SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)

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SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)

Postby Griffin » Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:21 pm

I read on the Rotary Wing Forum that Rotary Air Force Marketing Inc, the manufactures of the RAF 2000 series of gyros, is out of buisness and the the rights to the product have been bought by a South African company. Does any one have any more information on this?
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Postby Harlequin » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:42 pm

Hi Griffin.
Eben Moche is your contact person.
Well known in the Microlight and Gyro circles, based in Upington.
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Postby The Agent » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:00 pm

For what reason would you close a company like that in Europa and still allow their a/c to be built else where in the world.?
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Postby Griffin » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:35 am

They are Canadian as far as I know. I was looking for more info after reading the ad for the RAF 2000. They apparently no longer market or manufacture the RAF 2000 but an (unnamed) South African company has purchased the rights to the aircraft and may continue production. I will PM Eben Jr and ask him to comment.
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Postby Griffin » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:30 pm

Confirmed. Eben Moche has bought the rights to manufacture the RAF 2000 Gyro in South Africa.
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Postby Morph » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:15 pm

Congratulations to Eben

I wish him well with the venture.
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Postby Massimo » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:18 pm

Why on earth did RAF close down :shock:
They are or should i say were one of the biggest gyro suppliers in the WORLD!!
Maybe Eben Jnr can elaborate on this for us?
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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:04 pm

What's the price for one in Ront's :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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Postby Thunderboy » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:25 pm

Well done

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Postby Bennie Vorster » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:15 pm

Will the Banks still finance these little eggbeaters? :roll:
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Postby Low Level » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:00 pm

Will the Banks still finance these little eggbeaters?
Apparantly gyro's are financed - that is the easy cheap part.

The expensive part - in order to have it financed, it must be insured comprehensively. I am told, comprehensive insurance on a gyro in the region of R 4 500 a month. :shock:

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Postby t-bird » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:40 pm

Hi Ldel

Don’t forget about the R 50 000 excess.
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Postby Gyronaut » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:13 pm

Bennie Vorster wrote:Will the Banks still finance these little eggbeaters? :roll:
Yes, Wesbank will finance Sycamore's. Dont know the insurance implications but have been told by Wesbank themselves that Sycamore's are on their list of financeable aircraft.
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Postby Low Level » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:58 pm

Hey t-bird. When we gonna see a change in the avatar, or are you ashamed of the newbie.
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Postby t-bird » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:01 pm

Hi Ldel

Too busy flying to take pictures of the Gyro. She is a beaut .
How are your progressing with your training ?

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