So when can we expect the 410?
Mike
--- In motm@y..., "Tentochi" <tentochi@c...> wrote:
> While the OMS-410 kit is still not quite finished. Yes! I am
still working
> on it. Sorry for the long delay.
>
> I have also been working with Tony, Dave and Larry on also doing an
OMS-820
> kit (as I originally announced at the beginning of the summer). I
have a
> solution for the Lumex LED problem. I can maintain the full MOTM
format and
> still provide all 4 Lumex LEDs. The FP that Dave and Larry release
will
> hopefully include this unique arrangement. The "trick" I used is
mounting
> one of the switches horizontally as opposed to vertically. This
also makes
> the module much more intuitive to use. With the module's 2
pots/kbobs, 3
> switches, 2 pushbuttons, 4 LEDs and 2 jacks, this module is very
unique and
> the 1U panels will have NO spare space.
>
> According to Larry, the Stooge OMS-820 FPs are TENTATIVELY
scheduled to be
> ready the middle of December. From what I have learned from the
OMS-410
> kit, I will be shipping kits within a week of the FPs being ready.
I have
> already started purchasing parts for the OMS-820 kit.
>
> I bit off a lot more than I expected with the OMS-410 kit and I
have had a
> lot of other obstacles in my life which have ∗∗really∗∗ slowed
things down.
> On the flip side, I have learned A LOT!!! And this allows me to
drastically
> speed things up for future kits. I also have a lot more
understanding of
> what people like Paul and Larry go through to do their kits. And I
have to
> say that the first one is the hardest.
>
> The tentative price for the OMS-820 kit including shipping, PCB,
all parts,
> documentation (Tony and mine), schemos, solder, cables, drilled
FPs, et al.,
> will be $190 for North America. Elsewhere in the world will be
US$10 more.
> I may also do a few assembled modules. I am not taking orders
until I get
> the OMS-420 kit out the door, so please continue your patience.
Tony does
> not have the PCBs done yet, although he is currently working on
finallizing
> the schematics as I understand it.
>
> Thanks!
> Shemp