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Daviea:
Guys, guys....

I underestimated (more than once) the complexity of the Star Wars yoke reproduction project.  On the surface, it looked pretty cut and dry, but there were some fabrication processes I was completely unfamiliar with.  Obviously, that in itself added delays.  Other delays were caused by the necessity to ensure that this was a dead-on reproduction.  Further delays were caused by the necessity for a QUALITY product.  These delays were simply unavoidable.  Yes, I'm horrible at estimating release dates, apparently.  While I can imagine peoples feelings being twisted over this, I think some of you might be taking this a little too seriously.  After all, this is a HOBBY for us and nothing I've said or done has been out of malice or ill intent.  Hey, I want this to be fun for all of us!  If I've somehow inadvertently ruined the fun for some of you, please accept my apologies.

Just imagine.....if I had taken the quick way out and cut corners, this thread would be a dave-bashing pile-on about poor quality.  And there would be no defense in that situation.  I'd much rather push the date back...and back again... if it means a quality product.  Some of you act like pushing release dates back is something completely unheard of and isolated to me alone.  What I'm making isn't vaporware or some elaborate hoax, it's a quality reproduction part.  Quality takes time and money, both of which I have invested heavily.  And I would be willing to bet that deep down, you all want QUALITY.  Good, that's what I like to hear!

You can read the Star Wars Yoke SAGA on my BLOG which pretty much details every single hiccup I've encountered during the life of this reproduction project.  This process is not as simple as it may appear to someone on the outside.  I won't bother trying to explain it -- if you can't see this from the BLOG alone, then there's nothing I could ever say that will make you understand.  I'm in this because *I* love the hobby and want to extend it's life as much as possible.  The fact remains that I am the only one who will make this a reality for us to enjoy.....and that's the harsh truth, like it or lump it.

So, in the end, as sorry as I am about this, the project delays are just a fact of life which must be dealt with.  How people decide to deal with these delays has shown me, among other things, the character and integrity of certain people among our community.  I'm glad to say that my observations in this regard have been mostly promising.

Again, stay tuned for an official posting about the final release of the Star Wars reproduction yoke.

Dave

saint:
Trimmed to here arbitrarily as the easiest way to restore this thread, don't take it personally if your comment got whacked. If it was important please repost.

But please, for the love of ... well... me, would some of you please read the rules on how to treat one another even if you disagree?

Aceldamor:

--- Quote from: saint on November 23, 2009, 10:55:42 pm ---Trimmed to here arbitrarily as the easiest way to restore this thread, don't take it personally if your comment got whacked. If it was important please repost.

But please, for the love of ... well... me, would some of you please read the rules on how to treat one another even if you disagree?



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I didn't think my post was that bad actually....

TheShanMan:
Dave's problem is he enjoys this so much that he can't help but talk about it and take some joy in the excitement it generates even in the early stages of the product. Other vendors like to keep projects close to the vest until released. Perhaps the latter approach is better, but I can't blame him for taking the former.

I've gone on record several times saying "bravo" to Dave for all he's done and is doing and I'll do it again. I agree wholeheartedly with saint's comments about shooting in the foot. I consider Friz to be a friend but I disagree wholeheartedly with him on this. I can understand the frustration (of those who have preordered or are anxious to order once released), but I think the ball busting is over the line and produces absolutely zero benefit (so why do it?).

Keep up the good work Dave! Don't let the vocal few haters get you down!

ChadTower:

I just don't see how that explanation extends out to blank control panels.  I'd like to receive the roller controller ahead of that at this point.  They were sold as a package with the CP being a preorder but there was no mention of the roller not being in hand already.

PM sent on shipping the roller controller separately. 

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