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Warpath · 10-21-2005, 05:19 AM

geof -

Think about it.

Lets say it is going to be you and say 3 or 4 other employees. You have payroll, tool costs, materials, the building, electric, and so forth. A guy is not going to wait a year for his conversion so you got to put in serious hours with such a small crew. Don't get to crazy with your design with out some kind of testing or you maybe in for a huge lawsuit or constant repairs. What can you turn out with a few guys maybe 3 a year if you really, really hustled. What are you gonna pocket?

There maybe a whole lot of guys out there who want what they want, but it is a whole nother story on who can pay for it.

Hey I am all for competition, it can only make the industry better, but you better have your ducks in a row. There is a limited audience out there with racers being your 99% of your draw. I have yet to see anyone really put forth a good effort towards RV'ers other than Dynamax & Kingsley, and both of these are big $ over the rest.

10-21-2005, 05:19 AM	#5
Warpath Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 768	geof - Think about it. Lets say it is going to be you and say 3 or 4 other employees. You have payroll, tool costs, materials, the building, electric, and so forth. A guy is not going to wait a year for his conversion so you got to put in serious hours with such a small crew. Don't get to crazy with your design with out some kind of testing or you maybe in for a huge lawsuit or constant repairs. What can you turn out with a few guys maybe 3 a year if you really, really hustled. What are you gonna pocket? There maybe a whole lot of guys out there who want what they want, but it is a whole nother story on who can pay for it. Hey I am all for competition, it can only make the industry better, but you better have your ducks in a row. There is a limited audience out there with racers being your 99% of your draw. I have yet to see anyone really put forth a good effort towards RV'ers other than Dynamax & Kingsley, and both of these are big $ over the rest. __________________ 2012 Showhauler 28'6" Motorhome on a Columbia w/ 450 Mercedes.