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Old 01-17-2015, 08:52 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Does anyone here ever experience lost or broken landing gear? Anyone here know where to buy replacement for such loose parts? Thanks

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All the time, especially if you buy used AC/BB 747s and DC-10s. You could try asking your retailer if they have any spares. I have also purchased some from other members here.
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I bought an aeroclassic Dragonair A320 two weeks ago from taobao but the nose landing gear and wings gear are broken. How may I look for replacement? The model looks ugly now. Thank you.
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Are you able to glue the broken gears back in place?
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In view of the scale 1;400, I find it difficult to glue it back before I gave up. It seems like my only alternative is to look for gear replacement. Glad if someone you can assist. Cheers
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If the nose gear strut is broken then you should look for a replacement. If it just came out of the wheelwell then it's an easy fix with white glue. You need steady hands. Same for the wings. Just add the glue sparingly. Try to build a good relationship with a dealer so this way something like this happens you can get the parts easier.
If you don't mind me asking...where or what is Taobao?
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If the nose gear strut is broken then you should look for a replacement. If it just came out of the wheelwell then it's an easy fix with white glue. You need steady hands. Same for the wings. Just add the glue sparingly. Try to build a good relationship with a dealer so this way something like this happens you can get the parts easier.
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WOW, you don't know?? Taobao is China's Ebay. They do more volume than Ebay & Amazon combined, and then some.

To the OP, contact who sold you the model, and send it back;

Alternatively, if you are in China, provide me with your contact details, and someone will contact you next week to arrange to take the model back to the factory and completely repair it for you! There is no need to give up on a model you like!!
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WOW, you don't know?? Taobao is China's Ebay. They do more volume than Ebay & Amazon combined, and then some.

To the OP, contact who sold you the model, and send it back;

Alternatively, if you are in China, provide me with your contact details, and someone will contact you next week to arrange to take the model back to the factory and completely repair it for you! There is no need to give up on a model you like!!
I bought it from an individual from taobao. Chances of getting it replaced seems low in this case. This model is manufactured by Aeroclassic. Nonetheless, I had tried to leave him a message in taobao as well. As I'm currently in Malaysia and the model is with me now. I am still trying my very best to solve this issue. If necessary, I may have to leave this model to a friend of mine who is in foshan, Guangdong province. How to send it back to the factory? By postage? If charges is relatively high, it may just as well buy another new one instead. Having said so, buying a new one may not be easy as it is a rare iron bird. Thank you for your assistance.

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I bought it from an individual from taobao. Chances of getting it replaced seems low in this case. This model is manufactured by Aeroclassic. Nonetheless, I had tried to leave him a message in taobao as well. As I'm currently in Malaysia and the model is with me now. I am still trying my very best to solve this issue. If necessary, I may have to leave this model to a friend of mine who is in foshan, Guangdong province. How to send it back to the factory? By postage? If charges is relatively high, it may just as well buy another new one instead. Having said so, buying a new one may not be easy as it is a rare iron bird. Thank you for your assistance.
Kenneth.. if you can give the model to your friend in Foshan next time you meet, it can be sent back to factory for repairs, then returned to Foshan. Domestic post in China is very cheap, and very efficient!!
Importing the model to China is not worth it; very troublesome.
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Kenneth.. if you can give the model to your friend in Foshan next time you meet, it can be sent back to factory for repairs, then returned to Foshan. Domestic post in China is very cheap, and very efficient!!
Importing the model to China is not worth it; very troublesome.
Thank you for the help. How long does it usually takes and cost for the parts? So, the person that call her is from Aeroclassic? Where is the location of the factory?
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kenneth_taytc...aklein707 is the owner of Aeroclassics.
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My apology for that, may I know what is the expected cost of repairing? Only nose and wings landing gears requires repair in this case. Cheers

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Old 01-19-2015, 06:40 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Aklein707, good day to you. I attempted to pm you but mail was returned due to your mailbox is already full.

Do you have an email in order for me to send the photos to you? I have taken a few shots of the Dragonair model. I guess with photos it enables you to view the situation of the model and thus helps to estimate the replacement cost of the nose and wings landing gear.

