14 Jun
2007
14 Jun
'07
6:46 a.m.
That they were not sufficiently tested by anyone who was to use them to build flight units. This consumed tantalum slides, and lots of effort. Stephen got essentially zero feedback from the engineering test units he sent. This noise issue could have easily been found. They have had the engineering units for a LONG time.
Bob
Bill Ress wrote:
Hi Bob,
Just curious - what were the "objections?"
Regards...Bill - N6GHz
Robert McGwier wrote:
The Germans demanded their flight modules over the objections of the designers and manufacturers so they are on their own with the consequences.
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