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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 23:04:15 -0800
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com> (Murphy Rebel)
From: Coyote Flats Farms <coyote@ritzcom.net>
Subject: New Guy questions!
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Thanks Bob,
I guess I should just confess to the list that my other 2 choices were the
Kitfox and the Avid (everyone stop laughing). Although from what I am
hearing about the financial status of Avid, I don't think they are on my
"short list" anymore. I like the Fox because of the sheer number of kits
out there, and the great factory and builder support that they have. Also
folding wings were once high on my list, but I would eventually build a
full sized hangar on my farm because I would get tired of folding and
unfolding anyway. And finally, from what I understand from talking to
other Fox builders, the kit is very well put together, although the manuals
do need a little updating, but that is where the support comes in.
I dislike the "rag" construction. 99% of my ground operations are going to
be from dirt and gravel roads, wheat stubble fields, and grass strips
(rough grass at that). My main objective is low and slow, IFR (I Fly
Roads), admire my growing crops or "LOOK AT ALL THOSE WEEDS", let's sneak
up on the neighbors tractor and wake him up sort of flying I fell in love
with the Rebel the first time I saw it at the Arlington Air Fair about 6 or
7 years ago. Until that time I was all hyped up about Denny Aircraft now
Skystar. Well it is now 6 or 7 years later and I am realizing that 35 will
turn into 45 and then 55 and then hopefully still alive, so it is time to
get serious or forget it.
I guess my main concern is with support rather than the aircraft itself. I
am interested in builder and factory support, (that's why I subscribed to
this list). I am concerned about company stability. I'm sure many of you
on the list will be able to help me out with these concerns.
What other forms of support are there out here on the web? I already know
of 2 Rebels relatively close to me that I didn't know about prior to this
list subscription. What can I expect from factory support? How well
thought out is the kit? How complete is the kit? What are the manuals
like? How much longer do I have to wait before my Cougars make it to
another Rose Bowl (I can't wait 67 years again). Too many questions. I
will just sit back and watch the list do its' thing. E-mail is the perfect
tool for just this sort of thing.
Again, thanks in advance for all the great info.
Tim
At 12:13 PM 10/27/98 -0500, you wrote:
Welcome to the group, Tim !!
We all think the Rebel is the best choice (big grin), but we're happy
to help. What kind of flying do you want to do, and what are the other 2
choices ?? Certainly, the Rebel will never be a 300 mph cruiser, BUT, if
you want to fly out of small grass fields, or carry a ton of camping gear,
or go into those backwoods lakes on floats, you can't beat the Rebel !
There have been several similar questions - if you want, I'll try
to email you copies of recent correspondence ....
....bobp
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