Gordy, I have a few questions for you. When you are preparing to do a review/write-up
on any given glider/sailplane or model
accessories, how do you go about it? Does the manufacture have a clue that you will
be reviewing his model/hardware? Does he
supply the model/hardware? Do you order the model/hardware from a distributor or go
to a hobby store and pick it up off of the
shelf? (This seems like the only fair way to give a real conclusive and totally
unbiased report, to me)
Does a manufacture ever request that you give a model or hardware a review and supply
it to you? Have you ever had to give a honest
review in writing, in a publication and tell the public the model/hardware were a
piece of junk or poorly manufactured? (In kinder
words of course) Or all reports/reviews on poorly kited, inferior workmanship or just
downright lousy products abandoned before
press.
I'm just curious. You can respond on the exchange, I think there are inquiring minds
that would like to know.
Thank you for any info.
Cliff Lindgren
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 8/11/99 7:34:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> <<
> purchased mine about 2 months ago from australian importer. Although I
> am very pleased with the way it flies, I,m also very disappointed in a
> couple of areas. First It has a black fuzz---- not good for the hot
> Australian summers. Unfortunately I wasn't told it was black before
> purchase.
> Second I had manipulated the flaps and ailerons when installing the
> wing servos and really before the first flight I noticed the hingeing
> had started to tear from each end of the flaps and ailerons. I rang
> supplier and mentioned the problems. Nothing could be done about it.
> Don,t get me wrong!!! the STORK flies beautifully, but I think for the
> $1500 I paid for it, the quality could have been better.
> My bit finished.
> GARRY >>
> I don't know which Stork you got but it doesn't sound anything like the one
> we are seeing here in the USA. I just finished a review of the Stork for RC
> Soaring Digest Magazine and communicated with editors of QFI and Aufwind as
> well as a half dozen of owner/competitors who all found none of what you are
> experiencing.
>
> Our Stork have white fuselages and no hinge tearing. Our Storks are
> sailplanes, maybe the glider version isn't the same :-)
>
> They cost us under $800 for a complete with wiring harness version. An
> amazing thermal airplane! Huge lauches and hungrily consumes thermals.
>
> There have been a few iterations of the model maybe yours is an older
> version. I think I would have to 'export' it back to its nest .
>
> If you want to see one of the Storks that are coming into the USA (and older
> version since improved) go to Jim Bacus' web page. I don't have his page
> but do have his email.
> <A HREF="[EMAIL PROTECTED]">Jim Bacus</A>
> By the way Northeast Sailplane has the very latest version with some mods
> added especially which include bottom hinged flaps and stiffer fuse resin.
> <A HREF="[EMAIL PROTECTED]">Sal at NSP</A>
> Gordy
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