I have been wondering about the Translock progress too! Probably there are details that must be resolved that take more time than anyone realized. After all, they don't have a production line set up yet ( I don't think, anyhow) where a change in the Translock design would be a simple matter of making a couple changes in the construction technique.
Maybe a year or so from now, all the Translock sub-designs will be available, and any type of Translock can be made to order without any delays in the production process.