By Lance Winslow
Well it looks like spaceship manufacturing is getting underway and the privatization of space is nearly here. One question remains however? Simon Says; "How large a fleet of 'rocket gliders' should Branson order for purchase?"
Well my thoughts are this; they should buy Eight units and 15 motors now because he will need 3 working units at all times (three flights a day). After each flight complete 150 pt. inspections. And realize that you need two units to test new modifications and ideas and spares. After the first four months order 4 more and think on this; 40% of all those who signed up will change their minds and he will want to go bigger in the future, so save the cash to build larger units every 8-10 months, thus time to build them and test them too. They need to expedite the first batch and that means a smaller order will bring them onto the ramp quicker.
Next once the tourism starts the list will grow and this means they can increase the size of the units and new technologies will come to light faster. If the useful life of a Space Rocket Glider is 25 flights to 40 flights then the ROI must also be considered. Now then, we need these units to go some 200 flights before major overhaul and that should be the goal, for total efficiency. I want to beat the best efforts and plans, not get caught SOL with problems, I only care about winning.
Sell advertising on the side of the aircraft-space craft and after they come back down the advertising will be somewhat melted off.
And yes I know Richard Branson is a huge PR Blaster, but so what? What's wrong with that? Sometimes someone out in front causes enough commotion to get others to follow and therefore ends up with a self-fulfilling prophesy. Who wins? Everyone, because he is a promoter of the forward progression of the human race. That is a good thing.
The Moller Skycar is actually possible, I think I have a better design based on a motorcycle chassis. Thinking Out Loud and perhaps of interest in 2007.
Lance Winslow, a retired entrepreneur, adventurer, modern day philosopher and perpetual tourist.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lance_Winslow
Tuesday, January 09, 1990
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