For your information, the remaining of wheels are also loose despite that they are still attached to the aircraft model. I hope improvement will be done progressively to rectify this issue.

Thank you for your attention. Meanwhile, i hope to hear you again. Cheers...
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Kenneth.. if you can give the model to your friend in Foshan next time you meet, it can be sent back to factory for repairs, then returned to Foshan. Domestic post in China is very cheap, and very efficient!!
Importing the model to China is not worth it; very troublesome.
AKlein707, Thank you for the clarification. At the least, may I know your email or way to contact (or perhaps person to contact) in order for me notified you by then? Otherwise it defeat the purpose as the model will be left with my friend in Foshan and repair and parts replacement still unaccounted for.

Hope to hear your favourable response soon. Cheers.....

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Hello Andrew / AKlein707,

Reading this post with lots of interest, I live in Christchurch New Zealand and three years ago we had a few earthquakes that damaged a few sets of landing gear in my collection.

My 767s from Polynesian and Australia Asia took damage to the landing gear and my Air New Zealand DC-8 tyres disappeared.

I suppose my damage account considering the city was destroyed is minor, but I would be pleased to have these repairs carried out.

Any help please.

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Dear Aklein707,

I attached the photos of the lost & damaged landing gears of the said A320 model for your reference.

Your attention is highly appreciated. Awaiting for your reply. Cheers.


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kenneth_taytc...aklein707 is the owner of Aeroclassics.
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The model is still in good condition. I did a search from the web and was made understood that AC model is prone to landing gear issue. Sad to say that a quick check on the model reveals the engine is not as solid as well.....

At the moment, I am still awaiting reply from aeroclassic response to guide me on this issue before I arrange this model to my friend in China.

Hope that improvement and rectification will be done in the near future.
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Kenneth.. if you can give the model to your friend in Foshan next time you meet, it can be sent back to factory for repairs, then returned to Foshan. Domestic post in China is very cheap, and very efficient!!
Importing the model to China is not worth it; very troublesome.
It has been a week past and assistance isn't yet forthcoming.

I am still doubtful as if I should arrange this model in my friend's temporary custody in Foshan or otherwise. It seems that chances of getting the model repair / replacement of the gears to be carried out in the future remain slim at this moment.
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It is truly disappointed and regreted having this model. It may be one of the most fragile gears that i ever experienced from my aircraft model collection by judging from the quality of the landing gears. A close observation reveals that the wheels are very loose and are prone to loosing these wheels.

Having said that, the engines are not firmly glued as well. In the last 10 days or so I had approached a few retailer in Malaysia and Hong Kong, it's truly dismay that those who had replied me experienced bad experience with this manufacturer. It has been nearly 2 weeks and till now neither assistance nor in the form correponding address were forthcomings despite friendly reminder on this issue.

In view of the poor customer service support, I will never consider this brand again in the future. I am truly saddened with any vague expression of intention to assist which may indirectly implies empty promise.

Realising that chances of landing gears replacement and repairing is relatively slim in this case, I may just have to store this model in the box again.

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If I were you, I would just do my best to super glue those wheels back. Judging from your pictures they should be fixable. Also the loosen engine should be an easy fix. It is broken anyway so why not try to make it better?

For this particular model (VR-HYP), you can also choose JC wings. I have one and am happy to have it in my collection.

Since you already paid for it and Aeroclassics already earned your money. Who gives a damn on your broken gear, sending it back and repair for you? Try DIY. You are on your own.
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If I were you, I would just do my best to super glue those wheels back. Judging from your pictures they should be fixable. Also the loosen engine should be an easy fix. It is broken anyway so why not try to make it better?

For this particular model (VR-HYP), you can also choose JC wings. I have one and am happy to have it in my collection.

Since you already paid for it and Aeroclassics already earned your money. Who gives a damn on your broken gear, sending it back and repair for you? Try DIY. You are on your own.
Thanks Joe for the comments and recommendation . The landing gears were broken and in my opinion is no longer able to support the weight of the aircraft again even if it can be properly glued. The other nose landing wheels were already gone as I can longer locate them.

