The making of the BLF UC4 charger: the start of a new venture, INTEREST LIST, UPDATE 7 (Well, ramping stopped :/ )

I wasn’t aware ISDT had aluminum slot chargers. And what are your thoughts on Cheali? Even if you’re set on using entirely different software, supporting the readily available open source software seems like an obvious path to take, no?

Cheali would be great, yes. I’ve read on it multiple times before on the other forum. A bit overkill, but this is what BLF is about.

I’ll give the suggestion to the manufacturer.

Glad the name cheali was brought up.
I recently modded my iMax B6 clone and couldn’t be happier, the firmware is incredible.

The developer for cheali himself (Paweł Stawicki) is no longer actively working on the firmware. I think he perfected it and couldn’t find anything else to improve.

I also subscribed to the thread, great idea.

@SKV89

1. Higher total current(12A at 4,4V max)

2. Many more current options.

3. Charging voltage control.

4. More thorough very low current low voltage recovery.

Interested in 1

I am definitely in!

What's the point with SecondLifeStorage?

You can count with me in bulking up unconditionally, I do not back up even if am not straight interested right now due to economic reasons.

And even if I am a money-efficient :-) fellow I have to admit I personally would extend the price target a little bit, at least to guarantee room for the new aluminium chassis idea and/or other power user requirements/features. Aluminium can also be nickel plated for the rails.

Now that we're here BlueSwordM, you may want to start ordering nickel plated beryllium copper springs for the rails. :-D

Unnecessary granularity in the higher end while insufficient at the lower, button wise.

For less clicks, as default range something like 35 - 50 - 70 - 100 - 140 - 200 - 300 - 400 - 600 - 800 - 1200 - 1600 - 2400 - 3200 would fit best, imho. Progressive granularity in any case.

When you keep pressed a key on a computer keyboard it auto-repeats. This can also be of help but please make it quick enough (low repeat delay, high repeat rate).

I like how does this sounds.

In for one

Their page disagrees with you:

And without sliding bays it’s not really the same thing.

@Barkuti, if we are going with nickel plated aluminium rails, you are going to be paying for the difference in price vs nickel plated brass. :smiley:

Plating aluminium is rather tricky and expensive, so a brass alloy with good tensile strength and yield strength would be adequate.

I dd not know about the ISDT C4 charger. Like the UI options and the option to connect it to a PC.
But lets wait what the BLF charger will offer when the specs are finalized.
I am in for one BLF Charger!

Definitely in for 1. Possibly more later as it progresses with more solid details. Thank you! This is a great project and appreciate your commitment, time and energy into i!

I’m in BlueSwordM, thx for your work.

I have an OPUS 3100 and SkyRC MC3000 and both have great features. A combination of these two would be a fantastic charger!

One thing I would DEFINITELY need is reinforced springs and mounting hardware. My OPUS is currently down to 3 slots due to post the springs hook around broke off. My SkyRC charger had the same problem (the plastic post snapped off) so I had to hook the springs around something else inside the charger. It seems like the springs, and the posts they attach to are the weakest parts in the entire charger, and both manufacturers make them out of plastic :person_facepalming:

I’m in for 1 with the stipulation that those spring posts are made of metal (or somehow reinforced).

I’m interested in one of these, please add me to the list

I’m interested!

Interested

I am interested in this charger-to-be.

Sign me up!

BlueSwordM, I don’t see my name on the interest list either. I first expressed interest in post #68. Please add me. Thanks.