Holster for GC-001 gesture remote?

[wkearney99]

Is there a wall mount or holster of some sort available for the GC-001 remote for the Navpilot?

https://www.furuno.com/en/products/auto ... 00#Options

I'd be nice to have somewhere to store it so it doesn't get misplaced or stuck with something pressing on the buttons.

 

[Johnny Electron]

No there isn't but it is a good suggestion that I will pass to product development. I have seen many people use a small canvas zipper bag screwed to the panel nearby. This is helpful to ensure it doesn't bounce out and provides a consistent location to store it.

 

[Keta]

This is a good question...
Actually I was thinking about using the greatest invention for boaters known to man....Velcro.

 

[wkearney99]

the downside to velcro, or any other adhesives, is they're sometimes problematic for the paints used on some soft-touch kinds of plastics (like appears to be the surface on the GC-001).

That and it doesn't have much of a flat spot on the back to facilitate a piece providing enough grab for the mating piece stuck somewhere else.

I picked up a trackball recently, and it came with a very nice padded, zippered carry case. Something similar would be likewise interesting for the Gesture Controller.

But I'd still prefer a wall holster, so I could count on finding there instead of rummaging around.

 

[Magnetron]

For what it's worth on the topic, the NP300 bluetooth controller is generally about the same size as a ROKU or AMAZON Fire remote, so I found this 3D Printer STL file for a Roku Remote that looks promising. I may print this out sometime, or a similar design to see if one of these can be adapted.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4239505

 

[Magnetron]

For what it's worth on the topic, the NP300 bluetooth controller is generally about the same size as a ROKU or AMAZON Fire remote, so I found this 3D Printer STL file for a Roku Remote that looks promising. I may print this out sometime, or a similar design to see if one of these can be adapted.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4239505

Edit: Printed this design last night and tested it today, still need to enlarge the design much more (+20%), but it's promising. If I can make a proto-type I'll try to remember to post it on this thread.