This is probably old news by now but COV US is taking advanced orders for the Special Edition SSGTS. Just picked one up.
I would think that would be more of a concern with the UFS over the Ody, seeing how the Ody is not prone to leaking. I have the brass connector that I intend to use with my Ody, and like you said the CoV edition has the brass connector. Myself personally I would not mind a brass CT.
Edit: you do know that he is on vacation and will not be back till the end of the month.
Just remember C8 - the brass connector threads where you will connect the Ody - will get chewed up and ruined from SS threads. They will tear brass up. Perhaps not right away, but in time.
try now...
Are you going to make a Kick sleeve for a 18650+GGTS?
ody base? Brass ody base?