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coop85(at)bellsouth.net Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject: FWF kit prices |
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I know this is going to sound penny-pinching, but does anyone know why the
Lord Engine Mounts (EA J-3804-20) at Vans cost $20 more apiece than at
Aircraft Spruce? I presume they are the same components and everything else
lines up pretty well for cost so I was pretty surprised. I could better use
the $80 to take my patient wife out to dinner
Also, there is another brand (VIP, Vibration Isolation Products) that
carries a certified equivalent for even less (total savings of $136 over
Van's kit). Does anyone have any experience/info on these?
Thanks,
Marcus
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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject: FWF kit prices |
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It is like going to different grocery stores, each has items that are
cheaper and items that cost more than other places.... For reference,
the large aluminum air vents are $20 cheaper at Van's than at AS&S....
So pick and choose.... They both get my business.....
-Mike Kraus
RV-4 Flying
RV-10 Fuselage and engine
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deruiteraircraftservices( Guest
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:18 am Post subject: FWF kit prices |
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Why don't you buy it all seperate and report back to list after a year in
operation. That way all of us know whether or not to stick with FWF-kit or
to purchase seperate (inferior) parts. It is not really worth while I think
to buy seperates, in particular when your talking mounting rubbers. The 540
is a heavy engine and it would be a shame to have saved $25 to find your
engine is sagging an inch after 6 months......
Ever wonder why a lot of these cheaper items rarely show as OEM parts?
on the other hand, if your project is sailing that close to wind that it's
depending on a $80 dinner date with your wife, you should probably buy the
FWF, and. spend the time saved with your wife............never mind the
money
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coop85(at)bellsouth.net Guest
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:45 pm Post subject: FWF kit prices |
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" Why don't you buy it all seperate and report back to list after a year in
operation. That way all of us know whether or not to stick with FWF-kit or
to purchase seperate (inferior) parts"
I guess I wasn't clear that they are the EXACT SAME PARTS (i.e. not
inferior), just $80 cheaper so I was asking if someone knew of any
differences since they are the SAME PART NUMBER but much cheaper. I used
the AS&S mounts on my Skybolt with an IO-540C4B5 with great success doing
acro. Having built 4 airplanes previously, I concur that there's no point
in saving a few bucks if it compromises safety, but I'd sure like to save
money all things being equal.
Marcus
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