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[Ralph Baker]

Not a whole lot of interest to MAM folks. The LSA menu continues to expand with offering I can't even think about with two exceptions. While most LSAs are US$75 - 100K the CT starts at US$54K and the Eurofox at US$50K. They are both nice but I would still build for maintenance and parts reasons.

It was disappointing that MAM did not have a presence as Zenith, Rans, and all the major europeans players were there. They are ignoring a market segment (LSA bushplanes) where the 912 Rebel really has no competition except maybe Bushcaddy. There is nothing else available with the combination of fuel capacity, interior space, and perfomance that the Rebel offers. If the buyer cannot see and touch the airplane you really aren't in the game. There was not a single MAM product that I saw on the grounds.

Final attendance figures aren't out but the campgrounds were full and I can't remember that ever happening. Weather was wonderful until Saturday when it rained hard. At the MAM gathering Thursday (Thanks Bob!) we enjoyed beer, music, and conversation. There was actually beer left over so we need more of you to show up next time.

See you next year,
Ralph Baker



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[eric.r]

I'm sorry I missed meeting you guys, I was walking miles and miles looking for
a rebel on the flight line! I even went to the splash-in hoping for a float
equipped Rebel there! No luck... The LSA contingent were everywhere! A
friend of mine bought a Zenith quick build kit, that with the builders
assistance available close by can be built in the time it takes me to shrink the
bulkheads for the 1800 amphibs! I think MAM is missing a great market by not
making the Rebel a LSA. The Zenith Zodiac LSA is even available IFR
certified ... not my cup of tea, but well done! Now I have to get with it and
build the rebel and floats before my friend gets too many hours of flying in.
On 4/11/2006 5:20 AM, rebaker@sc.rr.com wrote to rebel-builders:

-> Not a whole lot of interest to MAM folks. The LSA menu continues to
expand with offering I can't even think about with two exceptions. While
most LSAs are US$75 - 100K the CT starts at US$54K and the Eurofox at
US$50K. They are both nice but I would still build for maintenance and parts
reasons.
->
-> It was disappointing that MAM did not have a presence as Zenith, Rans,
and all the major europeans players were there. They are ignoring a market
segment (LSA bushplanes) where the 912 Rebel really has no competition
except maybe Bushcaddy. There is nothing else available with the
combination of fuel capacity, interior space, and perfomance that the Rebel
offers. If the buyer cannot see and touch the airplane you really aren't in
the game. There was not a single MAM product that I saw on the grounds.
->
-> Final attendance figures aren't out but the campgrounds were full and I
can't remember that ever happening. Weather was wonderful until Saturday
when it rained hard. At the MAM gathering Thursday (Thanks Bob!) we
enjoyed beer, music, and conversation. There was actually beer left over so
we need more of you to show up next time.
->
-> See you next year,
-> Ralph Baker





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