Author Topic: Andy, where are the Ultimarc Aimtrack guns?! (Read 17010 times)

helpmebuild · « **on:** May 28, 2010, 03:34:19 pm »

Any further info on the date and price of these things?

I know the community would love more info on the complete gun/sets and their details, even if not in stone, some more info and an update would be much appreciated!

AndyWarne · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2010, 04:49:27 pm »

We have a problem with the manufacturer of the parts. They decided to move factory just before production started. This is now done but they have already missed the promised date post-move.

I will try to get an update as soon as possible. We should have some kits quite soon in advance of fully assembled units.

Andy

helpmebuild · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2010, 04:54:44 pm »

Amazing news.

By kits you mean un-assembled parts I'd assume? Hey, if it means putting it together myself but getting it earlier than fully assembled, sign me up!

Thanks for the reply. I'm looking forward to future updates.

jtslade · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2010, 05:04:53 pm »

Yes. Would be ok with asembly for an earlier dlivery date

jasonbar · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2010, 05:50:17 pm »

+1 on kit excitedness.

I'd actually prefer a kit greatly over a plug 'n' play product--makes the user understand the product better so he can repair or mod it as needed in the future.

I guess the downside is that there will be plenty of people who have trouble assembling a kit & take up Andy's time & forum resources & might break it in the process...

Thanks,
-Jason

bigster · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2010, 11:13:18 pm »

great i cannot wait...

Dannymh · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2010, 01:41:02 am »

*squeal*

excellent

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2010, 11:13:27 am »

Thanks Andy. Your announcement of the AimTrack lit a fire under my butt so I started piecing together all the arcade parts I've been collecting, and last night I finished my, 10 years in the making, MAME cabinet!!!

All I'm missing is a marquee and your AimTrack gun.

It took me 10 years to build this thing so if I buy your kit I have a feeling the kit is going to sit in a box for 10 years before I do anything with it, what I need is your complete gun set up.

Any new news on that?

Thanks again!

AndyWarne · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2010, 11:28:12 am »

We have all the parts except that the infra-red filter on the front of the gun needs to be re-manufactured as it does not pass IR through well enough. So another delay unfortunately, but hopefully not too many days.

Andy

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2010, 02:55:54 pm »

Gotta price point by chance?

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2010, 04:44:58 pm »

I am just adding myself to the list

helpmebuild · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2010, 08:39:10 pm »

I would love a price tag on this thing too. Any way you could drop a hint for us? An Approx. retail value perhaps?

Thanks for the updates too, it's much appreciated to have the guy behind the product fill the community in on then when and why with some of these products, so thank you again.

I'll check back daily for that announcement!

gwjrabbit · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2010, 09:27:52 pm »

Preorders?

helpmebuild · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2010, 02:58:15 pm »

Any news, Andy?

jtslade · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2010, 07:41:08 am »

buumper

docdocdoc · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2010, 12:23:18 pm »

I think people are just excited. I know I am very interested.
I also just made my first order with Andy and it was excellent

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2010, 02:26:33 pm »

... since this thread has already been bumped.

Any news, Andy?

Joey Butafuko · « **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2010, 04:28:26 pm »

Andy raises the price by 5% each time someone begs on this forum

AndyWarne · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2010, 06:05:50 pm »

We have all the parts here to supply a complete kit of parts to fit an existing AimTrak module into a gun. The kit version will not have a flat Infra-Red filter in the nose of the gun, it will use the IR filter which is mounted on the front of the sensor (all modules supplied have this). The kit version implements the trigger (obviously) and one of the two side buttons, unless you want to do some soldering then the second side button can be enabled. Its very easy to assemble.

Eventually the assembled retail version will have an "anti-kid" flat filter in the nose of the gun.

We dont yet have parts for the LED board housing but if you already have the LED board mounted in a cab thats not relevant.

Should have the kits on sale next week. Need to work out a price yet.

Andy

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2010, 07:55:56 pm »

EXCELLENT!!!

helpmebuild · « **Reply #20 on:** June 18, 2010, 11:30:53 pm »

Oh man...this is exciting. I cannot wait..i'll def be getting one of the first kits once up for sale. Thanks for the update!

fallacy · « **Reply #21 on:** June 19, 2010, 01:50:37 pm »

I am curious as to how the process goes down between you and a manufacturer. Do you have someone designing new parts that you send to a manufacturer to sell on your site? How much time, money, and people does it take to do something like that? What happens if the product turns out to have problems or does not sell? I don’t even under stand how a manufacturer is even capable of making something so specific.

