Author: "Ken Broussard" <vken@...> Time: Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:37 pm PST Link
Just be tankful our RV's are made of aluminum and not steel. I'm in the farm
equipment business and we have seen steel prices increase 80 to 100% since
January 1, 2004.
If you have a problem with $150 and $200 increases maybe you should re-think
being in aviation.
Ken
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Author: "Richard & Roberta Hegy" <rhegy@...> Time: Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:55 pm PST Link
Hi Ken,
Gonna have that RV at Oshkosh '05? Rich and I will be at The Roost again and at the registration shack. I'll probably park with the RVs as our friend Don will have his completed (hopefully) W8 Tailwind.
Best regards and Happy Holidays,
Roberta Hegy
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From: Ken Broussard
To: vansairforce@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 3:28 PM
Subject: [VAF Mailing List] Price Increase
Just be tankful our RV's are made of aluminum and not steel. I'm in the farm
equipment business and we have seen steel prices increase 80 to 100% since
January 1, 2004.
If you have a problem with $150 and $200 increases maybe you should re-think
being in aviation.
Ken
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Author: "stephenf26" <stephenf26@...> Time: Tue Dec 28, 2004 4:04 am PST Link
Van's yearly price increase approximates the increase in the cost of
living (3-4%). However the kit prices will increase almost 9% for '05
to cover the escalating price of aluminum. Lock-in the price before
12/31.
As an aside, you wouldn't believe how the worldwide demand for other
strategic metals affects the rest of the aerospace industry.
Waiting for my -9A wings to arrive,
Steve
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Author: "Bob" <nutjob911@...> Time: Tue Dec 28, 2004 12:13 pm PST Link
Ken: Thank you for your positive words of encouragement. The on topic
question is,is there anything besides the tires,tubes that will
not age well in the finish kit if it sits for a year or two
untill it is needed. The price has gone up $1500 from 2001 when
I started this 7a , shipping is cheaper to package the two kits
to here on the east coast,I have to strech a little with the
money to do it now but the real value is about $500 if I act now
and I am asking the group what they think.
Thanks
Bob Hill
-- In vansairforce@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Broussard" <vken@b...>
wrote:
>
> Just be tankful our RV's are made of aluminum and not steel. I'm
in the farm
> equipment business and we have seen steel prices increase 80 to
100% since
> January 1, 2004.
>
> If you have a problem with $150 and $200 increases maybe you
should re-think
> being in aviation.
>
> Ken
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Author: "steve zicree" <szicree@...> Time: Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:27 am PST Link
Bob,
There's a good bit of bare steel (legs, engine mount) in the finish kit that would need to be primed or oiled for protection. Other than that, I can't see any issues.
Steve Zicree
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From: Bob
To: vansairforce@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 6:33 AM
Subject: [VAF Mailing List] Re: Price Increase
Ken: Thank you for your positive words of encouragement. The on topic
question is,is there anything besides the tires,tubes that will
not age well in the finish kit if it sits for a year or two
untill it is needed. The price has gone up $1500 from 2001 when
I started this 7a , shipping is cheaper to package the two kits
to here on the east coast,I have to strech a little with the
money to do it now but the real value is about $500 if I act now
and I am asking the group what they think.
Thanks
Bob Hill
-- In vansairforce@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Broussard" <vken@b...>
wrote:
>
> Just be tankful our RV's are made of aluminum and not steel. I'm
in the farm
> equipment business and we have seen steel prices increase 80 to
100% since
> January 1, 2004.
>
> If you have a problem with $150 and $200 increases maybe you
should re-think
> being in aviation.
>
> Ken
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Author: "Cary Rhodes" <rhodeseng@...> Time: Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:27 am PST Link
Bob
the finish kit box is large.
canopy and engine mount and cowl mainly.
I would doubt there would be a shipping savings on that box being
shipped with others.
Its not like it will go inside other boxes.
Most all of the components should be pretty time stable. Hanger rash
or in our case basement rash can take place and get things skinned up
just moving them around.
my 2 cents
cary rhodes
--- In vansairforce@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <nutjob911@c...> wrote:
> Ken: Thank you for your positive words of encouragement. The on
topic
> question is,is there anything besides the tires,tubes that will
> not age well in the finish kit if it sits for a year or two
> untill it is needed. The price has gone up $1500 from 2001 when
> I started this 7a , shipping is cheaper to package the two kits
> to here on the east coast,I have to strech a little with the
> money to do it now but the real value is about $500 if I act
now
> and I am asking the group what they think.
> Thanks
> Bob Hill
> -- In vansairforce@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Broussard" <vken@b...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Just be tankful our RV's are made of aluminum and not steel. I'm
> in the farm
> > equipment business and we have seen steel prices increase 80 to
> 100% since
> > January 1, 2004.
> >
> > If you have a problem with $150 and $200 increases maybe you
> should re-think
> > being in aviation.
> >
> > Ken
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Author: chuckm1046@... Time: Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:18 pm PST Link
I left my finishing kit on the back deck after inventorying it for over a
year without any damage. There was no rust of the gear legs and nothing needs to
be primed.
Chuck May
Anchorage, Alaska
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