Ok guys/ gals I called in to Voodoo13 today and spoke with Andy. He was able to answer all our questions and was quite knowledgeable about their operations.
From my notes:
Andy stated there is no street version plans or a model without the spindle in the works. What they are working on developing currently is a CFR version for the Z33.
The bad news the spindle as most of us worked out is the main cost driver of the physical kit itself. According to Andy it takes 10-12 hours of CNC time per spindle, and that is what keeps the costs high. When I inquired if any R&D or sponsorship costs were passed on to us regular customers, he assured me straight away they aren't and all R&D for the business is taken care of from an investment standpoint.
The GOOD news! They are happy to give us a healthy price break at 5 units
I've been asked not to post the price in public, but it's pretty substantial and I can share it in private with serious potential buyers, I specifically asked because I didn't want to give Andy any problems. I was told it's below their individual sponsorship pricing as well. In order to take any further action with a group buy I'll need to check with our admins here as I'm aware there are some type of rules that apply. If by some narrow chance there are 10 buyers he mentioned he might be able to go even lower, and invited me to call back to discuss it.
We talked briefly about the kit in testing and he confirmed Chris Forsberg has been running the current design for over a year and it's the exact same one offered for sale. Overall a good chat and I commend Andy on his customer service and knowledge