AndyWarne · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2010, 05:32:42 pm »

Quote from: fallacy on June 19, 2010, 01:50:37 pm

I am curious as to how the process goes down between you and a manufacturer. Do you have someone designing new parts that you send to a manufacturer to sell on your site? How much time, money, and people does it take to do something like that? What happens if the product turns out to have problems or does not sell? I don’t even under stand how a manufacturer is even capable of making something so specific.

Well yes, that someone is me.
A product like this takes a lot of time and money because there is CAD to do (see CAD wireframe below as an example), then molds to make. There are 7 molds for the gun parts, two of them (the body sides) are large and complex. Plus two fabricated parts and two switch PCBs.

The mold-making and manufacturing are contracted-out of course. Creating and designing a product is a very rewarding activity but actual manufacturing is extremely dull and something well worth leaving to others. This is where I am sometimes jealous of friends who have made their fortunes in software, they dont have to bother with any of that!
Fortunately we have an excellent manufacturing partner.

As for the economics, its simply a matter of amortising the design and tooling cost against margins on sales. Its very unlikely that we will not eventually get back the tooling cost of the guns even though they are not a mass-market product.

We have only ever really had one product which didnt sell, which is the U-HID G (The version of the U-HID with accelerometer on board). The reason for this is we strayed from the market area we know about. This was produced with two markets in mind, pinball builders (for nudge) and musicians, especially guitarists, for an effects unit. neither markets are really there. This does not really matter as the development costs of this board were tiny, so we just took the hit.

Encryptor · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2010, 10:13:02 pm »

I'm curious about this as well. When you come up with an idea, say for your spinner. Do you tell a designer what you want the product to do and the other specs (ie.. dimensions, voltage requirements etc) and they design the circuitry and such or do you actually design the circuit boards and just have them manufactured elsewhere?

Encryptor

Joey Butafuko · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2010, 11:42:34 pm »

Since we're being curious, I'm pretty curious about the actual number of sales of each product to understand how big this market is

I assume Ipac's and joysticks will sell more than light guns and videocards. What kind of numbers should I be thinking of, 1000, 5000, 10.000?

Are pushbuttons the real bread and butter and the more exotic products keep the market fresh and alive? How does this work?

AndyWarne · « **Reply #25 on:** June 21, 2010, 03:23:42 am »

Quote from: Encryptor on June 20, 2010, 10:13:02 pm

I'm curious about this as well. When you come up with an idea, say for your spinner. Do you tell a designer what you want the product to do and the other specs (ie.. dimensions, voltage requirements etc) and they design the circuitry and such or do you actually design the circuit boards and just have them manufactured elsewhere?

Encryptor

The actual SpinTrak is not a good example because thats one of the few products which I didnt design. I specified customization of a manufacturers existing device. We dont buy anything else from this manufacturer.
All the other PCB type products I designed in full. The PCB plot files and Bill Of Materials go to the manufacturers and they work from these. The manufacturers we use do not have any knowledge of what the product does, they just make them.

AndyWarne · « **Reply #26 on:** June 21, 2010, 03:38:34 am »

Quote from: Joey Butafuko on June 20, 2010, 11:42:34 pm

Since we're being curious, I'm pretty curious about the actual number of sales of each product to understand how big this market is
I assume Ipac's and joysticks will sell more than light guns and videocards. What kind of numbers should I be thinking of, 1000, 5000, 10.000?

Are pushbuttons the real bread and butter and the more exotic products keep the market fresh and alive? How does this work?

The MAME-related market is not huge so we, and other suppliers in this market are on tight margins on some products because pricing is relatively low for what are essentially market-specific items.
But we also sell some more generic products outside of the MAME community in relatively large numbers, which is more profitable.
Also do client USB project design, one example is this:

Encryptor · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2010, 08:40:28 am »

Quote from: AndyWarne on June 21, 2010, 03:23:42 am

Quote from: Encryptor on June 20, 2010, 10:13:02 pm
I'm curious about this as well. When you come up with an idea, say for your spinner. Do you tell a designer what you want the product to do and the other specs (ie.. dimensions, voltage requirements etc) and they design the circuitry and such or do you actually design the circuit boards and just have them manufactured elsewhere?

