I'm wondering if you and I know the same guy... Anyways, the rumblings I heard basically said that BVM was no longer going to carry prop airplanes. They'll sell what they have, and that's it. It's a shame because the factory was finally getting the Shinden to the weight it should have been to begin with (I recently felt a set of stabs that had me wondering if I was holding anything). I've heard things here and there as far as drop-shipment from the factory or potential for another importer, but if you want a new Shinden at this point, you might have to beg Bryan Hebert for a set of plans (if they even exist).