[Arm-netbook] A biggish 3D printer on kickstarter

[joem]

On Fri, 2014-10-03 at 17:41 -0400, Christopher Havel wrote:
> Flexible funding. That's a little concerning... not necessarily an
> out-and-out indicator of a scam, but a red flag to me nonetheless.
> 
I am not sure where that comes from.

I was under the impression flex funding implies they had
all the resources they needed. So even an order for 1 unit
will get built because they are already building it.
There is video of working unit.

If anything that is safer than fixed funding because
fixed funding is genuine frontier project where the tools such as
injection molds don't exist and promises of volume discount may
not materialise. I bought Snaak for example, and they nearly
went under because they estimate their tooling cost incorrectly
(happily an investor stepped forward to help them).

Anyway kickstarter/indiegogo is not a place for betting.
Its for frontier stuff where there is commitment
to fellow techies no matter what the outcome may be.

> 
> Hmm. Might have to submit this one to the Hackaday Tip Line for
> evaluation...
> 
> On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 5:34 PM, joem <joem at martindale-electric.co.uk>
> wrote:
>         A biggish 3D printer on kickstarter:
>         
>         https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wpt-3d-printer-professional-printer-for-everyone
>         
>         Big enough to print out complete eoma netbook or
>         gadget box for USD600  (with all the risks of spending money
>         on
>         kickstarter projects). 250x250x300mm print volume
>         
>         I ordered one :)
>         
>         
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