MOTM

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