Encryptor

The actual SpinTrak is not a good example because thats one of the few products which I didnt design. I specified customization of a manufacturers existing device. We dont buy anything else from this manufacturer.
All the other PCB type products I designed in full. The PCB plot files and Bill Of Materials go to the manufacturers and they work from these. The manufacturers we use do not have any knowledge of what the product does, they just make them.

Very good. Thanks for the info Andy.

Encryptor

AndyWarne · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2010, 02:52:46 pm »

These are now in the store:

http://www.ultimarc.com/JShopServer/section.php?xSec=2

The information page (not linked from the rest of our site) is here:

http://www.ultimarc.com/aimtrak_gun.html

Note we dont have as many of these kits as we would like. They will probably not be here very long.

jasonbar · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2010, 02:58:17 pm »

Sweet.

To make sure I understand, if I want 2 full sets, I'd want to order the following:

2x Aimtrak Light Gun Kit: $44 each

2x Gun Housing Kit: $39 each

Total: $166

Am I interpreting that correctly?

Thank you very much,
-Jason

PS--The kit & gun look sweet. Assembly looks easy--nice instructions--I'd definitely prefer to do this assembly rather than buy the finished gun!

PPS--Can a clear polycarbonate or acrylic window be added to the front of the gun to protect the Aimtrak, without affecting performance?

AndyWarne · « **Reply #30 on:** June 22, 2010, 03:22:22 pm »

Quote from: jasonbar on June 22, 2010, 02:58:17 pm

Sweet.

To make sure I understand, if I want 2 full sets, I'd want to order the following:

2x Aimtrak Light Gun Kit: $44 each

2x Gun Housing Kit: $39 each

Total: $166

Am I interpreting that correctly?

Thank you very much,
-Jason

PS--The kit & gun look sweet. Assembly looks easy--nice instructions--I'd definitely prefer to do this assembly rather than buy the finished gun!

PPS--Can a clear polycarbonate or acrylic window be added to the front of the gun to protect the Aimtrak, without affecting performance?

Both kits are $44, but if you are using two guns on one PC there is a lower-price variant of the electronics kit which does not have the LED PCB.

Not tested with any clear window but I dont think it would cause a problem.

Joey Butafuko · « **Reply #31 on:** June 22, 2010, 03:24:38 pm »

It's $49 now

I don't think it's a good idea to ship this gun assembled, the thing looks too much like a real gun.
Customs might destroy it and give you a hefty fine

edit: $44 again

jasonbar · « **Reply #32 on:** June 22, 2010, 03:30:17 pm »

Ordered!

Thanks,
-Jason

AndyWarne · « **Reply #33 on:** June 22, 2010, 03:35:15 pm »

Quote from: Joey Butafuko on June 22, 2010, 03:24:38 pm

It's $49 now

I don't think it's a good idea to ship this gun assembled, the thing looks too much like a real gun.
Customs might destroy it and give you a hefty fine

edit: $44 again

This is something we thought about. I dont think there would be any risk of a fine though. We will eventually be making some blue and red ones in case.

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #34 on:** June 22, 2010, 05:44:47 pm »

For two guns on one PC what needs to be ordered?

Shoegazer · « **Reply #35 on:** June 22, 2010, 07:48:52 pm »

Andy, I don't see the force feedback motor mentioned anywhere. Just want to be sure it's there before I buy the casing/kits. Please let me know, thanks!

ids · « **Reply #36 on:** June 22, 2010, 08:30:45 pm »

So, on the eve of the G20 showing up in my backyard, I order two.

Perhaps wisdom is not my greatest trait.

gwjrabbit · « **Reply #37 on:** June 22, 2010, 08:43:08 pm »

Well, there's a hundred bucks gone (grin).

ids · « **Reply #38 on:** June 22, 2010, 08:45:50 pm »

Quote from: gwjrabbit on June 22, 2010, 08:43:08 pm

Well, there's a hundred bucks gone (grin).

shhh, don't tell the wife!

helpmebuild · « **Reply #39 on:** June 22, 2010, 09:21:27 pm »

And..... purchased!

Thanks again Andy. I love that you took the forum feedback and sold the kits to the people who needed a full solution but didn't mind piecing it together. You could have just waited until the full assembled kits were done but did right by the community, so thank you again!

studmuff · « **Reply #40 on:** June 22, 2010, 10:13:44 pm »

Made a purchase. Have to try them. Bought 2.

AndyWarne · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2010, 05:00:04 am »

Quote from: Shoegazer on June 22, 2010, 07:48:52 pm

Andy, I don't see the force feedback motor mentioned anywhere. Just want to be sure it's there before I buy the casing/kits. Please let me know, thanks!

