QUICKIE NEWSLETTER 12 page 4
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- Category: QAC Newsletters
- Published: Monday, 13 November 2006 09:11
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| CAFE 250 RACE We plan to enter the CAFE 250 Race in mid June with N81QA, our Q2. We know of at least two Quickie entries, including Vic Turner, who lives near Mojave, CA. The handicapping factor used for this speed/efficiency event was developed to include different types of homebuilts and certilicated aircraft. It differs substantially from the handicapping factor used in the LBF 500 race which takes place at Oshkosh each year. We are confident that both the Quickie and the Q2 have an excellent chance of placing first overall in the event. We have not decided yet whether to enter the LBF 500 this year. QUICKIE AND Q2 COMPOSITE MATERIALS INTRODUCTORY PACKAGE This $49.95 package of materials including a booklet has been put together to provide ‘on the job training’ in composite aircraft construction techniques for the prospective builder of a Quickie and/or Q2. Several projects are built using techniques similar to those utilized constructing the aircraft. This allows the prospective builder to hone his skills and determine his level of enthusiasm prior to committing several thousand dollars for the purchase of a kit. The booklet is available separately for $14.50. The package can be sent UPS for speedy delivery (we usually have them in stock), and we take VISA and MASTER CHARGE for those of you in a hurry. |
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Q2 ARTICLES Recent articles on the Q2 can he found in the February, 1981 issue of Homebuilt Aircraft , April, 1981 issue of Air Progress, and May issue of Sport Aviation. A series of color half and full page ads on the Quickie and the Q2 are being run in several aviation magazines. Future plans call for advancing into the motorcyle and automotive magazines with the advertisements. CURIOSITY DEPARTMENT Many of your are probably aware that the major manufacturers of certificated light aircraft have been in a significant sales slump far over one year. The depth of this slump came to light recently when Aviation Consumer reported that one major manufacturer had delivered only 1 of its highly touted trainers during the month of December, 1980. This must be compared to three years ago, when the same manufacturer delivered around 800 of the same aircraft in one year. Maybe charging $25,000 plus to carry two people at 110 mph. had something to do with it! Much of the growth of the homebuilt industry can he traced to dissatisfaction with the existing products offered by the ‘big three’. One of the other members of the big three announced late last year that by 1985, over 80 of their dollar volume of sales would be in heavy twins, turboprops, and jets. That makes one wonder how much attention they plan to pay to the affordable light single engined aircraft, doesn’t it? |
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