100% Biodegradable Airsoft Pellets Presented By: Cassandra Stepp-Bolling © 6/01/06

Abstract A fertilizing biodegradable BB for airsoft guns Used in the same way as other airsoft BB’s Allows for there to be less long term damage to the environment from airsoft games Acts as a fertilizer after being used. © 6/01/06

Claims These BB’s will fire just as cleanly and efficiently as any non-biodegradable pellet. Made of 100% biodegradable materials, not 50% like our competitors’ products Breaks down to a fertilizer Bridge the gap between airsoft players and environmentalists © 6/01/06

Design Small rounded pellets made of compressed gypsum and cornstarch and are kiln dried Available in different calibers from 6mm to 8mm Available in two weights: 0.2 grams and 0.25 grams © 6/01/06

Similar Products Plastic Air soft BB’s Bullets Metal BB’s Golf tee’s Patent 6,319,156 Other “biodegradable” BB’s © 6/01/06

Diagram © 6/01/06

Materials Gypsum Cornstarch Water Kiln High powered air compressor © 6/01/06

Manufacturing costs $4000 for one air compressor 1 40 lb bag of agricultural gypsum $9.95 (Produces 36 bags of 5000 pellets) 1 50 lbs bag of cornstarch $19.95 (Produces 45 bags of 5000 pellets) $2232.00 Electric kiln for drying $500 in advertisement on a website Cost to develop molds negligible © 6/01/06

Manufacturing Costs In order to put out 500 bags for promotional terms I will need: 14 bags of Gypsum 11 bags of Cornstarch One electrical kiln One high powered air compressor Marketing costs Grand Total: $7090.75 © 6/01/06

Initial Costs for Customer 5000 pellets for $30.00 2000 pellets for $12.00 0.006 cents per pellet © 6/01/06

Cost Analysis The cost to produce each pellet, including start up costs is 0.003 cents per pellet Pellets will be sold at 0.006 cents each Profit is 0.003 cents per pellet times 5000 balls per bag at 500 bags = $7000.00 ± any major mechanical breakdowns © 6/01/06

Customer Base Air soft gun users in Japan, Europe, and the United States Typically males between the ages of 9-35 © 6/01/06

Marketing

Marketing Main source of marketing will be through my own website Other sources of marketing include : Advertisement on other Airsoft websites (RedWolf Airsoft) Promotions through Airsoft arenas Advertisement in FPS - The Only US Airsoft Magazine © 6/01/06

Conclusion 100% Biodegradable airsoft pellets will have equal or better quality compared to all major brands Will not harm the environment 100% biodegradable Provide nutrition for the soil Easier to clean up after Encourage airsoft users to be more environmentally aware © 6/01/06

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