[simpits-tech] Marvs SCC

[Steve Wilson]

Marv, you're welcome, and I'm glad you took the comments in the spirit in
which they were intended.  Sure there's a touch of disappointment, and I'm
sure that's no surprise.  But sometimes projects take on a life of their
own, and I'll bet you could write an interesting account of your experience.

Given my own ability to imagine and acquire far too many projects, who
knows?  By the time the MDSSC Mk II rolls out, I may still have an opening
in my right quarter panel!  :)

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque at woh.rr.com>
To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Marvs SCC


> 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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