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1. 05:20 AM - FW: Fw: tie downs (Hedrick)
2. 06:24 AM - Traffic Patterns @ Private Airports (Bill Gunn)
3. 07:37 AM - Re: Fw: tie downs (Dave Nellis)
4. 08:44 AM - Re: Fw: tie downs (Richard Tasker)
5. 08:46 AM - Re: Fw: tie downs (Bob)
6. 09:03 AM - Need Rivet Gun Set (Craig Payne)
7. 09:32 AM - Re: Fw: tie downs (Bruce Gray)
8. 10:00 AM - Re: Fw: tie downs (Richard Tasker)
9. 04:54 PM - Re: Fw: tie downs (Konrad L. Werner)
10. 05:16 PM - Re: Oil Cooler Issues (lancenewman)
11. 07:37 PM - Re: Fw: tie downs (DonVS)
12. 09:24 PM - Re: Fw: tie downs (Konrad L. Werner)
13. 10:19 PM - Re: tie downs (DEAN PSIROPOULOS)
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--> RV-List message posted by: "Hedrick" <khedrick@frontiernet.net>
If you are looking for a source for titanium tiedowns, headsets, GPS, etc I
recommend Rob Rollison.
http://www.airplanegear.com/
I have no financial ties to him or his co. I am just a satisfied customer.
He is a regular at osh and Lakeland. When something becomes avail that I
wanted, he calls me and asks if I still want it. He did that with terrain
awareness add-on for my Lowrance 2000. he refunded my $$ when I sent my
lightspeed headset back.
I think that he also sells LSA aircraft and has a co. for untralight stuff
too
Illinois Keith
Keith Hedrick 3LF
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Becki
Subject: RV-List: Fw: tie downs
--> RV-List message posted by: "Becki" <becki@fly-gbi.com>
I am forwarding this message for Terry.
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Allen
Subject: tie downs
Becky....I have been trying to track this guy. He is getting a lot of
peoples money and not providing product. He even sent me an email that said
he would send it in a week...just long enough so that PAYPAL would not cover
the loss. I have posted on the VANS AIRFORCE forum that he is not providing
the product and ripping people off....I tried to get it on this site however
for some reason I cannot register. I have kept my email inquiries to Randy
and no response...If you could please post to this list and let people know
that they will not receive any product. There are many others who have been
ripped off....sorry
Terry
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| Subject: | Traffic Patterns @ Private Airports |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Bill Gunn" <WGUNN@dot.state.tx.us>
For open-to-the-public (public) airports, the airport authority needs to
petition the FAA using form 7480-1. See A/C 70-2E (available on the AOPA
web site). The FAA determines if this is safe relative to other traffic
and will send a letter of "no objection" to the change if it is OK.
And, as previously commented, traffic direction at public airports is
in FAR 91.126 b (1) - left unless marked for right.
BTW, airport ownership does not matter, public or private owned public
use airports need to file. Also, a privately owned, private use airport
that is active and is in class E or higher surface based airspace OR
within 5 NM of a public use airport in any airspace should file with the
FAA for traffic changes.
Bill Gunn, Texas DOT Aviation Division
RV 4
Time: 08:52:08 AM PST US From: "Glen Matejcek"
<aerobubba@earthlink.net> Subject: Traffic Patterns @ Private Aiports
--> RV-List message posted by: "Glen Matejcek"
<aerobubba@earthlink.net>
>Time: 07:19:23 PM PST US
>From: "H.Ivan Haecker" <baremetl@gvtc.com>
>Subject: RV-List: Off -Topic: Traffic Patterns @ Private Aiports
>--> RV-List message posted by: "H.Ivan Haecker"
<baremetl@gvtc.com>
>
>The following is not RV specific. Delete now if this offends
you.
>
>The HOA at a residential airport where I have purchased property
wants to
keep
>traffic on one side of the runway. So the pattern in one
direction will be
right-handed
>(non-conventional). My question(s) to those knowledgeable on the
subject
>are:
>
>1) Does an HOA as the owner of an airport have control over a
traffic
pattern?
