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Hi friends Browsing around the instructables site I found this kid in Indonesia! His version of wal-e made of junk really impressed me.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Robot-real-size-LowCost-walle-made-from-water-pipe/
Specially because all the electronics are taken from old toys! I wrote him asking if he have heard about EZ-b. He said yes, but unfortunately have no money to buy one. So, I was wandering, with that kind of talent, what this kid would be able to do with an Ez-b in hands.. So, here is my proposition. Why don't we send him a board as a gift?! Mabe we could find 20 members that could contribute with, let's say, 15 dollars, and we could send him that? What you guys think? And, DJ, do you think the shop would be able to manage contributions and send him the kit? Just an idea... Greetings from Brazil!
Today's status:
Waiting on an update from Aislinn on possible discount and the best way to place the order without using up all of my store credit
(not a complaint Aislinn, I know how busy you all are).
Current status still $245 contributed to date, so we have met our goal, working towards the stretch goal.
Alan
alan its a start.howmany members are there here? the goal was 450 dollars?
Goal was $229, strech goal $460.
I just heard from Aislinn, and we are getting a 10% discount and I have ordering instructions, so I'll order Eric's kit this weekend.
Alan
@Alan... OK, but if we see you with a sun tan, can we assume Eric didn't get his kit?
I will throw out an additional 20 dollars donation next Friday , aka Payday lol and hopefully others will throw out some nickels and dimes and we should reach the goal in about a week.
Developer kit has been ordered for Eric. I also sent him $40 to help offset the cost of customs and taxes.
If we don't hit the stretch goal by 1/31, I'll be contacting each of you who contributed to ask how you want to handle your share of the balance.
choices are:
Contribute to the extra $40 I sent Eric (if not, then that is my gift to him) with refund proportional to your contribution of any remaining balance (currently none, but may go up if we get additional donations before the 31st)
refund proportional to your contribution not counting the extra money for customs and tax offset since that was not part of the original proposal
Leave in the account for the next time we do this. I am discussing with Aislinn getting EZ-Robot permission for me to set up an independent (until EZ feel's they are ready to take over) giving program so we can make contributions easier and set up some rules for applying. If approved, I'll open a new thread soliciting suggestions as well as a selection committee.
Alan
@ricdart
Please let us know when you receive your EZ-B, and share any videos, pictures, or instructibles so we see how you are using it.
Alan
Great news Alan! Well, of we did not got the stretch goal, you can use my contribution to the extra $ you sent to Eric. And again, count on me to any future action. thank you all!