*Seriously?* You didn't think komar was working on the project? You know, the guy who's screenname is the 9th word in the OP. How much more clear can it be?
The release date should be more clear, as in written in the original post. Is that too much to ask? I won't be the first or last to stumble upon this thread to find this information.
I'll add it to the OP. I didn't put it before because there are too many variables like jdcarpe said. The larger the GB, the longer lead time and more chance for delays. Coordination for several parts combined into one GB requires communication and collaboration. Things that we are NOT in control of that could delay things are order cancellations/changes, waiting for late payment, or manufacturer delays. There are several manufactures and sources required to get all the parts, so that adds even more variables. At the time I wrote the OP, there is no way I can predict these things, and they're also dependent on how many orders received at the end. Since payment deadline is mid May, my own estimate is
mid June - late September for the ETA of all parts.
If you've participated in many GBs, you'll notice that many of them have unforseen delays that are out of the organizers' control. Comparing it to the Phantom GB that is about the same magnitude and has similar parts, it took about a year to complete. 3-6 months from the open of the GB until you get your package is reasonable,
assuming there won't be any major problems.
Hello, another former lurker here...
For me too, the casing is my only concern. Can anyone comment on the practicality of going case-less? It appears that on the bottom side of the PCB is the microcontroller, SMD components, and through hole pins...it doesn't seem like a stable typing surface to me...
Probably not the best idea, although it would work if you put it on something non-conductive. Make your own cardboard case, but that'll just be a more fragile solution to any dedicated 60% case.
