PROGRESS REPORT ON N77Q

.....Our Quickie prototype, N77Q, has been flying tor 14 months. In that time period we have flown the aircraft over 250 hours.
.....Maintenance on the airframe has been confined to replacing the main tires one time.
.....Maintenance on the engine has entailed changine oil and filter regularly, as well as spark plugs, etc. We have removed the cylinder heads several times to inspect the engine tor signs of wear. These inspections, todate, have revealed no appreciabic wear anywhere. This data seems to substantiate the reported 800-1000 hours ThU that industrial users of the engine routinely obtain. It should also be reported that we do not baby NJ7Q, but run it at the published limits whenever possible. For example, on the trip to Oshkosh, we cruised the engine at redline rpm of 3,600 for the entire trip.
.....We will continue to report in these pages any new information on N77Q.
.....It should be of interest to everyone that over the first 250 hours of operation of N77Q, the total cost of operation was only $3.25 per hour This figure includes not only gas and oil, but all maintenance, taxes, and insurance. We don’t know of many other homebuilts who can match that figure for even just gas and oil.

SALES AND DELIVERIES

.....As this newsletter is being written, we have sold approximately 180 Quickie kits. Our current backlog is about 5 weeks on the Quickie Aircraft Kit and about 8 weeks on the Quickie Engine Package. Because of the long lead times on engine packages, we are allowing new Quickie builders to hold on to their money for the engine package until we are within 4 weeks of shipment.
.....Current price of the Quickie Aircraft Kit is $3,100. Price of the Quickie Engizie Package is $1,150. If both packages are purchased at the same time, the price is $4,150, a savings of $100. As an option, if both packages are purchased at the same time, the buyer may purchase the Quickie Custom Upholstery set for $100. at that time also. The upholstery set normally costs $110.
.....Even though the price increase took effect on December 1, 1978, we already have people askin’g us how long the new price will he in effect. Quickie Aircraft Corporation reviews prices on a quarterly basis. We try our best to maintain our prices as low as practical, and we see no general price increases for the next three months.

ENGINE PACKAGE DELIVERIES

.....There have been some delays in engine delivery because delays by Ona,p at their Huntsville, Alabama plant have restricted deliveries. Those delays should be resolved by the time that you read this newsletter. In the meantime, we have been supplying engines to customers who are ready for the engine installation from our stock of 23 engines that we have acquired.
.....In addition, the remainder of the engine package, containing the propeller, plans, and hardware, will be shipped to the builders as it becomes available, in some cases before their engine arrives.

ENGINE PACKAGE DELIVERIES

.....There have been some delays in engine delivery because delays by Ona,p at their Huntsville, Alabama plant have restricted deliveries. Those delays should be resolved by the time that you read this newsletter. In the meantime, we have been supplying engines to customers who are ready for the engine installation from our stock of 23 engines that we have acquired.
.....In addition, the remainder of the engine package, containing the propeller, plans, and hardware, will be shipped to the builders as it becomes available, in some cases before their engine arrives.

REFERRAL COMMISSIONS

.....We daily get several inquiries from individuals who would like to see a Quickie under construction, and talk to the builder. Up to now, we have felt it unethical to release a builders name and phone number without the builder’s permission. We also realize that many of the builders would enjoy meeting new people and discussing your project.
.....Therefore, any builder who would allow us to give out his name and address to prospective customers should drop us a letter telling us that. We will compile a list and use it wisely.
.....We have maintained all along that our builders are our best form of advertising. We don’t feel that it is proper not to reward them if they bring us customers, and yet, a dealer network would involve large outlays of capitcz.l by the dealer as well as full time effort. As a result, we have decided on the following system:

All Quickie builders who are allowing us to give out their name and address to prospective customers are eligible for referral commission. Any new Quickie sale after 15 January, 1979 where the new builder reports that an existing Quickie builder is responsible for the new builder buying a Quickie will result in the existing Quickie builder receiving $100 from us.

.....We want to caution any Quickie builders who decide to take part in this process. We do not want you to “hard sell” prospects, or coerce them, or split the $100 with them. You are not enpowered to make any guarantees or commitments for Quickie Aircraft Corporation; we will continue to handle all sales This offer may be withdrawn by Quickie Aircraft Corporation at any time. Builders should not consider themselves to be dealers for us. If the builders do not handle themselves ethically and honestly, we will withdraw the offer.