----- Original Message -----

From: Andrew Schwartz

To: r7droidbuilders@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:06 PM

Subject: Re: [r7droidbuilders] Re: R7 Skin Announcement

Well the cost of the prototype of one is around $100.00.  But we have 13 on the list after one day so I am confident the we can at least the 25 mark.

 

Andy

R7 Dude

----- Original Message -----

From: r7c0

To: r7droidbuilders@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:53 PM

Subject: [r7droidbuilders] Re: R7 Skin Announcement

What's the cost for fewer than 25 orders? I see we have about 100
members, but most are probably switched off...

I don't particularly want to be surprised if the price is higher.

bleep whirr whirr
-L


--- In r7droidbuilders@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Schwartz"
<andyschwartz@v...> wrote:
> Its time to announce the first ever R7 astromech droid skin run
>
>
>
> ( http://f5.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/8HYqQQ-XWbci-
kuVVa3pwMx8JjhCFRbVE2ha6we4lzLCazhJNrTz4V7--
LJEepsQKrJ3dPPPv8MhxkwgSOnD/R7%20Styrene%20Skin%20Run%20%
231/R7FRS10b-Model.jpg)  . 
>
>
>
> The front skin is based on the picture in "The Essential Guide To
Droids" ( http://f2.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/8HYqQdBNgyIi-
kuVTOanfWtK9sd2rH38I7rDbd34WxupNGHaGaStGEbLisnBMN4T3uyK54L_Olzi8_9a5g
8Q/R7%20Styrene%20Skin%20Run%20%231/__hr_L2-Essential-R7.jpeg )  and
the back skin is based on a design that Alex Kung and I have come up
with.  The skins will be laser cut from .040 White Styrene at a cost
of approximately $70.00 a set plus shipping and paypal fees, if we
can get 25 orders.  If we can get 50 the price will drop by about
$10.00.  A prototype is getting ready to be cut even as you are
reading this.  This is a one layer design and will require some type
of under layer such as another piece of .040 white styrene that is
not included.
>
> 
>
> Not only will you receive the skins but also included will be a
complete flat pack of all the extra detail parts!! Included will be:
>
> 
>
> 2 Octagon Ports
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> Center Vent Internals (upper)
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> Center Vent internals (lower)
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> 2 Power Coupler Internals
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> 2 Side vents
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> 2 Pocketed Vents
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> 2 Shoulder rings
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> 3 Coin returns (Not needed for the R7 model but added as an extra)
>
> 
>
> These detail parts can be used in any Astromech as they are to the
complete designs.
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> 
>
> 
>
> But wait! There's more!
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> 
>
> Also included will be a flat pack R7 Triangular EYE!!!
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> 4 Front Logic Display LED Holders (similar to PaulCo Design)
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> 4 Front Logic Display LED Wire holders (Alex's Design)
>
> 2 Rear Logic display LED holders (similar to PaulCo Design)
>
> 2 Rear Logic Display LED Wire holders (Alex's Design)
>
> 
>
> So basically the only parts needed to complete your R7 body is an
inner skin, Front vent surrounds and Front Power coupling surround. 
The rear skin has a special extra in place of a power coupler.  As
seen in the Star wars Visual Dictionary page 21 upper right hand
corner
>
> (also seen here     
>
> http://f6.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/8HYqQXol9LQi-
kuVoDZfz0Np0f0nouRSm8s73kxTbm3g0Zg8Pm4Sw8g25woQc2k8_HFsEFk82s9FaDE-
61wx/R7%20Styrene%20Skin%20Run%20%231/SWVD.jpeg   ) is a motivator
housing and vent! Now you know where that part is used!!!
>
> 
>
> We are trying to make this an all inclusive run so at this time I
would like any ideas of anything else that can be added to the flat
pack design as a few more parts shouldn't increase the cost.  So if
you can think of any other extras to add please send me your ideas. 
I am planning on having a prototype created this week and when I get
it back I will post pictures,  firm up the cost and start taking
Paypal payments.
>
> 
>
> What I need now is an interest list so I can firm up the price.