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Peter.James(at)sprint.com
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 Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:34 am Post subject: Center Console - Buyer's remorse |
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I have a case of buyer’s remorse. I sent money to Lancair Avionics shortly after OSH last year. I had returned the center console to Accuracy Avionics for reasons that I won’t go into here. For the record, Tony Sustare took very good care of me. My hat is off to him. I then negotiated a deal with Lancair to provide a center console and panel for my plane.
Things with Lancair have not gone well. A year later, I still don’t have the panel that I expected. I have now filed a claim in small claims court and filed for a reversal of the final $12,045 charge on my Visa bill. Once the case is settled, I will provide details to inquiring minds off list. I have not gone public until now, since I don’t want Lancair to have ammunition to use against me in court.
Indeed, I helped them prototype a new panel that is an inch lower than the standard panel. It has the large vents molded in and set at an angle. It will be marvelous once it is installed. HOWEVER…I was put on the back burner multiple times. I was told that my panel was put on hold while they tried to get their new ship into the air for SNF…only to then have it put on hold for OSH this year. Part of why I say beware is this…I had a conversation with employees and former employees stating that they won’t be doing any more RV’s. So while they have a GREAT center console and exactly the panel I wanted for my plane… I wouldn’t send them any money anytime soon.
My plane should have been at OSH this year…and wasn’t. I was promised that I would have my panel before Thanksgiving ‘07…and didn’t get it until JUNE ’08. And it was WRONG! When all the dust has settled… it will be a fabulous plane. Someday it will fly.
I would ask that NO ONE contact Lancair about this situation. I felt an obligation provide a heads up when the question of center consoles came up. Do business with Lancair at your own risk with your eyes wide open.
All I can say is - BUYER BEWARE!
Pete James #40100
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Time: 04:54:27 PM PST US
From: "Les Kearney" <kearney(at)shaw.ca>
Subject: Center console
Hi
Does anyone have a source for a center console similar to the ones sold by
Accuracy Avionics? I don't need a panel, just the center console along with
a storage box. I have fabbed an aluminum one but I really like the look of
the ones I saw at KOSH.
Inquiring minds need to know
Les Kearney
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scottmschmidt(at)yahoo.co
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:40 am Post subject: Center Console - Buyer's remorse |
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My panel and center console are from Lancair and I knew from many that they had issues with building the panel so I just ordered the panel and center console from them and did all my own wiring. When I ordered my panel they were quoting 12 months to deliver the completed panel.
I was actually very impressed with the speed at which my panel and center console came. The fit/finish and painting was very nice.
I don't understand how they get themselves into these situations after doing this for many many years.
Sorry to hear about your frustration James. That is too bad.
I know some want a center console but after I have had one and flown with one, I wouldn't miss it if I didn't have one.
It really isn't all that large to hold stuff and I could have made side pockets by my feet or something under the dash in the center that hold just about as much.
It is sort of like a junk drawer at home. I find myself grabbing the center bar more than resting my arm on the center console.
It sure makes maintenance and the annual easier without it and of course it will be lighter. Then there is the fact that is does take up some leg room.
I love the way it looks and I wouldn't change anything now but I might not go through all the work again if I did it all over.
Scott Schmidtscottmschmidt(at)yahoo.com
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