"I ...... I don't have a good way," Collins McKennie was quite honest, he pondered for a moment, and said honestly: "But with the relationship between COMAC and Rolls-Royce, my departure may make Rolls-Royce unhappy, but they will definitely not be angry with you because of one person." ”

Chen Geng agreed with Collins McKennie's words, but he still shook his head: "That's right, but this will affect the follow-up cooperation between COMAC and Rolls-Royce." ”

If this matter really operates according to Collins McKennie, Rolls-Royce will certainly not be good because of concerns about the cooperative relationship between the two sides, but Chen Geng is still counting on scraping a little more oil and water from Rolls-Royce, and the next time he cooperates with Rolls-Royce, what will the senior management of Rolls-Royce think?

Chen Geng doesn't think he is a good person, but at least now, it's not the time to do this.

"Uh......" Collins McKennie rolled his eyes and made a new suggestion: "Maybe you can pay Rolls-Royce a release fee that will satisfy them?"

Chen Geng: "......"

Is Collins McKennie crazy?

But also, if you consider the benefits that this partnership will bring to Collins McKennie and his family in the future, Collins McKennie can't try harder.

But......

Chen Geng suddenly reacted: Since COMAC's ability in aero engine design is extremely limited, why do I have to swallow this cake alone?

After pondering for a moment, Chen Geng said, "Maybe there is a better solution. ”

Collins McKennie looked at Chen Geng in surprise and said, "What do you mean......"

"Why not work with Rolls-Royce on this project?"

“......”

Collins McKennie was tempted to walk away.

The reason why Lao Tzu tried his best to offend Rolls-Royce and join your company as a partner is because he wants to be his own boss, and now you Fernandez Chen told me that you want to cooperate with Rolls-Royce again?

How meow are you playing?!

But Collins McKennie's feet were as if they had taken root, and they didn't move.

It's one thing to think about it, but Collins McKennie also knows in his heart that this opportunity is the best opportunity he has encountered in half his life, and if he loses this opportunity, it is difficult to say when and even if he will encounter the next opportunity.

As long as there is still a chance to cooperate, what is the point of being a little angry for a while?

"Although this project doesn't make much money in a year, as long as they provide some technical support that almost does not cost anything, they will be able to lie down and share the money in the future, I don't believe that Rolls-Royce will not be interested," Chen Geng finished speaking, looking at Collins McKennie: "As for you, Mr. McKennie, if Rolls-Royce is interested in this cooperation, and you are willing to serve as the chief engineer and chief designer of this project, you can still be a partner in this project." ”

Of course, the shareholding ratio will have to be discussed.

Chen Geng didn't say this, but Collins McKennie understood it in his heart, and in the face of Chen Geng's attitude, Collins McKennie nodded without hesitation: "Okay sir, if Rolls-Royce agrees, of course I have no opinion." ”

After a pause, Collins McKennie asked cautiously, "But what if Rolls-Royce isn't interested in this project?"

Chen Geng didn't explain much, only said: "They will be interested." ”

Although there was only one sentence, after hearing Chen Geng's words, Collins McKennie breathed a long sigh of relief.

........................

"Sir, I have a project that I want to work with Rolls-Royce, if this project can be successful, it can contribute at least tens of millions of dollars in profits to Rolls-Royce a year, do you want to hear about it?"

Hearing Chen Geng's statement that he could share tens of millions of dollars in profits a year, Sir Ralph Robbins was of course interested, and he immediately asked, "Oh, what project?"

"We are going to make a universal core machine, and on the basis of this core machine, we will develop two large series of turboshaft and turboprop aero engines with an output of between 100 horsepower and 300 horsepower, well, and at the same time, we will also make a series of APU aviation auxiliary power systems based on this core machine. ”

When listening to Chen Geng say that they were going to make a 100 horsepower to 300 horsepower turboshaft and turboprop engine, Ralph Robbins was actually not interested, because as a giant in the field of aero engines in the world, Ralph Robbins knew very well why the aero engine in this power range was monopolized by the piston aero engine, not the turboshaft engine. Turbines have incomparable cost advantages: with the same power, the price of piston aero engines is only a fraction or even a dozen of turboshaft/turboprop engines.

