27-08-19, 08:52 PM
I'd imagine cost of shipping would be dependant on size and weight - whilst not overly weighty, the overall cost at the moment is still 'in flux'. Mainly now as the software / hardware design is largely complete and the TFT Dash works as expected, I'm now toying with different ways to package this up. Either I provide a DIY kit for you guys, which include the primary parts - so basically a box with all the electronics which you plug into your bike (a smallish box), and then you mount the screen to your existing mount with provided brackets, and then find a suitable place for the main box with electronics which I call the 'Bike interface'. Other option is I package this up in a complete unit with everything in one - much like your existing yamaha clocks. Only issue I'm finding with this is that whilst I have a perfectly designed enclosure which will house everything nicely, it's proving a challenge to get these things injection moulded for a reasonable price that won't affect the price of the TFT Dash. Recent injection moulding quotes I've been provided have way exceeded the cost of making one of these, so I'm looking alternate options. The other side of this is that I'm a slight perfectionist and I wouldn't want to ship a product to you guys that I wasn't completely happy with. Currently my prototype uses a 3D printed enclosure which houses the electronics, and an off the shelf 7 inch display which I've modified to be water resistant. Given the cost of injection moulding, I've taken a slightly different approach and am refining my electronics design to be physically smaller so I can ship the electronics in a much smaller unit than I currently have as a prototype. At least you can then decide how you want to mount it. More updates to follow!