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Audacity Models Pantera 50 - Tiger 50 > Shipping delays
 
 
jbeech
rrAdvertiser
Location: Sanford, FL (Orlando area)

I know we're in the heart of summer and this won't be welcome news but this is a heads up about a brief shipping delay for orders received after close of business Wednesday (the 25th) and yesterday (Thursday) the 26th. Unfortunately, we won't ship these until today (Friday) the 25th of June. The delay is due to our receiving/inventorying another container of Panteras yesterday

For what it's worth, they have been on back order and thus, we are getting a bunch of Panteras out as well as parts orders. By the way, since we put the new lower pricing of the Pantera into effect the phone has been ringing off the hook (OK not quite, but sales have been brisk) with folks telling us they want to get into helicopters but with the uncertainty in the US economy don't feel they can spend a lot for what is, in effect, a toy (i.e. a discretionary purchase vs. gasoline, making the mortgage, etc.).

However, as many of you know, at $259.99 the Pantera really becomes quite an attractive proposition. In fact, a telling comment is how they feel justified in purchasing a Pantera in part because of its good reputation for being a good flier that's tough and economical to repair plus they simply don't feel it's wise to be spending more than 500 bucks on a 50-class kit. Anyway, please be patient with us because it's a zoo on container days!


By the way, basically the reason we couldn't ship anything to folks yesterday is because we worked (pretty much only stopping for lunch) from the moment the container arrived at 7:30AM until we dropped. You see, it's not just inventorying the Panteras themselves, which is pretty easy, but spot checking (which will be ongoing through the weekend) and inventorying the spare parts (and spot checking these as well), plus the many unseen details, which as a consumer you may not realize happen behind the scene. For example, besides entering the product into inventory (the computer), we have to bag and tag all the spare parts (and thee are thousands of parts in a shipment) since they don't miraculously do this by themselves. In addition, there are those pesky little things like adding labels to the packages and and bar codes to the header tags, which combine to suck up large numbers of man-hours.

Anyway, while we'll be busy through the weekend with spot checks, a test asembly of a heli fomr this batch, etc. we nonetheless hope to resume our normal shipping schedule today - to include fulfilling 100% of pending orders by close of business. Finally, we apologize for the inconvenience.


John Beech - GM (and janitor)
Audacity Models
06-27-2008 02:50 PM
 
 
jbeech
rrAdvertiser
Location: Sanford, FL (Orlando area)

Sometimes we can't catch a break. We woke to this early in the AM.




John Beech - GM (and janitor)
Audacity Models
06-27-2008 05:43 PM
 
 
Mr.HillBilly
Senior Heliman
Location: Salesville, OH - USA

Hey, you got a indoor pool. Kind of shallow tho.
06-27-2008 07:55 PM
 
 
jbeech
rrAdvertiser
Location: Sanford, FL (Orlando area)

More like a sunken living room . . . literally! ServePro is here cleaning up as we speak. Nationwide has been quick off the mark.

Folks, their industrial version of a shop vac has sucked out 1000 gallons of water - so far - and they are only about 1/2 done. I'm amazed how much water was in the carpets. This morning I started with a shop vac before giving up. Water is heavy and frankly, it took just a few minutes to vacuum up so much water we couldn't move the shop vac! I knew then it was a job for pros.

Meanwhile, another guy is removing baseboards and cutting access holes for air to move throughout the gypsum board. He's also drilling holes in the kitchen and bathroom cabinets (for the same reason).

Anyway, Lynn and I moved the recliners and the electronics associated with the television so they wouldn't get wet so other than the couch, which was simply too heavy for me to move without possibly injuring my back, everything else is OK. It remains to be seen whether the carpets come clean and dry enough to not form mildew, or if they'll elect to replace them. They weren't all that new but were servicable enough I had no plans to replace them soon.


John Beech - GM (and janitor)
Audacity Models
06-27-2008 08:34 PM
 
 
JuanRodriguez
Elite Veteran
Location: Rochester, New York

Sorry about the mess, John...... What happened ?
06-27-2008 08:50 PM
 
 
jbeech
rrAdvertiser
Location: Sanford, FL (Orlando area)

Looks like a pipe broke in the guest bathroom.


John Beech - GM (and janitor)
Audacity Models
06-27-2008 08:56 PM
 
 
rsalazar
Key Veteran
Location: Florida, USA

Sorry!!

that is such a pain
06-27-2008 10:14 PM
 
 
Mr.HillBilly
Senior Heliman
Location: Salesville, OH - USA

A few years back I was taking care of the critters for my folks, and for 3 days in a row I noticed that the water pump in the barn was always running when I was doing chores. I checked all of the spikets at the cow tanks. So I went up to the house and checked all of the sinks and such. I thought well that is weird and started to head for the house. A few mins. later I thought I better check the basement since everything else was off. As soon as I started down the steps outside I saw it. The water was over 2 steps up, the basement had about a foot of water laying in it. The water softener screwed up and the hose fell out of the sink and was stuck in rinse mode for close to 3 days. It took till 6 in the morning to pump all of that water out of the house, close to 13 hours using 3 sump pumps. They lucked out nothing other than boxes of junk were destroyed, the freezer we had up on blocks for some reason. (I guess I know why now. )
06-28-2008 02:18 AM
 
 
jbeech
rrAdvertiser
Location: Sanford, FL (Orlando area)

"A few mins. later I thought I better check"

This both epitomizes the good son "and" the thoughtful modeler. I bet you do maintenance on your models regularly don't you? Attaboy.


