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Old 08-27-2018, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bernomatic
Sorry to hear about your loss.
The issue with the MESS reports is you can't get any information from the agency collecting them that I could find. They hold all their cards close to the vest.

At the Sagitta Cantina, we have a section where individuals post information on their CATOS's (or other issues) and anybody can read the information.

Why don't you stop by and give us a hand? Cantina S.A.M.E. report forum

Any information you can give is appreciated, especially if you have the batch no. of the engine. (Batch numbers of any package of engines are the same, that I have found)



The point is that showing MESS results would be heavily weighted against the most popular motors which is an unfair representation. Of course there will be many more Estes motors reported than anyone elses. If Estes, who makes a few million motors per year, has 1000 failures, it is not as bad as when company x makes 100,000 motors and has only 500 failures.

the MESS reports do go to the people who have some historical and statistical context, and they will be sure the right people at the companies involved know what's happening if they see something out of the ordinary.

So MESS is the MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO. Do not discourage the filing of MESS reports. A very close second is indeed contacting the manufacturer directly.
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