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Toronto Electric Model Aviation Club (TEMAC) => General Discussion => Topic started by: bfeist on November 29, 2012, 10:40:39 AM

Title: This happens to me every time I do a winter build
Post by: bfeist on November 29, 2012, 10:40:39 AM
Cost overruns. I feel their pain.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/us/in-federal-budget-cutting-f-35-fighter-jet-is-at-risk.html?hp&_r=0 (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/us/in-federal-budget-cutting-f-35-fighter-jet-is-at-risk.html?hp&_r=0)
Title: Re: This happens to me every time I do a winter build
Post by: piker on November 29, 2012, 11:50:08 AM
That's why I never keep track!
Title: Re: This happens to me every time I do a winter build
Post by: sihinch on November 29, 2012, 12:02:24 PM
I find the "crash & not burn" method works for me.....

Crash a plane, take out the old electronics and then you don't burn money on new stuff!  ;)
Title: Re: This happens to me every time I do a winter build
Post by: Wingnutz on November 29, 2012, 03:36:50 PM
My F-35C in the build thread cost about $75...that one stayed on budget. Come to think of it I've started the second version to try to deal with the lack of power and poor slow speed performance, so...
Title: Re: This happens to me every time I do a winter build
Post by: Ededge2002 on November 29, 2012, 03:42:42 PM
Nothing a couple extra billion dollars can't solve I'm sure!
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