A Note on Calibration

I know that there are a lot of people out there who dislike the calibration process. This is especially true for people that are using derivatives of printers or have made their own modifications. That being said, anyone who recieves a printer as a perk will have their printer pre-calibrated with the standard values for my particular build. This also goes for those donors who are only recieving the printed parts or the files.
I know it really doesn't seem very important or necessary since the maths involved is pretty simple but it's my way of making everything just a tad easier. That is one of my goals for this project, isn't it? To make this whole process just a tiny bit easier. Also, I'm familiar with technical difficulties in classrooms and, although it is recommend in the materials provided with the printers that calibration methods and formulae be covered simply to round out the build experience, it's one less thing to worry about for whatever reason.
Happy Building!

Some Preliminary Specs

So, while I fiddle with the Mendel and get things ready to build the delta prototype, I thought I should let you all in on some of the preliminary specs. Here are some details to pique your interest:
-Build Envelope: 12.5"x12.5"x12.5"
-Footprint: 14"x16"
-Dimensions: 14"x16"x20"
-Weight: approx. 15 lbs
-Heated Bed: Yes
-Motors: 5 NEMA 17 Stepper Motors
-Electronics: Sanguinololu (standard) or RAMPS (Request)with SD card reader
-Bluetooth: Optional
-Non-Printed Parts: Casing (structural support- Carbon Fiber or Acrylic), Hot End, Motors, Nuts and Bolts, Cabling, Timing Belt (this may change)

Day 30: Another Draft

In keeping with the promise I made the other day, here is the first draft of the top plate. Again, not sure if I want to have a bolt that will attach the arms or if I want to have the ends of the arm connect to a printed piece. Ultimately, it will come down to what creates the smoothest movement. Right now, I'm leaning towards a smooth rod fitted into each diagonal for the four arms.

Update (5:36 pm): Here's the first draft of one segment of the arms.