SO...... I really have no idea of the timetable, but some of what is said in latest update and how it relates to my discussion with him last week, leaves me with some assumptions. Really not much more than guesses, but almost a hypothesis.
I think he is going to finish all the woodwork on all Zions except final finishing (wax and buff) first. I know he still has some final testing to do on what is expected to be final build with final components. Assume "Validate Zion assembly process" is making sure all of that works and setting up streamlined assembly. Following this theory, "Assemble Zion (5-10 week)" would mean final assembly and probably the wax/buff. More assumptions (answering my own questions above with no real knowledge!), but hopefully this will mean that those 5-10 would be shipping as completed, or at least 10-20 going out every 2 weeks.
Also think, "2-6 Months - Complete Zion Pre-orders in Q4" is ALL pre-orders, including those that were as late as April '17.
Like I say, I'm guessing, and trying to be optimistic as I can. As
@AJS says, he's been off with time predictions before. Don't really agree things may be earlier than laid out above (
), but if he stays on or close to this schedule, I think we could see Zions going out in early/mid July. I'm not holding my breath, and don't suggest anyone else do either! And, not like we can really expect any of this to last through next update - whenever that is. Let's not forget that 2 updates ago we had schedule of more Zions shipping out by end of this month. But for me, this is a good bit better than no idea or info about anything - where we were between "June shipping" and here.
Really hope I'm right with all of this, but have no idea if I am. Just putting together a few puzzle pieces and hoping for the best.