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Let me tell you about alternative engine R&D.................................
Scott, it's good that you can still smile! :first:
Let me tell you about alternative engine R&D.................................
Jason and Ron
You are correct, based on my previous posts I can clearly see now that I am a fool.
Thank you for your assessment of my skills, my experience, my expectations and limitations.
My next post will be when I receive my engine and am flying.
Pinata Out.
I will respond to the many un-truths that have been posted in this thread after I get a few urgent things done and finished and have some time to write about them in full detail.
I will say for now that this is absolutely not the engine for just anybody who wants one, Yes we have had much success with this motor but it has not been without issues that we have had to resolve and as Jason O said we are still in the beginning stages of proving that this is a very reliable package. IT HAS NOT HAD ALL THE BUGS WORKED OUT NOR HAS IT REALLY BEEN PROVEN YET. That can only be done with more actual air time, that is the only way this is going to happen.
Ernie Boyette will not even consider selling his four cylinder version of the Yamaha motor until he has a minimum of a thousand hours on his. Ernie is a very smart man.
@Gyroron....
I really need to interject to comment about the content of your post #99 (since I know for a FACT the actual back story).
"And before anyone reading this gets a bad image of Todd,.."
My understanding of the way business works is that a business EARNS its reputation and image through the interactions or lack there of with the customer...period.
This is a concept we all commonly understand as "customer satisfaction".
"I do know that he has offered countless times to refund Fiveboys money since it has taken so long to get this engine package built."
This is not quite an accurate portrayal of events...but suffice to say, I'll not trash anyone's "image" within this forum.
"Todd is a stand up guy, willing to go way above and beyond to help people out."
While I have no doubt that Todd is probably a "stand up guy"...willing to help people out....I think it should be restated HERE once again for clarity sake.....
Todd is running a business....this is NOT about some sort of popularity contest.
His business is one that manufactures a product/service and sells it.
This was a business transaction between He and Robert.
Nothing in life is free...this engine certainly wasn't....and all that is entailed within this transaction (because that's what it is)
WAS ARRANGED/AGREED UPON...AND PAID FOR...it did not come from the kindness of someones heart....this is basic business 101 were talking here.
Robert is no charity case and has insisted upon PAYING for everything "above and beyond" that Todd is doing on this conversion.
Robert prepaid the asking price....and truth be told, he PAID EVEN MORE than the agreed upon price- by a $1000-...!!!
I see only one detail that was never "ordered" by Robert in this transaction.
I would agree fully that detail was a kind gesture on Todd's part...and quite beautifully accomplished too.
"He might be a tad slow on delivery lately, but he does come through...."
Wow....what an understatement.
I'll say it here publicity...I too think he will come through............eventually.
M-M
Mike, I know ALL the details of Fiveboy and Racers deal. I know more than you probably think I do. I see and understand Fiveboys fustration in waiting for his engine, He will get what he ordered... it is just taking longer than anyone expected. In the meantime if I was in your shoes or Fiveboys shoes, I would have loaded up my gyro and drove it to Colorado and worked as a team with Todd to knock it out. No sence in sitting around for 2 months hitting the bars and beaches twiddling my fingers and getting worked up over the whole thing. Is it not possible to drive from Pamama to the USA?