How do you make those optically clear shell parts? SLA printing, I’m assuming. But usually that doesn’t result in optically clear parts without post processing. What’s your process? Those parts look like the could be injection molds, which I’m certain they’re not.
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I request transparent sla printing services from jlc3dp:
they are usually 3x more expensive than common sla, but they are worth it
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How would this model fare in a thunderstorm?
Really well if you pot it after you build your own open source remote. Even better if you use the open source nature of the project to make your own version that is up to your standards.
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I have released a new firmware for the remote (v1.6.6), you can update your remote via this website:
GB Remote Flashing Tool
- click on connect and select the device (once its connected the screen will go blank)
- press continue, press download latest firmware
- you should see a green message “successfully loaded 3 files” (if it doesnt work just press again)
- press continue and press “flash firmware”
- you are done, should be able to see the firmware version on the boot screen now
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Have been working on the receiver, It will have usb C for flashing, will talk to vesc over CAN and a 5V auxiliary signal output (so you can turn on lights and etc…)
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I’ve decided to make the firmware for both remotes open source so the project can continue to grow and never become abandoned or a “paperweight.” The firmware is already available in the repo, and you can build for either remote.
I’m not planning to open-source the PCB designs or mechanical files, mainly to make it harder for copycats to clone the project. But if you want to support it, you’re more than welcome to buy the remotes from my store and modify or experiment with the firmware however you like.
If you think I’m taking the wrong approach, please let me know — I’m very open to feedback and willing to adjust things based on what the community feels is best.
I’m currently working on their pcbs optimizing for power consumption, they should be ready to ship by the end of December
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Just my 2¢, 
etc.
I don’t think you are taking the wrong approach at all.
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Can the v1 and your more developed v2 use the same receivers ? Having a common proven and compatible interface seems like it could help keep everything universally compatible and help grow the ecosystem.
Is there any reason they couldn’t be? Im not technically knowledgeable enough here to even know if it’s possible. What would be neat is if the open source receiver was something many different branches of development could come back to. With the way this project is developing it seems like a producing a remote that is effectively just a reformatted form factor would be cool to see similar to how the puck in its prime had so many modified cases
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they will be both compatible, the only difference would be the connection interface between the receiver and the VESC, but for remote-receiver the only change would be the trigger for turning the aux output on and off, then the old receiver wouldn’t do anything
I have also splitted the repo into 4 main components
1 - for the remote and its variations (lite and dual throttle) - remote
2 - for the receiver (we’ll have different branches to match the variants) - receiver
3 - the remote config tool - config
4 - the remote flashing tool - flashing
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Amazing readme!
I really appreciate quality readme’s. Super easy to overlook 
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Is there a buyers-list going for these as well as a potential price?
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I can make one for sure, some kind of pre-sale, the remote with 1 receiver will be at around €120
Finnaly got where I wanted, still testing a few things but power consumption around 50nA when sleeping, that means it would take almost forever to drain a fully charged battery.
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i’ve been working so hard on the project, both remotes are almost ready for production, have some minor mechanical changes to do (also investigating how to waterproof them for the next release)
Working on my website so It’ll be a hub of information there, you would find info about the products, shopping, manual, support, everything should be in place at:
gbengineering website (still a work in progress, very rough)
also have worked a lot on the online config tool, many bugs were removed, you can even change the backlight on it also!
Anyway, I promised to have the first batch in December, but that will be delayed to late February. I’m taking a lot of effort into releasing a safe and reliable product out there. Have learned my lesson with V1 lite
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Conformal coat is goated
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cough silicone cough
This is spectacular.
Conformal coating is super useful. There are several different kinds, including acrylic, silicone, and polyurethane, and many grades and types of each. There is spray, dip, brush.
The hardest part is figuring out potentiometers (I don’t think you use them) and switches. USB jacks are another pain point but if on the bottom I usually just let them ride commando. You could also put the USB jack on a spot that is covered up by your hand when in-use, or use exclusively wireless charging and not have one at all. I’m not sure if you do or not.
If you do that, I can’t wait to try it out. I can’t use remotes that are fair-weather-only.
Kafuter K705 remains pretty flexible and dries totally clear and has a strong self leveling behavior, a cool honey viscosity. It cures slowly.
Not much of an odor.
If using a USB C charge port, how about a silicone rubber cap.
I have a few Sofirn flashlights with USB C cap, and while I would not trust them under a pressure washer, I would in the rain.