>
>2) Does any airport that is privately owned have such control? I
see many
open-to
>the-public but privately owned airports with notations on
Sectional charts
>for right traffic on certain runways. I have yet to see this on
a
Sectional chart
>for private runways.
>
>3) If a runway is uncontrolled, can't you fly any pattern you
deem
appropriate
>(albeit at the risk of safety and the risk of irate people on
the ground
when
>you land!)
>
>Curious minds want to know. I don't have a beef with anyone over
anything.
I am
>just interested.
>
>Ivan Haecker -4 1209 hrs. S. Cen. TX
>
Hi Ivan-
Those are good questions, and you got me to thinking about the
fine print
of the situation. So much so, that I looked up the relevant (and
some not
so relevant) references to see what guidance I could find.
First, FAR 1.1 says that "Traffic Pattern means the traffic flow
that is
prescribed for aircraft landing at, taxiing on, or taking off
from, an
airport." Note there is no mention of who writes the
prescription, limits
on what kind of airport it applies to, and that it also includes
ground
movement.
Next, WRT noise abatement, AIM 4-3-6 (b) states "Airport
proprietors are
responsible for taking the lead in local aviation noise control.
Accordingly, they may propose specific noise abatement plans to
the FAA.
If approved, these plans are applied in the form of Formal or
Informal
Runway Use Programs for noise abatement purposes." Now, yes, I
do realize
that the AIM is not regulatory. There is some fine print to add
to that
concept, tho- First, the AIM is the considered opinion of the
FAA. If you
operate contrary to this opinion, then the feds are liable to
consider you
'careless and reckless', their generic violation of FAR 91.13.
The next
caveat comes into play should you find yourself in a court room.
It seems
that there is a concept (I forget it's proper name) in law
wherein an
acknowledged expert in a given field can speak the gospel. In
this
scenario, the courts accept that the FAA is an acknowledged
expert, and if
they say you should operate in a certain manner, the court will
go along
with that. The bottom line is that in the cockpit the AIM is
not
regulatory, but once you get into a court room, it is.
FAR 91.103 states"Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a
flight,
become familiar with all available information concerning that
flight...",
so lack of familiarity with the local traffic pattern is not
acceptable, as
long as that info is available.
Also, FAR 91.126(b)(1) [Operating on or in the vicinity of an
airport in
class G airspace] states "Each pilot of an airplane must make all
turns of
that airplane to the left unless the airport displays approved
light
signals or visual markings indicating that turns should be made
to the
right, in which case the pilot must make all turns to the
right..." As I
read it, your airport proprietor in question can require right
traffic, but
that needs to be visibly displayed to inbound traffic. Then
again, a
private field doesn't need to comply with all the fed standards,
hence the
'use at your own risk' notations.
FAR 91.127 Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in class
E
airspace says, in part, "....must comply with the requirements of
para
91.126."
So, as I read it all, the airport proprietor can mandate non
standard
patterns, but that information needs to be available to the pilot
group.
Once those requirements are met, compliance isn't optional.
I hope that this was of some use to my fellow listers-
Glen Matejcek
aerobubba@earthlink.net
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: tie downs |
--> RV-List message posted by: Dave Nellis <truflite@yahoo.com>
For 25 dollars, I bought three pet stakes at a local
pet store and 30 feet of 3/8 rope. Yes, they are
steel and heavier, but I never overload my airplane
and I did not have to wait forever and a day to get
them.
Dave Nellis
--- Mark Grieve <mark@macomb.com> wrote:
> --> RV-List message posted by: Mark Grieve
> <mark@macomb.com>
>
> Dayton Murdock wrote:
>
> >--> RV-List message posted by: "Dayton Murdock"
> <djmmfg@charter.net>
> >
> >Hi All
> >
> >Is it possible to get a image of what these tie
> downs look like? My shop can
> >weld or machine titanium.
> >
> >Dayton
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Try this page.
> http://www.airtimemfg.com/
> I think there is a market, go for it! I thought
> about going into
> business myself.
> MG
> Do not archive
>
>
>
> Click on
> about
> provided
> www.buildersbooks.com,
> Admin.
