A preview of some DFM revisions:
The X-Slots return! Sort-of. This does reduce the part count (major cost driver at this stage) and gives more points to tie cables down, but I would welcome opinions here. I did like having the open space, but the power supply tends to be in the way of that. I do personally prefer the way the full ensemble of mod plates and SSD tray created balance in the overall color pallet and design.
Additionally, powder coat is expected to expand the volume somewhat:
VOLUME | With Rear Protrusions | Without Rear Protrusions |
| With Feet | 13.505 L | 12.969 L |
| Without Feet | 13.136 L | 13.210 L |
Note: Values are subject to change. Dimensional variation is expected in fit and finish.
These are worst-case values, to be clear. There is a fair amount of tolerance stack between the side panels and the inner bezel, so the width suffers here. The thickness of the aluminum pieces is also being looked at; there is some potential to dial that back and conserve some volume.
I do not currently have a schedule for updates, but rest assured that development is ongoing. I was able to do a full DFM revision in about a week, building models from scratch after the last update.
As always, thank you everyone for joining me on this journey. I welcome your questions and feedback.
