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Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 5:06
PM
Subject: [LML] A/C: What am I
missing?
Maybe this is a dopey posting,
but I think I'm missing something here in all the discussion about air
conditioning systems for our birds. I pulled up a raft of aftermarket
A/C companies on the internet the other night, folks who make complete systems
for vintage cars and the like. Near as I can tell, you can buy a
complete system, compressor, both coils, fan, controls, plumbing (Aeroquip
hoses, no less) -- the works -- for between $800 and $1200. A
couple of the companies are kind of apologetic because on something really off
the wall, you might have to make your own compressor mounting
bracket.
So, I look at the postings
about these aircraft systems, which have exactly the same elements, maybe with
longer hoses, and a scoop (for some of them). The prices are $6000 to
$8000. So, what am I missing here? Are we really chumps, us
airplane drivers?
Jim Cameron
Cheapskate in Medina, TX