Re - various comments about RC Allen electrics:
The instrument shop from whom I bought the RC Allen Electrics said their
overall experience with them has been very good.
They do not field-repair them, but send them to RC Allen; I think I
understand the reasons. Anyway, that makes it very expensive. They can
charge whatever they want for repair if few shops will open them up and there's
little direct competition (for electric gyros approved for type-certificated
aircraft). The entire industry here has been in trouble for many years. The
owner of the shop told me she hears of shops for sale that can't attract a buyer
beyond bargain sales price, i.e., liquidation value of the shop equipment.
Further evidence is at Aircraft Spruce's catalog price, profit per gyro could
be about $50.
Her A&P/IA husband works for her and told me shipping box materials are
critical for any gyro. E.g., styrofoam peanuts bad. By extension, the way a
builder
(mis)handles 'em is important also.
Regards,
Fred F.
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