John Beech - GM (and janitor)
Audacity Models
06-28-2008 02:21 AM
 
 
Machinehead01
Senior Heliman
Location: USA

Memories

Wow!! Does that bring back memories. I lived in a basement home built on strech of land that jutts out into 23 achers of swamp for the first 10 years of my life. We delt with this almost every spring.
Moved upstairs when the house burnt in 74. I don't miss those days.
Sorry about the mess JB, wish I could help ya.

Thomas

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you!
06-28-2008 05:49 AM
 
 
DCORSAIR
Senior Heliman
Location: Selma, Calif.

Links???

Hi' John,
I've always been interested in the Pantera but never got one yet, did the ball link problem ever get solved???? If I remember some guys were having problems, some not. Thanks

Darryl.......

D. Lee.....t.Born again.t.....
06-30-2008 03:39 PM
 
 
jbeech
rrAdvertiser
Location: Sanford, FL (Orlando area)

Hi Darryl,

I'm not going to BS you because this is one of those things, which is hard to say "positively" has been resolved. Why? Because we spot checked inventory, we had meetings with QC about it, we inspected the molds, and of course discussed the molding/clean up procedures with our mold workers. Basically, we did the best we could to dot the i's and cross the t's, i.e. our best effort to address the concerns.

However, we really didn't find anything wrong per se with the molds, nor the links we checked, etc. Does this mean folks weren't breaking the odd link? No, of course not, it just means we are working harder to make sure we're doing it right to prevent problems, but the molds checked out OK, the inventory we inspected checkout out OK, and frankly, we just resolve complaints as they arrise, i.e. do our best to make the customer happy.

However, frankly, we never really had too many complaints - but those we did have, we took care of promptly. There's an old saying about how, "The customer is always right!". It's true, but more than that, we really believe in doing right by the customer because of another old saying, "A happy customer tells a friend. An unhappy customer tells everybody!" In fact, I believe if you ask any of our customers how we treat them when they have a concern or issue with one of our products, they'll say we do the right thing. Naturally, only God is perfect, but we really do our best . . . and generally, we deliver.

Granted, now that you've raised the issue we'll see who has what to say, either in support or opposition. I'm pretty confident


John Beech - GM (and janitor)
Audacity Models
06-30-2008 04:44 PM
 
 
DCORSAIR
Senior Heliman
Location: Selma, Calif.

Thanks

Thank you for your support. I have tried just about every heli just because I like to build and fly and then sell. I do have to say my Evo stayed with me for 3 yrs There are a few around that just like the mechanics and watching that first flight. I sure don't want to bring up an old issue but was wondering if this was still a problem. Your right, only God was perfect Thanks John.

D. Lee.....t.Born again.t.....
06-30-2008 05:11 PM
 
 
jbeech
rrAdvertiser
Location: Sanford, FL (Orlando area)

Try one of our Panteras and let's see how long you keep it. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. Especially in light of the fact you can buy an entire Pantera for $259.99, which is less than the repair cost of some of the 50 size helis! Better still, it'll have dual bearings in the tail grips pus a thrust bearing, which is more like what you find in a 90-class heli (for example, the Evo has but one bearing and a thrust bearing in each grip instead of dual bearings). There are also some neat features as well, i.e. the air filter assembly, the bridge with bearings over the cyclic servos (we call it an output shaft stabilizer), plus the fact you can mount a mixture servo without monkeying around to find a place because we designed a mixture servo mount from the very beginning. There's more but I don't want to bore you. My advice is this . . . some of our customers about our Pantera - I couldn't ask for better salespeople!


John Beech - GM (and janitor)
Audacity Models
06-30-2008 07:55 PM
 
 
DCORSAIR
Senior Heliman
Location: Selma, Calif.

Bought one

Well John I bought one. Only because I haven't owned one yet Like I said, I have owned just about every brand and by no means going to compare brands. I think I have some extra Hirobo links and over the yrs find they are about the best, will they fit the Pantera rods????

D. Lee.....t.Born again.t.....
07-01-2008 02:33 PM
 
 
billm
Key Veteran
Location: Liberty Lake, WA

Hmm,
The only problems I have with the Pantera's Ball Links (I have 5) is that they work!

My name is Billm. Cough, and I'm a Heli Holic
07-01-2008 08:16 PM
 
 
Heli_Man_Bob
Heliman
Location: Miamisburg, Ohio, US

DCORSAIR

I see you are trying a Pantera tell us what you are puting into it motor, servos, blades etc. Also how you will tune the head will it be for for all out 3d or mild?

Also share any build tips you know the little details you have learned from experience if anything new is discovered you could contribute to the instruction manual.

If you have any questions after you receive your kit post them here I am sure several members will share there experience.

And remember this is not your average support just PM JBeach any issues with your kit even something as small as a ball link he will make it right.



Bob
07-02-2008 02:24 AM
 
 
Mr.HillBilly
Senior Heliman
Location: Salesville, OH - USA

Hey alright, another Ohio Pantera. I did not notice where you were from Heli-Bob.
07-02-2008 02:52 AM
 
 
Heli_Man_Bob
Heliman
Location: Miamisburg, Ohio, US

Mr.Hillbilly

My flying field is only 179 mi – about 2 hours 58 mins from your house.

See you at our Helicopter event in July?

WWW.MVRCC.ORG
07-02-2008 03:47 AM
 
 
DCORSAIR
Senior Heliman
Location: Selma, Calif.

Thanks guys

Thanks guys, I did get good pms about the heli and decided to try one, I bought the used one from enahs here on RR, couldn't pass it up. By no means did I mean any harm asking about the links and mine already has Rocket city links so no worry, as for servos, cheap Hitecs, 401/9254, OS Hyper and whatever pipe I can find cheap You see I love flying them and building, don't really care for all that 3D stuff but I do respect the guys that can do all that stuff.

D. Lee.....t.Born again.t.....
07-02-2008 08:23 AM
 
 
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