There is no gain for anyone by an apology. Rylan has kept updates going on an almost monthly basis, and has been very open about the trials he and his time have gone through. Yes he underestimated his timeline, but that's a relatively minor glitch in the whole process. It looks like we are going to be getting a fantastic printer, and the community got a birds eye view of the R & D that went into it. Anyone who watched the video the kickstarter knew that this was a risky project, and the fact that one of the awards was a beta version should have clued everyone in. The project was still in development.