[simpits-tech] Marvs SCC

[Marv De Beque]

Steve,

Thanks for the kind words!

One good thing about a respin of the side stick controller is that I have
already have a lot of knowledge in the bank right now.  The next project
will go a lot faster.

The current design is really a lot of overkill for the home market.  A
redesigned version will be specifically targeted to the sim builder.  That
means the price will be a lot lower and it probably will be centered around
the Cougar.

I wish I lived in Arizona!  yes, the flight time has got to be nice.  :-)

Marv


On 1/31/04 3:32 AM, "Steve Wilson" <mafsix at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Marv, the price is what it is.  You deserve to be compensated for your costs
> and efforts, and Chris Mihok has to get his cut too, since he's your front
> man and distributor.  It doesn't help, though, that a project that as
> originally touted as something for simpit builders ended up being so doggone
> good it was priced more for Uncle Sugar and his henchmen at the Pentagon.
> Gads, good job dude, and way to go.  There's a perfectly understandable
> inflation factor there too.  I guess what's spouting off betwixt my ears
> here is the length of time I and a lot of other guys, both here and
> elsewhere, spent hoping the original was going to be something we could
> afford and would be available soon, a "soon" that was more like a year ago.
> 
> And yes, I do understand that the timing of this project is something worked
> around *your* life and your convenience - you really never owed any of us
> anything!!  Bigtime.
> 
> I also understand you may have a lesser priced version at some point - but
> how can I or anyone else ask you to look into your crystal ball and ask how
> far in the future that's going to be?  At least with Craig and Dave's
> homebrew plans, the cost is sure to be a heckuva lot less than 2.5 G's and
> the timing only limited by our ability to get our own parts done.  It
> certainly isn't going to be the same quality as you are likely to produce I
> know, and I regret that.  The real thing is that, at some point, the
> arrogance in me actually expects to finish building cockpit(s) and to get
> down to the task of learning how to be the best F-16 sim driver that I can
> be.  That's the goal, at least for me.
> 
> But all that **whining** aside, Marv, go sell the thing, go sell a thousand
> of 'em.  You really don't owe me an apology for the price, but thanks
> anyway.
> 
> It's not often that one's efforts in a hobby can be turned into something
> worth literally thousands of dollars, and can actually help defend this fine
> land of ours at the same time, at least indirectly.  For that
> accomplishment, you have my respect.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque at woh.rr.com>
> To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Marvs SCC
> 
> 
>> Steve,
>> 
>> Sorry about the cost, but the sale price obviously represents my cost for
>> the components, too.
>> 
>> That is why we're considering a home builder version.  Hopefully, that
> will
>> address this market.  I'll keep you posted as things develop.
>> 
>> Marv
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 1/30/04 12:48 PM, "Steve Wilson" <mafsix at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I got an unsolicited email from my ol' pal Chris Mihok yesterday (ACC
> Prez).
>>> $2,520.00 - based on them selling 12 units.  No change from the last
> time I
>>> got the info from Marv here in this fine forum.  I'm sure at that price
> a
>>> variety of buyers, mainly government/military, will buy them.  Certainly
> a
>>> nice thing to have, but apparently not aimed at the casual simpit
> builder.
>>> I spent just over a grand on my rudder pedals, so I don't mind spending
>>> serious cash on a part for my overpriced playpen.  But even I have my
>>> limits!  ;-)
>>> 
>>> Steve W.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Michi Hirczy" <mi.hi at gmx.net>
>>> To: <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 1:03 AM
>>> Subject: [simpits-tech] Marvs SCC
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hey, Marv!
>>>> 
>>>> I actually read the announcement at sim-news.com, that you teamed up
>>>> with Advanced Computer Concepts for your SSC. Do you have any pricing
>>>> information (i.e. nothing has changed since last time, about 1.500,-)?
>>>> 
>>>> greetings
>>>> michi
>>>> --
>>>> lg, michi
>>>> 
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