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MKIII yaw string sale
Da Bump,
Where oh where do we order these things? Give me a surface address or web site to send the coin. Google doesn't seem to be able to locate a web site or nothin' on your great device. Where are the instructions found? Oh the humanity! - John "Yaw-less" DeRosa |
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On Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:20:58 +0000, bumper wrote:
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). I installed mine getting on for a month ago and finally got to fly with it yesterday. It was just as well that I replaced the old string. It was about ready to fall off: it was on the glider when I bought it and had been there who knows how long plus three years. In consequence the sticker's adhesive had become almost non-adhesive. Bumper's installation instructions worked well. I made the paper template at home and used some kite line as a guide. I attached the guide line to the fin and attached the template to my canopy with masking tape, so the installation became a simple one man job. The result works well and looks great. Its certainly nice not having an opaque string anchor in front of me. -- martin@ | Martin Gregorie gregorie. | Essex, UK org | |
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On Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 2:45:29 PM UTC-6, 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. 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 Still for sale. Contact me Thanks Geoff |
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Planned obsolescence, years ago I ordered and then waited two years to get a shinny new Ventus 2C. Imagine my delight when six weeks after taking delivery SH announced the new Ventus 2CX.
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Do you take Bitcoin?
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On Monday, June 8, 2009 at 9:20:58 AM UTC-7, bumper wrote:
"Dr. John Ackerson" wrote in message ... 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). Uh, are you selling a g-string? 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 |
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On my recent visit to Minden I purchased both the MKIV yaw string and
the Quiet Vent. I'm extremely pleased with both. Hadn't heard about any g-string. Is that for aerobatic pilots? What prevents it from drooping? 8-) On 11/24/2015 7:12 PM, SoaringXCellence wrote: On Monday, June 8, 2009 at 9:20:58 AM UTC-7, bumper wrote: "Dr. John Ackerson" wrote in message ... 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). Uh, are you selling a g-string? 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 -- Dan, 5J |
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On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:32:35 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
On my recent visit to Minden I purchased both the MKIV yaw string and the Quiet Vent.* I'm extremely pleased with both. Hadn't heard about any g-string.* Is that for aerobatic pilots?* What prevents it from drooping? 8-) -- Dan, 5J Dan, There's been incredible interest in the MK1 Mod-a G-string. It's been in the works for years. But lots of bugs and issues. Wife won't let me hire the models needed to get the kinks sorted out . . . trying to push this further would doubtless be a dead end for me. This thread was from '09! MKIII . . . ah, the memories :c), been replaced by the MKIV several years back, and the MKIV has had improvements over it's run and should be at least a MKV or MKVI by now. But then that would mean recertification and all the associated costs, tests for flight into known icing, firing frozen chickens at it, that sort of thing. I seldom get orders direct anymore (except from the wife), MKIV's are mostly sold by the major on-line soaring suppliers; Cumulus Soaring, Craggy Aero, and Wings & Wheels. I've finally hit the big time but will still need crowd funding for a suitable corporate jet. Haven't decided if it should be a sustainer or a self launch. bumper |
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On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 11:39:50 AM UTC-6, bumper wrote:
There's been incredible interest in the MK1 Mod-a G-string. It's been in the works for years. But lots of bugs and issues. Wife won't let me hire the models needed to get the kinks sorted out . . . trying to push this further would doubtless be a dead end for me. Ah yes, buggy g-strings; reminds me of my days in the PI... Kirk 66 |
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Bumper,
I looked at a Stemme this morning and it had what I suppose was a MkIII yaw string. Funny thing, though - the pointy end of the mount was facing aft. I guess the installer didn't get the instructions. On 11/25/2015 10:39 AM, bumper wrote: On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:32:35 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote: On my recent visit to Minden I purchased both the MKIV yaw string and the Quiet Vent. I'm extremely pleased with both. Hadn't heard about any g-string. Is that for aerobatic pilots? What prevents it from drooping? 8-) -- Dan, 5J Dan, There's been incredible interest in the MK1 Mod-a G-string. It's been in the works for years. But lots of bugs and issues. Wife won't let me hire the models needed to get the kinks sorted out . . . trying to push this further would doubtless be a dead end for me. This thread was from '09! MKIII . . . ah, the memories :c), been replaced by the MKIV several years back, and the MKIV has had improvements over it's run and should be at least a MKV or MKVI by now. But then that would mean recertification and all the associated costs, tests for flight into known icing, firing frozen chickens at it, that sort of thing. I seldom get orders direct anymore (except from the wife), MKIV's are mostly sold by the major on-line soaring suppliers; Cumulus Soaring, Craggy Aero, and Wings & Wheels. I've finally hit the big time but will still need crowd funding for a suitable corporate jet. Haven't decided if it should be a sustainer or a self launch. bumper -- Dan, 5J |
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