Paul...IMO Mr.Juergen & Co. made a lot of obvious basic
business mistakes:
Not only did they exhibit in the WRONG area  of the
convention/market, they should've brought a couple of
engines set up on stands and have demo runs. While most
everybody knows of the rotary/wankel engine only a very
small fraction of them has seen/heard one running.
THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A BIG HIT

Also from a point of showing credibility and publicity,
they should have selected 2 or 3 good kit MANUFACTURERS
and GIVEN them complete power-plants for their demo
aircraft. They are the most qualified to sell such a
commodity, instead they chose to have a very very very
busy "competitor" represent them....talk about "conflict
of interest". I personally would have fired the whole
staff.........Talk about twisted thinking, sheeeesh.

Unfortunately they fell into the most common liquidating
trap of "businesses with an excellent product they know
NOT how to sell/market by being penny wise dollars
stupid"..........Tis a shame indeed since we all know
that marketing is a very powerful tool that can sell the
most useless, garbage of products. (Remember the "Pet
Rock"??)
BTW.....I sincerely believe that if they had spent the
money and effort on the twin engine package instead of
the 4 rotor they could have achieved what all of us
dream about "individually controlled" engines. This
would have put them in a much more lucrative position.

Regarding being President..... If my Linda (wifey) even
smells a hint of me spear heading another company, she
would gang up with the children and "*&^%$#!@!!%@" me to
death.
However....I will be more than happy to offer free
consulting if the time arises, for the benefit of saving
a truly "excellent product" for the Grand Children.
AMEN.
                               Butch Diaz Sr

Oh darn. Now we have to go head hunting. Can you be on the board of
directors?

Paul Lamar
 
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