Finally Running on Real Hardware
When I first started RasPanel, the idea was simple: build a lightweight flight display that could run on Raspberry Pi–based hardware. Something that could live as a portable device, but also potentially be built into a panel depending on how someone wanted to use it. Easy to say… slower to actually get there.
One of the biggest blockers early on was hardware. I spent a long time developing and testing on a desktop, which is useful for getting things moving, but it only gets you so far. Until software runs on real hardware, it's all a bit theoretical.
I finally have a proper test device in hand, and this marks a pretty big milestone for the project.
The Current Setup
RasPanel is now running on a Clockwork uConsole, powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (4 GB RAM). The uConsole isn't meant to represent a final aviation enclosure, but it's a great stand-in for the type of embedded system RasPanel is designed for: compact, Linux-based, resource-constrained, and portable.