Mini remote crappy switch

ESK8 Electronics
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I’ve purchased 4 mini remotes, in all of them the on/off switch went bad after a couple of weeks of use, how are you guys fixing this issue?

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Define “bad” please. Pictures are also always helpful :slight_smile:

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I’ve been using one for month and noticed the switch is super flimsy. Still working though. Did you need to replace your bad switches?

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I haven’t had a switch break on any of mine yet after months of use. Are you possibly pushing down too hard on the switch. I usually hold the remote in my right hand and use a finger nail from the left hand to switch it.

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Maybe it’s time to work on a new enclosure for the remote!

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I’ve been thinking about this for a while actually…

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I just got 1 in today. First thing g I did was tear it apart to get an idea of internal dimensions. I’m going to start drawing up a case next week.

My first decision is do I leave it a finger trigger or convert it to thumb trigger?

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Please keep the finger trigger, people who like the mini and GT2B will thank you

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I will… It’s how I love it.

I took one apart a few weeks ago and was surprised how much space their was. The pcbs inside are tiny. This thing could easily be as small, if not smaller than the winning remote.

I need to find someone who knows solid works or a similar 3d rendering software. I don’t have time right now to learn it.

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I have several ideas for a really nice remote, maybe @jackw could give us a hand, just need to send him some first ideas and the inside of the original mini enclosure

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the pcb seems small at first, but once you add battery, charge circuit, pots… it ends up pretty big.

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maybe can change to using one cell of 18650 battery instead of AA battery.

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That would be the idea, just add a micro usb and it’s done.

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if only it were that easy. made a new thread to try to care about the mini remote again.

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My forth mini remote switch failed today, this is not ok!

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my switch going to die soon. any solution how to replace the switch?

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I bought a 3 pin switch for my first remote that is working flawlesly, it’s something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-0-5A-Position-Slide-Switch/dp/B009752DE0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493354142&sr=8-3&keywords=switch+3+pin+on+off+slide

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I just broke the on/off switch on one of my mini remotes.

Had to search for a new one to solder in.

Just look for “SK12D07VG4” and you will find the correct switch.

Cheers!

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