I’ve had the honor to start beta testing the new jewel from Ludwig. In a nutshell, the BRemote v2 is just nuts. You can immediately see how much effort, dedication and likely time with so much attention to details he has put into this. I have been using the Bremote v1 and own two of them for more than a year.
The ergonomics are very good and it’s designed to be customizable. Yes, you’ll be able to design an adapt your own handles. This is definitely a game changer vs v1. The precision of steering is also super comfortable.The trigger is reacting perfectly and it’s also very “repairable” if you need.
The print quality is also impressive, it’s silky smooth when you hold it. PLA +.
The remote weights 208 grams mainly because of the li ion battery and also a different kind of gel that replace the PU foam.
The receiver comes in stack of two PCBs and decided to make it flat for my setup and put it in a 3D printed box filled in with MagicGel.
The signal transmission is VERY good, almost impressive.Even under the water surface in non salty water.
The remote has a very simple and straight to the point LCD that gives you the voltage and the signal link.
The v2 already include a BEC, so no need for the ones like me that use Flycolor/drone ESCs.
I’ll keep updating you as I ride it more and more but a big round of applause for Ludwig. Game changer.
The honor is on my side, having such a talented foiler test the remote
So here a short update on the V2:
As you can see, the first beta units have been sent to the testers and are in use as we speak. Thanks to the detailed feedback I could already make some more improvements to the code and get a good feeling for the maturity of hardware and overall design.
I have also compiled a short clip, showcasing the first 2 uses of the remote:
A professional foil teacher located in the north of Germany. His main use case is to control a tow boogie from land over long distances, in order to teach his students. His favorite points were the very fine steering as well as long and stable connection.
The one and only OKP himself. In his boogie, the remote controls 2x “classical” ESC. Check out his post above for all details.
My short video can be found here:
Next steps:
I am currently planning the kits together with Jasmin from openfoil as well as preparing all the files for the remote and instructions for assembly and configuration. Jasmin will post details on how and when to pre-order soon.
I will also prepare more beta kits as soon as I can find the time and contact the next beta testers as soon as possible.
I have released the project to github!
Thank you to everyone contributing in this post!
All project-related questions can now be put under the new topic: