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

Marv De Beque mdebeque at woh.rr.com
Tue Dec 16 07:36:26 PST 2003


Yes, go to ViperPits.com.  You can order direct through that link.

Marv


On 12/16/03 4:57 AM, "Ido Dekkers" <idekkers at clicksoftware.com> wrote:

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> Hi marv thanks for the info,
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> Just one more - since DTsims is out - what is the pricing on the gouges and
> is there anywhere on the web were they could be seen.
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> Thanks
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> Ido
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> Okay, here is the sticker shock.
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>  Quantity 12 pricing is approximately $2500.00 each.
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> 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.
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> Marv
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> On 12/15/03 6:12 PM, "Steve Wilson" <mafsix at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>     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....
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>     Steve
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>           From: Marv De Beque <mailto:mdebeque at woh.rr.com>
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>           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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