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Hey guys,
I have been in exchange with a friend of mine from the USA gathering and developing my own driver that should far exceed the drivers on the market today.
We are aiming for a 0-2000mA current range, this could go up or down depending on pricing for parts and other factors, but this is what we are aiming.
I also want to reformat the layout for many parts of the driver, including the pads for easy soldering straight to the pins as well as an option for wire mounts.
I am also aiming for a size no bigger then 9x12mm which is the current size of a flexdrive. I have also taken into account that this driver will be used by experts and beginners alike, so layout and soldering areas will be made for easy use and quick solder and desoldering, which is hard with the flexdrive, because of its small surface area of its soldering pads.
Lastly the price! The current flexdrive is on sale for $24 each plus $3 shipping. THAT'S ALMOST $30! I am aiming for around $15 - $20 shipped.
What other features would you like to see on the new driver? and how much interest would this bring from the LPF community?
Hey guys, so I just got some quotes for making the drivers, that's R&D plus first batch creation and I'm looking at a $1,100 bill to get this all up and running. Which is an acceptable figure, but being a university student, I don't have money flying at me and to save up that much money can take months. Instead I propose an investment opportunity.
I was wondering if any members here would like to invest a small chunk of the start up costs to the project. They will get back their contribution once the drivers go up for sale. This way I'm not disadvantaged at university, for example can't afford to buy text books / uni fees. Once the drivers go up for sale I can afford to payback the contributors, then the sales of the drivers will keep money coming in, which will ultimately pay its self off.
Of course members will be paid for their contribution BEFORE sales of the driver. It not like I don't have the money, its that I can't take the 1k+ hit all at once with out expecting a fast return.
I hope that all made sense, if anyone is interested in a partnership please PM me.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions, comments and hopefully investments.
Just tying up loose ends... trying to get the contract finalized. I should be contacting everyone soon for their investments.
Final contract is signed and ready to go. Payment will be made tomorrow. I have got some funding from family and friends, so my money will be used at this point. I do still have a list of investors, so in the case that more money is needed you will be contacted.
Thanks everyone for helping make this happen.
Payment has been sent to the engineer. Will be in contact with investors if additional funds are needed... but so far looks to be fine.
NEW UPDATE... We have finished all lab work now... it will start board work tomorrow and hopefully by the end of the week we will have a working prototype!
-Adrian
I have been in exchange with a friend of mine from the USA gathering and developing my own driver that should far exceed the drivers on the market today.
We are aiming for a 0-2000mA current range, this could go up or down depending on pricing for parts and other factors, but this is what we are aiming.
I also want to reformat the layout for many parts of the driver, including the pads for easy soldering straight to the pins as well as an option for wire mounts.
I am also aiming for a size no bigger then 9x12mm which is the current size of a flexdrive. I have also taken into account that this driver will be used by experts and beginners alike, so layout and soldering areas will be made for easy use and quick solder and desoldering, which is hard with the flexdrive, because of its small surface area of its soldering pads.
Lastly the price! The current flexdrive is on sale for $24 each plus $3 shipping. THAT'S ALMOST $30! I am aiming for around $15 - $20 shipped.
What other features would you like to see on the new driver? and how much interest would this bring from the LPF community?
UPDATE: 22/08/2011
Hey guys, so I just got some quotes for making the drivers, that's R&D plus first batch creation and I'm looking at a $1,100 bill to get this all up and running. Which is an acceptable figure, but being a university student, I don't have money flying at me and to save up that much money can take months. Instead I propose an investment opportunity.
I was wondering if any members here would like to invest a small chunk of the start up costs to the project. They will get back their contribution once the drivers go up for sale. This way I'm not disadvantaged at university, for example can't afford to buy text books / uni fees. Once the drivers go up for sale I can afford to payback the contributors, then the sales of the drivers will keep money coming in, which will ultimately pay its self off.
Of course members will be paid for their contribution BEFORE sales of the driver. It not like I don't have the money, its that I can't take the 1k+ hit all at once with out expecting a fast return.
I hope that all made sense, if anyone is interested in a partnership please PM me.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions, comments and hopefully investments.
UPDATE: 05/09/2011
Just tying up loose ends... trying to get the contract finalized. I should be contacting everyone soon for their investments.
UPDATE: 08/09/2011
Final contract is signed and ready to go. Payment will be made tomorrow. I have got some funding from family and friends, so my money will be used at this point. I do still have a list of investors, so in the case that more money is needed you will be contacted.
Thanks everyone for helping make this happen.
UPDATE: 10/09/2011
Payment has been sent to the engineer. Will be in contact with investors if additional funds are needed... but so far looks to be fine.
UPDATE: 23/10/2011
NEW UPDATE... We have finished all lab work now... it will start board work tomorrow and hopefully by the end of the week we will have a working prototype!
-Adrian
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