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Glyn Cleaver

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Wyeforce News
« on: February 15, 2007, 04:35:26 pm »

Hi All, there have been a few people looking to buy a Wyeforce tug.
Please have a look here for starters.
http://www.gliders.uk.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G2037
You may have a nice surprise.
Cheers Glyn
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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2007, 05:02:21 pm »


It looks good Glyn.

I wonder if they'd mind their writeup being placed here.  Although it's built, it would make a good starter boat for those interested.

Cheers...Ken 
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FullLeatherJacket

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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2007, 06:17:59 pm »

I hear on the grapevine that Graupner have fallen out with Ripmax big-style. Gliders have been importers of Graupner stuff for a long time now, although their main thing is RC model aircraft. You may well find that they start to offer more Graupner stuff at sub-Ripmax prices, so it would be worthwhile sticking this website on your Favourites list.
Suit yourselves, but you heard it here first!
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2007, 06:37:24 pm »

I hear on the grapevine that Graupner have fallen out with Ripmax big-style. Gliders have been importers of Graupner stuff for a long time now, although their main thing is RC model aircraft. You may well find that they start to offer more Graupner stuff at sub-Ripmax prices, so it would be worthwhile sticking this website on your Favourites list.
Suit yourselves, but you heard it here first!

And there's more. As well as Gliders, larger model shops can now order direct from Graupner in Germany, saving substantial amounts over what they used to have to pay that sadly diminished importer of crap Chinese RTR toys that we all know as Ripmax, and now they actually get them delivered in a reasonable time as well. At the moment, said shops are enjoying the vastly improved service and delivery times that they now enjoy by cutting out Ripmax, but as their profit margins have increased significantly, I can see quite impressive discounts being offered on in the UK on all kinds of interesting Graupner items quite soon.
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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2007, 07:40:13 pm »

265 to 195 quid, thats a bit of a drop!
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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2007, 07:53:58 pm »

Excellent find, thanks Glyn  :D
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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2007, 10:10:40 pm »

Kayem,

Not just  "larger model shops can now order direct from Graupner in Germany",  Graupner have offered us this facility as well   ;D ;D ;D

I understand that other UK manufacturers have been contacted as well ...

Jackie

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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2007, 10:33:05 pm »

Kayem,

Not just  "larger model shops can now order direct from Graupner in Germany",  Graupner have offered us this facility as well   ;D ;D ;D

I understand that other UK manufacturers have been contacted as well ...

Jackie


Yes Jackie, but that's because Graupner have heard how much money you two make. They're evidently just trying to tap into excess profits in the UK model trade.
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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2007, 10:39:33 pm »

For RTR it is a nice boat. But even with 200 GP to expensive  ;)
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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2007, 10:51:02 pm »

You should check out the price at A Model World. Their list says it's £159

It is a good boat, but really cries out for twin ESC's.Ghost has done it to his and it's great.

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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2007, 11:03:21 pm »

Another pic...

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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2007, 11:19:03 am »

...Gliders have been importers of Graupner stuff for a long time now...

FLJ
Do you have a web adress for gliders.

I tried to google 'gliders models', and 'gliders graupner' and guess what I got.
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FullLeatherJacket

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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2007, 11:42:52 am »

www.gliders.uk.com does it for me.
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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2007, 10:22:27 pm »

Kayem,

"They're evidently just trying to tap into excess profits in the UK model trade."


Haven't Graupner contacted you yet ?? ;)

Jackie
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Re: Wyeforce News
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2007, 11:26:25 pm »

Kayem
Game, set and match, I think!   8)
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« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2007, 11:41:12 pm »

Kayem,

"They're evidently just trying to tap into excess profits in the UK model trade."

Haven't Graupner contacted you yet ?? ;)

Jackie

Oh Jackie!! And you promised me you wouldn't tell......
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