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Old 09-18-2010, 12:06 PM
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Fellow builders,

Last night I sent and e-mail to Top Flite asking if there was any possibility that they might do another Bonanza run. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe they've done 2 production runs since dincontinuing the kit several years ago. First thing this morning, they sent the following response which sounds pretty encouraging.

Thank you for your email,

It is possible there will be another run if there is enough interest but we cannot say for sure.

Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at this email address. (Please be sure to copy all previous emails into any future questions.) You can also reach our product support technical team at 217-398-8970, or via fax at 217-398-7721.


Well let's let them know how much interest there is on RCU. Please reply if you'd definitely buy one if they did another run. After a week or two, I'll send them an e-mail with the total count. Of course you can always e-mail them yourselves as well at [email protected] I know I'm dreaming but wouldn't it be great to get one for Christmas?

Happy landings!
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Old 09-18-2010, 11:07 PM
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I have a new in the box kit with the interior kit. Make me a reasonable offer.
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Thanks for the opportunity Chip but for now I'm wanting to stick with it to see if there's interest in petitioning them to do another run.
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I'd buy one maybe two for a conversion to a Barron
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sign me up! i'll go for a kit!

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Old 09-22-2010, 11:17 AM
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is it going to be a kit run, or BARF's? i'll go for a kit.

**Chip, what did you pay for the kit and interior? i have a b-day in a week?
Old 09-23-2010, 07:23 AM
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I guess I should've also said like the others I will only buy a kit forget the arf's
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I just sent them an email, I had one years ago off the first production run that I ended up selling and I would like another. A giant scale one would be even better but that will probably never happen.
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I'd like toget one, Not the V tail though. 60 size.
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Thanks camss... Please let us know what they say in their reply to your e-mail. The count is a little low here for me to write them back quite yet. It looks like after over a week I'd only be able to tell them there are 4 or 5 definite sales from here. Still crossing fingers!
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Here is their reply.

"Thank you for your recent email.
Unfortunately, we have not been informed if there are plans to bring back the Bonanza. If you go to the link below, you can fill out a short page to suggest the next plane that we should consider manufacturing. Our developers appreciate hearing from customers, and take these suggestions into consideration when designing future planes.

http://www.greatplanes.com/suggest-a-plane.html"
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camss69,Was that email response fromTop Flite or Great Planes?
Old 09-28-2010, 06:53 PM
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That was the response I got when I emailed

[email protected]

The link in the original post.

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