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Old 08-18-2010 | 07:38 AM
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Default RE: Customized Components


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<div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>Hello,</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>I'm a student currently working on a project related to RC. It deals with providing customized composite components and/or molds for individuals interested in non-off-the-shelf components. I was wondering if you guys would be kind enough to quickly answer a few questions that would be of huge value to my project. Even if you just answered a few it would be greatly appreciated, thank you!</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''> </div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>1) If given the opportunity to easily create custom components, at a reasonable price, would you be interested?</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>2) If so what components would most interest you?</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>3) If interested, would you be more likely to have your custom designed components made for you or simply have a mold made and kit given to yourself for you to make it?</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>4) Do you have CAD or drafting experience?</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>5) What kind of extra-ordinary or really interesting customizations have you previously seen?</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>6) For your own customized component, would you be willing to spend twice the cost of the same off the shelf component? What would you consider a reasonable price for having a custom component/mold made for you?</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>7) Any other comments on customizing or helpful resources?</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>Last question: Has anyone seen any market data on the RC/model market? I have searched for hours on some of the biggest marketing data sites and have come up empty handed. Odd :/</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''> </div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>That's it, tried to keep it short, so I wouldn't take too much time.</div><div style=''margin: 0in 0in 10pt''>Thank you for your time!</div>
1. Yes
2. Canopies, cowls, dummy engines, cockpit items.
3. I thought we were talking about me, easily creating custom components, rather than having someone make them for me.
4. Yes.
5. Planes, cockpits, trim design.
6. Not applicable, I thought we were talking about me easily creating custom components.
7. -

Market data has been requested many times, the people who have it are keeping it close to their chests.

Good luck,
Dave Olson