[simpits-tech] Switchs, Rotary and pot

[Mark Doran]

Isn't Micro Cockpit in France an EPIC vendor (www.fsim.com)??  They list
the basic EPIC USB for 405 Euros, versus $329 from Flightlink in the US.
Yes, more expensive by a little less than 25% versus US price but not
quite as bad as you make out...France is already inside the EU.

I've looked at Phidgets and Hagstrom keybd encoders and Xkeys type
things and various other bits and pieces...there's nothing like EPIC
when it comes to taking a huge wedge out of the complexity of
integrating all the mechanical and electrical systems you'll need for a
complete project.  Getting any one subsystem to work is easy, getting
them all to work together is much, MUCH harder.  EPIC makes great "glue"
for integrating disparate systems.

I look at the price of EPIC kit as a premium, true enough.  But in terms
of how much of my time I'll save by using EPIC instead of hacking
together other pieces parts and getting them to play nicely
together...well it's an easy opportunity cost savings equation for me!

Just another perspective for you to consider on EPIC.

Cheers,

Mark.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-
> admin@simpits.org] On Behalf Of Stig Joergensen
> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 8:58 AM
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Switchs, Rotary and pot
> 
> Ohh come on..... what is a couple of thousand miles between friends
:-)
> 
> 
> 	Anyway frank - what company are you using to do the cutting?
> (remember - im from denamrk aswell) and what is the price for this
stuff
> - expencive i guess?
> 
> 	and you should think of an alternative to the epic stuff - that
> last time i calculated what the price would be for you to use it, the
> price almost jumped by 50% - remember we must pay 25% vat and
> furthermore there is import taxes also - and customes clearence (by a
> forwarder) is a somewhat standard price of around DKK 500 (aprox $60),
> plus shipment by air isn't cheap either. ohh - and don't forget
shipment
> insurence, 50dkk (IIRC) per kg which is the standard liability by the
> forwarder doesn't cover much incase of damage/loss or what have we....
> 
> 	So unless our friends here on the list would be willing to buy
> the stuff and ship is as a gift, these items will cost a fortune to
> import....  You should look at items from the EU - they will be much
> cheaper - and if Erwin ever get his stuff of the runway - this would
be
> a very nice alternative to the epic - btw Erwin - how goes? long time
no
> hear....
> 
> 	Enough rambling from me....
> 
> 	/stig
> 
> 		-----Original Message-----
> 		From: Frank Riedel
> 		Sent: Tue 8/6/2002 1:48 PM
> 		To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> 		Cc:
> 		Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Switchs, Rotary and pot
> 
> 
> 
> 		LOL ;o))
> 
> 		----- Original Message -----
> 		From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
> 		To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> 		Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 12:45 PM
> 		Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Switchs, Rotary and pot
> 
> 
> 		> Ah, too far to drive. ;-)
> 		> --
> 		>
> 		>
> 		> > From: "Frank Riedel" <frank@rezultat.dk>
> 		> > Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> 		> > Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 10:42:57 +0200
> 		> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> 		> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Switchs, Rotary and pot
> 		> >
> 		> > I'm in Denmark :o)
> 		> >
> 		> > Frank
> 		> >
> 		> > ----- Original Message -----
> 		> > From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
> 		> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> 		> > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 2:38 AM
> 		> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Switchs, Rotary and pot
> 		> >
> 		> >
> 		> >> You are doing fine with the English.  I had a
> rotten time with English
> 		in
> 		> >> school (and I am an American).  So, I had to work
> hard catching up with
> 		my
> 		> >> writing and reading skills in college.  ;-)
> 		> >>
> 		> >> Sounds like you are doing well on your design.
> 		> >>
> 		> >> What country do you hail from?
> 
> 
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