Quote Originally Posted by seasnake View Post
... there are more parts than an atomic bomb.
As a former nuke weapons tech, I can assure you that [with the smaller warheads especially] there are very few parts in the critters. You could train an average gradeschooler to work on the things.
On the other hand, the Cyklon's second stage rebuild kits consists of 4 pieces, one of them a zip tie.
Once the cost is averaged out over the 2 years between "full" servicing, the expense is right down there with the average regs.
My good old Cyklon 300s are still kicking strong, not a bad trick for a +35 year old reg.