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

[Mike Williams]

Re: [simpits-tech] To Marv - Status and the I/ITSEC ShowWatch for an
announcement from Bricklayer or Dave
, (SSC, LVDT),the cost will be whatever you have to spend to get it done
yourself, the drawings will be released to the community, I'll
leave it to Craig or Dave for further information.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org]On Behalf Of Steve Wilson
  Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:48 PM
  To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
  Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] To Marv - Status and the I/ITSEC Show


  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
    To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
    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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