<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Roaring Forties:
"...As a final point, the less others can copy my work and assuming it is at least good, the more desireable it remains and therefore the more valuable the RF remains.
I am not in the full bloded race game but I would not expect them to send full drawings to their competitors either directly or otherwise.
Please do not think this arrogant but I have repeated this many times before and have NO intention of releasing our manual to the general public. I fully understand that it would help would be purchasers to buy but I believe it would cause more harm to my company than good. I will not be drawn into further dialogue regarding this matter.
For those wishing to view our manual please contact either Gordon or myself..."<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I would never call you arrogant because you wouldn't sell your book, nor would I want to drag out an argument about it.
On the other hand, I firmly believe that no kit car purchase should ever be made without having all of the information available.
And I also know for a fact that you can't just sit down, read a manual an completely understand it. I know this, because I have read many manuals and know what I'm supposed to be looking at, and I still sometimes scratch my head and wonder what exactly the manufacturer had in mind when they wrote down a specific step. Sometimes it takes months to fully comprehend a build manual. On something as complex as some of the GT40s can be, I can't imagine sitting down for an afternoon and fully understanding what all is involved. It takes more than one bathroom read to get all the steps down.
I will agree that your opinion is different than mine. That's fine. I respect your opinion. As soon as my manual is available, you're welcome to purchase one. I've got nothing to hide.
Your pal,
Meat.
