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VFT Gen 5 Firmware v1.0.0

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🚀 VFT Gen 5 Firmware Release Notes

⚠️ Critical Compatibility Notice

This firmware is ONLY compatible with the Gen 5 VFT control board.

  • ❌ DO NOT flash this firmware to Gen 1–Gen 4 boards
  • ❌ Flashing to unsupported hardware WILL brick the device
  • ✅ Confirm your hardware is Gen 5 before proceeding

🧩 Software Compatibility

This firmware is designed to work exclusively with the upcoming:

  • AIM Cockpit Manager

⚠️ It is NOT compatible with previous configuration tools or software.

✨ Highlights

  • Fully integrated support for the new Gen 5 hardware architecture
  • Optimized communication protocol for AIM Network ecosystem
  • Improved axis processing and normalization
  • Enhanced stability and performance across all inputs
  • Foundation for future multi-device cockpit integration (stick, throttle, pedals, MFDs)

🔧 Changes & Improvements

  • Reworked USB/HID handling for next-gen configurator support
  • Updated internal configuration structure (not backward compatible)
  • Improved ADC handling and filtering for more precise force input
  • Refined calibration pipeline for better repeatability
  • Reduced latency in input reporting

🛑 Breaking Changes

  • ❗ Not backward compatible with previous firmware versions
  • ❗ Requires Gen 5 control board
  • ❗ Requires AIM Cockpit Manager
  • ❗ Legacy configuration tools will not recognize this firmware

📦 Installation Notes

  1. Verify your hardware is Gen 5
  2. Use only the official flashing method provided
  3. Do NOT interrupt power during flashing
  4. After flashing, configuration must be done via AIM Cockpit Manager

🧪 Status

  • Initial release for Gen 5 platform
  • Intended for use with upcoming AIM ecosystem rollout

📝 Final Notes

This release represents a major architectural shift toward the AIM Network vision.
It is not intended for legacy support and is focused entirely on next-generation hardware and software integration. Gen 5 boards will be backward compatible with Gen 4 VFT sensors if you really want to update to Gen 5.

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