Mechanics v2

v2 is a long-awaited minor refresh of the mechanical and sensor design.

Big changes:

• 52 flaps per module for displaying more character/symbols than the previous 40 flap design
• New printed flap design ("Epilogue") with 52 flaps per set (see animation above), including several color-block flaps
• Updated enclosure and mechanical parts (laser-cut) to accommodate 52 flaps
  • Motor wires now exit downward for less awkward wiring!
• New v2 sensor PCB that's easier to assemble and includes an LED for checking the magnet status
• Software-configurable calibration rather than mechanical sensor adjustment

But many things have stayed the same for easy upgrades/compatibility:

• No change to flap dimensions!
• No changes to Chainlink Driver, Chainlink Buddy boards, or system architecture!
• 40-flap modules are still an officially supported option!
• Open source, as always!

52-flap module option - recommended

Instructions: v2 assembly guide

Module dimensions:

Artifacts:

• For Ponoko 3mm MDF (svg)
• For Ponoko 3mm acrylic (svg)
• For generic material (0.18mm kerf correction) (svg)
• For Elecrow 3mm Wood (zipped pdf)
• For Elecrow 3mm Acrylic (zipped pdf)

40-flap module option

Instructions: v2 assembly guide

Module dimensions:

Artifacts:

• For Ponoko 3mm MDF (svg)
• For Ponoko 3mm acrylic (svg)
• For generic material (0.18mm kerf correction) (svg)
• For Elecrow 3mm Wood (zipped pdf)
• For Elecrow 3mm Acrylic (zipped pdf)

Thank you!

Thank you to all contributors (including @shamlian, @Johnr24, @len0rd, @scauligi, @reedy, @skofgar, @kitlaan, @dmadison for hardware and software contributions since the last mechanical release), GitHub sponsors at all tiers, and a special shout out to Prototype-tier GitHub sponsors @xeokeri and @yungwkndllc for your generous support of continued development of this and other projects!