u/X-dark

I recently started using an esp32-s3-zero but had trouble with WiFi signal. So I tried the antenna mod (https://peterneufeld.wordpress.com/2025/05/11/esp32-s3-zero-antenna-modification/) and it was initially giving better signal.

However while manipulating the board, I accidentally forced on the antenna and tore out one of the two pads of the board connection to the antenna. The pad is still soldered to the antenna but no longer attached to the board.

My signal is now very weak as there is no more electrical connection to the antenna.

Any idea what I could do as without WiFi the board is of no much use to me?

https://preview.redd.it/py5c9g3oigbh1.jpg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a8279e6f07a6ef46d7370e8ef98dbf0da1baa96

I am looking to buy a HOSAS setup (NXT EVO with omni on left side or CDT Aeromax R+LZ).

Prices on https://flightsimcontrols.com/ look crazy when compared to US prices and put VKB option on same price as Virpil despite being inferior, from my perspective.

Not much to say on prices on https://virpil-controls.eu/ are they seem consistent with prices in US, UK,... But this is a little over my budget.

I looked at used offer but Aeromax seems to be too new for that and NXT Evo pricing are not very competitive with new prices.

Is there any other location I should look at?