> _->
> browse
> Subscriptions page,
> FAQ,
>
>
>
>
>
>
__________________________________
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: tie downs |
--> RV-List message posted by: Richard Tasker <retasker@optonline.net>
Unfortunately, these type have a reputation for breaking.
Dick Tasker
Dave Nellis wrote:
>--> RV-List message posted by: Dave Nellis <truflite@yahoo.com>
>
>For 25 dollars, I bought three pet stakes at a local
>pet store and 30 feet of 3/8 rope. Yes, they are
>steel and heavier, but I never overload my airplane
>and I did not have to wait forever and a day to get
>them.
>
>Dave Nellis
>
>
>--- Mark Grieve <mark@macomb.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>>--> RV-List message posted by: Mark Grieve
>><mark@macomb.com>
>>
>>Dayton Murdock wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>--> RV-List message posted by: "Dayton Murdock"
>>>
>>>
>><djmmfg@charter.net>
>>
>>
>>>Hi All
>>>
>>>Is it possible to get a image of what these tie
>>>
>>>
>>downs look like? My shop can
>>
>>
>>>weld or machine titanium.
>>>
>>>Dayton
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Try this page.
>>http://www.airtimemfg.com/
>>I think there is a market, go for it! I thought
>>about going into
>>business myself.
>>MG
>>Do not archive
>>
>>
>>
>>Click on
>>about
>>provided
>>www.buildersbooks.com,
>>Admin.
>>_->
>>browse
>>Subscriptions page,
>>FAQ,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>__________________________________
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: tie downs |
--> RV-List message posted by: Bob <panamared3@brier.net>
>
>I just don't get it. Randy is a nice guy. A little
>excentric, but generally a nice guy. I shared a booth
>with him at Oshkosh a few years back. I don't think
>he is inentionally frauding people, I just don't think
>he can keep up with demand.
He really fooled you!!
I ordered tie downs in March 2003, after numerous emails etc, I have not
recieved the tiedowns. At one point he said they would be in the mail next
day. Now 18 months later, no tiedowns.
He may be a nice guy, but he is a dishonest businessman, a Crook. He took
my money and never provided the product. Regardless of his intentions or
how nice he is at Oskkosh, he is an Internet Crook, Thief and not to be
trusted.
To anyone who would continue to defend him, please do so by getting him to
refund the money or provide the product.
For those with excess RV building funds, send it to the Randy Simpson get
out of jail fund (but do not expect any tie downs in return).
There are many RV related products that I can buy over the internet, but
this experience has convinced me that it is best not to buy from these type
of people. It is unfortunate that such a disreputable person as Randy
Simpson can tarnish the business of otherwise honest businessmen and women.
Bob
RV6 NightFighter
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| Subject: | Need Rivet Gun Set |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Craig Payne" <cpayne@joimail.com>
I'm looking for a serviceable 3X rivet gun set with regulator, .401" straight and
offset shanks with bucking bars. Please respond off-list with details.
Craig Payne
cpayne@joimail.com
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--> RV-List message posted by: "Bruce Gray" <Bruce@glasair.org>
Come on Bob, tell us how you really feel!
BTW, he sent me my tie downs.
Bruce
www.glasair.org
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Subject: Re: RV-List: Fw: tie downs
--> RV-List message posted by: Bob <panamared3@brier.net>
>
>I just don't get it. Randy is a nice guy. A little
>excentric, but generally a nice guy. I shared a booth
>with him at Oshkosh a few years back. I don't think
>he is inentionally frauding people, I just don't think
>he can keep up with demand.
He really fooled you!!
I ordered tie downs in March 2003, after numerous emails etc, I have not
recieved the tiedowns. At one point he said they would be in the mail next
day. Now 18 months later, no tiedowns.
He may be a nice guy, but he is a dishonest businessman, a Crook. He took
my money and never provided the product. Regardless of his intentions or
how nice he is at Oskkosh, he is an Internet Crook, Thief and not to be
trusted.
To anyone who would continue to defend him, please do so by getting him to
refund the money or provide the product.
For those with excess RV building funds, send it to the Randy Simpson get
out of jail fund (but do not expect any tie downs in return).
