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

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Re: [simpits-tech] To Marv - Status and the I/ITSEC ShowSteve,

We've been plugging away at the SSC project.  Dave started cutting metal last week.  Here's where we post our
progress: http://viperpit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60

Craig R.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org]On Behalf Of Steve Wilson
  Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 1:32 AM
  To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
  Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] To Marv - Status and the I/ITSEC Show


  Mike - Nothing from Craig or Dave yet.  Any hope?

  Steve W.
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Mike Williams
    To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
    Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:02 PM
    Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] To Marv - Status and the I/ITSEC Show


    Watch 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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