According to this article, this very ordinary looking quadcopter from AirCover Solutions that's being promoted to US police forces costs $40,000 to $60,000. Can anyone explain why?
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According to this article, this very ordinary looking quadcopter from AirCover Solutions that's being promoted to US police forces costs $40,000 to $60,000. Can anyone explain why?
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Looks like they are using painted $32 hobbyking NX series motors. Certainly not 40k worth here, even with support. Can't help but laugh.
I'll tell you why the price is so high: First is the R&D, production, and distribution. Then comes the packaging and fielding expense which includes the pelican transport cases. Then there is included training... That includes paying for the trainers salary and per-diem for on-site training. This price also includes a great customer support network offered through Government contractors.
Carl, I have the exact same thinking sometimes.
Is not that integrating is wrong, is just that in this case integrating costs are very low.
Their business model is to throw in the net on the pond and see what Incautious fish they get. Even if they sell 5 in their first year, they make a big profit. Then they'll lower their price just to keep sales coming in.
Eventually, these type of business/companies are vomited by the market and won't last much.
It does seem obscene. If I hire a plumber to replace a copper pipe, I dont pay his entire year's salary for one task or pay for his entire inventory of copper and tools. If he wants to cover these costs, then he needs to stay busy and have many customers and even offer more than one product.
Yeah, I was thinking $2000 for the airframe, $20,000 kickback to somebody in the FAA to keep out all the cheap open source systems, and then that leaves $$38,000 to fuel the CEO's private jet. ;)
Someones getting a kick back!!! I suppose its like in the ROV industry a normal Hydraulic valve goes for a couple of dollars and you slap the name ROV subsea onto it and hey Presto, you can sell it for $1000...
One my friend told a joke about "heavenly gates" construction project. St. Patrick initiated a door repair project and invited 3 persons on bidding, German, Indian and Chinese. First came German engineer and said hmm it costs 6000 USD to fix your gates as we need to make 100% of proffit and doors will cost 3000 USD for us. St. Patrick on that, oh gosh 6k well let's see.
After that an Indian came and he said that we need also 100% of proffit but as our doors costs only 1000 USD do your price will be 2000 USD. St. Patrick again oh gosh well at least it's a bit better offer.
On last it was Chinese engineer who came and he said too that ok as we too need to make 100% of proffit price will be 8000 USD for you. St.Patrick on that hmm how come 8k. Chinese started to explain, well you know we give 4000 USD for you and then we buy doors and assembly with 2000 USD from Indians so after all we do make that 100% of profit.
Guess who won the bidding ;)
Ps. this is purely fictional story so don't take it too seriously..
"The LifeSaver 425 automatically (yes, automatically!) hovers when you release the controls"
THAT'S AMAZING!
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