Light Assist Season 2

That looks great! I will add that to my unit as well. I was looking to order foam, but I think printing it with TPU should also be fine.

I received the iCharger X12, so I can now charge my batteries directly in the field.

And I’ve started working on a new version with a bigger battery.
I want to add a cover for the MR30 connector like @rttn showed.
And I’m currently looking for a better latch that won’t rust.

Look for a 316 Stainless latch. Some marine stores and sometimes Amazon stock them.

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I highly recommend considering a screen protector. I’ve broken mine twice. My x12 looks like this now.

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nice, did you glue it?

Not yet. I just finished printing it. I’ll try mounting it without glue first to see if it helps. If not, I will also print something for the battery.

Embrace the struggle :joy:

My remote ran out of battery after 10 minutes so I had two swim back and try without motor.

It was only 12kt so the gong lowkite was barely flying.
Managed two runs on foil, motor off, and also without the motor installed.

Good news is the signal is still ok on the assist.
I have to work on the pod and prop again now

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12s1p 21700 would be easy to fit (but not easy to wire)

Did you modify the profile for your mock up @salomon ?

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Will probably go with P28A for the two new batteries to build.

On the last ride with the 35E, I felt the battery was quite low performance due to sag, even with the 7’2 board.

With the big foil and big board, it is not a problem at all, but on the small foil and small board, it makes take-off more tricky.

With 28A, capacity is on the low side, but with the high discharge I should be able to get on foil until the end of the battery even with the smaller foil and board.

VTC6 are not currently on stock, and I have unused P28A.

Printer was busy this week-end :

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Yes, I increased the height and width.

I got a dji neo too and this seems like a cool idea but risky? When tracking lost you did it land in the water?

It would be cool if the Neo could set a homepoint to return too when it looses tracking.

I always have my phone with me, with the app open.
The drone now has floats that I added after I lost the first neo.
One of my friends also has one and lost one in pumping where the drone got stuck and failed to rth.

It is definitely quite stress full to use, but at least it is not too expensive in case of Lost drone.

Hi Adam. Excellent work - exactly what i was considering - as i started late i had to get full chinese set Pamirs -Three Blade Efoil Assist for Surfboard with removable 12s2 (params look like P50b) battery - drive set with 2 extra 432Wh batteries for 2000 EUR - havent arrived yet.
But being landlocked, will definitely need to build something travel friendly.
Can you maybe also add links to the cell balancer too?

When you balance 2 cells in parallel - is the resulting imbalance between cells in parallel negligible? Or thats just the acceptable compromise?

Two cells in // act as one, the voltage equalises between both cells.

The unit you ordered seems nice, let us know how it works out!

Yes - but if the batteries age differently, you get trickle currents (weaker cell charged by the stronger one) and increased wear. So i understand this is neglected here.
Do you maybe have the link (or model number) to the cell balancer you use?

Trying to make a mold for fd prop scan



Used layup epoxy and not casting epoxy, the first pour went thermal :face_with_open_eyes_and_hand_over_mouth: and some bubbles formed.
Trying to cool it for the second part of the mold.

I’m not sure the mold will work but it is a fun experiment again with mold techniques.

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Not sure that will work out (sealing)


After cleaning

Seems like it would be workable, but not as clean as my previous fully printed mold. This one releases as a two piece mold, that is a bonus.

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Just wonder if anyone has modified the original @Bzhwindtalker model to be fit on a BambuLab A1 printer or similar??? It nearly fits…