Flyer Network Modem

wizardnj · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject:

Hmm I think I need one Smile

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geekwithsocialskills · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject:

wizardnj wrote:

Hmm I think I need one Smile

You've been added to the list. Hopefully we can get a lot of interest and get them reproduced. Feel free to spread the word about one, the actual Flyer device and two, about the Flyer enclosure project.

maraud · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject:

Put me down as well please. BTW, is there any way to get the Flyer to use say ID 30 as it's "command interface" instead of 7? That would enable the use of the JiffyDOS wedge to send commands in short form.
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geekwithsocialskills · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:27 pm Post subject:

maraud wrote:

Put me down as well please. BTW, is there any way to get the Flyer to use say ID 30 as it's "command interface" instead of 7? That would enable the use of the JiffyDOS wedge to send commands in short form.

You've been added to the list.

Also, if you have Flyer suggestions for firmware updates or feature requests, send them directly to the Flyer developer, aka Brandon of Retroswitch.com by using the contact form on his site.

ggizmotigger · Groupie Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 223 Location: uk

what would be nice if someone did a youtube demo of how to use this step by step for beginners that would be great help a picture speaks a thousand words

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c64web · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:44 pm Post subject:

I will grab a case when there available.
That prototype looks incredible. Smile

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DLH · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:01 am Post subject:

I definately need one.

My 'flyer' will be naked without it.

I can't imagine putting it in a general black project case now.

Awesome work...

DLH

Ant · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:30 pm Post subject:

Count me in for a case!

ITCHATRAP · Groupie Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 170

Is this cheaper than Chameleon?
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groepaz · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject:

just like a bike with one tire is cheaper than a dragstar car, indeed.
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ggizmotigger · Groupie Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 223 Location: uk

ITCHATRAP wrote:

Is this cheaper than Chameleon?

yes sure is Smile

but buy a 1541 u2 as well Smile

ITCHATRAP · Groupie Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 170

So, how cheap then?
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geekwithsocialskills · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject:

Ant wrote:

Count me in for a case!

I've added you to the Flyer case enclosure want list and also followed up with a PM.

At this point I've added all the people from this Lemon Thread to the want list, but if possible to help stream line things and not add extra chatter to the thread, if you are interested in a Flyer case enclosure, please send a message via the CommodoreFlyer.com contact page:

http://www.commodoreflyer.com/contact/

All your information will be kept private and once we have pricing, etc ready, I'll send out a follow up email to everyone on the list, then of course follow up here on Lemon.

Basically people on the want list will get first chance at the case enclosures once we can get them done in quantity and depending on price, it might be a limited run.

You can also keep in eye on the CommodoreFlyer.com website for news on when new firmware is released and things going on with other homebrew Flyer related projects.

geekwithsocialskills · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:26 pm Post subject:

DLH wrote:

I definately need one.

You've been added to the want list and I also sent you a follow up message via email.

DLH wrote:

My 'flyer' will be naked without it.

I can't imagine putting it in a general black project case now.

Awesome work...

As for Flyer being naked without a case, Flyer looks super sexy without a case IMHO however... agreed about a general black project case, which is how this enclosure project came about.

Originally we discussed doing something with clear plexi type material for the top and bottom so you could see the inner geeky parts, blinking lights and circuit board goodness, which this still might happen at some point but then the idea was kicked up a few notches and now we have 4 awesome prototype cases.

geekwithsocialskills · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:15 am Post subject:

The 4th prototype case with Flyer installed is now up for auction on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...0703673679

Any profit earned from this auction will help fund setup costs for producing a final "production" case, which we hope to make available to the Commodore/Flyer community at the lowest cost possible.

c64web · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:27 am Post subject:

ITCHATRAP wrote:

So, how cheap then?

http://www.retroswitch.com/products/flyer/ Shocked

Cheap $99.99

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ggizmotigger · Groupie Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 223 Location: uk

pity wasent case on its own Sad

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plbyrd · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:34 pm Post subject:

That auction is going to go for a crazy price.

c64web · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject:

Flyer $100 custom hand built case around $80 = $180 the auction is about right where
it stops at once the snipers make there bid who knows.
If it was a jiffy project box filed to suit $30 - $35.

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airship · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:08 am Post subject:

Received my Flyer today! Very Happy

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geekwithsocialskills · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:51 am Post subject:

ggizmotigger wrote:

pity wasent case on its own Sad

ggizmotigger

I figured it would be added value to have a Flyer installed as well with the prototype case enclosure.

You know, there's nothing wrong in owning more then one Flyer... heh... you can daisy chain them together or like what I've done is I've got one on my C64 and one on my VIC-20.

I'd love to get a VIC Switch so I could connect multiple Commodore computers to the same Flyer... speaking of which, if anyone has a VIC Switch for sale or trade, please send me a private message.

c64web · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:24 am Post subject:

That would be an interesting case. A double Decker Flyer drive. Smile

You could have the LED display facing forward with a small ext lead.

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dmackey828 · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:39 am Post subject:

Got my Flyer yesterday. Time to play..
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dJOS · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:33 am Post subject:

Wow what a great piece of kit, I want one plus the neat Case! I was going to get a 1541UII but this looks way better!

Any chance it will support UNC paths as this would make accessing local servers much easier? (no need for setting up a local http server then)
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analogkid · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject:

dJOS wrote:

Wow what a great piece of kit, I want one plus the neat Case! I was going to get a 1541UII but this looks way better!

Thanks

Just to be clear as far as drive emulation goes, the Flyer is not a complete hardware level emulation of a 1541 like the 1541UII (which is a really cool device!). Flyer is a software emulation, similar to the uIEC, etc.

Otherwise, the feature set & design goals between the two devices are quite different...

dJOS wrote:

Any chance it will support UNC paths as this would make accessing local servers much easier? (no need for setting up a local http server then)

Standard UNC paths won't be supported any time soon, if ever. However, I do have a standalone server application which I'll make available shortly which will make serving disks/programs on your LAN very easy.

It's a standalone win32 executable, written in C++ using the Qt framework so I hope to have OS X and possibly Linux ports following soon after.

Brandon