OK guys, just talked w/ John at USA.

John has no problem doing whatever it takes to satisfy Wojtek and get his 400 in the perfect shape advertised. USA will resolve the problems ....and w/o further charges to Woj.

What John deeply regrets is the manner in which this has been handled...from his recollection, Woj' communications are never direct/in person, but instead public and one-sided. Hardly a good plan to foster a working customer-manufacturer relationship...as always, two sides to a story! Woj certainly has had his say, here....that is John's. No need for anyone to address those issues further, and I won't respond. That said, let's now just get a good engine back to Woj. That is best for both parties; after some period flying the 400, Woj will tell the world of his joy...and this episode is over.

To that end, I've suggested John do whatever, fully test-stand it...and send it to me. I will then test-stand it and verify USA's work (or not), and whether the engine is truly operating properly and to spec. I've seen exactly the problems Woj has experienced and know how to duplicate them...if there is a problem I will find it. All goes well, I will drop ship it to Woj. If not....then back to Cinncy for the next round. Time table is: USA will get to it mid next week, ship it to me by that weekend. Say, I have it the week of the 24th...then Woj could have it by end of April. All that is needed now is patience.

A plan? Is that agreeable, Woj?

Ray