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Xiaou2:
David has already made & released one incredible Repo...
 Worst of the personal drek removed by saint
 
 He has told anyone who wishes a refund, that they can claim it... and anyone
who has asked, has gotten it back Afaik.

 He appears to be a Perfectionist, a sickness I can relate to.  But he also may
be trying to ready as many things as possible, so that the business can actually
be self sustaining. (unless he just has a case of ADD)

 Also, due to unexpected costs, he may have to raise the price of the SW repo...
thus would rather everyone did ask for a refund.

 I await your Repo's, so you can show David up on how its done.
ammitz:
Dave has a blog about the yoke. http://www.ram-controls.com/blog-sw.html

I'll just copy the latest entries in here:


--- Quote --- 10/29/09 - I know I'm going to take some flak for this, but it looks like we're going to have to push back the release date a little bit.  We're all but finished, but this problem with the wiring is serious enough that I want to make sure it's done correctly.  I'm working quickly to overcome the issue and get these 99% completed controllers out the door.  Everyone, just hold on a little longer.  Nobody in the history of reproduction work has ever tackled the Star Wars yoke controller like I have and all of my hard work (although, it's taken far too long) is going to net a perfect replacement controller in the very near future.  Sit tight!!

11/05/09 - Alright, I've got a solid plan in motion.  I've already ordered a few sets of the special wire strippers and crimpers to speed things along.  The wire strippers are custom designed for this exact wire type (since it's a custom wire in the first place) which will cut the jacket off without damaging the wires inside.  The crimper is actually a high-end Amp-O-Lectric (Model G) made to automate wire crimping to some degree.  These run $15K new, but we found a good deal on a used one which we're getting in trade (no cash!).  Anyhow, we should have the device in our hands shortly.  I've also got a few contract workers prepped and ready to go when all of the equipment is in so we can pump these controllers out quickly.

11/13/09 - We received the special custom made wire strippers today, so we started the process of prepping the cabling for the controllers.  We're still awaiting the delivery of the Amp-O-Lectric crimping machine, but we're prepping for it's arrival in the meantime.

11/14/09 - The controller project is finally coming to a close.  I know I've said this before, but I see nothing that's standing in the way of getting this project completed now, except for the slow assembly time (waiting on the Amp-O-Lectric crimper).  We have all of the parts necessary to build the controllers, the parts are finished (painted/powdercoated) without issue and we worked out all the bugs with the wiring process itself - just need to get that last tool in.  It's only a matter of time before we have these controllers released to market.  As planned before, we're going to release a few at a time until all of the pre-orders are taken care of and then we'll move into full sales.
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mytymaus007:
 :banghead: Sounds good but it doesnt seem like it will be ready for christmas. Ill guess i have to by a Wii or a blow up doll to hold me over :laugh2:
FrizzleFried:

--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on November 22, 2009, 03:58:37 am ---David has already made & released one incredible Repo...
 Worst of the personal drek removed by saint
 
 He has told anyone who wishes a refund, that they can claim it... and anyone
who has asked, has gotten it back Afaik.

 He appears to be a Perfectionist, a sickness I can relate to.  But he also may
be trying to ready as many things as possible, so that the business can actually
be self sustaining. (unless he just has a case of ADD)

 Also, due to unexpected costs, he may have to raise the price of the SW repo...
thus would rather everyone did ask for a refund.

 I await your Repo's, so you can show David up on how its done.


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(A) It's REPRO, genius.  You know... as in REPRODUCTION... not REPOSSESSION.

(B) Did you donate to the high speed internet for Ken drive?   Not sure if you did... I didn't pay attention to who did and who didn't.

(C) If creating stuff for the community is all that is necessary for a persons rep to be elevated to you,  I bet you must really admire Christian at SlikStick, huh?  David Foley must be be high on your list too, eh?  I guess honestly and integrity are meaningless to you?  Oh wait... I suppose "free ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---" also adds points in your book?  I see...I see...

 Worst of the personal drek removed by saint
RayB:
There is such a thing as over-engineering things. It happens all the time with engineers (especialy OCD types) and it takes a good manager or business person to reign them back in to reasonable decisions about X Y or Z. In this case... special wiring? There's maybe 10 collectors on the planet who will care about such meticulousness in a repro. The other 200 people just want something reasonably good and will mostly be bolting it to some MAME monstrosity. So why be so meticulous when the end product is going to get that kind of use?

(again, sticking my opinion where it aint needed  ;D)
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