I am amazed how fast Wicks can get stuff out. I put an order in Wed
morning and got it the next day, except for an order of 5/8 x 5/8 spruce which
they called to let me know that would take a couple of days as they were temp
out. At 6:30 pm today the ups guy showed up with the wood. I also like the fact
that when you have a question about a product they have people who know
something about the products they are selling. If they don't have an immediate
answer they do their best to get the answer from their suppliers. I am very
happy with Wicks!!
Way to go larry on your taxi runs and good luck on your impending maiden
flight !!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: larry flesner
To: KR builders and pilots
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 7:08 PM
Subject: KR>Wicks
On the other hand, if
>you DO need one or two bolts, Wicks is kind enough to send you little light
>stuff like that US Mail, so you only have to pay 37 or 74 cents for postage,
>rather than $5 UPS for a practically empty box.
>Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL
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When I started to taxi test my project I connected my electric
hour meter leads so my hour meter would start recording the
time. I quickly noticed it was inop. I called Wick's one
afternoon at 3:00PM and my new hour meter was in my mailbox
the next morning at 10:30AM !! I only live 100 miles from Wick's
but I was still impressed with both Wick's and the Postal Service.
Larry - (still waiting to get my final inspection) - Flesner
P.S. On one of my last taxi runs I managed to keep the
tail up for 500 feet or more and the KR on the runway.
I have had several one or two second "powerful pucker"
periods but for the most part the 30 or so runs up and
down the runway have been uneventful. I have found that
I can set the throttle to 2200 rpm with the brakes set and
bring the tail up and balance it on the mains for as long
as I want. The KR and I are both ready to get some distance
between us and the ground !!
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