SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
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Re: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
How is the company progressing regarding the manufacturing of gyros as opposed to merely assembling kits that were acquired from the defunct Canadian factory? Any feedback SARAF?
Re: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
Hi Hersham
Like you would know , taking over a 40 year business is no easy nor a quick thing to do. Especially if the previous company is half way around the world.
RAF SA staff has been to Canada numerous times for training and to conduct the proses of how all will be done to establish a very modern RAF 2000 SA factory in South Africa. There has been shipping of many components, to RAF SA Over the time. CNC's machining will be shipped as well as soon as all logistical issues has been solved. In the mean time more than a 1000 customers has to be kept satisfied for parts and pieces and information on a daily basis. Training of new students, assembling of new RAF 2000's for new SA clients. All of this takes allot of time and effort. And as you all know this just not happen over night.
So allot of progress has been made to get a very well designed, side by side gyro plane to be proudly manufactured in SA. And to be able to provide a very good service to the South African and abroad market. We appreciate the support we have received up to date very much and hope that the SA gyro market will keep on supporting us to be able to bring to SA what SA deserves.
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Eben Mocke Jnr
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Like you would know , taking over a 40 year business is no easy nor a quick thing to do. Especially if the previous company is half way around the world.
RAF SA staff has been to Canada numerous times for training and to conduct the proses of how all will be done to establish a very modern RAF 2000 SA factory in South Africa. There has been shipping of many components, to RAF SA Over the time. CNC's machining will be shipped as well as soon as all logistical issues has been solved. In the mean time more than a 1000 customers has to be kept satisfied for parts and pieces and information on a daily basis. Training of new students, assembling of new RAF 2000's for new SA clients. All of this takes allot of time and effort. And as you all know this just not happen over night.
So allot of progress has been made to get a very well designed, side by side gyro plane to be proudly manufactured in SA. And to be able to provide a very good service to the South African and abroad market. We appreciate the support we have received up to date very much and hope that the SA gyro market will keep on supporting us to be able to bring to SA what SA deserves.
Regards
Eben Mocke Jnr
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Re: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
Eben,thanks for the feedback on all the different activities that you and your staff are occupied with but you evaded the actual question.From the feedback you gave it can only be deducted that no manufacturing has yet taken place in Upington [or SA] and that only kits are being assembled ,as before.It is clear from your pitch that many future plans for actual manufacturing of components are anticipated ,but has not yet come to fruition.
Please correct me if im wrong by stating some facts please.
Regards,Giel.
Please correct me if im wrong by stating some facts please.
Regards,Giel.
Re: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
Giel, what is the big issue about whether they are manufacturing or assembling the RAF's at this time? Having seen the Mocke's factory in Upington I think it will be a proud day for them and the SA gyro industry when the first 100% South African RAF rolls off the production line.
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Fully agree !I think it will be a proud day for them and the SA gyro industry when the first 100% South African

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Re: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
As a prospective RAF owner I want the assurance that if all the current stock of Canadian parts are used up RAF will still be in business.For instance,if the last Canadian rotor blade is used,will a locally manufactured part be available.Who is going to rebuild the Subaru motors in SA? Is the machinery available to manufacture rotor heads locally?
These are all very pertinent and important issues that needs to be clarified by the agent who freely uses [abuses?] this forum to promote his products.
These are all very pertinent and important issues that needs to be clarified by the agent who freely uses [abuses?] this forum to promote his products.
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Gees - if you guys think that this thread is doing anything to attract new gyro pilots to the sport you need to rethink your approach! At the moment my perception of the gyro community is that a large number of them are absolute tossers! Grow up and get a life. If you don't like a particular brand of aircraft then don't fly it! We are all big people who can make up our own minds about a product.
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The unfortunate thing is that these tossers that are stirring are not part of the gyro community.Cloud Warrior wrote:Gees - if you guys think that this thread is doing anything to attract new gyro pilots to the sport you need to rethink your approach! At the moment my perception of the gyro community is that a large number of them are absolute tossers!

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Re: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
Hi To All
It is sad to say this but after much consideration I have decided not to comment or post anything on this forum anymore.
It is starting to get like the American forum and killing our sport. There are always people with agendas and i do not want to be part of it anymore.
If Anybody would like to have information about the RAF 2000 SA you are more than welcome to email me at eben@rafsa.co.za or phone on 0833758841.
Best of luck to all
Regards
Eben Jnr
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It is sad to say this but after much consideration I have decided not to comment or post anything on this forum anymore.
It is starting to get like the American forum and killing our sport. There are always people with agendas and i do not want to be part of it anymore.
If Anybody would like to have information about the RAF 2000 SA you are more than welcome to email me at eben@rafsa.co.za or phone on 0833758841.
Best of luck to all
Regards
Eben Jnr
RAFSA
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Eben, it would be sad to lose you on this forum. Any any of the more responsible posters have any suggestions as to how we can prevent this forum becoming like some of the American forums, as has been suggested, please drop me a line.
If posters are just stirring unnecessarily, we can just simply delete their dribble if it has no value. Bit of a balancing act though between freedom of expression and posts that are simply rubbish.
If posters are just stirring unnecessarily, we can just simply delete their dribble if it has no value. Bit of a balancing act though between freedom of expression and posts that are simply rubbish.
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Re: SA Company acquires RAF manufacturing (was RAF Closes???)
It's a pity the same okes harp on the same issues without even having owned the brand.
I think many trikers are potential gryo customers and to persistently flog the dead horse just to attract attention is irresponsible and probably puts a few off gyros in general.
Would prefer to attract just 80 % of the gyro okes- they know how to jol and most just fly - coz they can.
This type of trash just keeps the active pilots off the forum and we're the poorer for it.
I think many trikers are potential gryo customers and to persistently flog the dead horse just to attract attention is irresponsible and probably puts a few off gyros in general.
Would prefer to attract just 80 % of the gyro okes- they know how to jol and most just fly - coz they can.
This type of trash just keeps the active pilots off the forum and we're the poorer for it.
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