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Re: How big would your........
Posted by Scott WRG Editor on Mon Dec 03, 2001 01:22:15 AM
In reply top How big would your........ posted by MGM on Sun Dec 02, 2001 04:28:03 PM
: new production line of a classic design be ?
:
: I personally think it should be no more than ten at the ve
: ry most, but........
Ithink 12 with spares for at least two more. This would be a number. And of course keep the tools and jigs to make more if needed.
: Seeing as Flug Werke have not sold all of their new 190's
: yet.....even after several years now....and the new 262's
: do not all yet have confirmed buyers.....also after severa
: l years of trying..........it makes me wonder what exactly
: an appropriate number of new aircraft should be.......
Have any of them flown yet? I think after flying the remainder will be sold relatively quickly, it just takes some time.
: Both of the above types are extremely famous, so it isn't
: for lack of recognition that they are not selling.
: So is it the unit cost ?
Probably not, if your in that price range then it probably doesn't matter.
: Is it the flying characteristics ?
Could be since data is limited, after they fly this should change.
: Does it depend on whether they have the original type engi
: ne or not ?
Don't think so, especially with the 262's. Though spares availability might have something to do with it.
: Anything else ?
Probably lack of tangibility at the moment, as production is completed I think they will sell better.
Scott