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Old March 14th 09, 12:25 PM posted to sci.space.history,sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle
Pat Flannery
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wrote:

The more compact unit, with the mems based butane powered microturbine
would cost around $1.2 million to build first time -and $800,000 per
copy.

And that's the problem; it make a nifty heat ray, but it's also a very
expensive one...and a rifle will kill people for far less money.

Pat