Perhaps, I should consinder JCwings in this case. What truly disappointed me was the way they attempted to give you fake Hope that this issues can be replaced and repaired wherelse they simply don't care.
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Thanks Joe for the comments and recommendation . The landing gears were broken and in my opinion is no longer able to support the weight of the aircraft again even if it can be properly glued. The other nose landing wheels were already gone as I can longer locate them.

Perhaps, I should consinder JCwings in this case. What truly disappointed me was the way they attempted to give you fake Hope that this issues can be replaced and repaired wherelse they simply don't care.
Kenneth you have been completely unreasonable. You bought the model from a private seller so exactly why do Aeroclassics owe you anything? You should deal with it through them. Then you were offered a fix from the owner of AC himself and you childishly turned it down adding your own conditions onto it. Your expectations are completely unreasonable and assertions about Aeroclassics just plain wrong. I doubt they will miss your custom you sound incredibly spoilt and unwilling to do anything for yourself to boot. If you had worked with Andrew you'd have got the model fixed which is more than AC owe you but no know you have formed some kind of grudge. The person at fault here is yourself and the seller you bought the model from not Aeroclassics. I think you should stop collecting because if you expect better service from Phoenix or JC Wings you're dreaming.
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Kenneth you have been completely unreasonable. You bought the model from a private seller so exactly why do Aeroclassics owe you anything? You should deal with it through them. Then you were offered a fix from the owner of AC himself and you childishly turned it down adding your own conditions onto it. Your expectations are completely unreasonable and assertions about Aeroclassics just plain wrong. I doubt they will miss your custom you sound incredibly spoilt and unwilling to do anything for yourself to boot. If you had worked with Andrew you'd have got the model fixed which is more than AC owe you but no know you have formed some kind of grudge. The person at fault here is yourself and the seller you bought the model from not Aeroclassics. I think you should stop collecting because if you expect better service from Phoenix or JC Wings you're dreaming.
Exactly. Contact the person who sold it to you not Aeroclassic's
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Kenneth you have been completely unreasonable. You bought the model from a private seller so exactly why do Aeroclassics owe you anything? You should deal with it through them. Then you were offered a fix from the owner of AC himself and you childishly turned it down adding your own conditions onto it. Your expectations are completely unreasonable and assertions about Aeroclassics just plain wrong. I doubt they will miss your custom you sound incredibly spoilt and unwilling to do anything for yourself to boot. If you had worked with Andrew you'd have got the model fixed which is more than AC owe you but no know you have formed some kind of grudge. The person at fault here is yourself and the seller you bought the model from not Aeroclassics. I think you should stop collecting because if you expect better service from Phoenix or JC Wings you're dreaming.
If you have read it properly, I did not put a blame on the manufacturer. All these are base on my findings and feedback from the shops that I get in touched with for the last 2 weeks. I rather the manufacturer don't replied here if he does not have a genuine intention to replace or fix it. Any recommendation without guidance and action are meaningless.

I am just expressing my dissatisfaction following a lacking of customer service and never ever I mentioned that he owed me anything. If you have read it carefully, I repeatedly asked for an estimation of the cost of repairing and replacement. If such parts are available elsewhere, I wouldn't have ask from this thread. In fact, I took this step following a recommendation from a shop in Hong Kong. A good company is whereby it constantly improve it's product quality and not attempting to avoid or hiding all complaints and swept it underneath the carpets.

Besides, why are you so busy body as it doesn't concern you at all. Everyone is entitled on his view, there's no point over protecting a brand or brand loyal unless you are paid. Every customer has a right to express his view, be it a compliment or complain. Essentially, all companies faced with this situation all the time. It is a matter how the company view whether they evaluate it positively or negatively. I believe I am being fair enough otherwise, I would have already posted the negative feedbacks from some of the shops who had deal with the manufacturer. Certainly, I don't mind sharing with you those negative feedback a from few shops in Kong and Malaysia to substantiate such claim.

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Only if the spare parts are available elsewhere.
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Are you able to glue the broken gears back in place?
I was able to. Someone dropped a folder on my A320, which snapped the wing, front labding gear and rear left gear. I was able to supperglue them back on.
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Shame this thread has ended up like this.

