Yeah, but all those stories cite the same guy.

Post #409,643 by Another Scott 4/29/16 8:12:59 AM 4/29/16 8:12:59 AM Reply	Yeah, but all those stories cite the same guy. And the link always goes back to a PRI radio story, but that link is broken because they're rejiggering their dB or something. Anyway, it might be right, but it seems likely to be the same kind of accounting that says the F-22 would have cost $1B each (i.e. it includes everything possibly related to the program over its 40+ year life). The $20B number is supposedly an annual cost. $20B/365 = $55M/day. My previous reply said they were saving $2M/day in all-up costs with the spray-foam treatment, or 3.6%. So, either they didn't do enough tents, or the spray-foam really doesn't make that much of a difference to the total cost. There needs to be more context for the $20B number. What does it include? Just spitballing - I'm no expert on this stuff. :-) Cheers, Scott.
Post #409,644 by drook 4/29/16 9:28:15 AM 4/29/16 9:28:15 AM Reply	Sounds reasonable to me Assuming the numbers are right, 3.6% savings in total budget by insulating some tents sounds pretty good. Consider it's probably not all the tents, just the worst offenders, and that when you're done you're still air conditioning a tent in the damn desert, and how efficient do you think it's going to get? -- Drew
Post #409,677 by hnick 4/29/16 7:13:21 PM 4/29/16 7:13:21 PM Reply	Always the outside chance we don't put tents in other peoples deserts. Of course, since Iran is unlikely to invade us, we might as well invade them. It creates jobs: grave diggers, prosthetic makers, oh! and military contractors!!! It's the only real growth industry we've got. "Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable." ~ AMBROSE BIERCE (1842-1914)
Post #409,683 by boxley 4/29/16 9:23:47 PM 4/29/16 9:23:47 PM Reply	yup, if it wasnt for defence spending we would be broke always look out for number one and don't step in number two

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