To put it bluntly, the purchase cost saved by the two engines is enough for the owner to add fuel for a few years.

But when Chen Geng said that he would make a series of APU auxiliary power systems based on this core machine, he finally raised a little interest: the price of APU auxiliary power is not low.

But Ralph Robbins did not immediately express his interest in APU, although he will retire next year, and after retirement, he will come to Chen Geng's company to work, but now, he is still the chairman of Rolls-Royce, but said to Chen Geng: "Mr. Fernandez, we are friends, but business is business, so frankly, we are not very interested in aero engines in this power range,"

Without waiting for Chen Geng to ask, he took the initiative to explain: "Hmm...... You know, the users who use this kind of power are price-sensitive customers, and they can't use expensive turbine engines. ”

"Of course, I see what you mean, sir," Chen Geng first expressed his agreement with Ralph Robbins's words, and then, with a change of tone, he said, "But you also know that the production cost here in Huaxia is very low, whether it is the construction cost or the labor cost is very low, so what if I guarantee that the price of turboshaft engines and turboprop engines of the same power level will not be 30% higher than that of piston aero engines?"

"Huh?!"

Hearing Chen Geng's words, Sir Ralph Robbins suddenly became excited: "Mr. Fernandez, are you sure you are not joking?"

The price of a turboshaft / turboprop engine is less than 30% higher than that of a piston aero engine?

If the cost can really be achieved to this extent, then the competitiveness of turboshaft engines and turboprop engines is much greater than that of piston aero engines, first of all, turbines of the same power output level must be much lighter than piston engines, what is the weight of a 300 horsepower piston aero engine of Lycoming?

Including the curb weight of the lubricating oil system and ignition system, it is more than 300 kg.

And the weight of a 700-horsepower Platt & Whitney Canada PT6A/PT6B series aero engine is only about 200 kilograms.

PS: Sorry brothers, please wait a few minutes.

To put it bluntly, the purchase cost saved by the two engines is enough for the owner to add fuel for a few years.

But when Chen Geng said that he would make a series of APU auxiliary power systems based on this core machine, he finally raised a little interest: the price of APU auxiliary power is not low.

But Ralph Robbins did not immediately express his interest in APU, although he will retire next year, and after retirement, he will come to Chen Geng's company to work, but now, he is still the chairman of Rolls-Royce, but said to Chen Geng: "Mr. Fernandez, we are friends, but business is business, so frankly, we are not very interested in aero engines in this power range,"

Without waiting for Chen Geng to ask, he took the initiative to explain: "Hmm...... You know, the users who use this kind of power are price-sensitive customers, and they can't use expensive turbine engines. ”

"Of course, I see what you mean, sir," Chen Geng first expressed his agreement with Ralph Robbins's words, and then, with a change of tone, he said, "But you also know that the production cost here in Huaxia is very low, whether it is the construction cost or the labor cost is very low, so what if I guarantee that the price of turboshaft engines and turboprop engines of the same power level will not be 30% higher than that of piston aero engines?"

"Huh?!"

Hearing Chen Geng's words, Sir Ralph Robbins suddenly became excited: "Mr. Fernandez, are you sure you are not joking?"

The price of a turboshaft / turboprop engine is less than 30% higher than that of a piston aero engine?

If the cost can really be achieved to this extent, then the competitiveness of turboshaft engines and turboprop engines is much greater than that of piston aero engines, first of all, turbines of the same power output level must be much lighter than piston engines, what is the weight of a 300 horsepower piston aero engine of Lycoming?

Including the curb weight of the lubricating oil system and ignition system, it is more than 300 kg.

And the weight of a 700-horsepower Platt & Whitney Canada PT6A/PT6B series aero engine is only about 200 kilograms.

Including the curb weight of the lubricating oil system and ignition system, it is more than 300 kg.

And the weight of a 700-horsepower Platt & Whitney Canada PT6A/PT6B series aero engine is only about 200 kilograms.