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The chinese robots are after you @Ridesteady
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Yes, it's on their website: https://www.hydrophase.com/content/ridesteady-autolaunch-upgradeWe love our RideSteady unit and use it all the time. We purchased and installed ours last summer. 2 questions about the AutoLaunch CPU upgrade.
1- Is there a cost to have the CPU reprogrammed?
2- What is the approximate turnaround time to get this done? We will probably do it at the end of this season once we are done going out on the water.
Do you find that you’re able to push it past the set speed if you push the throttles too far/fast? I feel like I still have to have some finesse or it overshoots a lot.Yes, it's on their website: https://www.hydrophase.com/content/ridesteady-autolaunch-upgrade
$169
Between taking mine out, sending out USPS from WI, it was about two weeks. However that was April.
Great service and AL is amazing to use. I don't work for RS![]()
1 - https://www.hydrophase.com/content/ridesteady-autolaunch-upgrade (I prefer not to post prices as they could change)We love our RideSteady unit and use it all the time. We purchased and installed ours last summer. 2 questions about the AutoLaunch CPU upgrade.
1- Is there a cost to have the CPU reprogrammed?
2- What is the approximate turnaround time to get this done? We will probably do it at the end of this season once we are done going out on the water.
Yes, you would push the throttles full forward from the start.I thought for sure this wasn't a needed upgrade. However, after either about getting my arms yanked off or shouting to speed up to my wife, I think this may be an off season upgrade. So quick clarifying question, when using the auto launch do you push the throttles all the way forward? I envision it would be tough to try and control without it being all the way forward. Just curious.
As soon as you push the throttles somewhat forward, the ramp up to speed begins. Since the throttles always set the maximum speed Ridesteady is allowed to go, if you don't push the throttles full forward from the beginning, you're somewhat defeating the auto launch functionality.Do you find that you’re able to push it past the set speed if you push the throttles too far/fast? I feel like I still have to have some finesse or it overshoots a lot.
I probably need to calibrate more carefully and play with the other settings. I never have any time out on the water to experiment much.
Correct, and your reasons are the reason I purchased. My wife just pushes the throttles forward and the RS controls the throttle speed and pop out of the water and the speed it takes to get to set speed.I thought for sure this wasn't a needed upgrade. However, after either about getting my arms yanked off or shouting to speed up to my wife, I think this may be an off season upgrade. So quick clarifying question, when using the auto launch do you push the throttles all the way forward? I envision it would be tough to try and control without it being all the way forward. Just curious.
There's an overshoot setting within RS that you can monkey with. Honestly, the overshoot with AL is much less than it was without, just because AL is controlling the ramp up to that speed vs. my wife.Do you find that you’re able to push it past the set speed if you push the throttles too far/fast? I feel like I still have to have some finesse or it overshoots a lot.
I probably need to calibrate more carefully and play with the other settings. I never have any time out on the water to experiment much.
Send the tracking number to info@hydrophase.com and we'll do our best to get it out to you ASAP!Is your turn time still about a week ? Want to send it to you Monday with the hope we have it back by the 25th.
Will do. Just made the order.Send the tracking number to info@hydrophase.com and we'll do our best to get it out to you ASAP!
Thanks for your business, @jmargo !Will do. Just made the order.
Got this dialed in much better this weekend. Nice smooth acceleration now.As soon as you push the throttles somewhat forward, the ramp up to speed begins. Since the throttles always set the maximum speed Ridesteady is allowed to go, if you don't push the throttles full forward from the beginning, you're somewhat defeating the auto launch functionality.
I would recommend trying it (with no one behind the boat) a couple times to see how it works. You only want to take a second or two to go from idle to full throttle with the throttles (but you should get a ramp up to the set speed, not full acceleration [unless "accel" is set high in the user]).
And remember, the USER has to be set to use auto launch (i.e. AL1+GPS or AL2+GPS).
It should flash AL1 or AL2 where "GPS" is on the main screen when auto launch is active.
Glad to hear it, @AZMark ! You're probably better than you think you are...Got this dialed in much better this weekend. Nice smooth acceleration now.
I had to set the accel super low for our wake foil though, probably because I suck.
We'll be here when you're ready, @The Canuck !I am pretty sure I will be getting this system next year when the group buy happens and the funds for modifications are replenished. We just got our kids up on water skis and feel like the hardest part was controlling the acceleration. Really looking forward to the system..... next year.