All I wanted was some help to get my models fixed after a natural disaster.
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Agreed, the intention was to seek for assistance in the form of replacement and repairing.
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Kenneth you have been completely unreasonable. You bought the model from a private seller so exactly why do Aeroclassics owe you anything? You should deal with it through them. Then you were offered a fix from the owner of AC himself and you childishly turned it down adding your own conditions onto it. Your expectations are completely unreasonable and assertions about Aeroclassics just plain wrong. I doubt they will miss your custom you sound incredibly spoilt and unwilling to do anything for yourself to boot. If you had worked with Andrew you'd have got the model fixed which is more than AC owe you but no know you have formed some kind of grudge. The person at fault here is yourself and the seller you bought the model from not Aeroclassics. I think you should stop collecting because if you expect better service from Phoenix or JC Wings you're dreaming.
Richard, I believe you owe Kenneth an appology actually. If you read the posts from the start he was very polite and asked for assistance from anyone. Right from the start he just wanted to know where he can possibly get replacement parts.

Then Andrew himself offered assistance. Kenneth was just looking for more informaiton on 'HOW and what the costs' would be to make use of that assistance, but the communication from Andrew stopped when it came to providing that clarity.

Your defense of Aeroclassics in this case does appear to be wya Over the Top for what was posted. Perspective mate.
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Eugene, thank you for your understanding.

Prior to this, I asked for assistance from an aircraft model shop from Hong Kong, he is just as curious as many of us here when i sent him a reply from the manufacturer which amazed him that fix and replacement is forthcoming. He even reminded me to inform him if I manage to get this model fixed and repaired as he wanted to know how the process goes. No doubts, knowing how the process goes will certainly benefits his customers in the future.

Besides, any form of recommendations without action is seemingly " an illusionary or fake impression" that someone is lending you a helping hands which turns out to be otherwise. In view of that, I am currently residing outside mainland China, it is meaningless if I were to arrange to despatch this model to mainland China while waiting for a fix when full solutions are not even available and chances remained slim at this stage.

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This whole thread just seems to me Andrew tried to make a commerical of his Aeroclassics, but with no intention to help. This is just meaningless and hurts the feeling of the person who really needs help. He had login and replied to other threads but not this one. Go figure.
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Richard, I believe you owe Kenneth an appology actually. If you read the posts from the start he was very polite and asked for assistance from anyone. Right from the start he just wanted to know where he can possibly get replacement parts.

Then Andrew himself offered assistance. Kenneth was just looking for more informaiton on 'HOW and what the costs' would be to make use of that assistance, but the communication from Andrew stopped when it came to providing that clarity.

Your defense of Aeroclassics in this case does appear to be wya Over the Top for what was posted. Perspective mate.
Kenneth began quite legitimately but then when he didn't get the standard of service he thought he deserved started saying some rather silly things (not just on this thread) and basically threw a tantrum. This for example:

"I shall not consider Aeroclassic model again due to lacking of customer support and fragile and inferior landing gears issue."

Regardless of whether AC's customer service is good or not (I agree via official channels it isn't but none of the manufacturers are any good) the statements about AC models he makes are rubbish. I'm not a fan of malicious lying which I perceive this to be. He's welcome to his opinion but on a forum he's also going to get stick if he spouts this kind of nonsense.

Personally I think all the manufacturers are bad at communicating with their customers but fundamentally they are just manufacturers and their customers are really resellers and distributors and not people buying the models. Since we are really buying quite cheap items it is probably unrealistic to expect repairs anyway given the distances involved.

Everyone here has had to fix landing gear breakages if they have even 100 models and I don't see everyone else resorting to getting upset with the manufacturers in such a way, plus most of the time they are fixable quite easily too.

Regardless Kenneth's issue remains not with Aeroclassics at all but with the source he purchased the model from. He is directing his anger at the wrong location.

