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Jewelery as fuel for peak operating efficiency? That doesnt sound like a good business plan :music_whistling:

 

Anyway, Just make sure you observe basic handling precations for Electronic Static Discharge. It could bite you in the arse later on (Warrenty requests). You are handling bare electronic parts, which are a lot more sensitive to ESD than fully assembled PCBA. Get a ESD Mat, get a nice fancy ESD armband (More Jewelery for her :megalol:) and connect that gear to earth.

 

Thanks for the reminder. I use a lot of aluminum workbenches that are not conductive to the floor, so I was able to make up a bunch of 10 watt 1 mega-ohm disapative ESD plugs. Basically, a household grounded three prong plug with the hot and neutral removed and the resistor goes between the clamp and the ground.

I also designed and manufacture industrial test instruments and whenever I would populate and solder the thru hole boards I always forgot to put the ESD strap on, and when I did, I would usually forget to take it off when I got up. I thought making the whole table dissipate ESD would help.

My first thought when I spread solder paste for the first time was "here is a potential to create an electron imbalance". Since I was on a poly-carbonate surface I immediately grounded the stencil to the workbench. I think I will have Carol work on a separately grounded ESD mat though now that you mention it.

 

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Miles

Now shipping up to website Pre-Order Form date 2022/06/01

Pre-Order  Form Submission https://pointctrl.com/preorder-form/

PointCTRL Support Discord https://discord.gg/jH5FktJ

PintCTRL Website https://pointctrl.com/

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Hey Guys, Sorry for the comms blackout. I don’t like to overshare, but I understand the growing frustration out there with the lack of production, so I will overshare a bit here. Only waste the n

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I understand the frustration, I did not expect there to be this much interest in PointCTRL for so long.  However, PointCTRL is still a very niche product, and it's not like there are several thou

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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Here is a pick of the new resin cases that are currently shipping.

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Looks like the upgraded version...:thumbup:

 

Actually, I never upgraded, This is the same one I acquired in 1983. It was manufactured back in 64 when they were built right.

Now shipping up to website Pre-Order Form date 2022/06/01

Pre-Order  Form Submission https://pointctrl.com/preorder-form/

PointCTRL Support Discord https://discord.gg/jH5FktJ

PintCTRL Website https://pointctrl.com/

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Hi Gruman,

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I really don't expect PointCTRL to have very long legs, and new HMD integrated tech will probably replace it soon...

 

Miles

I don't see that myself. Even if the hardware does gets integrated soon, I expect the software support to lag.

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Hi all,

My very first post. I read through this thread 2 days ago and thought this is amazing, I must get this.

Miles your passion and dedication to a product for the community is astounding.

 

I want to thankyou for even sharing your concept and the building stages. The constant feedback is amazing. Goes to show good customer relations pays off.

 

Please put me on the list of customers, I'm very keen.

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Hi all,

My very first post. I read through this thread 2 days ago and thought this is amazing, I must get this.

Miles your passion and dedication to a product for the community is astounding.

 

I want to thankyou for even sharing your concept and the building stages. The constant feedback is amazing. Goes to show good customer relations pays off.

 

Please put me on the list of customers, I'm very keen.

 

You have been added to the list link below.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3862014&postcount=690

 

Cheers.

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I really want to get it, How can I order one from you?

 

Join the back of the line. There’s about 200 ppl here who want one as well.;)

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PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring.

 

My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again.

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I really want to get it, How can I order one from you?

 

You have been added to the list link below.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3862014&postcount=690

 

also, check out these links

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3860382&postcount=660

 

also

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3867186&postcount=726

 

Hopefully, this will give you some idea of a timeframe. Just keep watching the post for future updates from MileD.

 

 

Cheers.


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Hi everyone! A buddy of mine got interested in this device when I told him about it. Would it be possible to order 2 units when it is my turn? Don't want to mess it up for the next guy in line, so I'm asking here.

 

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Hi everyone! A buddy of mine got interested in this device when I told him about it. Would it be possible to order 2 units when it is my turn? Don't want to mess it up for the next guy in line, so I'm asking here.

 

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As longs as your number is higher than mine... ;-)

 

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Hi everyone! A buddy of mine got interested in this device when I told him about it. Would it be possible to order 2 units when it is my turn? Don't want to mess it up for the next guy in line, so I'm asking here.

 

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Hi iffoif, considering there are 96 post members after you I'm not sure you will get the go-ahead from them all. You would be better telling your buddy to ask to have his name added to the list to be fair to all. But that's just my personal opinion.

 

P.S, of course, you could always request to go to the back 180 and ask for 2 units for you and your buddy it would be a bit of work for me shuffling numbers around but I don't mind:)

 

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Quick question I couldn't find in the past 30 or so pages...

do the FCU's have an on/off switch? Or are they "Always on, charge before use" devices?

 

 

 

Either way, I am moving form "On Hold" to the the "Instant Buy" list, have funds set aside for it when you are ready! :D

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The FCUs have an on off switch. You press t turn on press and hold to turn off. When on, the sort of sleep when not pressed after x seconds but pop right back up when you press one of the "mouse buttons" (CU buttons). I have gone a few days without charging maybe 5 -6 hours.

 

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The FCUs have an on off switch. You press t turn on press and hold to turn off. When on, the sort of sleep when not pressed after x seconds but pop right back up when you press one of the "mouse buttons" (CU buttons). I have gone a few days without charging maybe 5 -6 hours.

 

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Awesome, Thanks!

Like I said, I'm an instant purchase when available, and depending on how they work in X-Plane I might get my dad on board to buy it as well. :D

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Hey Miles, how are things going?

 

Not nagging, I know how long getting something ready for production can take, just wondering if there has been any movement in the last week or so? Still waiting for stuff to arrive?

Proud owner of:

PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring.

 

My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again.

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Hey Miles, how are things going?

 

Not nagging, I know how long getting something ready for production can take, just wondering if there has been any movement in the last week or so? Still waiting for stuff to arrive?

 

Not nagging at all,

Sorry I have been very busy wrapping up the final fixtures and dialing in the reflow oven. I also updated the FCU design for the first production shipments. Its the same shape, just a bit smaller and a much better attachment system. I will post some pics of the FCU in the morning. Some test units are going out Friday and I will probably contact some of the initial slow roll out testers over the weekend for shipping info.

 

Here is the new re-flowed FCU PCBs. You can see the clear cyanoacrylate glue where the PCBs meet for durability. The board connection does not receive any stress from operation.

 

Thanks,

 

Miles

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Now shipping up to website Pre-Order Form date 2022/06/01

Pre-Order  Form Submission https://pointctrl.com/preorder-form/

PointCTRL Support Discord https://discord.gg/jH5FktJ

PintCTRL Website https://pointctrl.com/

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Not nagging at all,

Sorry I have been very busy wrapping up the final fixtures and dialing in the reflow oven. I also updated the FCU design for the first production shipments. Its the same shape, just a bit smaller and a much better attachment system. I will post some pics of the FCU in the morning. Some test units are going out Friday and I will probably contact some of the initial slow roll out testers over the weekend for shipping info.

 

Here is the new re-flowed FCU PCBs. You can see the clear cyanoacrylate glue where the PCBs meet for durability. The board connection does not receive any stress from operation.

 

Thanks,

 

Miles

 

Looking very good Miles I think the majority of us are waiting eagerly but patiently keep up the great work they will be ready when they are ready.

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Yup, looking great Miles!

 

Thanks for the update!

Proud owner of:

PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring.

 

My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again.

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