I have a question regarding dimpling: Do you use the same tool to dimple the tank cover and the ribs? I have seen that there is available also a deeper dimpler for the ribs. In the first case there should be left a gap of 0.01" between ribs and cover, and in the second case this gap should be ideally 0" all along the union. Which is the best way to go? Is it better to leave a gap to be filled by the sealer or is it better to keep the gap as small as possible, say cero?
As I mentioned at some point in the video, I do not recommend use of the oversized tank dimple dies. Thousands of RV’s have been built using the standard dies for all mating parts, with no problems.
I ordered a replacement rudder at the height of the laser cut part period (Jul/14/2022) order number 213355. I have received no email and I have had no response to my multiple emails to Orders.
Maybe I missed it in the video, but for those who want to purchase QB replacement assemblies, what actions do they take? The form I received back when I initially ordered my lasercut replacements didn't have the option/pricing for them.
You mean that HUGE "BOOM" IN YOUR BUSINESS THAT "MADE" YOU SWITCH FROM PUNCHING HOLES TO LASER MELTING THEM DIDN'T SEND REVENUE AND PROFITS "SKY-HIGH"?
Punched hole shops had more work than they could keep up with. Laser cutter shops were twiddling their thumbs. Hmmm. Just a coincidence I'm sure. Yeah. Right. Lasers do not cut HOLES. They cut OPENINGS. Holes are MADE. Punching them is a "constructive" process because the dies CONTROL THE PROCESS. Lasers HEAT THE BASE METAL and an AIR JET does the actuall cutting. Much like Oxy-Acetylene cutting only the laser process uses atmospheric air which is not "PURE" like the oxygen cutting "jet". And there is no PRECISE CONTROL with a laser under "computer control" because current, air flow and "feed speeds" are not precisely and "infinitely" VARIABLE. No other shop CUSTOMER is using your dies IF your "engineering" is actually PRECISE. EVERY OTHER CUSTOMER THAT COMES IN THE DOOR USES "YOUR" TOOLS LASER CUTTING AND THERE ARE "CONSUMABLES" THAT ARE REPLACED ON A "TIME" BASIS VS. A "VOLUME" BASIS. MEANING YOUR "ENGINEERING" IS SUBJECT TO HOW LONG THEY HAVE BÈEN IN USE ON OTHER CUSTOMER WORK NOT HOW "WORN OUT" THEY ARE.
my guitar case hinges have rivets and I have broken drill bits and whatever you call that punch, they break in half... you can't drill a round surface everything. just slips right off, been working this for weeks now...
To emerge as a profitable company allows you to pay your creditors in full. Not 55%. Without making creditors whole leaves your name tarnished. I will have paid $15,750 for which I received nothing. Not to mention the time building a tail that’s now worthless. This is not great news for me, so spare me your exuberant enthusiasm. You must know this feeling is prevalent since you left the comment turned off on the restructure approval video.
Good to see that Vans might have a future yet. BUT let’s not forget how they destroyed their own trustworthiness, ruined many a customers long life dream, bare that in mind when you outlay a fortune! There’s a saying…..I forgive but I’ll never forget!
They ran out of money. Every company that goes into chapter 11 short changes creditors for a time. Hopefully things will go back to normal and vendors will be back to getting paid in full. Would you have preferred that they paid off more to their vendors (but certainly not all) and went bankrupt and then their vendors would have lost all future business? Or are you just angry that the money fairies didn’t descend from heaven and pay everyone with magic dust?
They can still recover from bankruptcy without not paying their vendors. Those vendors worked hard making parts in good faith. How you you like it if you got paid half for months of work already produced. They will not receive full payment on services rendered. It’s not the vendor’s fault of Van’s poor management.
@@johnwalters878 no I wouldn't like it and yes they delivered in good faith and no it's not their fault it is Vans' bad management and some poor engineering decisions. But vendors getting temporarily stiffed is the lessor of 2 evils. If they don't manage their finances and get back on a stable footing and continue on a very disciplined path they will fail - this has already been proven . It's only by cutting staff and getting a lifeline from Van himself and chapter 11 protection that they survived. It's ugly, no doubt. But the important thing is that they survive and this is in the vendor's interest too. I'm not sure why you think they can pay everyone off if they just came within a hair of failing. Usually when companies file for chapter 11 it is the end, so we should be glad that they are continuing and will hopefully be able to put this behind them as will the vendors, who will be able to continue doing business. I suspect without Vans some these vendors would shut down permanently as well.
Refreshing to see Vans doing such a professional job with their reorganization. As a Vans aircraft owner I find this integrity reinforces my faith in my aircraft and the company.
The aviation community needs VANS and other experimental companies to exist. I'm happy to hear how things are going forward and appear to be getting back on track. I look forward to receiving the updated parts for my RV-10 build.
I recently started monitoring Flightradar24 here in Las Cruces, NM. Starting 2 days ago three of your airplanes started buzzing the area. I live out near the airport and I hear them right now. They are 4, 6. and 8.
Again, great update Greg. Thank you! Finally received my engine build update. Thank you for the work and thank the van’s team for their hard work and effort to come out of ch. 11.
Haha. Cause rotax is a significantly larger company with deep pockets. Lycoming I imagine is very profitable - if you can’t be profitable with a several year waitlist…. Partial takeback. Textron appears to own lycoming. And they are bigger than Bombadier. I’d guess BRP makes more engines annually in total (not sure what percent are aviation engines)….
Is there a production path to ordering kits from 100% in-stock inventory, or do you expect manufacturing to remain as just-in-time manufacturing of orders from backlog?
Actually, we've never manufactured just in time, in the literal sense. The large backlog of production work has been a challenge for a few years and we are catching up, which means shorter lead times. Our production batches are intended to help ensure we can have kits ready to go for customers without building up a large inventory that sits. Mostly it's about ensuring the inventory is properly balanced and therefore ready to be packed and shipped. Good progress on that front.
If you use a palm drill it becomes like a extension of your pointer finger and becomes intuition to drill straight. I only use a battery power drill if I am somewhere I don’t have shop air access
Now I understand why Richard has not flown until 04/14 since .08/01 last year while we had good soaring days in Aug. I am glad you resumed flying. Thank you for your assessment about the weather which is the great info for me who flew at the same days.