There are many RV related products that I can buy over the internet, but
this experience has convinced me that it is best not to buy from these type
of people. It is unfortunate that such a disreputable person as Randy
Simpson can tarnish the business of otherwise honest businessmen and women.
Bob
RV6 NightFighter
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: tie downs |
--> RV-List message posted by: Richard Tasker <retasker@optonline.net>
As others have said, I don't believe he is a crook. He is just a "free
spirit" and totally disorganized. I ordered a set in Feb 04 and
received them several months later (with a little prodding on my part),
but I did receive them and they are a work of art!
So he was definitely delivering them long after you placed your order.
I can't understand why he operates the way he does, as he has an
excellent product. Nonetheless, I can't in good faith recommend anyone
order anything from him until (unless) he gets his act together.
Dick Tasker
Bob wrote:
>--> RV-List message posted by: Bob <panamared3@brier.net>
>
>
>
>
>>I just don't get it. Randy is a nice guy. A little
>>excentric, but generally a nice guy. I shared a booth
>>with him at Oshkosh a few years back. I don't think
>>he is inentionally frauding people, I just don't think
>>he can keep up with demand.
>>
>>
>
>He really fooled you!!
>
>I ordered tie downs in March 2003, after numerous emails etc, I have not
>recieved the tiedowns. At one point he said they would be in the mail next
>day. Now 18 months later, no tiedowns.
>
>He may be a nice guy, but he is a dishonest businessman, a Crook. He took
>my money and never provided the product. Regardless of his intentions or
>how nice he is at Oskkosh, he is an Internet Crook, Thief and not to be
>trusted.
>
>To anyone who would continue to defend him, please do so by getting him to
>refund the money or provide the product.
>
>For those with excess RV building funds, send it to the Randy Simpson get
>out of jail fund (but do not expect any tie downs in return).
>
>There are many RV related products that I can buy over the internet, but
>this experience has convinced me that it is best not to buy from these type
>of people. It is unfortunate that such a disreputable person as Randy
>Simpson can tarnish the business of otherwise honest businessmen and women.
>
>
>Bob
>RV6 NightFighter
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: tie downs |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Konrad L. Werner" <klwerner@comcast.net>
For what its worth:
I bought "THREE" sets from Randy in the spring of 2004. I needed the first one
"right away", as it was intended to be a present for a friends birthday that was
just days away. Randy shipped the first set immediately, and I had it in my
possession before he even saw my check in his mailbox! That was great service!
But the other two sets took some time, six to eight weeks or something like that,
... and numerous reminders by email & phone. I did receive them eventually
and I knew that he had a backlog, so I was O.K. with it once I had them in my
hands! What a piece of art they are and one of the three sets I bought from Randy
now flies along in a friends T-6 and she just loves them.
However, if I were to order some more I would not want to pay until the product
is shipped (perhaps by COD). Is he actually known to be alive and well?
Question:
Doesn't anyone on this list know him a little closer and perhaps even live close
by? Like someone that is willing to go over to his hideout, ... knock on his
door, ... slap him silly for a few minutes and perhaps knock some business-sense
into him to at least return other peoples money?
Do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Tasker
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: RV-List: Fw: tie downs
--> RV-List message posted by: Richard Tasker <retasker@optonline.net>
As others have said, I don't believe he is a crook. He is just a "free
spirit" and totally disorganized. I ordered a set in Feb 04 and
received them several months later (with a little prodding on my part),
but I did receive them and they are a work of art!
So he was definitely delivering them long after you placed your order.
I can't understand why he operates the way he does, as he has an
excellent product. Nonetheless, I can't in good faith recommend anyone
order anything from him until (unless) he gets his act together.
Dick Tasker
Bob wrote:
>--> RV-List message posted by: Bob <panamared3@brier.net>
>
>
>
>
>>I just don't get it. Randy is a nice guy. A little
>>excentric, but generally a nice guy. I shared a booth
>>with him at Oshkosh a few years back. I don't think
>>he is inentionally frauding people, I just don't think
>>he can keep up with demand.