Err nope. Maybe thats something for the future.

Shoegazer · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2010, 07:52:00 am »

Quote from: AndyWarne on June 23, 2010, 05:00:04 am

Quote from: Shoegazer on June 22, 2010, 07:48:52 pm
Andy, I don't see the force feedback motor mentioned anywhere. Just want to be sure it's there before I buy the casing/kits. Please let me know, thanks!

Err nope. Maybe thats something for the future.

Alas, Andy, I should have asked a long time ago to avoid waiting as long as I have. Ultimarc products and service are always top-notch and I hate to pursure alternatives, as few as there are. Any possibility this could be evaluated in the near term?

kronic24601 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 23, 2010, 01:02:00 pm »

There really are no alternatives that you will be happy with ... I promise you as I've pretty much tried them all.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #44 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:15:28 pm »

Anyone get theirs yet?

Interested how they like it?

I want to buy but funzalow and time is even harder to come by.

But awesome to know that it is there. I hope this becomes a stock item.

Paul Olson · « **Reply #45 on:** June 23, 2010, 04:30:22 pm »

There is a small savings if you order your second gun without the led bar, but you should consider paying for the second bar. I bought 2 boards (before the housings were available), but only one LED, and I have regretted it since the first day. For the price (like $8, I think), I definitely wish i had the extra bar to use on my desktop. It would be great for testing new games, and sometimes I just want to sit in the computer chair instead of firing up the MAME cab.

Just something to think about. The bar is cheaper than shipping, so if you think you might want a second one, just grab it.

BTW, I am using the original Topguns with mine, which look just like these housings, and they feel great. The size is just about perfect.
Andy may want to consider making some holsters one of these days though - the ones for Area 51 are way to small for these guns.

TheShanMan · « **Reply #46 on:** June 24, 2010, 12:29:39 pm »

Yeah, I hope holsters are in the works too. You need somewhere to put the guns when not in use.

studmuff · « **Reply #47 on:** June 25, 2010, 01:27:44 pm »

Quote from: studmuff on June 22, 2010, 10:13:44 pm

Made a purchase. Have to try them. Bought 2.

Well I am absolutely amazed. I recieved my stuff from Ultimarc today. I ordered Tuesday night and just arrived here Friday just after Noon here. I will say that the package was opened by US customs as it was taped on the outside DHL package and the box contents were also opened and taped with US customs tape. It appears everything is there though. I can't wait to try them out. Unfortunately, may not get to it until tonight.

From UK to US 3 days is very fast IMHO. I was expecting at least a week turn around if not more. Great job Ultimarc.

Usul · « **Reply #48 on:** June 25, 2010, 06:22:51 pm »

same here. Got them today and put everything together - absolutely easy. Ultimarc rocks.

gwjrabbit · « **Reply #49 on:** June 26, 2010, 09:49:02 pm »

Ditto. NICE gun. Gonna be two weeks before I get my stuff setup, bit I really like the equipment.

helpmebuild · « **Reply #50 on:** June 28, 2010, 10:17:24 pm »

Got my gun and assembled and it looks awesome...just having some serious issues with config though. I am having a hell of a time setting things right in MAME. I changed one of the lightgun settings and now when I try and change them again they show up as both Gun 1 and 2 and its changing the X and Y axis.

Also tons of game like Leathal Enforcers etc are coming up on screen as upside down and showing both players aimers. I have set the gun to input 1 but both show up. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Cananas · « **Reply #51 on:** June 29, 2010, 02:42:05 am »

Quote from: helpmebuild on June 28, 2010, 10:17:24 pm

Got my gun and assembled and it looks awesome...just having some serious issues with config though. I am having a hell of a time setting things right in MAME. I changed one of the lightgun settings and now when I try and change them again they show up as both Gun 1 and 2 and its changing the X and Y axis.

Also tons of game like Leathal Enforcers etc are coming up on screen as upside down and showing both players aimers. I have set the gun to input 1 but both show up. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Update MAME to 0.131u1 or above. It will solve your problems and other fixes for gun games.

helpmebuild · « **Reply #52 on:** June 29, 2010, 12:12:36 pm »

So I made the mistake of trying to upgrade the firmware after a strange box informing me that the function I was trying to use was only enabled in newer versions and to update. So I "updated" to 1.3 (that's what I was running to begin with) thinking it might fix my options..and now when I track on screen my mouse pointer is stuck at the top of the monitor and will move back and forth horizontally but wont move up and down vertical. Whats the deal!!?