I imagine that Andrew is travelling and has other things to worry about. His comms on the forum appear to be fairly intermittent. I also expect that he will not be predisposed to do Kenneth a favour now anyway and that is what it would have been a favour.
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This whole thread just seems to me Andrew tried to make a commerical of his Aeroclassics, but with no intention to help. This is just meaningless and hurts the feeling of the person who really needs help. He had login and replied to other threads but not this one. Go figure.
Exactly, this is an impression that he has created that he is being genuine in solving this problem which by no means just a 'sweet empty promise'
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Kenneth began quite legitimately but then when he didn't get the standard of service he thought he deserved started saying some rather silly things (not just on this thread) and basically threw a tantrum. This for example:

"I shall not consider Aeroclassic model again due to lacking of customer support and fragile and inferior landing gears issue."

Regardless of whether AC's customer service is good or not (I agree via official channels it isn't but none of the manufacturers are any good) the statements about AC models he makes are rubbish. I'm not a fan of malicious lying which I perceive this to be. He's welcome to his opinion but on a forum he's also going to get stick if he spouts this kind of nonsense.

Personally I think all the manufacturers are bad at communicating with their customers but fundamentally they are just manufacturers and their customers are really resellers and distributors and not people buying the models. Since we are really buying quite cheap items it is probably unrealistic to expect repairs anyway given the distances involved.

Everyone here has had to fix landing gear breakages if they have even 100 models and I don't see everyone else resorting to getting upset with the manufacturers in such a way, plus most of the time they are fixable quite easily too.

Regardless Kenneth's issue remains not with Aeroclassics at all but with the source he purchased the model from. He is directing his anger at the wrong location.

I imagine that Andrew is travelling and has other things to worry about. His comms on the forum appear to be fairly intermittent. I also expect that he will not be predisposed to do Kenneth a favour now anyway and that is what it would have been a favour.

Literally a wise consumer makes a fair comparison from a number of brand outhere. Earlier on I stressed that a good company is whereby it openly accept compliments and critism. In fact this is a quite a norm in any of the business trends. There's no point of supporting a brand blindly unless that you have a personal interest in it. That's remind me that some of the comments from the shops from Hong Kong, China and Malaysia that told me that the manufacturer altitude in handling critism. The way you respond may just sound " doubts that you are speaking on behalf of him" in this case.

Besides, what has all those critism related to you anyway? It does not concern you at all. You don't even bound to protect them in that silly manner. It reveals doubts as if you are related to this brand anyway. Why are you taking all those steps to protect the manufacturer at all means? You should just "Mind Your Own Business". The way you responded is no more better off than the way the manufaturer in this case. Seemingly, it may lead to others to consider you are a spoke person for this brand. Being fair enough, I would not had openly raise up this issue if this is not a problem that I heard from others too. Despite some of the negative comments from a few of shops, I still attempted to sort out this issue. In fact, I had never bought any model of which the gears just fall off naturally. This is a view that I shared and hopefully the manufacturer will take steps to rectify and improve the product but it turns out that someone here isnt just accepting to critism just like the way I heard from the shop that the manufacturer does.

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Look Kenneth I'm not interested in hounding you. I know you've only made 35 comments on here so probably don't know much about me or what I'm about and that's fine - I'm nobody special, though I am pretty active on here.

A cursory glance at my postings, website and geographic location clearly show that I have no affiliation with Aeroclassics. You suggest I ought to mind my own business yet you have brought this up on a public forum so it seems churlish at best to say that I ought to mind my own business.

If I am not impartial it is (I'd like to think) based on years of reasoning and research into the models. I have opinions and I will voice them. Aeroclassics is an excellent company in terms of the models it produces and without them this hobby would be massively reduced in interest. Its ok for people like yourself collecting A320s (there's nothing wrong with that by the way I collect them to) who can just flip to some other manufacturer at whim but Aeroclassics produces about 98% of all models of aircraft made before 2000. So I have an active reason to support them, when they deserve it, because they alone are catering for the more intellectual side of the hobby.

I don't support everything Aeroclassics has done and I certainly don't condone the way Andrew often acts online but he's a big boy and can look after himself personally.

I'm also not a fan of opinions which are baseless and massively subjective as I have found several of yours to be. I wish you the best in fixing your model but stand by the points I've made.
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While there's nothing wrong for being brand loyal but to support brand blindly reveals how foolishness a person is. My criticism is on how the manufacturer handle this issue and I see NO BASIS that it concern you at all. You should at least pay a little respect on anyone here before you voice out your opinion. Besides, it doesn't make anyone a wiser person by claiming the number of his post here, who cares anyway? No doubts, the world may just be a little bid peaceful without a BUSY BODY who support a brand blindly at others' expense.

