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

Marv De Beque simpits-tech@simpits.org
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:17:30 -0400


Great project, and I know you will have FUN!
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> From: "Brian Sikkema" <hangr18@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:09:57 +0000
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 Gauges are Here!!!
> 
> I am SO glad I switched to the Merc :) So much less to simulate, and almost
> everything is going to be handbuilt (=cheaper). I know if I were still in an
> F-16 I would demand the highest quality, therefore dooming myself to the
> poorfarm. Plus with any luck on the Merc I'll have a whole team of minions
> working on it, and it will be fully funded with grants, not to mention
> expert oppinions from the likes of the remaining Mercury 7 astronauts,
> plus... (drifts off into daydream land). Well, at any rate at least a few
> minions and some funding. Only downside is it wont actually be MY sim,
> although you better believe I'm going to document EVERYTHING while building
> it, so if I get some time and money it would be pretty easy to make a copy
> for myself :)
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Steve Wilson <mafsix@attbi.com>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: [simpits-tech] F-16 Gauges are Here!!!
> Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:01:57 -0400
> 
> 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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