my views on this will best supported if self manufacturing and self selling concept is done, instead of manufacturer, distributor, dealer and then comes the end user. this will increase the cost of the product.
one more thing is that, manufacturing only EPP or EPO or thermocol kit should not be the only motive, like i have started to think about this business but some designing and molding plastic part was the most difficult part. manufacturer are available but cost of making mold and die was too high.
making the master mold out of original component was the most money eating task. then comes making slight difference in the mold to achieve the original clone.....:-)
i will be the happiest person if someone achieves this task at low cost.
Sandeep

Quote from: jits on May 10, 2011, 05:48:17 PM
looks like we can ask just one question at a time with multiple options........isn't it?

Yes, basically.  But it can be a poll with many questions and multiple answers/votes, but there is no guarantee that the user will "do one vote per section", where "section" is a set of questions/options that are related.

BTW, I do feel that all this analysis may be unnecessary, just from the discussions here.  Because ...

1.  There are already polls on EPP planes, including price points.

2.  First you need to have a fair idea on how economical you can make them.  That should be your STARTING POINT. Figuring out margins would really be a second step.

3.  It is obvious the 4ch planes would be the most preferred option.  It is OK if ailerons are just in the mould, but not active initially.

4.  You will need both versions (bit and ARF), to maximize sales opportunities.

@ sandeepm agree with you...the die cost is the huge, self manufacturing and self selling seems to be the only way.

@anwar in a few days i should be able to tell what price can i offer it at. we can then take a poll based on the pricing.

thanks.
jits

i tried to figure out the cost of foam moulding. it is quite prohibitive

the only way to recover one's investment is by making planes is at a huge scale...... the way it happens in China.....from where these products are exported worldwide.....

so am shelving this idea for a while...