[simpits-tech] To Marv - Status and the I/ITSEC Show

[Marv De Beque]

Okay, here is the sticker shock.

   Quantity 12 pricing is approximately $2500.00 each.

Realistically, I am looking at some sort of lower end model for the sim
crowd.  It won¹t use LVDTs, but probably some other technology like Hall
Effect and the stick movement will probably be a little more exaggerated
than the 0.150² the current base has to accept that type of sensor.  The
base will probably need to be a composite material rather than solid
aluminum.

Marv


On 12/15/03 6:12 PM, "Steve Wilson" <mafsix at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Great news that the stick base is so good.  Can you at least give us an idea
> of the price range +/- a couple hundred and a realistic idea as to when?
> "We've already heard going to be expensive."  Not to ding ya, Marv, I'm really
> going to be happy with the base, but c'mon, you've had the sucker up to final
> spec for over six months now.  I'm getting close to construction on my (I
> swear) last cockpit attempt, and to be perfectly frank, with the possibility
> of this base, the pit is going to be built around it.  I'm trying to figure
> out my options....
>  
> Steve
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Marv De Beque <mailto:mdebeque at woh.rr.com>
>> To: Simulator Cockpit tech list <mailto:simpits-tech at simpits.org>
>> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 3:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] To Marv - Status and the I/ITSEC Show
>> 
>> 
>> The side stick base was an absolute hit at the show last week.  Lockheed and
>> L3 were all over it.  Lockheed sent 6 real F-16 pilots to test it out and all
>> left with two thumbs up.  The bad news is pricing is going to be really
>> expensive.  My cost is very high to make these.
> 
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