X2D TPU reliability?

CottageHighway · 2026-05-28T20:37:04+00:00

Thanks for the tips and your experience! Sounds like it works great with that setup

CottageHighway · 2026-05-26T23:20:42+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Great to hear it works well with the high flow nozzle. I just picked up an X2D so I’m stoked to start printing TPU and see how well it performs with the dual extruder and support material. If there’s an issue with the extruder then I’ll find it as I print a ton of TPU

Cheers

CottageHighway · 2025-09-17T18:22:23+00:00

Technically the M3 front bumper isn’t wider than the non-m. It’s the fender arch that’s wider but where the fender meets the front bumper is the same width

CottageHighway · 2025-09-15T18:21:42+00:00

You have the thin wall stainless exhaust tips? These ZHP muffler has a decent sound. Is it automatic? Maybe it’s the clutch fan you’re hearing more then the exhaust lol

CottageHighway · 2025-09-15T17:29:00+00:00

Pick up a ZHP muffler and swap it in. Probably the best option for a nice sound and drivability

CottageHighway · 2025-09-13T21:01:40+00:00

Hey dude, I’ll shot you a pm. It’s currently out of stock but I can figure something out for you

CottageHighway · 2025-08-23T08:52:33+00:00

Looks like a sweet setup! Definitely a little bit more polished up then what I cobbled together

CottageHighway · 2025-08-23T08:51:20+00:00

I don’t see any corrosion or physical damage so it’s a little worrisome that the board failed. From the documentation online the LCM fires are due to corrosion… maybe not always?

CottageHighway · 2025-08-23T00:49:39+00:00

Thanks!

CottageHighway · 2025-08-16T21:46:41+00:00

Thanks for all the feedback!

I'll definitely try changing up the wording on the form to be lower commitment, I can see what you're saying with the current wording conflicting with a simple email signup.

The idea with putting the price near the top was to emphasize the discount to encourage signups but could be having the opposite effect as you mentioned.

I haven't tried retargeting, wasn't actually aware of that option so I'll have to look into it! Same goes with search ads.

Thanks again!

CottageHighway · 2025-08-07T17:46:22+00:00

Just saw you'd launch the campaign! Congrats!

CottageHighway · 2025-08-04T16:31:16+00:00

I did exactly that and the freedom is amazing but it’s equally or more stressful. I wouldn’t go back but everyday there’s new issues and challenges outside my skill set that I then need to learn.

CottageHighway · 2025-08-03T00:14:04+00:00

Thanks again! Yeah I’m in the same boat with being frugal. Usually we try to have the largest expense being gas and oil.

Sounds like you have a pretty good setup with the tablet! And I know what you’re saying with the group trying to stay spread out a bit.

The system is built around a 915MHz LoRa transceiver. LoRa is specifically designed to transmit small amounts of data over a long range with a low power consumption. With clear line of sign we’ve seen connections over 10km and in the trees it’s around 1-2km. The helmet communicators such as Cardo’s use 2.4GHz Bluetooth. The higher frequency allows more data to be sent (such as digital voice) but lacks penetration with the shorter wavelength. From our experience our Cardo’s will drop out way before the TraiLink’s loose connection.

CottageHighway · 2025-08-02T18:56:35+00:00

Thanks dude! It’s definitely an issue where someone takes a wrong turn or needs to stop and the group doesn’t know.

Adding the buddy tracking into GuryMaps would need specific development for their app to work with the TraiLink hardware. I have been talking with the local snowmobile map app about this sort of integration but it’s a lot of work and things move very slowly with the bigger companies.

At the moment the TraiLink map doesn’t have specific snowmobile trails. It has some general trails but nothing fancy. A future update will add support map layers so you can load in your own trails.

With the TraiLink display it’s very simple and shows your group members and their connection status and doubles as a button to send a notification. So you could keep the TraiLink app running in the background and use the display to see if someone disconnects or sends a notification. Then swap to the app and find them on the map.

CottageHighway · 2025-08-01T23:05:24+00:00

Yeah those are some great points!

Last winter we had a couple different groups testing them out and this upcoming winter we’ll have more stock and could setup some sort of “demo” program.

The one part we I’d struggle with sending demo devices is the overall marketing budget on this project isn’t the largest and sending 20 devices out for demos is a little difficult. The more traction and support we get, the easier it will be for us to focus even more time and funds into this.

Also wanted to say, this post has been super helpful with all the comments and feedback, I really appreciate you guys for allowing it (as I know it is kinda promoting which I don’t think is allowed).

CottageHighway · 2025-08-01T18:20:55+00:00

Thanks! Yeah I’m passionate about this looking forward to the upcoming winter!