>>
>>
>
>He really fooled you!!
>
>I ordered tie downs in March 2003, after numerous emails etc, I have not
>recieved the tiedowns. At one point he said they would be in the mail next
>day. Now 18 months later, no tiedowns.
>
>He may be a nice guy, but he is a dishonest businessman, a Crook. He took
>my money and never provided the product. Regardless of his intentions or
>how nice he is at Oskkosh, he is an Internet Crook, Thief and not to be
>trusted.
>
>To anyone who would continue to defend him, please do so by getting him to
>refund the money or provide the product.
>
>For those with excess RV building funds, send it to the Randy Simpson get
>out of jail fund (but do not expect any tie downs in return).
>
>There are many RV related products that I can buy over the internet, but
>this experience has convinced me that it is best not to buy from these type
>of people. It is unfortunate that such a disreputable person as Randy
>Simpson can tarnish the business of otherwise honest businessmen and women.
>
>
>Bob
>RV6 NightFighter
>
>
>
>
--
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| Subject: | Re: Oil Cooler Issues |
--> RV-List message posted by: "lancenewman" <lancenewman@comcast.net>
What ever a throttle is, he must mean a shut off flap controlled by a
cable. Anyway, Ive tried all those fancy do- dads in my rv6 and the only
thing that gets my temps up is preheating the engine on cold days to 70F and
flying with the feed air to the oil cooler blocked completely. Even then,
the highest temp I see is 190F on climb and 170F in cruise flight. You need
at least a sustained 190F to boil out the moisture in the engine completely.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Peterson" <alexpeterson@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: RV-List: Oil Cooler Issues
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Alex Peterson"
> <alexpeterson@earthlink.net>
>
>
>> --> RV-List message posted by: Rick Galati <rick6a@yahoo.com>
>>
>> I see that Van's recently added an oil cooler vent to its
>> fine stable of catalog accessories. http://tinyurl.com/cc2ay
>>
>> This suggests to me that my Lyc. equipped 6A is not alone in
>> experiencing cooler than desired oil temps. During the
>> summer, even with ground temps flirting with 100 degrees, my
>> stock baffle mounted oil cooler installation stabilized the
>> engine temperature at 170 degrees.
>>
> SNIP
>
>> I'm curious as to how prevalent the problem really is.
>> Anybody else on this forum experience similiar cooling
>> issues? After all, I know the new vent wasn't designed with
>> just my particular RV in mind.
>>
>> Rick Galati RV-6A "Darla"
>
> Rick,
>
> I put a throttle in the 3" scat leading to my firewall mounted cooler in
> my
> O360 RV6A. I can control this with a knob on the panel. The only time I
> see oil temps above about 190F is during a long climb in hot weather.
> When
> OAT's are in the -10 to 40F range, I throttle the cooling air. (I don't
> fly
> colder than -10F!) Anyway, when I don't throttle the oil cooler, temps
> don't get above about 140 or less. Yesterday, I made use of the throttle
> several times, as the ground temps were about 20F, while at altitude the
> OAT
> was around 45F.
>
> I can't speak to the effectiveness of Van's new kit, but some throttling
> is
> generally necessary for anyone flying in the winter. Most RVers here put
> plates or tape on and off each season - yesterday was an example of how
> big
> a pain that can be.
>
> Alex Peterson
> RV6-A N66AP 694 hours
> Maple Grove, MN
>
>
>
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--> RV-List message posted by: "DonVS" <dsvs@comcast.net>
Randy retired from his job at the titanium plant a few months ago. I'm not
sure how he is still able to get the material, but, he told me dering my
last conversation about my delicery that he would have more time to work on
the tie downs. Je then missed the promised date by another month. Just
keep bugging him and eventually you will get your order.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Konrad L. Werner
Subject: Re: RV-List: Fw: tie downs
--> RV-List message posted by: "Konrad L. Werner" <klwerner@comcast.net>
For what its worth:
I bought "THREE" sets from Randy in the spring of 2004. I needed the first
one "right away", as it was intended to be a present for a friends birthday
that was just days away. Randy shipped the first set immediately, and I had
it in my possession before he even saw my check in his mailbox! That was
great service!
