Hey Jason

Was that 4-5 days time or did you really mean 45 like you typed? Lol

Jay

45 days. As mentioned, we want to ensure the files we release are the final files to prevent any confusion with old versions floating around. Each day we are making tiny changes to the designs with he guidance of our manufacturing facility. The time sucks, but will allow us to provide the right advice if anyone has trouble printing parts since we will all be using the same files.

Since we are talking about 3d printed parts, I'd like to say I've had OK results printing the current, soon to be old, ones so far. I reccomend printing the six and jd body parts with support. as well as any of the male connectors. i havnt printed the rover.

Hello Jason,

Thankyou for the reply about the files. Just so I know which route is better, if I placed an order in the shop for a whole kit today, would it be shipped around June (you mentioned the files will be 45 days so I'm imagining that it will take a little while after that to make the kit and get it shipped to us). Or might the kits be ready around the same time as you release the files for people to print. I think the kits from you might still be our best bet.

Neil

Bump

Hello all !

Well it's been a while since I posted last and I ended up getting Sam my son some tools for our robot workshop for his birthday! He was overjoyed but I know he had hoped for EZ robot kit so I thought I would pop back on the forum to check in.

We're still keen to get involved in the EZ-robot community and have been keeping an eye out for updates. Sam has been learning everything he can in ARC (I'm more physical when it comes to the construction and he's more the programmer !).

I'm going to place an order today, but thought I would ask about the print files and progress. I did look at another thread relating to the STL files with anticipation as I had been watching it for some time. I noticed it had been resolved but when I read more it seems that's not the case?

Someone from EZ (can't remember which person sorry) said that files were being uploaded this week - but I think it was a hope rather than a firm promise. It would be smashing to be able to print off a part on the same day the order is made - to kind of mark the occasion !

Anyway enough rambling !

Thanks Neil

How old is Sam

@neilsingleton, "Smashing"? I love the way you guys talk and the inflections used over the on the other side of the "big pond". It's great to be a member of an international community like this.

I wish I could help you with answers but you probably know as much as the rest of us if you read through the forum threads. Dates for release keep being pushed back because EZ Robot wants everything to work properly. STL files keep changing as they refine the manufacturing process. It would be a true catastrophe if they made available STL files who's parts didn't work or fit properly when the rest of the kit arrived. Anyway, I or no one here really knows for sure but my feeling is they are very, very close to release but need to be 110% sure everything is ready and working.

It sounds like a tremendous process of bringing everyone in the manufacturing process together to be able to ship out a 100% working and interchangeable, snap together product that not only a manufacturing shop can produce but also so a guy and his young son half way around the world can print off in the basement shop. eek The EZ Robot team of wizards are only the start and end of the process. Their the R&D and customer support part of it. There are so many other people and companies involved from physical manufacturing to supply to shipping. It's mind boggling. confused

I'm glad your hanging in there with the rest of us. I'm looking forward to seeing what your son comes up with. I know with the support of a good father like you and this forum to back you up he'll have an amazing journey.