Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[caall99]

Don't mean to change the topic, but this acceleration issue I have been facing with Cura has gotten me energized to investigate how much we got "tricked" on our Qidi Tech purchase. As DarkAlchemist has already expressed with unfaltering attitude for the past few months, Qidi Tech, much like most Chinese "clone" shops only tell you what you want to hear about their cloned product...

Here are images that illustrate how we got scammed into thinking that we were getting a real MightyBoard, when in reality we got a diluted MightyBoard with an Atmega2560 upgrade (http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=...36925333905327 & http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=...57595884188801). Granted I would rather have the Atmega2560 than RGB LEDs, but still, can't help but feeling aggravated that Qidi Tech WILL NOT support a firmware upgrade on their printer. I find this absolutely nonsensical as this printer will be "obsolete" the moment DNewman and JetGuy make further improvements to Sailfish and we are unable to upgrade.

I am arguing my case with Qidi Tech and will keep you all in the loop. If I was less risk averse, I would simply load a new bootloader onto my Qidi Tech controller and flash Sailfish 7.7.

EDIT: For some reason I cannot upload images into the forum from work...