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chucknugent
Corporal
Gender: Male
Location: Portland, Oregon
Registered: May 2009
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Posts: 20
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Posted Saturday, October 24, 2009 @ 10:47 AM
I came across a web site in the UK for Ken Ballington Aircraft parts Dated 2005 that had Limbach and Fournier parts, and hardware. I sent a E-mail that was returned. Do any of you know of the company, have a good E-mail address, or know of the location of the parts.
Digging through 35 years of neglect!
Chuck
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flyingkroeger
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Gender: Male
Location: Melbourne Australia
Registered: Apr 2007
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Posts: 70
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Posted Saturday, October 24, 2009 @ 06:44 PM
Hi Chuck,
I ordered some parts from Ken when I put VH-TKD back into the air, I used the e-mail address below. I think Ken is semi retired and/or travelling at times, so his response can be slow at times. He has a lot of good stuff though…
BR
Tim
ken.ballington@ukaircraftparts.com
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jb92563
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Location: Lake Elsinore, CA, USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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Posted Monday, October 26, 2009 @ 11:22 AM
I bought a crankshaft and bearings from him for a Limbach 2000 engine.
He is sometimes hard to get hold of but if you are patient and keep after him you will be satisfied with the results.
I also used that email and this phone number in his shop +441283563054
Good prices and good parts exactly as advertised or better in my experience.
-------------------- Ray
RF4D #4057 N-1771 Rectimo 1400cc
http://picasaweb.google.com/jb92563/FournierRF4D
http://www.touringmotorgliders.org
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Bob Grimstead
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Location: Perth, Western Australia or West Sussex, England
Registered: Dec 2006
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Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 06:40 AM
Hi Guys
I have also bought numerous parts from Ken, and would agree with all of the above.
Also, he is very slow at removing sold stuff from his web site, so be aware that he may not have any longer what he advertises.
I've been to his premises (a couple of sheds in his back garden, crammed with all kinds of aeronautical stuff, including huge amounts of Chipmunk spares) and things are stored haphazardly, relying on his memory for location, so things tend to take a while.
Good luck.
Yours, Bob
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Kadir
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Gender: Male
Location: istanbul, Turkey
Registered: Nov 2009
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Posted Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 02:54 AM
Hello,
I have recently purchased some parts from Ken, he is a nice guy to do business with. As mentioned in previous posts, he is Now officially in retirement.
He told me that if anybody is interested, he will sell his entire stock of fournier parts, wholesale, at a discount. He is preparing a list of parts available, taking stock, but that may take some time. He told me he will send me a mail as soon as his list is complete.
Anybody interested should get in touch with him.
Kadir
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Mike-RM
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Gender: Male
Location: East Sussex Gliding Club, Ringmer, UK
Registered: Mar 2007
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Posts: 38
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Posted Friday, January 13, 2012 @ 05:35 PM
Ken has now sold his Fournier spares to Needwood Avaiation, according to his website - the email address is there but I've no experience of them. Ken still lists some Limbach spares.
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