Developments at AMT
04-07-2006, 10:14 AM
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I hear you loud and clear on "ad nauseum", I'll sheddap. Just have had my "legal" mind on all week with some legal issues, realized I spent way too much time negotiating while all the while knowing it was in bad faith, and had to resort to legal means, should have done it sooner.
Your motives and reputation are impeccable, AMT needs guys like you.
Hope it all works out, sorry about the ranting.
Your motives and reputation are impeccable, AMT needs guys like you.
Hope it all works out, sorry about the ranting.
04-10-2006, 10:00 AM
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RE: Developments at AMT
OK guys, just talked w/ John at USA.
John has no problem doing whatever it takes to satisfy Wojtek and get his 400 in the perfect shape advertised. USA will resolve the problems ....and w/o further charges to Woj.
What John deeply regrets is the manner in which this has been handled...from his recollection, Woj' communications are never direct/in person, but instead public and one-sided. Hardly a good plan to foster a working customer-manufacturer relationship...as always, two sides to a story! Woj certainly has had his say, here....that is John's. No need for anyone to address those issues further, and I won't respond. That said, let's now just get a good engine back to Woj. That is best for both parties; after some period flying the 400, Woj will tell the world of his joy...and this episode is over.
To that end, I've suggested John do whatever, fully test-stand it...and send it to me. I will then test-stand it and verify USA's work (or not), and whether the engine is truly operating properly and to spec. I've seen exactly the problems Woj has experienced and know how to duplicate them...if there is a problem I will find it. All goes well, I will drop ship it to Woj. If not....then back to Cinncy for the next round. Time table is: USA will get to it mid next week, ship it to me by that weekend. Say, I have it the week of the 24th...then Woj could have it by end of April. All that is needed now is patience.
A plan? Is that agreeable, Woj?
Ray
John has no problem doing whatever it takes to satisfy Wojtek and get his 400 in the perfect shape advertised. USA will resolve the problems ....and w/o further charges to Woj.
What John deeply regrets is the manner in which this has been handled...from his recollection, Woj' communications are never direct/in person, but instead public and one-sided. Hardly a good plan to foster a working customer-manufacturer relationship...as always, two sides to a story! Woj certainly has had his say, here....that is John's. No need for anyone to address those issues further, and I won't respond. That said, let's now just get a good engine back to Woj. That is best for both parties; after some period flying the 400, Woj will tell the world of his joy...and this episode is over.
To that end, I've suggested John do whatever, fully test-stand it...and send it to me. I will then test-stand it and verify USA's work (or not), and whether the engine is truly operating properly and to spec. I've seen exactly the problems Woj has experienced and know how to duplicate them...if there is a problem I will find it. All goes well, I will drop ship it to Woj. If not....then back to Cinncy for the next round. Time table is: USA will get to it mid next week, ship it to me by that weekend. Say, I have it the week of the 24th...then Woj could have it by end of April. All that is needed now is patience.
A plan? Is that agreeable, Woj?
Ray
04-12-2006, 08:35 AM
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RE: Developments at AMT
Woj...maybe you're outa town.....please comment my above.
ET: Sound good to you....know why Woj hasn't responded? Tx
Ray
ET: Sound good to you....know why Woj hasn't responded? Tx
Ray
04-12-2006, 08:44 AM
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Ray, I will accept the offer ..... I can't however be thrilled by it as a functional repair is what should have been done a long time ago, and without charging me in the first place ... I do hope it will be a reliable engine when I get it back this time around .... If I do use it on a plane, it would be on a CAI Raptor. Unlike the KingCat which housed my at400 before, the Raptor will not tolerate an engine quitting... If the engine runs reliably for numerous flights, believe me, I will give it its praises and accolades ... likewise, if I now lose a $15K plane due to the engine quitting, I will continue to be quite vocal about it ..
I thought I had replied to this a few days ago when you originally posted Ray, sorry about that, I did not mean to ignore you guys ... I might have written the response up but never posted it ..
regards,
Wojtek
I thought I had replied to this a few days ago when you originally posted Ray, sorry about that, I did not mean to ignore you guys ... I might have written the response up but never posted it ..
regards,
Wojtek
04-12-2006, 10:23 AM
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Thanks Woj-
Then John/USA will go ahead next week. And, I think this time there can be no excuses as John gives me every reason to believe the 400 problems are truly a thing of the past. I've every hope you will be telling us so after flights on your Raptor!
I, too, greatly regret that USA has been so long getting to its repairs....IMO, those should have priority over anything else as a good faith effort to USA owners. To that end, John promised me repairs are now being turned around in a week....we'll count on that!
I'll keep all apprised.
Ray Davis
USA AMT Field Rep
Then John/USA will go ahead next week. And, I think this time there can be no excuses as John gives me every reason to believe the 400 problems are truly a thing of the past. I've every hope you will be telling us so after flights on your Raptor!
I, too, greatly regret that USA has been so long getting to its repairs....IMO, those should have priority over anything else as a good faith effort to USA owners. To that end, John promised me repairs are now being turned around in a week....we'll count on that!
I'll keep all apprised.
Ray Davis
USA AMT Field Rep
04-12-2006, 10:48 AM
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Ray wrote: << John gives me every reason to believe the 400 problems are truly a thing of the past.>>
My friend Kevin Marks just got his 400 back last week from AMT USA "repaired" and it lasted 1/2 of a flight before siezing up in flight. Lucky it was in his KC and it has a good glide path, landed ok. I would not put the 400 in anything that you really care about.
V..
My friend Kevin Marks just got his 400 back last week from AMT USA "repaired" and it lasted 1/2 of a flight before siezing up in flight. Lucky it was in his KC and it has a good glide path, landed ok. I would not put the 400 in anything that you really care about.
V..
04-12-2006, 10:57 AM
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oh boy .................. I think I’m going back to just requesting AMT buy my engine back, and also pay back my $300 for the past repairs ... I do not and will not trust it, especially in something like a Raptor or any other plane that does not glide ... [
] ... Ray, I’m backing out of accepting the offer ... I think its time to pursue matters as per Curtis' suggestion ...
Vincent, thank you VERY much for the heads up !
Wojtek
] ... Ray, I’m backing out of accepting the offer ... I think its time to pursue matters as per Curtis' suggestion ... Vincent, thank you VERY much for the heads up !
Wojtek
How are you?Been out with the cyclone once since we flew.Lee did a good job on the repair.I'll call you next time we go out.Take care,
04-12-2006, 12:50 PM
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RE: Developments at AMT
ORIGINAL: Erik R
I tried to copy that pic of the AMT in the bowl,but it didn't work.Funny stuff.
I tried to copy that pic of the AMT in the bowl,but it didn't work.Funny stuff.
Closing this one as we have deviated from the thread’s main topic.
