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Mach 2 Drop In

A replacement ESP32-S3 controller and USB-C power setup for people who already own a legacy FlightTrackerLED box and want the newer Mach 2 electronics.

Illustration of Mach 2 Drop In ESP32-S3 board, HUB75 display connector, and USB-C power cable
Verified Upgrade
Mach 2 Drop In
ESP32-S3 Controller · USB-C Power · Existing Boxes Only

For owners of the legacy Raspberry Pi-based FlightTrackerLED box. Keep your existing LED matrix and enclosure, remove the Raspberry Pi wiring, connect the HUB75 ribbon and power leads to the new ESP32-S3 board, then power it up over USB-C.

What You Get
  • Mach 2 ESP32-S3 controller board, programmed and tested
  • USB-C power setup for the new controller
  • Mach 2 firmware with OTA updates and current scenes
  • Access to Overhead Scanner, specific flight tracking, Departure Board, settings, and filters
  • Direct install support if you want help swapping it in
Existing owners only. This upgrade is for people who already purchased a legacy FlightTrackerLED box. Orders are verified before shipping using your original order email, order number, or an upgrade code.
$50
USD · Free US shipping · Existing owners only
Not sure if you qualify?

This kit is only for existing owners of the legacy FlightTrackerLED box. If you are unsure, message me first with your order number before purchasing.

Drop In
Uses your existing box, LED matrix, and enclosure instead of replacing the whole display.
ESP32-S3
Moves legacy Raspberry Pi units onto the faster, lower-power Mach 2 platform.
USB-C
Power the new controller through USB-C after reconnecting HUB75 and power wiring.
Verified
Built for existing owners only, with order email, order number, or upgrade code verification.
How it installs

Keep the box. Swap the brains.

The Drop In kit is meant to make the upgrade as simple as possible for legacy boxes. You are not rebuilding the enclosure or replacing the LED matrix. You are moving the existing HUB75 and power connections from the Raspberry Pi setup to the Mach 2 ESP32-S3 controller.

1

Unplug the legacy controller

Power down the box, then disconnect the current HUB75 ribbon and power wiring from the Raspberry Pi hardware.

2

Connect the Mach 2 board

Plug the existing HUB75 ribbon and display power leads into the new ESP32-S3 controller board.

3

Power with USB-C

Connect USB-C power, boot the board, and use the current setup flow to get it onto Wi-Fi.

4

Configure and update

Set your location, modes, filters, brightness, and FlightAware key, then keep getting Mach 2 OTA updates.

Compatibility

Made for legacy FlightTrackerLED boxes.

You already own a legacy boxThis is not a standalone finished display. It is an upgrade kit for customers with a legacy FlightTrackerLED box.
Your LED matrix staysThe kit reuses your current HUB75 LED matrix and enclosure, so the swap stays focused on the controller and power path.
Verification requiredUse your original order email, order number, or upgrade code. I verify before shipping so this stays reserved for existing owners.
Support includedIf you are unsure about the ribbon cable, power wires, or setup flow, contact me and I will walk you through it.