But the other two sets took some time, six to eight weeks or something like
that, ... and numerous reminders by email & phone. I did receive them
eventually and I knew that he had a backlog, so I was O.K. with it once I
had them in my hands! What a piece of art they are and one of the three
sets I bought from Randy now flies along in a friends T-6 and she just loves
them.
However, if I were to order some more I would not want to pay until the
product is shipped (perhaps by COD). Is he actually known to be alive and
well?
Question:
Doesn't anyone on this list know him a little closer and perhaps even live
close by? Like someone that is willing to go over to his hideout, ... knock
on his door, ... slap him silly for a few minutes and perhaps knock some
business-sense into him to at least return other peoples money?
Do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Tasker
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: RV-List: Fw: tie downs
--> RV-List message posted by: Richard Tasker <retasker@optonline.net>
As others have said, I don't believe he is a crook. He is just a "free
spirit" and totally disorganized. I ordered a set in Feb 04 and
received them several months later (with a little prodding on my part),
but I did receive them and they are a work of art!
So he was definitely delivering them long after you placed your order.
I can't understand why he operates the way he does, as he has an
excellent product. Nonetheless, I can't in good faith recommend anyone
order anything from him until (unless) he gets his act together.
Dick Tasker
Bob wrote:
>--> RV-List message posted by: Bob <panamared3@brier.net>
>
>
>
>
>>I just don't get it. Randy is a nice guy. A little
>>excentric, but generally a nice guy. I shared a booth
>>with him at Oshkosh a few years back. I don't think
>>he is inentionally frauding people, I just don't think
>>he can keep up with demand.
>>
>>
>
>He really fooled you!!
>
>I ordered tie downs in March 2003, after numerous emails etc, I have not
>recieved the tiedowns. At one point he said they would be in the mail
next
>day. Now 18 months later, no tiedowns.
>
>He may be a nice guy, but he is a dishonest businessman, a Crook. He
took
>my money and never provided the product. Regardless of his intentions or
>how nice he is at Oskkosh, he is an Internet Crook, Thief and not to be
>trusted.
>
>To anyone who would continue to defend him, please do so by getting him
to
>refund the money or provide the product.
>
>For those with excess RV building funds, send it to the Randy Simpson get
>out of jail fund (but do not expect any tie downs in return).
>
>There are many RV related products that I can buy over the internet, but
>this experience has convinced me that it is best not to buy from these
type
>of people. It is unfortunate that such a disreputable person as Randy
>Simpson can tarnish the business of otherwise honest businessmen and
women.
>
>
>Bob
>RV6 NightFighter
>
>
>
>
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--> RV-List message posted by: "Konrad L. Werner" <klwerner@comcast.net>
Randy said he retired from his job at the Titanium plant a few months ago ???
That's what he told me in the Spring of 2004 already? So what exactly are a "few"
months?
He also told me at that time that he bought so-and-so-many-tons of Titanium stock
when he retired, to ensure his production for years to come.
(Could it be that he ran out of TI-stock with no way to replenish???)
I just wished he get his operation going again to produce his great TI-downs for
his happy customers as he used to do.
Do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: DonVS
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 8:36 PM
Subject: RE: RV-List: Fw: tie downs
--> RV-List message posted by: "DonVS" <dsvs@comcast.net>
Randy retired from his job at the titanium plant a few months ago. I'm not
sure how he is still able to get the material, but, he told me dering my
last conversation about my delicery that he would have more time to work on
the tie downs. Je then missed the promised date by another month. Just
keep bugging him and eventually you will get your order.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Konrad L. Werner
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: RV-List: Fw: tie downs
--> RV-List message posted by: "Konrad L. Werner" <klwerner@comcast.net>
For what its worth:
I bought "THREE" sets from Randy in the spring of 2004. I needed the first
one "right away", as it was intended to be a present for a friends birthday
that was just days away. Randy shipped the first set immediately, and I had
it in my possession before he even saw my check in his mailbox! That was
great service!
