The best 'getting started/quickstart' resources for brining my M4 to life this weekend?

Hey all. I received my M4 back in May 202 - its still in the box. I’ve committed to getting it set up and working this weekend, so I can start on my boat project.

Just two 3 questions:

  1. There is a lot of info/content on the forums/wiki/YT/blog updates etc. It’s a bit overwhelming to find updated ‘quick start’ type happy path. My goal is to just unbox it, upgrade the firmware/ec., and get to a test cut as quickly as possible. Hoping someone can share 3-5 updated/canonical links to use to just sprint towards that first milestone? EDIT: I found this. Are there others?

  2. I intend to upgrade kit from 4 to 4.1. Is the ’ Maslow4.1 Full Upgrade $60’ on the kickstarter the best way to do that, or is there a direct purchase link that is better to use? And, should I wait until I receive the upgrade kit before setting up/testing the 4.0, or can I upgrade it in place when 4.1 bits arrive?

  3. My project involves finger joints. Any advice for setting up the M4 to maximize the potential for those joints working well? (the ‘fingers’ in the image below are about 5" long, if that helps for scale)

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E. Miller wrote:

  1. I intend to upgrade kit from 4 to 4.1. Is the ’ Maslow4.1 Full Upgrade
    $60’ on the kickstarter the best way to do that, or is there a direct purchase
    link that is better to use?

right now we are waiting for the kickstarter kits to arrive, you can no longer
purchase through the kickstarter. After the chinese new year break, the
factories in china that manufactured the parts will be sending the kits to Bar
(maslow) in Seattle. At that point they will list them in the maslow store and
you can buy them there.

And, should I wait until I receive the upgrade kit before setting up/testing
the 4.0, or can I upgrade it in place when 4.1 bits arrive?

you can upgrade a maslow 4.0 to a 4.1, it involves taking a lot of it apart and
reassembling it. Usage of the two will be the same, but there are weaknesses in
the 4.0 that are improved with 4.1. If you are willing to deal with some
frustration and recognize that the new version may address that frustration, go
ahead and build the 4.0. If you are the time that will get frustrated and give
up entirely, hold off and get the 4.1 parts fist.

David Lang

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I think that this should still be the best place to start: Start Building — Maslow

If you see anything missing let me know and I will update it!

@dlang thank you