BTTF Futaba Delorean Remote Project

[Egon Spengler]

I still need to finish my remote too!

 

[Oneminde]

I still need to finish my remote too!

They will happen

 

[Egon Spengler]

Any updates?

 

[Oneminde]

Any updates?

Learning Solidworks, will hopefully have it done by the end of this month.

 

[Oneminde]

Just to show you things are happening, here is a teaser, and no this section is not done, so don't ask IS IT DONE .... LOL. I still have two weeks left on the deadline.

 

[Fluxcapacitor]

Thanks for the update!

 

[Oneminde]

Okay lads. Just a few parts left. Will do them this weekend. And enjoy this sample picture. Made in Solidworks.



If anyone should wonder, yes there is some minor changes to this one to make it simpler to produce. The rear section will be filled with epoxy resin instead of the part that is mounted on the original. But the function and look is not affected.

 

[Oneminde]

What size slot screw was used on panel - to mount the display modules. If anyone knows, make your voice heard. It looks like M4 x 10 mm

 

[Oneminde]

And yes, I will make a SPECIAL socket / display mount unit for the digital speedometer case HAMMOND 1591CGY BOX. Simpler ofc but will contain the solder lug that is intended to be used for the remote socket mount that I will start designing tomorrow.

 

[Darksyde13]

If the remote still works as a remote in the end could be neet to use it for a delorean quad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoxIDpf84RY

 

[Oneminde]

If the remote still works as a remote in the end could be neet to use it for a delorean quad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoxIDpf84RY

I saw that one. It should be 1:1 scale. It can be made ultra light and perhaps use helium balloons inside to create lift. But wouldn't that be awesome.

Opel Astra by Gear Factor
https://vimeo.com/15477350

 

[Oneminde]

I have worked out how I can manufacture all the parts in ABS plastic - black for the main parts and clear for the lid - This method is cheaper than me having a metal tool manufactured but the result and principles are still the same. I've started to source parts for the injection mould machine and I have a professional supplier for the PCB. Going over to ABS plastic rather than polyurethane resin is more commercial, better and cheaper, also the parts can be manufactured much faster.

This following week, I should be done with the display socket. All the parts will be manufactured in a high detail plastic and I will hopefully order them not too long from now.

 

[Fluxcapacitor]

Sounds great, very eager. Curious though, is Mr Weaver offering any of his parts to people? If so, I don't need to manufacture stop lens' other than for myself. If he isn't and people will need/want those too I would like to know the interest so I know how much time if any I need to set aside to do this.

 

[Oneminde]

I need a stop lens, but can manufacture that at a later time if no one offers them.

 

[Fluxcapacitor]

I got your back on that one, you know that.

 

[Oneminde]

I guess I can spare some time and feed you with an update. This piece is very important to nail down the size and position of the PCB pins that go into the socket unit where the solder lugs are located. So glad I got that done. I finally have all the critical measurement's and data locked down. Tomorrow is the day that the entire socket will be designed. Parts are also picket out and some will be ordered soon. So all in all a good progress

For you imperial fellas, the measurement's are metrics and mm. Also the Ø 1,50 THRU X8 should be X9. The common GND is the "extra" pin in relationship to 8 positive terminals.

 

[Oneminde]

The very long post I wrote last night got removed due to the word sales or similar was used. Noted. No mentioning of sale or any remotely associated words. This is not a sales thread and I have made that clear in the past, it is only information for the parts and so forth. I guess it was an unlucky coincidence. In time there will be an interest tread for the parts I am working on.

 

[Fluxcapacitor]

I got to read it

 

[Oneminde]

I got to read it

Okay, that's good I guess ... lol

I do want to update or in this case change the parts count. It was a mix between 1 display and 3 that is use for the remote.
To make one complete display, this is the parts that go into it.

Main Parts. This is also what I am designing, almost done with this.

1 pcs Clear Lid.
1 pcs Display numeric front.
1 pcs Display bulb housing.
1 pcs Socket front.
1 pcs Socket aluminum / aluminium socket fastening bracket - and after consideration, the hole will be for M4 slotted bolt.
1 pcs Socket mid.
1 pcs Socket rear.
1 pcs PCB
1 pcs Epoxy resin encapsulation - I also mentioned that this is the largest change / adaptation compared to the original, but is not a visual change as such that it affect the look, size or function of the display. One part less to design and manufacture.

To this we add:

8 pcs 5V 60mA incandescent bulbs. (Brightmaster and/or Grain of Wheat)
9 pcs Solder lugs (OSTERRATH 64138911/0030)
9 pcs 1 mm pin out (PCB section)
2 pcs M4x10 slotted bolt and 2 pcs nut

That is a total parts count of 39 parts. A complete set for the remote is than equal to 3 x 39 = 117 + 1 the large Futaba aluminium fastening bracket which becomes 118 parts all in all.

 

[Egon Spengler]

Awesome update!!!