[LASS Soaring] "VENDOR WARNING!!!!"

[GordySoar at aol.com]

To all of you who decide to buy something from Jim Porter I have to warn  you!
 
He sold me a Thorn sloper kit recently and I got home last nite from the  
beaches and found that not only did I have to pay for the kit, the shipping but  
had to hire a contractor to get the box open and the contents unpacked.

They worked for hours with blow torches, vacuums (yes he does use  peanuts!), 
and various hydrualic cutting devices before I even got to all the  bubble 
wrap on the parts!
 
Before I go any farther I have to add this, "I pity the fools passed this  
thing up!" :-)
 
I'm not sure that you could actually call the Thorn a sailplane...its more  
like a caricature of a molded sailplane that has been produced by Louisville  
Slugger Mfgring.
 
Since it has been done a  CNC mill, the fuse and wings actually  resemble 
current molded components.  All shaped rounded routed with  wing mounting blind 
nuts etc installed.
 
Pretty much all you add is varnish :-)
 
It is sleek and curved....and it is SOLID wood!
 
Okay back to that darned Jim Porter and his packing....I had to cut through  
about 6 layers of tightly taped bubble wrap just to see the parts.

When I asked Jim why he packed this thing with so much cushioning, he  said 
that UPS refused to take it without because they were afraid it might  damage 
their trucks!
 
I am sooo glad I bought the Thorn, it is one of those rare items that  
happens every once in a while in our hobby's history.  From its weight, the  
supplier assures the buyer that it flys in the lightest of lift, as long as you  are 
tossing off a slope located on the moon.
 
Big wooden grin today!
Gordy
Google it and take a look at the video of it  soaring
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