This is the Akimbo

[Cougar10ag]

I just watched the update video and finished reading all posts. Looks like the cam is a much better way than what i was thinking of with the knife spring. In my mind i was thinking of spring loading the whole upper arm at the pivot of the link. But the cam looks to have done the trick.

 

[Tr33Climb3r]

I'm probably a little biased, but I think it is pretty good.

Just trying to build hype. Can't wait to try this thing.

 

[TreeFox]

W

Just trying to build hype. Can't wait to try this thing.

^^what he said^^

 

[JMerritt]

So, the final design is in the hands of my machinist! he is fine tuning the tolerances for the hardware and such. progress is being made!

 

[macswan]

Can't wait to start hearing reviews

 

[Merle Nelson]

Ha, congratulations! I knew good things were happening.

 

[JeffGu]

 

[papadirk]

Mac I hope you are one of the early adopters. Your reviews are always one of the ones I look forward to reading.

 

[monkeylove]

So, the final design is in the hands of my machinist! he is fine tuning the tolerances for the hardware and such. progress is being made!

So when is the estimated ship date? Can't wait to get my hands on one.

 

[JMerritt]

i am loath to estimate a ship date as this is the first time i have done this and i really am learning the process as i go. if things go well, i should have the parts around the end of the month. then it comes down to assembling and getting some numbers for break strength. that is for the proof run mind you, second run wont have to go through the whole design phase again.

 

[Treezybreez]

Take your time; my life depends on it. I am only mildly interested anyway. They don't really have a smiley that completely fits my anticipation, but if you combine thees two with then...

 

[TreeFox]

i am loath to estimate a ship date as this is the first time i have done this and i really am learning the process as i go. if things go well, i should have the parts around the end of the month. then it comes down to assembling and getting some numbers for break strength. that is for the proof run mind you, second run wont have to go through the whole design phase again.

Very interested in the second run!

 

[Huskyman]

I'm getting one!

 

[NickfromWI]

i am loath to estimate a ship date as this is the first time i have done this....

Dude don't even estimate a ship date. I've "invested" in a lot of crowd-funded things and it's the same crap every time. They tell you "deliver June 1st!" Then spend the next year telling us about the manufacturing delays, design issues, thanking us for support, asking us to be patient, pushing ship dates.

I say just do your thing. We will all be giddy when rumors hit the web that people have gotten theirs!

I have my iPhone ready to do my review!


love
nick

 

[monkeylove]

I've been in manufacturing for over 30 years so trust me when I say I understand things happen. I was just looking for a 6 month window. Fall 2016 maybe, sometime this year if all goes well. No pressure at all from me just curious.

 

[123Craig]

Pretty sure it's taken years of trial and error, testing, retesting, returning to the drawing board, frustration, modifying to even get to this point. But look what you've made... pretty sure you won't forget what got you here now, nor should you.

 

[JeffGu]

Yup. No pressure, Jaime. Just try to have them shipped by yesterday, ok?

 

[NE Tree]

Just let me know when it arrives there Jeff, and I'll be there in a jiffy.

 

[Terjef]

Is it still possible to reserve one?

 

[treevet]

you guys crack me up

but you got way more patience than I would have