Date posted: June 25, 2009
Congratulations to JEFF CARR - you’re the big winner of the 2009 Polecat Challenge! On the sportsman side, Scott Zastoupil won it to cheers of “move him up to expert!”. Congrats to both you dudes.
Scores have been posted on the 2009 Polecat Challenge page!
Date posted: January 26, 2009
Can you hear it? That thumping noise from the East Coast… what could it be….?
The biggest and baddest handlaunch contest in the US is BACK - June 12-14, 2009! Check out the Polecat Challenge 2009 page for more information!
Date posted: November 7, 2008
Customers and friends. It appears that old age and health issues have finally caught up with the old Polecat! In November they will take my leg apart for the 6th time in 3-1/2 years. I will once again be left without knee hardware for 3 months. I’m either going to come out of that with my 5th replacement knee or only one leg. No guarantees either way. This forces me to take a long hard look at what I will really be able to get done in the future. I have decided to scale back the operation a bit. Two of my primary planes that have been tough for me to get done, the XP-5 and the EZBD have been passed on to other folks where they should once again be available.
Polecat will continue to produce the SideWinder II series of DLG’s and of course the Lapdancer and WindDancer electric sailplanes along with Guppys, Push-E-cats, etc. I can no longer work 7 days a week and long days. I’ve had 3 major surgeries since January and that will pretty much take the “tough” right out of you!
The XP-5 will be available from a young man named Dan Stang - you can contact him here: rts.readytosoar@yahoo.com
The EZBD will be available from Mark Miller at isthmusmodels.com.
Date posted: September 8, 2008
or: The Best Way to Eat an Elephant!
Friends and customers of Polecat Nation. I’ve put off writing this for a long time but I think an explanation is in order. To most of you, who know me, this is old news but there are obviously folks out there who are dealing here for the first time:
Some of you have tried to contact me and not had any success or possibly placed an order and it is taking longer than expected. In the past 3 years I have had 4 total knee replacements in the same leg. I’m obviously one of those lucky folks who doesn’t accept replacement parts very well. In January I went into the hospital for repair/replacement of my kneecap. When they opened the knee up there was more wrong than anticipated and I ended up getting a total replacement. This one would not heal correctly so in February they went back in to find a lovely staff infection eating away at things. When I woke up I found to my amazement that I was in a brace from butt to ankle and had no knee at all. Had to do 3 months staring at the ceiling without a knee and hardwired to IV antibiotics. The infection was cleared up just in time to get a knee again and be able to attend my own Polecat Challenge. The contest came of beautifully only because of an enormous amount of work that was handled by some very good friends and family. Bottom line is this: I’ve essentially missed 6 months work just this year. Not a good situation for a self employed guy.
This has left me with an enormous backlog of work and a whole lot of missed communications, not by intent. I am back to work, maybe not at the speed I once was but back to work none the less. Service will return to its previous level, I’m committed to that for sure. New products are on the horizon so keep your eyes peeled.
The “cat” is back.
If you have questions about an order or anticipated delivery date call or e-mail and I will do my best to answer. Everybody has been very patient and understanding and the fact that Polecat even survived all this is amazing to me. Rest assured it would not have happened without the help of some very good friends. I can’t help but feel like I’m getting ready to eat an Elephant every morning when I go to work; a very wise man once told me that there is only one way to do that, one bite at a time.
Thanks for taking the time to consider this, not whining, just felt some explanation was in order.
Thanks,
CEO
COE
Designer
Shipping and Receiving
General Labor force
Trash removal
Mgr. Parts dept
Customer service
CAD dept
Polecat Aeroplane Works
