Tim maybe you could invite anthony to join the forum if he doesn't already view it. I can't see where you could get any more knowledge than here.
RED, he is already on here.
http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/member.php?u=12793
But he is way to busy trying to make parts and get the Business going. so he is letting me handle promoting on the Forum and answering questions.
Problem is I have to call Him to get the answers a lot of time.
that is why I tell people on here to call him and talk to him. he has the answers to about anything I have asked him and what he may not have an answer for he looks into.
what you have to keep in mind Red is this is a new company with for right now a very small staff. if I lived closer I could have a full time job with him.
but I am at least 80 miles away.... talk about a work at home job..lol and right now I am doing all this on here free. I have not been paid a dime so far.he did give me some tail rotor blades and bought me lunch 1 time.
But I am doing all this in hopes that the company will grow.
Trust me I wish I was getting paid,I have been on here today the major part of the day doing replys,not to mention replying to some private e-mails about the products. but oh well it is a cold day and I am stuck inside so no big deal.
He does once in awhile get on and read when I send him a link to a post and Jeff From UFO is reading also from what I was told. so that is why I would like to hear from first hand accounts from people that know the UFO first hand and not posting a link from 2005 or when ever about the same crash of the UFO.
I mean heck if you posted links to every RAF-2000 crash you would have a forum full.
I am in no way defending the UFO as I have not seen it fly yet,the Video I posted looks like it flys pretty well to me.
I did address the comments about the single center mounted stick to Anthony tonight and how it needed Dual controls and was told it would be a major job to change, so I mentioned why not a T bar like an R-22, and Anthony said he would talk to Jeff and look into that more.
I my self am not to hot on a single center mounted stick. and as I stated I plan to be honest about my reports and feelings about the Design.
I think Phoenix has learned that it is best to try and give the Customer what they want.
the way I see it is if the Customer wants dual controls or a T bar. give it to them.
if they want a different Horz. stab like the RAF needed, Give it to them. if they want more power and 4 cycle like the yamaha 150 Ernie designed Give it to them.
Companys that listen to what a customer or the Public wants will go far. Companys that try and feed you the cool aid like RAF in canada did. well they will go the way Canada RAF did.
I feel Anthony will be the type to give the Customer what they are asking for.
Not one time has he told me NO we are Not going to mess with that or that no it's not worth looking into.
That right there impresses me as he will be a good man to deal with and the Company will improve.
I mean hey. how many here if they had the Money would put this much effort into this venture knowing full well that it can go good or bad?
I personally am will to give the man and the Company a Chance.
The plan is to demo the UFO at Bensen days. so I suggest we all take a breath, sit back and see if the UFO makes it to Bensen Days and we all get to see it fly for our selves. and if it all comes together you should see it flying at many other events. trust me I don't think Anthony would have invested in a big semi rig to go to fly-ins with and demo it with if he did not plan to fly and market his products.
next week I am going to be riding with him to get the truck and yes I will post pics about the trip to get it.
Like I said I am looking forward to going to these Fly-ins and promoting and selling some Gyro and helicopters and components. I am having fun just being on the inside to know what I know now. and trust me there are things in the works,but I have been asked not to reveal them yet.
just like any other company that is designing stuff. some thing will not be public till it's time.