Revise README with additional hardware and data info

Updated README.md to improve clarity and add details about hardware and data sources.
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![Eiswolfs Flightradar screenshot](images/radar.jpg) ![Eiswolfs Flightradar screenshot](images/radar.jpg)
## 🚀 [Click here to open the Flightradar Web Flasher](https://eiswolf-bg.github.io/eiswolfs-flightradar-CYD/)
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## Getting Started ## Getting Started
You can flash the firmware directly from your browser to your CYD display without installing any development tools — [click here to open the Flightradar Web Flasher](https://eiswolf-bg.github.io/eiswolfs-flightradar-CYD/) (requires Chrome, Edge, or Opera).
### Option 1: Quick Web Installation (Recommended) ### Option 1: Quick Web Installation (Recommended)
You can flash the firmware directly from your browser to your CYD display without installing any development tools:
1. Connect your "Cheap Yellow Display" to your computer using a USB cable. 1. Connect your "Cheap Yellow Display" to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Click the **Web Flasher link above**. 2. Click the **Web Flasher link above**.
3. Click the **Install** button on the web page, select your USB/COM port, and follow the instructions. 3. Click the **Install** button on the web page, select your USB/COM port, and follow the instructions.
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## Hardware ## Hardware
- ESP32-2432S028 ("Cheap Yellow Display", CYD) – ILI9341 2.8" 240x320 touch TFT - ESP32-2432S028 ("Cheap Yellow Display", CYD) – ILI9341 2.8" 240x320 touch TFT
- microSD card slot - microSD card (FAT32) for settings, WiFi credentials, and lookup tables
- No GPS, no speaker required – uses IP geolocation and the onboard RGB LED
### Pinout used
| Function | Pins |
|---|---|
| TFT (VSPI) | MISO=12, MOSI=13, SCLK=14, CS=15, DC=2, BL=21 |
| Touch (XPT2046) | CLK=25, CS=33, MOSI=32, MISO=39, IRQ=36 |
| microSD (HSPI) | CLK=18, MISO=19, MOSI=23, CS=5 |
| RGB LED (active-low) | R=4, G=16, B=17 |
## Data sources
- Aircraft positions: [adsb.fi](https://adsb.fi) (free, no API key)
- Aircraft model lookups: [hexdb.io](https://hexdb.io) (free, community-maintained, rate-limited)
- Location: [ip-api.com](https://ip-api.com) (free IP geolocation)
## Disclaimer
Aircraft model and seat-count data are estimates from community databases and
local lookup tables, not live/official figures. This project is for hobby use
and is not intended for navigation or safety-critical purposes.
## License
MIT (or add your preferred license here)