But the other two sets took some time, six to eight weeks or something like
that, ... and numerous reminders by email & phone. I did receive them
eventually and I knew that he had a backlog, so I was O.K. with it once I
had them in my hands! What a piece of art they are and one of the three
sets I bought from Randy now flies along in a friends T-6 and she just loves
them.
However, if I were to order some more I would not want to pay until the
product is shipped (perhaps by COD). Is he actually known to be alive and
well?
Question:
Doesn't anyone on this list know him a little closer and perhaps even live
close by? Like someone that is willing to go over to his hideout, ... knock
on his door, ... slap him silly for a few minutes and perhaps knock some
business-sense into him to at least return other peoples money?
Do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Tasker
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: RV-List: Fw: tie downs
--> RV-List message posted by: Richard Tasker <retasker@optonline.net>
As others have said, I don't believe he is a crook. He is just a "free
spirit" and totally disorganized. I ordered a set in Feb 04 and
received them several months later (with a little prodding on my part),
but I did receive them and they are a work of art!
So he was definitely delivering them long after you placed your order.
I can't understand why he operates the way he does, as he has an
excellent product. Nonetheless, I can't in good faith recommend anyone
order anything from him until (unless) he gets his act together.
Dick Tasker
Bob wrote:
>--> RV-List message posted by: Bob <panamared3@brier.net>
>
>
>
>
>>I just don't get it. Randy is a nice guy. A little
>>excentric, but generally a nice guy. I shared a booth
>>with him at Oshkosh a few years back. I don't think
>>he is inentionally frauding people, I just don't think
>>he can keep up with demand.
>>
>>
>
>He really fooled you!!
>
>I ordered tie downs in March 2003, after numerous emails etc, I have not
>recieved the tiedowns. At one point he said they would be in the mail
next
>day. Now 18 months later, no tiedowns.
>
>He may be a nice guy, but he is a dishonest businessman, a Crook. He
took
>my money and never provided the product. Regardless of his intentions or
>how nice he is at Oskkosh, he is an Internet Crook, Thief and not to be
>trusted.
>
>To anyone who would continue to defend him, please do so by getting him
to
>refund the money or provide the product.
>
>For those with excess RV building funds, send it to the Randy Simpson get
>out of jail fund (but do not expect any tie downs in return).
>
>There are many RV related products that I can buy over the internet, but
>this experience has convinced me that it is best not to buy from these
type
>of people. It is unfortunate that such a disreputable person as Randy
>Simpson can tarnish the business of otherwise honest businessmen and
women.
>
>
>Bob
>RV6 NightFighter
>
>
>
>
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--> RV-List message posted by: "DEAN PSIROPOULOS" <dean.psiropoulos@verizon.net>
As a different point of view and acknowledgement that Paul's instincts are
pretty good.... A few years ago when I lived in Portland (OR) and was
attending a Homewing RV builders group meeting, Randy showed up with a bunch
of tie downs peddling his wares. I looked at them, boy are they nice pieces
and the best part, light light and....did I mention LIGHT. I didn't want to
miss out but I didn't have the money on me at the time and mentioned it to
Randy. He said (to a complete stranger he'd never met before) "no problem,
here's my card send me a check". So....I went home, wrote a check and put
it in the mail. Randy works for a big manufacturer of titanium and other
aerospace metals in the Portland area and that's where he gets his raw
material. The tie downs are basically titanium bars one quarter inch
diameter bent into a helix with a triangle bent in the top to fasten the tie
down rope to. He sells them polished for a few bucks extra, mine are
unpolished and came in a nice canvas carry bag with some rope. No, I don't
get paid for saying this and I'm NOT a relative of Randy's...but, I am a
happy customer.
Dean Psiropoulos
RV-6A N197DM
Installing the last of Van's FWF parts.
________________________________ Original Message ________________________
--> RV-List message posted by: Paul Besing <pbesing@yahoo.com>
I just don't get it. Randy is a nice guy. A little
excentric, but generally a nice guy. I shared a booth
with him at Oshkosh a few years back. I don't think
he is inentionally frauding people, I just don't think
he can keep up with demand. His tie downs are a work
of art, and they take several hours each to make.
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