Janusz,

Thanks for the information on build time hours. This is very useful
information. I think it illustrates that labour is where we need to work at
reducing the cost. One many year is approximately 2000 hrs .. actually more
like 1700-1800 when holidays etc are considered. So 1400 hrs is a lot.

What I am now wondering is what the difference is between the Jantar
Standard and the SZD-55 ... I need to do some research to answer this for
myself because I am not that familiar with the later. 760 to 1400 hrs is a
big difference. However perhaps you have some comments on this. Are the
materials and tooling similar ? Are the tolerances tighter on the later
model ? Perhaps it is a question of the volume being produced ?

Thanks again,

Steve


"Janusz Kesik" wrote in message
...
Hypothetically, if the very skilled workers require 1400 hours to
produce
a
SZD-55, then there must be opportunities for production engineers to
reduce
that time.

As we see, it depends a lot on the type of sailplane which is being build.
When we compare that to the 760 hours needed to complete the Jantar
Standard
3 this is the slashing of the half You're writing of. And... cosidering
that
these 760hrs has been counted in 1982yr., I believe without any problem it
could be reduced to let's say 600 hours. When we compare the cost of the
hour in Germany (~30Euro/h), and in Poland (~2.5-3.0Euro/h). That makes a
huge difference.

Then... add to this a low-cost workforce, and this may reduce the prices a
lot. The molds for th Jantars are still available, and I believe the
producer would be happy to respond an inquiry how much could cost a single
glider when let's say an order for a few pieces would be placed. I am sure
it would be veeeery attractive.

Regards,


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