When I have held both remote and rope in same hand I have noticed it is much harder to finely tune the speec than without. Specifically while starting when more force is required to hold the rope. Maybe it is easy to learn but I would try to use the thumb to control speed and let the other four fingers hold the rope.
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In all my time riding I have never had the need to hold the rope and the remote in one hand. Why do that?
Goofy foot riders seem to do it naturally, I don’t know why, but look at the examples on youtube. I guess the throttle modulation is better with dominant hand (commonly right), and it is also more ergonomic to hold with leading hand (right for goofy)
Maybe advanced riding with sinker board makes it necessary.
Yea agree with this. He mentioned in another video he needs a spare hand to place on the board to get up from belly position once planing in his 30L board, much easier for goofy foot riders.
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so your version with the pistol grip do you have a model I can steal, I need to replace the one I had in my rough draft prototype for another one, was just wondering if you had something ready before I start making a new one.
I made a model for the previous version of the Bremote. But I didn’t have enough knowledge to finish it. Either the selector or the trigger worked well, but not both. Also, during preliminary tests, the range was shorter than I expected, and I abandoned the project. For this version, I only have a rough model. You can steal it if you want.
Rough model is good enough for me just need a half decent model to work off 
I feel that a trigger guard for prone/surf foil use is a good idea. Accidentally hitting the trigger at the wrong moment is a problem I’ve encountered launching both tow boogie and backpack foil assist in surf
So I did a stresstest of the Bremote V2 remix of me, I have made a Magpull style grip, which I will slim down a little and I used just regular ABS nothing reinforeced and I used gorilla glue, the idea was that it would fail, but after 6 sets of 3-5 push ups it didnt.
I will futher refine the designs, but what was impressive it did not break, it required that I did a 1 hand push up for it to break, which makes me confident that this design will hold up if you dont be reckless
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I am quite impressed with the durability! Nice work
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V2 printed in ASA GF coming along nicely, besides being able to sustain push ups the design is good enough for a first prototype, just waiting for the internals to be delivered.
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Sorry, but that’s not even close to a Magpul. Here’s a Magpul. Notice how much space there is in front of the trigger. This is necessary so that your finger can rest comfortably inside the trigger guard without the risk of accidentally pulling. And that narrow gap in your photo completely destroys the idea of the trigger guard as a safety element.
It’s modelled from a magpul vertical front grip, mostly because I like the size and shape of it, I have since remodelled it slightly to fit this use case more, point of it was to allow gloves, protect the trigger and have grooves for all four fingers.
No it is not the pistol grip, it doesn’t fire bullets so the gap doesn’t need to be massive, but the gap is plenty from my initial testing do allow finger to be off when not in use, will post the built version shortly.
I’m glad you like the front grip, but it serves a completely different purpose. Well, I think further discussion is pointless. Without your trigger guard, the remote will be much safer - that’s my firm belief, based on many years of experience using a wide variety of grips.
I totally agree further discussion is pointless, as one of us cannot separate the needs of a firearm and the needs of a remote, the main point of the guard is to prevent when falling or alike to accidentally bump the throttle or when getting up onto foil, nothing else.
I have been riding eskates for 5-6 years and RC hobby for 20+ years so I have had my fair share of remotes, yes this design leaves room for improvement but its good enough for now.
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Since you’ve already written another load of crap, I’ll answer. But first, I’ll ask: are you really that stupid or are you just pretending? Basic safety principles are the same for any device with a trigger, the unintentional pulling of which can lead to serious injury or death. You may not be aware, but humans have a reaction to stimuli, which manifests itself, in particular, in the form of a reflex contraction of the hand. A loud noise - the hand reflexively clenches, a flash of light - the hand clenches. In your device, any of these stimuli will lead to the unauthorized start of the motors. Because of idiots like you, our hobby is constantly being banned. Personally, I don’t give a damn about you. I care about those who you feed this shit to.
And also, if you don’t understand shit about guns, why the fuck are you even talking about Magpul grips?
I mention Magpul grips because I’ve used them extensively and appreciate their ergonomics, not because I’m trying to lecture anyone on firearms. I’m well aware of both the physiology involved and the basic safety concerns, which is exactly why I’ve accounted for them in the design, but its not an all encompassing design.
Your need to escalate this into name-calling and insults says far more about your character than my design ever could. I’ve acknowledged that the design isn’t perfect, few early iterations are but it functions well enough for its intended purpose.
If you’re genuinely concerned about safety in the hobby, you might consider that alienating or belittling other contributors doesn’t advance the conversation or the community.
I explained to you several times in detail why your design is dangerous. You could argue with me using arguments. And not in style - I’m the smartest, I’ve been skateboarding for five years. Ask someone to run you over with a tow-boogie and compare it to falling off a skateboard. Maybe then you’ll understand the difference between polyurethane wheels and a high-speed propeller.
I’ve heard your concerns, and I’m not ignoring them but disagreeing with you doesn’t make me stupid. I referenced my experience to give context, not to claim I’m an expert.
If you actually want to help improve designs in this space, maybe try dropping the insults and talking like a fellow rider instead of a self-appointed safety god.
And for the record, kissing asphalt at 70 km/h on my Esk8 isn’t something I’d recommend to anyone. I’ve already had a crash at 50 km/h, not due to the remote and that was enough to land me in the ER.