dave.thompson(at)verizon.
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 Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: Would you purchase a running Corvair flight engine? compilat |
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Thanks guys for your responses.
I got a great deal of information and would like to share it with you. The statements in quotes are copied from a variety of responses.
Would you purchase a running Corvair flight engine?
- Documentation must be VERY complete.
| Quote: | | <![if !supportLists]>2. <![endif]>“No practical amount of documentation can show ALL the steps where an error could be made.” (So true!)<![if !supportLists]>3. <![endif]>“I know nothing of your mechanical ability.” (That hurts, but you’re right, you don’t know me!)<![if !supportLists]>4. <![endif]>“I know nothing of your integrity.” (That hurts, but you’re right, you don’t know me!)<![if !supportLists]>5. <![endif]>“There is also a financial motive to show your engine in its best light.” (True, but that’s not my intent. However, you don’t know that.)<![if !supportLists]>6. <![endif]>“I would need to personally see a compression check on all cylinders.” (You’d be an idiot if you didn’t.)<![if !supportLists]>7. <![endif]>There could be a great deal of liability, even with a proper release statement. (EEEEK!)<![if !supportLists]>8. <![endif]>Any sales price would be less than a professionally built WW engine. (I would not build it for the profit margin, but you’ve got a point.) Very interesting comments! I agree with all of them. With this in mind, I will NOT build the engine. I intend to sell it as parts and let the buyer build it as he likes. I will wait until I hear from William about my back ordered parts. I understand that he will be on Vacation the rest of August. I will then write all you guys that e-mailed me off list with a parts list and starting price. Watch for it around the beginning of September. If you haven’t written me off list and are interested, write me off list so I can add you to my “potential buyer’s list”. |
Dave Thompson
dave.thompson(at)verizon.net (dave.thompson(at)verizon.net)
Westminster, CA
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P. S. Raymond, You didn’t insult me. You answered the question honestly. That’s what I wanted, Thanks.
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