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''June 6th'' | '''Update - June 6th''' | ||
Following the most successful Nanode Weekend - here are some latest developments: | Following the most successful Nanode Weekend - here are some latest developments: | ||
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The biggest difficulty was on Saturday because some of the kits contained the wrong 10ohm and 1 ohm resistors. In poor light it was almost impossible to tell the difference between the silver and gold final bands. In later kits the 1 ohm is marked with a black pen stripe horizontally through its bandolier strip. | The biggest difficulty was on Saturday because some of the kits contained the wrong 10ohm and 1 ohm resistors. In poor light it was almost impossible to tell the difference between the silver and gold final bands. In later kits the 1 ohm is marked with a black pen stripe horizontally through its bandolier strip. | ||
''Popularity'' | '''Popularity''' | ||
The initial pledge was more than 25% oversubscribed. | The initial pledge was more than 25% oversubscribed. | ||
Some weeks ago in early April we though we might sell 25 Nanodes, then possibly 40 or 50 as the pledge gathered | Some weeks ago in early April we though we might sell 25 Nanodes, then possibly 40 or 50 as the pledge gathered momentum. We took a risk and settled on 100. Then in a rash move Ken decided that 125 might be a better number. | ||
We have sold all of the batch of 125 and have just ordered another 80 more. | We have sold all of the batch of 125 and have just ordered another 80 more. | ||
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In order that Hackspace members don't miss out on the initial offering, a further 30 units will be available to HS members and friends under the original terms of £18 per kit. Please contact @monsonite on Twitter for an update to availability. | In order that Hackspace members don't miss out on the initial offering, a further 30 units will be available to HS members and friends under the original terms of £18 per kit. Please contact @monsonite on Twitter for an update to availability. | ||
''Second Wave - Nanode booking List'' | '''Second Wave - Nanode booking List''' | ||
Put your name here to secure one or more of the next natch of Nanodes - scheduled for the end of June. | Put your name here to secure one or more of the next natch of Nanodes - scheduled for the end of June. | ||
