Galibier Design News: Kapton Belts, Controller Updates and Bargain Bin

Hi Galibier fan,

We're back from Pacific Northwest (see this blog post), and we're about to order a batch of Kapton drive belts.

It gets better ... we have an exciting drive system revision to our 2014 controller release. Dramatic improvement is an understatement, and you know that we're not prone to exaggeration.

Also, check our Bargain Bin for some tasty "minty" cartridge offerings.

Kapton Drive Belts

We received a quote from our fabricator, and we'll be offering a one-time price of $60 each for these belts. After this initial offer, the pricing will be $80.

Please do not order yet (read through to the end of this e-mail).

Note that two customers have reported a preference for rubber belts from Origin Live. Rubber??? Mon Dieu!

I’m most interested in feedback from these two individuals after they perform the controller/power supply upgrade (read on …). I strongly expect them to return to Kapton, but this remains to be seen.

If you're interested in experimenting with the rubber belts, the length to purchase is 1168 mm (45.9”). You may need to re-calibrate your controller due to different belt thickness (see the support section of our website for details).

Drive System Update

We're trying to restrain our enthusiasm about the latest drive system enhancement to our 2014 controller.

We recently modified the 2014 controller circuit, and in combination with a Teddy Pardo linear power supply (see this blog post: https://galibierdesign.com/its-not-always-what-you-think/) the change is nothing short of a revelation.

We're not prone to hyperbole, and we don’t have adequate words to describe it, so let’s put it this way: if the 2014 controller upgrade was meaningful to you, then you want this update. We kid you not. Refer to the above blog post - specifically our comments about speed errors masquerading as distortion and you'll understand why.

The supply (at 12VDC / 4.5A) is a bit of overkill, but given the $45 price difference between it and its 2.5A baby brother, we're specifying this larger one.

One key benefit is that you'll have plenty of current capability to experiment with it in other components specified for 12VDC.

The umbilical is compatible with Galibier motor pods (2.5mm x 5.5mm, center positive), but alternate umbilicals are available.

Pricing:

Pricing for the full upgrade will be:

$414 for the power supply
$195 for the controller modification
$25 shipping (estimate) to locations in the US

The mod we perform to your controller will work with your current linear supplies (Tenma, Astron, etc.). The improvement will be minimal if you don’t use the Teddy Pardo, however.

It’s also worth mentioning that after the controller board mod, a battery supply is not recommended, but we’ve surpassed battery performance ever since the 2014 controller update, so this should be of no concern to you.

Pricing for Legacy Controller Owners:

72% of you upgraded your controllers in 2014. We're grateful for the confidence you continue to express in Galibier. We've created the following package for those of you who missed this upgrade:

$414 for the power supply
$1,095 for the 2014 controller brought to 2018 specification
$120 for two Kapton belts
$25 shipping (estimate) to locations in the US

After this initial offering, the 2018 specification controller (without the Teddy Pardo and the belts) will return to it's $1,295 price.

Ordering/Contacting Us

I need to gauge your interest level in order to plan this upgrade, and I will follow up with an official offering in 7-10 days.

Please click this link to send us a pre-formatted e-mail, and don't forget to answer the three, pre-formatted questions before sending the e-mail.

Thanks,
The elves at Galibier