It’s a super cool looking remote for sure.
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Zero tow uses a custom manta remote.
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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.
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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).
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Ended up buying the Maytech and VX3. Will set them both up and compare from a first builder perspective. BREmote looks great!
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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.
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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.
Neither remote seemed heavy.
Edit - phone connects to Bluetooth module in VESC not remote receiver.
Not sure how much I will use the VESCtool on phone once I am happy with all the settings, but it was excellent for testing and setting temp/volt/current limits and throttle response in real time without having to come back and plug VESC into computer. Can also use it for data logging all the parameters to phone if that appeals. Can add GPS to VESC as well if desired.
Pretty sure your phone is pairing with the VESC.
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Thanks Foilguy, you are correct.
Watched too many you tube vids late at night and the Flipsky receiver looks like it has a Bluetooth module soldered on (It doesn’t)
VESCtool on my phone is paired with Bluetooth module in VESC -Makerbase MKS84100HP which was recommended to me here and has been excellent so far.
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FD got same problems with the spring.
They sale replacement springs and provide instructions to replace it…
Also that locking to the max, but the post here provides ways to tackle it.
They started to sell replacement springs for Maytech remote which are better than the original.
And someone suggested these mods:
Ha, that was me.
If I was a foil driver I would install a back up coil spring inside the trigger as well so that both work in tandem. It’s highly unlikely that a coil spring would ever fail due to lack is stress concentrations.
A stainless version of one inside a ball point pen would work and a 3d printed holder inside the trigger. There’s lots of room.
If I get round to it I’ll post it here, I’m sure the community would like it.
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