The way you responded is no matter off than the brand owner in this case. Why did you take all such initiative to protect this brand at all means and expense? You should created another thread should you choose to compliment that. Besides, you are assuming all the responsibilities and action that the manufacturer will re-act? All these assumption are pointless. Frankly speaking, this is a first time I encountered a brand blinded person that willingly to do such thing FOR FREE.

In today business, criticism and compliments are quite usual as we read it on journals, magazines, newspaper and even forum. What's wrong with just having criticism? Besides, the RIGHT PERSON to reply is the manufacturer and you are completely IRRELEVANT here as it is not a criticism against you. I would imagine who won't get completely disappointed when someone seemingly provide you with a lending land but without a complete procedures to solve it. Why borther to reply at first place? It's no different that when someone go to a doctor and he gave him advice without medication.

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Kenneth I'm trying to be pleasant to you and reason with you but I see it isn't working.

a) It concerns me only to the extent that you are polluting the forum with troll like nonsense. If you don't want people to respond don't publish on a public forum.

b) The number of posts I have made isn't relevant however their content is and that was my point. If you read my posts or know the forum you would know that I am not affiliated with Aeroclassics or brand blind - it is that kind of misunderstanding which I am pointing out makes you sound bad. Aeroclassics does some stupid stuff but the nature of their landing gear isn't one of those things.

c) The right person to reply isn't the manufacturer it is the person who sold it to you. You seem to miss this point over and over again.

Anyway this is my last response. You are incapable of rational argument as your last response just showed. If English isn't your first language then I can understand your problem understanding me. Regardless this is a waste of both of our time.
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Kenneth I'm trying to be pleasant to you and reason with you but I see it isn't working.

a) It concerns me only to the extent that you are polluting the forum with troll like nonsense. If you don't want people to respond don't publish on a public forum.

b) The number of posts I have made isn't relevant however their content is and that was my point. If you read my posts or know the forum you would know that I am not affiliated with Aeroclassics or brand blind - it is that kind of misunderstanding which I am pointing out makes you sound bad. Aeroclassics does some stupid stuff but the nature of their landing gear isn't one of those things.

c) The right person to reply isn't the manufacturer it is the person who sold it to you. You seem to miss this point over and over again.

Anyway this is my last response. You are incapable of rational argument as your last response just showed. If English isn't your first language then I can understand your problem understanding me. Regardless this is a waste of both of our time.

Someone here seems to be lacking of intellectual or understanding here in his first language even though that he is being repeatedly reminded to MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. As I mentioned earlier on, DOES IT CONCERN YOU? Unless you bear the same name as the manufacturer which I feel sorry that I may have offended you. Despite your denial, the way you responded to this issue doesn't show you are better off than manufacturer.

Again, you are making the unneccessary assumption that you are in the capacity of the manufacturer. In what capacity that you are responding? You started off being a BUSY BODY despite it is not related to you at all. Why would you take those efforts to protect someone who is UNRELATED to you? In what CAPACITY are you responding this issue? Are you the LEGITIMATE person who have the rights to speak on behalf of the manufacturer? Otherwise, you are being completely IRRELEVANT here as the issue is not directed to you.

I believe I am being fair enough as I do not posted the reply from few of the seller. Unless necessary, I shall posted one the negative comments from two of the seller in China and Malaysia to further substantiate such claim. I feel terribly and PITY & SORRY if you only understand English and none other than that as you may not even understand those comments.

In today business, compliments and criticism is part and parcel which a company deals with in day to day running of the business. If you can't handle criticism and tried to swept it underneath the carpet, there's no better off than living in the jungle.

Any sensible person knows that seller doesn't manufacture landing gears. Be a LOGICAL and MATURE person, don't tell me you are not aware of that. Come on stop being a NAIVE and respect others to the least.

