"I expect the Argus tests at Yuma to be the final flight tests in full view of a buying entity(s), leading shortly thereafter to contract announcements."
Mide, that is probably the most forward looking statement you have EVER made on this thread!
SNSR just announced it as a new airship design. They came right out in the PR and said they were seeking R&D help and test facilities for it.
Now you've already got it at the final testing stage, with contracts to follow.
The one intelligent statement in your post is that you won't mind waiting years for it to happen. Wonderful. Maybe in 7 years or so, it will become a reality.
RE:Kroeplin.....
"Essentially he has just granted SNSR a $2.5mm vote of confidence"
How about this angle? He is sick and tired of pussyfooting around with a company that just won't pay him. He knows they have no money. He knows that he could sue for the contract amount and join the cast of dozens of other people waiting in line for money. I'll bet he feels like that would just be more money and time wasted on his part. He knows one of two things will probably happen: SNSR can declare total BK and no one gets anything. SNSR can declare chapter 11 and negotiate their debt down to pennies on the dollar. But the suit over the design is probably a little closer to the heart. It's not a money matter. He won't want to see SNSR making any money using HIS design. I think it will happen. We'll see. I've been right so many times here, I am pretty confident.
You think that this "respected prof" of airship design suddenly sees that SNSR has something and is willing to eat crow now, only to crawl back for a small piece of the pie later? Just to see his "dream" realized?
I think your whole post is just hopeful statements.
I'll make a statement right now. I'll say that in 3-5 years, one of two things will happen. SNSR will declare THIS airship ready for commercial/military sale. But no one will buy any and they will move on to yet another new and exciting thing. Or.....they won't be able to even make THIS airship do what they want it to do.....and again, they will move on to yet another new and exciting thing. Just as long as the shareholders stick around....so will they.
New and exciting.
I'm saving this post. I'll bring it forth when one of those two things happen.
And they will.
I keep telling myself....deep breath....count to ten....try to answer without personal attack...if available, always try to present fact to back up your opinion.
AI
