Author / Post Steve_O Site Supporter Joined: October/29/2004 United States Posts: 3923 IP Logged Posted: April/07/2019 at 9:52am  Quote   Someone told me at our flying field yesterday that they had heard via the Toledo show that X-acto is going out of business. Certainly hoping is just untrue gossip. Can any one confirm?  __________________ 50% Smith Miniplane (2) Extra 300's BUSA: Eindecker, SE5a, D-VII Ziroli: Skyraider, Stuka, P-40 GP Ryan STA Building: BUSA Ercoupe Reidsville, NC   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search  Web    Guests Guest Group Joined: July/22/2003 Posts: -3155 IP Logged Posted: April/07/2019 at 10:48am  Quote   Even if this is true there's many Chinese rip offs out there that will still do the job.   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    Steve_O Site Supporter Joined: October/29/2004 United States Posts: 3923 IP Logged Posted: April/07/2019 at 10:51am  Quote   I suppose but i have not found a blade that compares to the X-acto Z series. __________________ 50% Smith Miniplane (2) Extra 300's BUSA: Eindecker, SE5a, D-VII Ziroli: Skyraider, Stuka, P-40 GP Ryan STA Building: BUSA Ercoupe Reidsville, NC   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search  Web    ScaleAero Supporting Vendor Joined: September/09/2003 United States Posts: 9623 IP Logged Posted: April/07/2019 at 11:52am  Quote   Somehow I can't imagine Xacto going out of business... Their owner is kinda sticky about companies they own. Xacto is a cut above.  __________________ Ed http://www.flitemetal.com http://www.mac-models.com   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search  Web    Skyediamonds Site Supporter Joined: April/03/2018 United States Posts: 2712 IP Logged Posted: April/08/2019 at 7:35am  Quote   Well, until I hear of the “X-Act” news myself, I’ll treat it as humor or rumor.   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    jharkin Lifetime Site Supporter AMA L7278 Joined: November/04/2005 United States Posts: 1065 IP Logged Posted: October/10/2019 at 11:18am  Quote   As of October X-Acto is still alive and well  http://www.xacto.com/ Suggest we edit the thread title before rumors get started...... __________________ ~ Jeremy Flying: BUSA 1/4 Dr.I, Pilot RC Pitts Building: 1/4 Camel father-son build Queue: TF Mustang, Proctor Albatros, Proctor E.III, Proctor D.VII, GTM DrI   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    ScaleAero Supporting Vendor Joined: September/09/2003 United States Posts: 9623 IP Logged Posted: October/10/2019 at 11:25am  Quote   In case no one can read upside down...That's Elmer's who owns Xacto. __________________ Ed http://www.flitemetal.com http://www.mac-models.com   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search  Web    Skyediamonds Site Supporter Joined: April/03/2018 United States Posts: 2712 IP Logged Posted: October/11/2019 at 9:37am  Quote   My sentiments, “X-Actly.”   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search

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