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"I shall not consider Aeroclassic model again due to lacking of customer support and fragile and inferior landing gears issue."
Yeah. This came out because Andrew had ignored this thread for couple of days since he showed up and said he might help.
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Kenneth I'm trying to be pleasant to you and reason with you but I see it isn't working.

a) It concerns me only to the extent that you are polluting the forum with troll like nonsense. If you don't want people to respond don't publish on a public forum.

b) The number of posts I have made isn't relevant however their content is and that was my point. If you read my posts or know the forum you would know that I am not affiliated with Aeroclassics or brand blind - it is that kind of misunderstanding which I am pointing out makes you sound bad. Aeroclassics does some stupid stuff but the nature of their landing gear isn't one of those things.

c) The right person to reply isn't the manufacturer it is the person who sold it to you. You seem to miss this point over and over again.

Anyway this is my last response. You are incapable of rational argument as your last response just showed. If English isn't your first language then I can understand your problem understanding me. Regardless this is a waste of both of our time.
This is going too far. Pointless of arguing with something like this.

Just tell me where Andrew is, after making his last comment on 1/17/2015? He had replied to other thread since then, but not this one. It makes people feel like he tries to ignore Kenneth after stating he might be able to help.

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This is going too far. Pointless of arguing with something like this.

Just tell me where Andrew is, after making his last comment on 1/17/2015? He had replied to other thread since then, but not this one. It makes people feel like he tries to ignore Kenneth after stating he might be able to help.

If you are not intended to help, do not give hope to others. Simply sit back and keep your mouth shut.

Exactly, you got the point which I have pointed out here. The manufacturer should not attempt to say anything which turns out to be an illusionary of fake hope and empty promise if he does not have any genuine intention to help.

After careful considerations, I come to a conclusion that this will be my last and only ac model.
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O no, the horror, the devastation, what will you do, have you posted it on Facebook yet, twittered it across the globe... Myself I will have trouble sleeping after reading this, and all of us I am sure are in terrible shock reading this announcement. I hope you will find the mental support in this time of need.

This forum really is ****ing done, with teenage drivel like this.
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O no, the horror, the devastation, what will you do, have you posted it on Facebook yet, twittered it across the globe... Myself I will have trouble sleeping after reading this, and all of us I am sure are in terrible shock reading this announcement. I hope you will find the mental support in this time of need.

This forum really is ****ing done, with teenage drivel like this.
Guess what another annoying BUSY BODY may have just released in the house......Why don't you just SHUT UP as it does not concern you. Unless you are bearing the same name as the manufacture, I feel terribly sorry that this thread may have offended you. Otherwise, it's ashame that there are still
someone who is no better off than another blind supporter who do this kind of FREE OF CHARGE work for the manufacturer.

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Guess what another annoying BUSY BODY may have just released in the house......Why don't you just SHUT UP as it does not concern you. Unless you are bearing the same name as the manufacture, I feel terribly sorry that this thread may have offended you. Otherwise, it's ashame that there are still
someone who is no better off than another blind supporter who do this kind of FREE OF CHARGE work for the manufacturer.

Kenneth, STFU ! you're really irritating !
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For those whose name are not mentioned, you are required to just MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. You are just damn annoying when you interrupted when it has NOTHING to do with YOU. For those who may have intellectual understanding problem, this post is directed to the manufacturer. Thus, you respond here is truly waste of time UNLESS you are PAID by the manufacturer to do so. I truly pity those who defended the manufacturer for FREE. You just apply for a FREE MARKETING POST WITH AC.

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For those whose name are not mentioned, you are required to just MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. You are just damn annoying when you interrupted when it has NOTHING to do with YOU. For those who may have intellectual understanding problem, this post is directed to the manufacturer. Thus, you respond here is truly waste of time UNLESS you are PAID by the manufacturer to do so. I truly pity those who defended the manufacturer for FREE. You just apply for a FREE MARKETING POST WITH AC.


Are you on drugs or something ? If not, you should be ! Nobody here gives a feck about your broken wheel !
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Are you on drugs or something ? If not, you should be ! Nobody here gives a feck about your broken wheel !
As you say this is not your business, you don't care. Why you jump in and start flaming? Your comments won't change anything. The world goes on.
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