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tomhanaway

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Location: Murphy, NC

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: eggenfellner engine ordered-concerns about sole supplier

I posted this over on VAF forums but thought I'd put it here since the readership is slightly different.



I've ordered a 3.6L turbo for my rv-10. The one thing I'm having trouble with is the idea of sole supplier or possible orphan status of the engine/psru/turbo etc.



I really like Jan's subaru concept and definitely not looking to bash in any way.



If he should suddenly go out of business or no longer be available to provide psru's, what are the alternatives for those that have puchased this package?



I understand with a lycoming/clone that there are several alternative suppliers, any thoughts or comments?



Thanks,

Tom Hanaway

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kearney(at)shaw.ca
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:24 am Post subject: eggenfellner engine ordered-concerns about sole supplier

Hi Tom



I also have a 3.6L Turbo on order (in fact it is in his shop as we speak!).

Undoubtedly, this is a risk that everyone that orders on of Jan's engines

has to accept. Personally, I don't see this risk as being significant

(that's why I have ordered an engine).



The worst case scenario is that you have to retrofit a Lycoming or similar

engine. Best case if Jan folds is you have to buy parts from someone else

that has one of his engines that no longer is flying. Personally, I am not

sure I would go this route.



Anyway, I have met Jan a few times and have seen his shop. In my opinion he

is a very straightforward person. I have no hesitation dealing with him or

buying one of his engines. 



Like the man said "You pays your money and takes your chances". 



Cheers



Les Kearney

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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: eggenfellner engine ordered-concerns about sole supplier

I fully understand your anxiety.   Not bashing Jan or his company in any way, this is one of the reasons I decided not to pursue an Egg for my RV-10.  This, along with education I received in assisting Dan, it became very apparent that experimenting with alternative engines required more skill and experience than I have.  



I chose to go a more conservative approach to go with an engine that I can get assistance from the local FBO if needed.



I haven't made my final decision on vendor and probably won't until around Airventure time.  The good news is that there are plenty to choose from offering very similiar products.

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 From: "tomhanaway" <tomhanaway(at)comcast.net>

 Date: 2008/02/28 Thu AM 11:29:48 EST

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: eggenfellner engine ordered-concerns about sole supplier

 

 

 

 I posted this over on VAF forums but thought I'd put it here since the readership is slightly different.

 

 I've ordered a 3.6L turbo for my rv-10. The one thing I'm having trouble with is the idea of sole supplier or possible orphan status of the engine/psru/turbo etc.

 

 I really like Jan's subaru concept and definitely not looking to bash in any way.

 

 If he should suddenly go out of business or no longer be available to provide psru's, what are the alternatives for those that have puchased this package?

 

 I understand with a lycoming/clone that there are several alternative suppliers, any thoughts or comments?

 

 Thanks,

 Tom Hanaway

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GRANSCOTT(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: eggenfellner engine ordered-concerns about sole supplier

In a message dated 2/28/2008 10:35:54 AM Central Standard Time,  tomhanaway(at)comcast.net writes:

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		  I    understand with a lycoming/clone that there are several alternative suppliers,    any thoughts or comments?



Thanks,

Tom  Hanaway

	


 

 you put down your money and you take your chances...after all it's  experimental...so you are the builder and can make any part for your  aircraft...

  

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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: eggenfellner engine ordered-concerns about sole supplier

I really think one of the only concerns one would have with an experimental  engine would be if you have an engine problem away from your base, it may be  hard for a while to find an A&P that would want to work on it and sign your  log if you were not capable of doing the work or didn't have  tools, etc.



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