helicopter that does not have the factory mandated Mast Support upgrade and the other upgrades that came with the kit will forever have problems with frame cracks and flight vibration, which could lead to a crash. But, the lucky Mini-500 owners that did upgraded with the Mast Support kit, are flying well and their aircraft are still retaining their value. The designer of, and owner of all rights to the Mini-500, Mr. Dennis Fetters, has moved on to other interests, but has decided to help the Mini-500 one last time do to the large amount of requests he is receiving to provide this vital upgrade. He is compiling a list of people that would be interested in a Mast Support upgrade, and if enough are, he would manufacture only that amount of units, with no extras. It's a one last time, last chance deal. Although Mr. Fetters has recommended that no helicopter should be flown without factory support, he realizes that it is unrealistic to expect people to follow that advice, and this upgrade was the most important one that corrects all known problems. This is good news for the Mini-500, and will revive many back into operation and increase their value. For anyone interested, please contact Mr. Fetters and get on the list. His email address is: This is what the letter from Mr. Fetters said; Subject: Mini-500 Mast Support Upgrades Consistence: 1 page Sent on: June 25, 2008 Dear Mini-500 enthusiasts, Although I no longer do business concerning the Mini-500, I have had people contacting me wanting to know where they can buy the mandatory Mast Support upgrade for their Mini-500 helicopters. I have also had many people say that they would consider buying a used Mini-500 if they could upgrade it. Any Mini-500 helicopter that does not have these vital upgrades is virtually a worthless aircraft. Even though it fly’s well enough new, in time you will have permanent and uncorrectable trouble that could lead to an accident. The Mast Support and included upgrade kit took care of all the growing pains of the Mini-500 and turned it into a trouble free and well flying helicopter. If there were enough people to come together that would be willing to purchase this vital package, then I would consider building a limited number of Mast Support upgrades, along with the other mandatory upgrades that came in that same package. To do this, I would need anyone interested to contact me to be added to the list. The price can only be determined once I know how many I need to make. The more I make the less they will cost. This is a one time deal. Those that did not purchase the package back when RHCI was in business surly regretted not doing so later. If you do not get it now, you will never get one, so please let me know this time. I will not build them again after this, and I will not build extra. I can be contacted at the email address above. Once I have the names of everyone that needs one, then I will let them know the price, which will be affordable. Most sincerely, Dennis Fetters |
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Mini-500 helicopter Mast Support Program.
Dennis Fetters wrote:
The designer of, and owner of all rights to the Mini-500, Mr. Dennis Fetters, has moved on to other interests, but has decided to help the Mini-500 one last time Thank you sir! All those people badmouthing the Mini-500 doesn't know what hes talking about. Larry -- Most sincerely, Dennis Fetters |
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Mini-500 helicopter Mast Support Program.
I'm not a Mini 500 owner, thus NOT a knowlegable critic.
That said, it seems easier and cheaper for everyone to just have the designer sell the plans for the upgrade(s), and let the owners make them or have them made. For what it's worth... Ted "planeman" wrote in message ... Dennis Fetters wrote: The designer of, and owner of all rights to the Mini-500, Mr. Dennis Fetters, has moved on to other interests, but has decided to help the Mini-500 one last time Thank you sir! All those people badmouthing the Mini-500 doesn't know what hes talking about. Larry -- Most sincerely, Dennis Fetters |
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Mini-500 helicopter Mast Support Program.
"Ted Leon" wrote in message ... I'm not a Mini 500 owner, thus NOT a knowlegable critic. That said, it seems easier and cheaper for everyone to just have the designer sell the plans for the upgrade(s), and let the owners make them or have them made. For what it's worth... That is a whole ball of wax you really don't want to melt....Do about 4 hours reading back posts on all sides of the subject, then come to believe what you want. Put particular emphasis on posts from people that have owned one, or know people that were killed flying one, and then, take it.... For what it's worth. -- Jim in NC |
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Mini-500 helicopter Mast Support Program.
Ted Leon wrote:
I'm not a Mini 500 owner, thus NOT a knowlegable critic. That said, it seems easier and cheaper for everyone to just have the designer sell the plans for the upgrade(s), and let the owners make them or have them made. For what it's worth... Ted It was a parody of planeman's 7/22/2005 post, thanking Mr. Fetters: http://groups.google.co.in/group/rec...24192f98d8d268 Who was planeman? Planemam unmasked!! 7/24/2005, after gushing over Fetters' Mini-500 accident analysis: http://groups.google.co.in/group/rec...c897918e2301cf "planeman" wrote in message ... Dennis Fetters wrote: The designer of, and owner of all rights to the Mini-500, Mr. Dennis Fetters, has moved on to other interests, but has decided to help the Mini-500 one last time Thank you sir! All those people badmouthing the Mini-500 doesn't know what hes talking about. Larry -- Most sincerely, Dennis Fetters |
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