Being completely open source, and having cheap on the top of priorities, i think it’s good enough for the remote to come with wired charging, and then the end user can customize his/her unit to their liking, like adding wireless charging.
From a diy enthusiast perspective, i think most people here wouldn’t have a big problem installing the coil. And if that’s the case I’m sure someone will gladly help you!
As i understand, @thunkar isn’t going to sell remotes, so it is completely up to you to order the parts and build it your way! With whatever features you want to add!
It’s getting pretty crazy for sure! But i don’t think there is intent to sell it as a product so anyone could add support for features like wireless charging or a screen .
In fact the case @sierra117 it’s designing it’s probably going to go as an STL file to the GitHub (of course if he wants to share it) and you’ll have to find a way to print it.
oh yes i know OP isn’t selling a remote, but an idea.
and im not saying u guys aren’t doing a good job on improving this already awesome remote, but in my eyes, if it isn’t small enough to a point where wireless charging can’t fit, then it need wireless charging, doesn’t matter if u never use it, it might save u one day.
From this model, it looks like you designed it for a botton-top cell. Speaking as someone who has a shitload of flat-top cells and exactly zero button tops, I would strongly prefer support for flat-top cells and my guess is that a lot of DIY folks would too.
In my experience, button top cells are generally more expensive and less available than flat-top cells, as well as having a much more limited selection. Vape people might like their button tops, but I think PEV people are more likely to own/prefer flat-tops.
Plus, depending on the contact you use, it could easily support button AND flat cells. Just something to think about
I’m guessing it supports both button tops and flat tops.
On the subject of selling remotes/files. Yes, my files will be free, but I’m also considering selling shells or full remotes/kits, depending on what happens with the pcb and such. I would really like to make the remote resin printed, so no sharp edges and tighter tolerances. I just have to test the durability first.
Regarding wireless charging, if I can fit a coil in there, then I’ll put one in. If I can’t, oh well. Feel free to design your own shell with wireless charging.
I’m still conflicted on using a battery tube. It takes up a lot more space, and adds quite a bit of cost to the final product. I’d like to make it work without a battery tube if possible.
The springs also came in today. Impressed with McMaster Carr, I ordered them on Saturday night. They’re pretty stiff, so they can be swapped out with weaker springs pretty easily. I’m going to print up two shell halves and put it together and see if everything works as intended.
If you use the right resins, in the right ratio, it can be incredibly strong. I won’t get into detail here, but I’ve printed items that experience stresses orders of magnitude higher than this remote would experience, and they perform fine.
why is everyone thinking about 21700s? I thought the idea was to do an 18350 version which I would be super hyped for. an 18350 is plenty for a remote and already small enough.
I still feel that’s too big, looking at the most popular items to contain an 18650: vape mods and flashlights, I find the only way to make them discreet is to have the cell take up most of the space. with something like a remote where the PCB and HID is such a large important chunk I would think keeping the entirety small by using an 18350 would be preferable, hence why most remotes use LiPo pouches under 1Ah.
or is everyone just into holding something the size of a grenade?
I have 18650’s sitting here beside me, not 18350’s. The size of the remote won’t change whether it’s a 350 or 650, because the size of the pcb dictates the size of the remote, hence 18650’s are going in the remote.
You wanted a removable battery, you got one.
Shell is made up with springs. The trigger spring is way too heavy, so I need to go a bit lighter. Thumb spring is pretty good. It feels a bit thick, so might try to slim it down. If I go much slimmer though, 18XXX batteries won’t work, so I’d have to look at 14500 or something else. There needs to be some reinforcement in certain areas too. If you pull the trigger back and let go, it breaks some pieces of plastic off, no bueno.
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and my guess is that a lot of DIY folks would too.
