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[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

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Wayne G. O'Shea

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by Wayne G. O'Shea » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

I'd suggest issues with record rainfall shorting junction boxes before I
took that avenue !

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Cole" <rcole927@earthlink.net>
To: "Rebel Builders" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 8:57 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

When I called MAM to check on the delivery schedule of my fuselage
kit, I got a message that their phone is out of service. I take that
as a bad sign. When a company goes out of business, the usual way a
customer finds out is when he calls to check on delivery of
merchandise and finds that the phone has been disconnected.

Roger Cole
Murphy Elite #709
rcole927@earthlink.net







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Dale Fultz

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by Dale Fultz » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

I'll second that Wayne,, they have just updated the website with special
pricing on MOOSE kits. So I would think they are fully in operation.. Dale




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Ted Waltman

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by Ted Waltman » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

They were doing inventory today Roger as I talked to several folks there.
They are fully operational--maybe it was a phone company problem...

Ted

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Cole
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 6:57 PM
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Subject: [rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

When I called MAM to check on the delivery schedule of my fuselage
kit, I got a message that their phone is out of service. I take that
as a bad sign. When a company goes out of business, the usual way a
customer finds out is when he calls to check on delivery of
merchandise and finds that the phone has been disconnected.

Roger Cole
Murphy Elite #709
rcole927@earthlink.net







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Walter Klatt

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by Walter Klatt » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

Yeah, we had cold and snow on the weekend, and then today it rained and
warmed up to +15C, so it all melted at once.

Now that the Cdn dollar dropped back down below the greenback, it should
help their business. Sure glad I bought my engine when I did...

Walter

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From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
G. O'Shea
Sent: December 3, 2007 6:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

I'd suggest issues with record rainfall shorting junction boxes before I
took that avenue !

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Cole" <rcole927@earthlink.net>
To: "Rebel Builders" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 8:57 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

When I called MAM to check on the delivery schedule of my fuselage
kit, I got a message that their phone is out of service. I take that
as a bad sign. When a company goes out of business, the usual way a
customer finds out is when he calls to check on delivery of
merchandise and finds that the phone has been disconnected.

Roger Cole
Murphy Elite #709
rcole927@earthlink.net







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Roger Cole

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by Roger Cole » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

MAM called today to say that they are soggy from the rain and have
been busy shoveling snow off the roofs to prevent collapse. They are
very much alive and will send the fuselage kit when they are assured
that their buildings are safe.

I admit that I am a bit gun-shy about the stability of the kit
manufacturer. Since I don't have room to store the complete kit, I
have to buy it in sub-kits. Did you know that MAM is one of only 6
kit manufacturers who have been in business continuously under the
same management for more than 20 years? Before I sent my first check
to MAM in 2000 I was within a week of sending a check to Stoddard-
Hamilton for a Glasair. Then I read in a magazine that Stoddard-
Hamilton had gone bankrupt. So far, I haven't regretted buying from
Murphy, but the final proof will be when it flies.

Roger Cole
Murphy Elite #709
rcole927@earthlink.net



On Dec 3, 2007, at 8:50 PM, Wayne G. O'Shea wrote:
I'd suggest issues with record rainfall shorting junction boxes
before I
took that avenue !

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Cole" <rcole927@earthlink.net>
To: "Rebel Builders" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 8:57 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

When I called MAM to check on the delivery schedule of my fuselage
kit, I got a message that their phone is out of service. I take that
as a bad sign. When a company goes out of business, the usual way a
customer finds out is when he calls to check on delivery of
merchandise and finds that the phone has been disconnected.

Roger Cole
Murphy Elite #709
rcole927@earthlink.net







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bransom

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by bransom » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

It is the worry of any kit builder. And MAM's staying power is admirable.
One of the items I felt was a big plus when I decided to go Murphy was
that they do a lot of general sheet metal fabrication. I don't know how
much that is still true, but diversification matters.
-Ben

PS: How do you make a small fortune in the aviation business?
.....start with a large one. ;-)

MAM called today to say that they are soggy from the rain and have
been busy shoveling snow off the roofs to prevent collapse. They are
very much alive and will send the fuselage kit when they are assured
that their buildings are safe.

I admit that I am a bit gun-shy about the stability of the kit
manufacturer. Since I don't have room to store the complete kit, I
have to buy it in sub-kits. Did you know that MAM is one of only 6
kit manufacturers who have been in business continuously under the
same management for more than 20 years? Before I sent my first check
to MAM in 2000 I was within a week of sending a check to Stoddard-
Hamilton for a Glasair. Then I read in a magazine that Stoddard-
Hamilton had gone bankrupt. So far, I haven't regretted buying from
Murphy, but the final proof will be when it flies.

