I’m almost done with DocBrown queue – I will have a few units left so if you missed the ordering window last time but already have Marty and can provide the serial number, please write in comments. If you don’t have a Marty (yet) just wait for another ordering slot later this year.
I will open orders for Rheas next Saturday (2022-08-20) at 20:00 CEST. I have some Wizards too but those need to pass testing first, and that is a lot of work for me. I hope to have them ready soon.
Speaking of testing, every now and then I get asked about ODE for the desktop Towns models. Well, somehow I’ve managed to misplace the prototype PCB. I damaged some chips, had to replace them, eventually damaged the PCB too, then it got lost somewhere. I have no idea where I put it…
So I made another out of Wizard prototype board with some extra hardware and wires. It kinda works now but is not very stable so I’ll probably need to design and order a better PCB. This should help with signal integrity – frankly though the Fresh machine is the hardest yet to get the ODE working. Possibly because it’s original drive is x2 speed capable and the chips expect different timings. I still hope to resolve these issues with software tricks to keep the hardware simple and reliable. Here’s a photo of what the current prototype looks like:
UPDATE: Rhea orders are now open closed. Give me a few days to process the orders. As for DocBrowns, I did say I have some left but not many. If you didn’t get an email from me then you’ll need to wait for the next batch to order. I expect it will take at least 6-8 weeks to make and test a new batch.
GDEMU 