RC2014 Orton 3C ETA?

[Robb Bates]

https://z80kits.com/shop/rc2014-orton-3c/

TAKE MY MONEY!!!

Spencer, Any idea when this is scheduled to be released? 

Robb

[Jeff Greer]

I am very interested in the Orton, too.

Thank you, Jeff

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[Spencer Owen]

Hi Robb, Jeff,

Soon! Very soon! All the boards and components are here waiting to be kitted up. The technical description and sales description is here in my head waiting to be typed up. And the cherry veneered plywood is here waiting to be laser cut up.

I will be away on holiday most of next week though, but I will be making everything live as soon as I return.

Cheers

Spencer

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[Jeff Greer]

Very nice! Thank you. Jeff

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[Robb Bates]

Have you set a price for it yet? 

Robb

[Willy De la Court]

Spencer,

Is it the same box as the other front/back panel stuff?

will need to order one too then.

Willy

[Spencer Owen]

Hi Robb,

I have a target price in mind - however, until I start kitting them up I don't want to commit to one just yet. There are a lot of different part types, so I think it is going to be quite labour intensive and maybe awkward to package neatly. We'll see...

Hi Willy,

Yes, same  110x250x190 blue box as mentioned here https://rc2014.co.uk/backplanes/blue-box-110x250x190/ Although I will make the hole dimensions available for people to mount it in to any other enclosure.

Spencer

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[Jeff Greer]

Spencer,

Will this kit include the enclosure or do I need to order the one mentioned above?

Thanks, Jeff

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[Spencer Owen]

Hi Jeff,

I don't sell the Blue Box enclosure.  It doesn't make sense for me import them and ship them around the world again when they are cheaply available in most countries locally.  There are some links to sellers on the page I listed, although a quick search should find plenty of others.

I will, however, offer the cherry veneered laser etched front panel which will fit that Blue Box.  Of course, if you're planning to use something else to house the kit then you don't have to buy the panel.

Cheers

Spencer

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[Peter Onion]

Spencer,

 

Will you have any available for purchase at the upcoming RC2014 Assembly on Sept 20th at The National Museum of Computing ?  :-)

 

PeterO

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Hi Robb,

I have a target price in mind - however, until I start kitting them up I don't want to commit to one just yet. There are a lot of different part types, so I think it is going to be quite labour intensive and maybe awkward to package neatly. We'll see...

Hi Willy,

Yes, same  110x250x190 blue box as mentioned here https://rc2014.co.uk/backplanes/blue-box-110x250x190/ Although I will make the hole dimensions available for people to mount it in to any other enclosure.

Spencer
 

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[Jeff Greer]

Hi Spencer,

Outstanding. I will source a blue box. It would be hard to improve your front panel.

Thanks, Jeff

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[Spencer Owen]

Hi PeterO,

You mean the one exactly 4 weeks away tomorrow? The biggest gathering of RC2014 kits outside of RC2014 Towers? The one that all the Cool Kids™are going to? Yes, I expect so. Unless initial demand exceeds expectations that is.

Spencer

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[Christer Karlsson]

Looks great and like Robb Bates said, take my money. But right now it might be a while before at least I am able to order it, due to the fact most mail services in Europe have suspended delivery to the USA. :'(

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/25/postal-services-in-europe-suspend-parcel-shipments-to-us-amid-uncertainty-over-tariffs

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[Joao Miguel Duraes]

Don't you dare not having some kits ready and available for the event! I already have some £64.82 in change saved for the day! I'm assuming that's the cost, right? 

If not, will you accept other forms of payment? :-P

M

[Ed Brindley]

There's some discussion about the new Orton 3C and a pic of the original Z80 3C at Retrofest over at the vintage radio forums.

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1717883

Cheers,

Ed