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04-19-2012, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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What makes an aircraft engine so expensive?
That's about it... Why?
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04-19-2012, 05:42 PM
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fugio ergo sum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BHunt
That's about it... Why?
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My stab would be the top two are low volume and certification expense.
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04-19-2012, 05:59 PM
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Liability has to be in the top 2. 
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04-19-2012, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Austin
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Because people will pay what they ask.
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04-19-2012, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Mateo, CA
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Insufficient competition.
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04-19-2012, 07:35 PM
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Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by n5lp
My stab would be the top two are low volume and certification expense.
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Certification? That ship sailed a long time ago.... 
These aren't called Lycosaurs for nothing!
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04-19-2012, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SoCal
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While building my engine at the Superior build school I was chastised for nearly dropping their $800 ring compressor, which was simply a big C-shaped chunk of aluminum with a tapered inner bore. I joked that I was in the wrong business and was gonna go into the aircraft engine ring compressor business. At $800 a piece I'd make a fortune. The guy running the shop said "Good luck, how many do you think you'll sell?"
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04-19-2012, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Sonoma County
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyingriki
Certification? That ship sailed a long time ago....
These aren't called Lycosaurs for nothing!
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NO, that ship sailed a long time ago....
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04-19-2012, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Charlottesville, VA
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Lawyers...
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04-19-2012, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: La Center,wa
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I don't know, but the retail of a 4cyl. aviation engine should be no more than $5k.
Tim
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