Originally Posted by
berlinonaut
When looking at the Helix we see that these kind of issues probably can be avoided today by using modern technoligy, automated welding, CAD and computer simulations, building the stuff in house instead of outsourcing and higher quality components on the market.
Every engineering student and his dog now have access to CAD, FEA and CNC machines. Automatic welding machines have been around for 20 years. I don't understand why people thinks only Peter (and nobody else) has some magic pixie dust that can lower the production cost tremendously. If he can do something right now, other would have done it years ago.