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

[Marv De Beque]

So it goes.  No problem, Steve.   Wait awhile and see what happens next is
all I can say.

Marv

On 12/15/03 6:48 PM, "Steve Wilson" <mafsix at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hehe, shocked right out of my project.  Gawd, I asked for it!  But now you're
> talking about another development thread using different technology and
> materials.  Okay, thanks, I needed to know, and I guess it's not in my
> picture, no matter which way you go.  I can do Hall effect too, I was just
> hoping for proven force sensitive technology.  Sounds like your real customer
> is the USAF.  Bummer.   I hate to say it, but you can take me off your list.
> Sorry, dude.
>  
> 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 4:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] To Marv - Status and the I/ITSEC Show
>> 
>> 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 won’t use LVDTs, but probably some other technology like Hall
>> Effect and the stick movement will probably be a little more exaggerated than
>> the 0.150” 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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