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And what paper are you using?

I have 80g per M2 and i hope you will use a little thicker paper perhaps.

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For a permanent manual like this I use 120g laser gloss.

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Hey guys, whats the latest on this? I was about to order a b/w copy from mimeo and the instant estimate for $20 bucks grew to just under $60. Is this what others have paid or is this a little pricey? I've attached a copy of the NOT YET PURCHASED invoice with what I would order. I put it in a 3" D-ring binder with the front cover in color and 11 card stock tabs for different sections.

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Any updates regarding a date for a printed manual? I do like the A5 size and split into two manuals.

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Hi outlaw, Work is coming along nicely at the moment. ED have kindly given me the editable versions of the manuals - so I'm now converting them over to A5 size.

So the result is a much better fitting manual (the ones I printed were just scaled to A5 size (Had big borders top and bottom)).

Also I have sourced a supplier for A5 Binders that are thick enough to fit the complete manual and Menu editor Manual into 1 binder.

 

Hopefully I should be good to start printing soon.

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Hi outlaw, Work is coming along nicely at the moment. ED have kindly given me the editable versions of the manuals - so I'm now converting them over to A5 size.

So the result is a much better fitting manual (the ones I printed were just scaled to A5 size (Had big borders top and bottom)).

Also I have sourced a supplier for A5 Binders that are thick enough to fit the complete manual and Menu editor Manual into 1 binder.

 

Hopefully I should be good to start printing soon.

 

Sounds awesome! Are you going to split them up into two binders or keep it to just one? Also any idea for a cost shipped to CA?

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Sounds awesome! Are you going to split them up into two binders or keep it to just one? Also any idea for a cost shipped to CA?

 

Will be in 1 Binder now - trying to make this as close to the Binder that was available for Falcon 4 when it was released (one of the best Flight Manuals I've ever seen).

Haven't got a price yet for delivery worldwide finalized, but 'An Post' (local Post) were charging me almost 25euro to deliver it registered to America/Canada (weight is close to 1.3KG).

Have yet to get quotes for couriers so may be cheaper. :thumbup:

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good to hear its moving along, will be interested in the price to the UK mainland when you are ready :)

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Will be in 1 Binder now - trying to make this as close to the Binder that was available for Falcon 4 when it was released (one of the best Flight Manuals I've ever seen).

 

 

ONE of the best? Which was better? I'll admit I don't own all sims but of the ones I do Falcon 4.0 was best by far, it's still on my shelf. In fact there's alot of good info that may help with the A-10, certainly alot of things that people seem to have trouble understanding are explained more clearly in that manual. IIRC there's also alot on missle avoidance etc. I still have the reflex to beam a missle!

 

(No dig at DCS, this sim is much more compicated so no room in manual for explanation, strategy etc. as there was in F4.)

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You can count me in for an order. Just keep it mind it's probably a good idea to set a minimum number of people and order in bulk. For example, ordering via Staples, it is something like $60 per copy if you order them individually, whereas if you were to order 20 of them it only costs $25 per copy.

EDIT: Mimeo specifically has a %50 discount for your first order, so that might be great for individuals to order via as well, considering that most people probably have never ordered from them before. Still might be cheaper just to order in bulk though, who knows.


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When you finish converting the manual and start taking bulk orders, I'd recommend you set up a Kickstarter or something. That way you can simply set a minimum "donation" amount of $20, simply an example, to receive a copy of the manual and at the same time set a minimum order size by setting a money goal. That way you solve all the issues of minimum order sizes and getting money together.

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You can count me in for an order. Just keep it mind it's probably a good idea to set a minimum number of people and order in bulk. For example, ordering via Staples, it is something like $60 per copy if you order them individually, whereas if you were to order 20 of them it only costs $25 per copy.

EDIT: Mimeo specifically has a %50 discount for your first order, so that might be great for individuals to order via as well, considering that most people probably have never ordered from them before. Still might be cheaper just to order in bulk though, who knows.

 

Thanks Mate, Looked into all the online prints initially - but found them all to be to expensive once you went the Full Colour option.

 

Much cheaper to buy the Ink and print myself :huh:

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Quick update: I have secured a small order to have the Binders custom made and printed.

While to get this done normally requires a minimum order of 2000 units, but I have managed to find one that will do me a small print run (Putting in as a test run) of 200 units.

Only snag is I have to get them posted by Sea Freight due to cost so they will take a while to arrive.

The end cost will be slightly dearer than the plain presentation binders I previously showed.

But I think you'll agree the difference will be well worth it.

 

Once I receive them, I'll post a new thread to take names of those interested.

 

I'm reckoning final cost will be between 50euro and 65euro depending of location for shipping.

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Hi Guys have an update:

 

Just received these pics from the printers - all printed and ready to ship by freight.

They look Outstanding and exactly what I hoped for - just like the falcon4 binder

(Pretty mush the same size too being A5 Format.)

 

Once I have them I will be ready to go :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

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