Cananas · « **Reply #53 on:** June 29, 2010, 12:56:34 pm »

Un-plug (wait a few seconds) and plug again the gun. Sometimes the gun becomes a little crazy after a bad calibration or update.

helpmebuild · « **Reply #54 on:** June 30, 2010, 08:48:39 pm »

Quote from: Cananas on June 29, 2010, 12:56:34 pm

Un-plug (wait a few seconds) and plug again the gun. Sometimes the gun becomes a little crazy after a bad calibration or update.

Gahhhh, this didn't work. I'm still having the same issue. It was working fine until I did this "update" but now I'm stuck with this crippled line of sight where it only tracks left and right on the very tip of the monitor.

Anyone have ANY ideas?

Cananas · « **Reply #55 on:** July 01, 2010, 02:54:11 am »

Try to setup your Aimtrak with the default values (there is a button in the Aimtrak Utility for this).

After update of the firwmware, which version do you have? 1.3, or the Aimtrak says you have the older version?

helpmebuild · « **Reply #56 on:** July 01, 2010, 08:59:20 am »

Quote from: Cananas on July 01, 2010, 02:54:11 am

Try to setup your Aimtrak with the default values (there is a button in the Aimtrak Utility for this).

After update of the firwmware, which version do you have? 1.3, or the Aimtrak says you have the older version?

I have tried that as well. It says I'm using 1.3 still. The problem is..I always was. I only attempted the update as it prompted me to after I finished my calibration and pressed the side button on the gun.

Once the update was finished it went through the windows new hardware detection process which is when it seemed to have screwed up. I am completely clueless on how to fix this. I've done pretty well anything and everything I know how with no result.

Would downgrading the software help, and if so..I cant roll back drivers so would I need to uninstall everything and go back in and install say 1.3..then try and update/. If so...does anyone have the 1.2 files and installer, or any earlier version for that matter?

Cananas · « **Reply #57 on:** July 01, 2010, 12:06:54 pm »

Quote from: helpmebuild on July 01, 2010, 08:59:20 am

I have tried that as well. It says I'm using 1.3 still. The problem is..I always was. I only attempted the update as it prompted me to after I finished my calibration and pressed the side button on the gun.

This is strange. Be aware that the last version of the firmware is 1.3. There is no firmware 1.4. The Aimtrak Config Utility is v1.4, and includes the firmware update 1.3.

Quote

Once the update was finished it went through the windows new hardware detection process which is when it seemed to have screwed up. I am completely clueless on how to fix this. I've done pretty well anything and everything I know how with no result.

To upgrade the firmware, the Aimtrak config utility uninstall the mouse and joystick device and install a new alternate one (don't know which at this moment) to enable the firmware upgrading. After updated, this alternate device is uninstalled and installed again the real mouse and joystick device.

Quote

Would downgrading the software help, and if so..I cant roll back drivers so would I need to uninstall everything and go back in and install say 1.3..then try and update/. If so...does anyone have the 1.2 files and installer, or any earlier version for that matter?

I suggest you e-mail Andy with this problem before doing something else...

rchadd · « **Reply #58 on:** July 02, 2010, 06:42:22 am »

Quote from: AndyWarne on June 20, 2010, 05:32:42 pm

We have only ever really had one product which didnt sell, which is the U-HID G (The version of the U-HID with accelerometer on board). The reason for this is we strayed from the market area we know about. This was produced with two markets in mind, pinball builders (for nudge) and musicians, especially guitarists, for an effects unit. neither markets are really there. This does not really matter as the development costs of this board were tiny, so we just took the hit.

i am sure the digital pinball market will become much more popular in the future as more LCD TVs become cheaper and more available secondhand.

Does the U-HID G work well with visual/future pinball?

AndyWarne · « **Reply #59 on:** July 02, 2010, 06:18:05 pm »

Quote from: rchadd on July 02, 2010, 06:42:22 am

i am sure the digital pinball market will become much more popular in the future as more LCD TVs become cheaper and more available secondhand.

Does the U-HID G work well with visual/future pinball?

I believe so yes, but I have had very little feedback on this.

schleppie · « **Reply #60 on:** July 14, 2010, 09:37:09 pm »

Gun looks fantastic....any chance someone could provide a length and width dimension of the gun? I've got holsters built into my cab and want to be sure they would fit before purchasing...

