It’s big enough already but I’ll work on alternative shells as soon as I have the initial design finalized. Dual trigger is next in line though
Regarding max speed…I need a UART connection for that. I have been thinking on exposing the pads on PCB V2 so I could implement it in the future (I also live in such a country, but make do with a Bluetooth dongle and profiles in the android app)
I have to share this because I was having a shitty day and now I cannot stop laughing…
Work’s been pretty rough today and I was taking a break to get my mind off of things. As esk8 and DIY in general are pretty good at that, I looked up these cells you guys keep telling me about on Amazon so I could maybe get a few to test. This is the first result that shows up:
A good 18350 is the efest one. I highly recommend looking at @Battery_Mooch 18350 charts to find reliable cells as only a couple companies actually make decent 18350s
Funny you would say that! My GF has a way smaller hand than I do and suggested ergonomic add-ons for this style of remote. This is a first (very ugly) attempt, but she said it is waaaay better for her:
Testing is going great! So far the issues found have been very easy to solve. Currently doing an ergnomic pass on both thumbwheel versions. Haven’t reached 100km yet due to shitty weather, but I have now switched to the Unfancy as my main remote.
Software
Fixed a bug that sometimes caused microcuts in the event a telemetry package was lost. The 50Hz refresh rate made this barely noticeable and actually improved my confidence in the product…when the VX1 cut off it scared the crap out of me (when it didn’t directly throw me off).
Started working on a calibration routine that can be performed from the remote itself without having to edit configs before flashing the firmware.
Hardware
RF performance is amazing. No problems found in my usual RF busy areas, the LoRa modules work flawlessly.
All addons to the current gen PCBs work and next version should have everything soldered from the factory and ready to go.
The printed thumbwheel with magnet holders + hall effect sensor pocket makes the throttle very consistent. At the moment I don’t foresee reliability issues but people spend a lot of money on these for a reason, so I must keep testing.
Working on the mini thumbwheel version, reducing the size as much as possible. It’s incredibly ergonomic and sturdy. I actually don’t neet the backside addon anymore, but I am keeping the option since my GF loves it (way smaller hands than mine)
The Arduino is covered in flux because I made a stupid mistake and had to rip it apart from the PCB after soldering all the pins…
This version is possible because I have started working on stacking components vertically. Also, I know you guys really want a 18350 version, but battery life with a 600mAh LiPo is kind of amazing at the moment.
the only reason I’m (and I feel like the rest of us are) pushing for this is the ability to replace the battery.
long battery life and fast charge time only go so far, straight up swapping the cell while on the go is the best way to juice up fast, and an 18350 has good energy density, it’s pretty light.