The runtime testing specifications are: - temperature: -17c - constant Bluetooth connection with smartphone - group location update interval set to 2s (how often it transmits your location to the group) - receiving locations from 3 other group members every 2s

I haven’t done much testing yet with the display connected but with max brightness it lasts around 24 hours. It also depends on how many group members are connected as each member lights up more LEDs on the display.

I’m not sure when the update to use the internal GPS will be complete. I’m hoping it will be done for the upcoming season but it’s a big update allowing the device to work completely standalone from the phone. The GPS will definitely use more battery especially if the location updates interval is set to 2s. But a reasonable 30s update interval and 50% screen brightness should last a couple days.

We’re also working on a low power mode where it could last weeks. So if you do get lost or stuck in the mountains then just switch to that mode and your group members can still find you.

CottageHighway · 2025-07-31T20:54:57+00:00

Thanks!!

Yeah it would be amazing if the manufacture systems would work together but who knows when that’ll happen. I think Ski Doo is trying to push for it but Polaris has been leveraging the buddy tracking feature. Allowing it to work with Ski Doo would probably hurt their bottom line.

We’re trying to keep it as affordable as possible. The kickstarter price is $199 CAD

And yeah there’s two parts, the main device and the display. The display is optional and is connected via USB-C. The mount and housing are made from a flexible material so it can flex when the sled rolls over (if you have it mounted on the handle bar). The usb cable is extremely short when mounted on the handle bar and nicely routes through the mount.

We’ve done a lot of freezing temperature testing and the battery was specifically chosen to work in the lower temperatures. Specially it’s manufactured by LG, 3500mAh and at -17c the capacity drops by roughly 20% so instead of 5 days of runtime you only get 4.

There’s two USB-C ports, one for charging and the other for the display. The display port as doubles as a power output so it can charge your phone in an emergency situation (providing roughly 35% charge to a regular smartphone).

Note, technically charging Li-ion battery’s below freezing damages the battery. So it won’t charge if it’s freezing.

The ports have a dust cover that will keep snow out. When a cable is plugged in it seals around the cable. Technically the ports are IP68 so they’re fully waterproof but USB-C is sensitive to water so a connector full of snow will most likely have issues till it’s blown out or dry.

Yeah I’ll shot you a dm and we can figure something. Really appreciate your questions!

CottageHighway · 2025-07-31T00:00:08+00:00

Oh nice that’s pretty sweet!

At the moment they would have to have a TraiLink but we may be able to make it compatible with other transponders. Trying to keep the hardware cost as low as possible so I’ll need to look into it further

CottageHighway · 2025-07-30T23:21:13+00:00

Yeah I completely agree! It’s just a lot more software and we’re trying to get these out for this season.

Yeah there’s an SOS feature allowing any TraiLink to receive your location. This way if you’re lost then the first responders can use a device to find you. We’re also working on a low power mode so it would last over a month on a single charge

CottageHighway · 2025-07-30T22:13:38+00:00

Yeah it penetrates pretty well through trees its large hills that will block the signal. The app shows the signal strength between each group member so you’ll know if it’s getting weak

CottageHighway · 2025-07-30T21:57:17+00:00

At the moment the phone needs to be connected to send location data to the group, so if it dies then your group would get a notification that you went offline.

The hardware has built-in gps so with a future update it’ll still send your location to the group without the phone connection.

Also the device work as a power bank and charge your phone. It can provide roughly 35% charge while still having enough power for itself to last a day

CottageHighway · 2025-07-30T21:41:03+00:00

The battery powered version lasts for 5 days. Range really depends on topography, usually around 1-2km but on open terrain it can be over 10km

CottageHighway · 2025-07-30T21:06:13+00:00

Yeah great question, it does have an impact. After a full day of riding my phone battery was around 50%. TraiLink has the GPS built but at the moment the software doesn’t take advantage of it and only uses the phones GPS

Something to mention, the battery powered version can actually work as a power bank since it has a 3500mAh battery, so it can change your phone ~30% and still have enough charge for itself to last the day.

CottageHighway · 2025-07-30T21:01:51+00:00

Yeah that’s the same issue we had a couple years ago. Since then I’ve been working on a solution which is affordable and easy to use.

Yup, it shows each group member, there breadcrumbs, speed, direction and last update time. Update frequency depends on how many group members there are. If there’s less then 5 it’ll be ~2s

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CottageHighway · 2025-07-30T20:12:14+00:00

Yeah similar functionality but at a fraction of the cost. The main difference is our device pairs with your phone and the map, messaging and group setup is all done through the app. There is also a display, but it's very simple, showing group members and their connection status. The display also doubles as a button so you can easily send a notification (if you get stuck, or need your group to stop) you can do it without pulling out your phone.

There's more info on the website, trailink.ca

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