[simpits-tech] F-16 Gauges are Here!!!

[Marv De Beque]

There will be a news flash when they hit the street.  Problem is, the molds
are so hard to build and require a lot of precision.  I'm fussy.

Now, there are about 50 knobs in the F-16!  Ideally, it would be nice to
make 50 molds!  That would take me months to build that many if I go at
every night.

Each mold needs a fixture to hold a brass insert inside at a precise depth
and orientation.  That fixture requires the mold to be built in precise
alignment, too.

Marv
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> From: Steve Wilson <mafsix@attbi.com>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:01:57 -0400
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: [simpits-tech] F-16 Gauges are Here!!!
> 
> No doubt, Marv.  
> 
> I'm already getting acquainted with demand curve economics with my EMYCSA
> rudder pedals (arriving in September - the first production set too!).  Given
> your cost and time, plus DTS' markup, the price isn't actually insane.  And
> considering how willing I've been to squeeze the budget recently, I can't
> complain.  I just don't think I'm going to go into guage/MFD land, though.
> I'll leave that to the *real* die hards.  You know who you are.
> 
> $5 is not obscene for authentic knobs either - although that puts the cost of
> a full set between what, $150 and $200?  Not too bad - just wish that was the
> first thing you went after versus the guages.  But that IS just me me me me
> talking.  I wish you luck with the guages, though - they do look **sweeeet.**
> 
> I'll be watchin' and waitin......;-)
> 
> Steve
> --
> Steve Wilson, mafsix@attbi.com on 08/12/2002
> 
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