MOTM

a) I have shipped 95% of all the kits in the backlog. I am out of MOTM-950 
panels, have ordered more but it will be 4 weeks until they arrive. I will 
ship all of the remaining kits *except* the '480s (and people overseas that 
have a '480 + 1 or 2 others) this week. I still need the test the CA3280s, 
that will take several days and decided to ship all that I can first.

b) I expect to get MOTM-19A rails next week.

c) I have started back on the assembled backlog now that I have the wire. If 
things go as planned (cough), I will start my new 'real day job' on Sept 1st 
(I should know by Friday AM) so I will have time to make quite a dent in the 
assembled backlog all this month. This includes the RR E350s as well.

The backlog continues to drop overall, it's probably 20% of it's peak from 2 
years ago. It would not surprise me that by Sept. 1st it's down to 5%. 
Please everyone hang in there a bit longer so I can get back to R&D on new 
stuff and have the funds to cover this last set of parts buys (about $6,000 
worth the last 3 weeks).

d) for folks with "deposits only" for the RR E350s: expect an  email the 
week of the 23rd to "pony up" the balance :)

Paul S.