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Old September 21st 05, 04:05 AM
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" That's exactly the point, we're talking about production speeds. The
equipment you're talking about will not churn out a finished plane every 2
minutes at an affordable price.

I'm talking about CNC machines in cells with robots, and stamping

machines,
and injection molds.


Somewhere, there was a bit aobut how a fiberglass airplane was too
expensive, because of the slow layup process. ( I couldn't find it, so I am
tacking this on here, sorry) I saw something today that made me question
that premise.

I was looking at a boat magazine, and there was a runabout that was selling
for just under 10 thousand. That was hull, engine, and everything. I know
that boats don't have to worry about weight so much, and there are other big
differences, but I was impressed. They can make money laying up fiberglass,
and assembling it for that price.

There must be a lesson in there somewhere, for those that want to build
plastic airplanes.
--
Jim in NC

 




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