Roger Cole
Murphy Elite #709
rcole927@earthlink.net

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Ken

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by Ken » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

Roger
I would not worry about MAM. I estimate that Daryl would attempt to
offer partial kits to you even if he had to close the doors for some
reason. I judge him to be an honorable person. Also there are a
significant number of unfinished kits and parts from partially bent and
partially built Rebels available. And there is nothing you can't
manufacture yourself if you had to. Your airplane will fly if you want
it to.
Ken

bransom@dcsol.com wrote:
It is the worry of any kit builder. And MAM's staying power is admirable.
One of the items I felt was a big plus when I decided to go Murphy was
that they do a lot of general sheet metal fabrication. I don't know how
much that is still true, but diversification matters.
-Ben

PS: How do you make a small fortune in the aviation business?
.....start with a large one. ;-)



MAM called today to say that they are soggy from the rain and have
been busy shoveling snow off the roofs to prevent collapse. They are
very much alive and will send the fuselage kit when they are assured
that their buildings are safe.

I admit that I am a bit gun-shy about the stability of the kit
manufacturer. Since I don't have room to store the complete kit, I
have to buy it in sub-kits. Did you know that MAM is one of only 6
kit manufacturers who have been in business continuously under the
same management for more than 20 years? Before I sent my first check
to MAM in 2000 I was within a week of sending a check to Stoddard-
Hamilton for a Glasair. Then I read in a magazine that Stoddard-
Hamilton had gone bankrupt. So far, I haven't regretted buying from
Murphy, but the final proof will be when it flies.

Roger Cole
Murphy Elite #709
rcole927@earthlink.net



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Ronald Shannon

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by Ronald Shannon » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

I'm sure you're right, in general, but I was thinking about this awhile back
-- when I had redo a strut. MAM was out of inventory and couldn't get more
for a few months. The custom strut extrusion would not be easy to replicate,
though you could probably substitute a different sort of strut from some
other design. In any case, I've considered stocking an extra. Not that I'd
ever bend one or anything, but....

Ron


On 12/7/07, Ken <klehman@albedo.net> wrote:
...
And there is nothing you can't
manufacture yourself if you had to. Your airplane will fly if you want
it to.
Ken


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Wayne G. O'Shea

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by Wayne G. O'Shea » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

Now don't let them large streamline wing lift struts/float spreaders worry
anyone. Got tired of being shut down on doing Clamar float installs because
of supply hicups on material. Die joint purchased and extruded in Toronto
for us, Clamar and CAN-ZAC. I also have a bunch of the smaller mounting
"vertical" strut material here as well if someone needs for their float
install on a Rebel/Elite.

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Shannon" <rshannon@cruzcom.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

I'm sure you're right, in general, but I was thinking about this awhile
back
-- when I had redo a strut. MAM was out of inventory and couldn't get more
for a few months. The custom strut extrusion would not be easy to
replicate,
though you could probably substitute a different sort of strut from some
other design. In any case, I've considered stocking an extra. Not that I'd
ever bend one or anything, but....

Ron


On 12/7/07, Ken <klehman@albedo.net> wrote:
...
And there is nothing you can't
manufacture yourself if you had to. Your airplane will fly if you want
it to.
Ken


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Walter Klatt

[rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Post by Walter Klatt » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:11 pm

I was just there today to pick up my exhaust and some bolts, and can assure
you that I saw no signs of them going out of business.

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
G. O'Shea
Sent: December 7, 2007 5:05 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

Now don't let them large streamline wing lift struts/float spreaders worry
anyone. Got tired of being shut down on doing Clamar float installs because
of supply hicups on material. Die joint purchased and extruded in Toronto
for us, Clamar and CAN-ZAC. I also have a bunch of the smaller mounting
"vertical" strut material here as well if someone needs for their float
install on a Rebel/Elite.

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Shannon" <rshannon@cruzcom.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Is MAM still in business?

I'm sure you're right, in general, but I was thinking about this awhile
back
-- when I had redo a strut. MAM was out of inventory and couldn't get more
for a few months. The custom strut extrusion would not be easy to
replicate,
though you could probably substitute a different sort of strut from some
other design. In any case, I've considered stocking an extra. Not that I'd
ever bend one or anything, but....

Ron


On 12/7/07, Ken <klehman@albedo.net> wrote:
...
And there is nothing you can't
manufacture yourself if you had to. Your airplane will fly if you want
it to.
Ken


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