Cananas · « **Reply #61 on:** July 20, 2010, 03:38:16 pm »

The first think I thought when I saw the Aimtrak gun was....BIG:

Length: 24cm aprox.
Width: 3,5cm aprox.
Heigth: 16,7cm aprox.

DashRendar · « **Reply #62 on:** July 20, 2010, 03:59:28 pm »

Quote from: Cananas on July 20, 2010, 03:38:16 pm

The first think I thought when I saw the Aimtrak gun was....BIG

That's a good thing IMHO, I prefer guns that I can hold in one hand and keep it steady with my other hand. Seems to improve my accuracy over guns you hold with just one hand.

jasonbar · « **Reply #63 on:** July 25, 2010, 11:00:46 pm »

Andy-

Ugh, I'm working too much. It took me about 1 month to find time to assemble my pair of Aim-Trak guns.

Assembly was a breeze. Very entertaining & I'm glad I got the guns in kit form vs. buying them assembled.

To give the guns some heft, I got some of my super-sticky double-sided 1/8" foam tape & affixed a variety of 3/8" & 1/2" nuts & bolts into the grip & barrel. It feels really nice & solid. Maybe when I get around to installing the light bar & everything, I'll find they're a little heavy to hold outstretched during a game, but it should be only 5 minutes of work to pop them apart & remove some steel.

A couple of questions:

1 - The kits seem to have too many cables. I now have 2 USB extension cables (nice if I need them), and I have 2 extra large USB to small USB cables that were packed in w/ the Aim-Trak modules. Why do you provide that cable with the module *and* with the gun? Save yourself a buck or so and give customers just 1 set, Andy!

Anybody need some extra cables?

2 - One of the disks on the sensor on 1 Aim-Trak module is noticeably offset. I'm guessing it's an IR filter over the sensor. At this rate, it will be quite a while until I have the light bar hooked up & can test these for myself, so I'd like to find out now if you think this is a problem. Take a look at the pic & let me know--there's a little bit of perspective going on with this close-up picture, but if you look closely, you'll see that the black disk on the Aim-Trak module on the right is definitely shifted towards the right of the picture.

Thanks,
-Jason

AndyWarne · « **Reply #64 on:** July 26, 2010, 08:32:53 am »

I have expended much thought about what to do about the "too many USB cables" issue, and then somehting more important comes along and stop wondering about it... $:-\$
I will think of something.

The disk being offset will only be a problem if the adhesive ring used to secure it is also off-center and blocking the sensor. If you just pull it off you can check this, it will easily re-stick.

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #65 on:** July 26, 2010, 12:18:38 pm »

Sooo... any ETA on a "plug n play" solution?

jasonbar · « **Reply #66 on:** July 27, 2010, 01:50:06 am »

Quote from: AndyWarne on July 26, 2010, 08:32:53 am

The disk being offset will only be a problem if the adhesive ring used to secure it is also off-center and blocking the sensor. If you just pull it off you can check this, it will easily re-stick.

Thanks for the quick response. I pulled off the (assumed) IR Filter & the adhesive donut it off-center but I can still (barely) see a small hole on the sensor surface--I presume that's the actual sensor hole through which light passes? The adhesive donut is awful close to it but not blocking it straight-on. Any harm in pushing the donut gently & slightly away from the sensor hole?

Thanks,
-Jason

releasedtruth · « **Reply #67 on:** August 15, 2010, 05:20:04 pm »

Is the LED still going to have a possible housing? I don't have any place I can mount it without something cleaning things up visually. I'm definitely looking forward to getting a pair.

AndyWarne · « **Reply #68 on:** August 18, 2010, 03:07:57 am »

Quote from: releasedtruth on August 15, 2010, 05:20:04 pm

Is the LED still going to have a possible housing? I don't have any place I can mount it without something cleaning things up visually. I'm definitely looking forward to getting a pair.

Yes. There was a delay on this owing to sourcing the required infra-red moulding material but should be available in a couple of weeks.

Andy

releasedtruth · « **Reply #69 on:** August 18, 2010, 11:06:12 pm »

That's fantastic. I'd expect nothing less from Ultimarc.

Valken · « **Reply #70 on:** October 06, 2010, 10:09:17 am »

Any news, Andy?

tommyinajar · « **Reply #71 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:18:36 am »

Any idea when the gun shells will be Back in stock?

AndyWarne · « **Reply #72 on:** October 22, 2010, 05:01:49 pm »

Quote from: tommyinajar on October 21, 2010, 10:18:36 am

Any idea when the gun shells will be Back in stock?

They are back in stock now,

Andy


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