Storm of War:Battle of Britain - DevicLink Improvements

[FCIProject]

I am hoping to make the FCIProject a marketable product soon. The first 'commercial' module I will release will be for controlling www.flightillusion.com instruments. Another module will be for www.simkits.com.

The other module I would like to release is a virtual instruments module, on the lines of an improved UDPSpeed.

Skoshi Tiger I have a marketing question for you; how much would you be prepared to pay for this type of custom, add-on, software?

[Zoom2136]

A software module for controlling a motion platform is great. But I would not pay for such a thing... This is due to the fact that I could buy the thing and possibly never get it to work due to my limited knowledge of electronics... As I understand it, one would also need to build such a motion platform.

What exactly would your module include... Only the software or the software and the required electronic modules (prefab) and a complete set of plan to put such a motion platform together... If this was the case I would pay upward of 750$ for such a thing as my downside risk is low... I only have to connect part A with part B...

You will have to figure out the best "package" in order to reach the maximum of clients... Having something to complex will seriously limit your market (due to the average guys having well... average knowhow)... On the other hand, having a "turn key" system will probably make such a system prohibitive in terms of $$$$. So you will have to figure out a way to balance it...

[FCIProject]

Hi Zoom2136

Thanks for your comments. The FCIProject is not just about controlling motion platforms. The original idea for the software was to control simulated flight instruments. This is the primary reason for the project. Because the FCIProject is modular it can be used to control any hardware one wants to work with the simulator.

The Flight Illusion and SimKits modules are the standard parts of the software. However, the FCIProject lends itself to custom modules such as gSeat-2.

I believe a virtual instruments module would be the one most people would be interested in, i.e. a replacement and enhanced version of UDPSpeed. This is a module I am going to work on soon, but I would need to learn graphics programming

Gauging the price for this type of bespoke programming is not easy. I believe $30-40 per module would be reasonable. I am not trying to get rich. I want to earn a little bit of money so I can buy more kit for my SimPit

[310thDiablo]

FCIPRoject....your idea sounds great. As an offline user of UDPSpeed I woould love to see an improved and better functioning product. I also think that virtual guages and assesories would be best for most people. As botox has done I would recommend the ability to or to fashion custom pits representing specific aircraft. ie. P-47 D-10,22,27, Late.

[FCIProject]

Originally Posted by 310thDiablo

FCIPRoject....your idea sounds great. As an offline user of UDPSpeed I woould love to see an improved and better functioning product. I also think that virtual guages and assesories would be best for most people. As botox has done I would recommend the ability to or to fashion custom pits representing specific aircraft. ie. P-47 D-10,22,27, Late.

Thanks for the encouraging words. I will hopefully work with DDastardly and Bolox to create the artwork needed for individual aircraft instruments.

Please keep in mind I am going to have to learn graphics programming. I am going to order this book;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Computer-Gra...0682413&sr=1-2

And make a start soon

[Wiskey-Charlie]

Originally Posted by FCIProject

Gauging the price for this type of bespoke programming is not easy. I believe $30-40 per module would be reasonable. I am not trying to get rich. I want to earn a little bit of money so I can buy more kit for my SimPit

Gary, How is the FCIProject going? I will pay you $30 for it... if it works well !!!!!!

[Zoom2136]

Originally Posted by FCIProject

Gauging the price for this type of bespoke programming is not easy. I believe $30-40 per module would be reasonable. I am not trying to get rich. I want to earn a little bit of money so I can buy more kit for my SimPit

Well you see I'm a business man... I beleive that I should get a decent return on my investment (it being time or $$$). That is why I charge my client 300$ per hour for my services. You should market your idea based on $$$ for comparable products... or based on the price that your intended custumers are willing to pay... In a way to maximize your profit... this is only good business pratices... Also more money could finance more interesting project... It's not just to get rich.... (though that would not hurt...)