Hi All
There is no doubt that you can run a very successful cottage industry making
kits. The problem is finding the ongoing market to sustain a full time job.
I am sure that the guys at DJ Aerotech have a few words to say on that one.
I find that it is better to see the cottage industry as a means of
subsidising an expensive hobby. I have everything that I could possibly want
to fly, but have never taken a cent out of my family budget. The problem is
that often you are spending too much of your time making kits to ever get
out flying. It is defintely a trade-off.
The jump to a full-time business would be a big one, and one not to be taken
lightly.
Paul Ferguson
Adelaide, Australia
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From: Darwin N Barrie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 9:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [RCSE] Making a living at modeling
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Absolutely !! You can do it on only 2 percent. You buy for $1.00, add 2%
> and sell it for $20.00. Ask any dealer, they're all millionaires. :-)
NOT
> "fuzzy math"
>
I would submit that it can be done. In the mid 80's I made model fuel
commercially (AVGAS brand name). I was making good money part
time and could have easily made it 100K+ with a little more effort. I was
however, in the middle of my law enforcement career and
didn't want to give it up. I sold the business and the new owner quickly
screwed it up.
This would be a little different now because I got out just before UPS
changed the shipping regulations. I'm sure Nitro is more
expensive now. It was $1500 a barrel then.
This IS the rare exception I believe.
Darwin N. Barrie
Scottsdale AZ
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