Hi all, thanks for the great advice provided here! Just putting together my first build and considering remotes.
Anyone tried the Flipsky VX3 pro? Is it worth the extra $$.
Thoughts on maytech v flipsky? -preferably if you have used both.
Cheers
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I don’t like the maytech remote at all. I had 1 broken due to water intrusion after 3 - 4 sessions. I bought a Flipsky (non pro) VX3 and like it much better. So far I have been using the VX3 with a zip lock bag and haven’t have any issue.
I use the BREmote for everything, faux foil drive, tow boogie, son’s power wheels, etc. Range is awesome and it’s truly waterproof and floats. Some awesome members have made some different cases if you want a different form factor than the stock BREmote like the one @rttn posted. It is a no frills type remote, so if your running a VESC you will only get temp and battery percentage and if running a normal speed controller only battery percentage, so if you need all the other data that the other remotes have than it’s not for you.
So almost as good as the FeRo 
I’ve never had the pleasure of trying the fero. Looks like an awesome remote! I personally prefer the BREmote to steer my dual motor boogie. I think it’s what zero tow uses, might be wrong. I’m not that good at coding to make the steering work for my needs.
Does the fero float?
Yes the FeRo floats.
Unfortunately it’s closed source, so coding things for it is impossible till some person can hack it.
It’s a super cool looking remote for sure.
Zero tow uses a custom manta remote.
Would be easy enough to hack/ reprogram. But you would need to start from scratch with your code and it’s probably not worth it.
The Bremote code with some modification could probably run on the FeRo remote, but you probably won’t gain much compared to the standard Bremote.
Initially I was going to use the FeRo remote, but was too expensive to get the coding done though their new company and they were very slow, like all big companies seem to be. Very happy that Manta was willing to sell us just the hardware.
Really loving the Manta remote, still is the best looking and most powerful remote on the market. With firmware updates it keep getting better as well. We recently added a discharger so that you can drain your battery down if it’s fully charged and your can’t make it out for a session.
You can set that values in the VESC Tool. I not need that in the remote
Most people don’t want to run a commands in VESCtool though. Vesc tool doesn’t have temperature monitoring, ramping base on temperature, or a cut off at a certain voltage.
You also need the vesc tool to be connected for the duration of the discharge.
Lot of benefits by adding it as a built in feature rather than plugging in a laptop.
Did you use the stock version of the remote control without additional programming?
Yes, we were looking at the Manta remote too, but all of a sudden, some guy from NZ was selling his “old” FeRo
My dad actually talked to Felix by phone some time ago, and he seems like a really nice guy. Until he sold his FeRo, his response was fast too.
Who knows? Maybe one day, when the FeRo’s are dead, we might get the Manta remotes
~Kian
P.S. All we would like to see changed with the FeRo is that when turning it on, it starts in power mode 8 (full power).
Ended up buying the Maytech and VX3. Will set them both up and compare from a first builder perspective. BREmote looks great!
Maytech has trigger much stiffer than Flipsky, which I think is good - it should help a lot to learn, with false triggers and in general…
But maybe we can just change the spring in Flipsky - maybe try the one from Maytech.
Also Maytech has much thicker plastic holder loop.
Con of Maytech - receiver looks to be much larger, I don’t have on hand. Can someone send me the dimensions please?
@Cam
How is going your comparison ?
Please do not try to use the spring from maytech remote. Avoid maytech, the springs break after using the remote normally. If that happens the remote send full power signal without having a chance to stop it. Very dangerous. Happens to some guys here in the past.
Didn’t end up making a full build with the Maytech, I only used it for initial setup and testing.
I preferred the Flipsky and found it excellent in use for following reasons;
Flipsky setup menus on remote seemed a lot more intuitive.
Much bigger screen with better info display.
The Flipsky receiver was smaller and also had the Bluetooth module attached to it. I could limit/adjust the parameters and see them in real time on my phone.
I spent a bit of time mapping the acceleration curve and trigger response prior to going on first water flight and might have been a bit lucky, but it was fine and I was up and foiling fine on first attempt (previous wing foiling experience).
It worked so well and I was so happy with Flipsky V3, I never got around to testing the Maytech on the water. No problems with trigger or spring approx 10 sessions in salt water. If I make a setup for my mate with Maytech, I’ll update the post.
Thanks for the update.
Yes, the receiver of Flipsky is much smaller.
I don’t know what you mean by Bluetooth module attached…
A significant advantage of Maytech as I see it (didn’t check in water yet) is ergonomics - it fits better big hand, tighter trigger, much lighter.
That’s the problem with Maytech - the water!
Check elsewhere in the forums.
