It's been a while folks. A long while. I needed to get away from this place because I was reading every single comment and for a while it was pissing me off that no progress was being made.
However, I digress. I came back to say that four days ago I got my shipping address confirmation, and...
Just got this email from GHL:
Hi Everyone,
October proved to be a productive month for the Grasshopper Team. After producing over 1500 units, we’ve now converged on a reliable, repeatable assembly process. Using feedback from backers, we were able to pinpoint necessary design tweaks to...
Well I guess you would need to compete the circuit by touching a piece of metal to them (a naked Grasshopper perhaps?). Anyway it doesn't hurt to be safe.
If you're going to store your batteries like that make sure you have like terminals facing each other (i.e. positive to positive or negative to negative). Otherwise they may slowly discharge.
For anyone wondering; I emailed GHL asking if the SS case would be included in this large shipment batch they are getting, and this is they're response:
I remember them saying it as well. I'll try to look for it, but they said all open orders before a certain date can order another at the old price. You may have to order via email.
Edit: From an email on August 24th