diff --git a/main/http.cpp b/main/http.cpp
index a544c54..0c76184 100644
--- a/main/http.cpp
+++ b/main/http.cpp
@@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ esp_err_t httpJoystick::receiveHttpData(httpd_req_t *req){
     //--- extract relevant items from json object ---
     cJSON *x_json = cJSON_GetObjectItem(payload, "x");  
     cJSON *y_json = cJSON_GetObjectItem(payload, "y");  
-    cJSON *radius_json = cJSON_GetObjectItem(payload, "radius");  
-    cJSON *angle_json = cJSON_GetObjectItem(payload, "angle");  
 
     //--- save items to struct ---
     joystickData_t data = { };
@@ -143,20 +141,26 @@ esp_err_t httpJoystick::receiveHttpData(httpd_req_t *req){
     //convert json to double to float
     data.x = static_cast<float>(x_json->valuedouble);
     data.y = static_cast<float>(y_json->valuedouble);
-    data.radius = static_cast<float>(radius_json->valuedouble);
-    data.angle = static_cast<float>(angle_json->valuedouble);
     //log received and parsed values
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "received values: x=%.3f  y=%.3f  radius=%.3f  angle=%.3f",
-            data.x, data.y, data.radius, data.angle);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "received values: x=%.3f  y=%.3f",
+            data.x, data.y);
 
     // scaleCoordinate(input, min, max, center, tolerance_zero_per, tolerance_end_per)
     data.x = scaleCoordinate(data.x+1, 0, 2, 1, config.toleranceZeroX_Per, config.toleranceEndPer); 
     data.y = scaleCoordinate(data.y+1, 0, 2, 1, config.toleranceZeroY_Per, config.toleranceEndPer);
 
-    //--- re-calculate radius, angle and position with new/scaled coordinates ---
+    //--- calculate radius with new/scaled coordinates ---
     data.radius = sqrt(pow(data.x,2) + pow(data.y,2));
+    //TODO: radius tolerance? (as in original joystick func)
+    //limit radius to 1
+    if (data.radius > 1) {
+        data.radius = 1;
+    }
+    //--- calculate angle ---
     data.angle = (atan(data.y/data.x) * 180) / 3.141;
+    //--- evaluate position ---
     data.position = joystick_evaluatePosition(data.x, data.y);
+
     //log processed values
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "processed values: x=%.3f  y=%.3f  radius=%.3f  angle=%.3f  pos=%s",
             data.x, data.y, data.radius, data.angle, joystickPosStr[(int)data.position]);
diff --git a/react-app/public/index.html b/react-app/public/index.html
index fc4c89c..41b6646 100644
--- a/react-app/public/index.html
+++ b/react-app/public/index.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     />
     <title>armchair ctl</title>
   </head>
-  <body>
+  <body style="background-color:#001427; color:white;">
     <noscript>You need to enable JavaScript to run this app.</noscript>
     <div id="root"></div>
     <!--
diff --git a/react-app/src/App.js b/react-app/src/App.js
index 76921c4..486693e 100644
--- a/react-app/src/App.js
+++ b/react-app/src/App.js
@@ -7,11 +7,9 @@ import React, { useState} from 'react';
 
 function App() {
     //declare variables that can be used and updated in html
-    const [angle_html, setAngle_html] = useState(0);
     const [x_html, setX_html] = useState(0);
     const [y_html, setY_html] = useState(0);
     const [ip, setIp] = useState("10.0.0.66");
-    const [radius_html, setRadius_html] = useState(0);
 
 
 
@@ -19,7 +17,7 @@ function App() {
     //=========== config ============
     //===============================
     const decimalPlaces = 3;
-    const joystickSize = 200; //affects scaling of coordinates and size of joystick on website
+    const joystickSize = 250; //affects scaling of coordinates and size of joystick on website
     const throttle = 300; //throtthe interval the joystick sends data while moving (ms)
     const toleranceSnapToZeroPer = 20;//percentage of moveable range the joystick can be moved from the axix and value stays at 0
 
@@ -122,26 +120,19 @@ function App() {
         //const y = ScaleCoordinateTolerance(e.y);
         const x = ScaleCoordinate(e.x);
         const y = ScaleCoordinate(e.y);
-        //--- scale radius ---
-        const radius = (e.distance / 100).toFixed(5);
-        //--- calculate angle ---
-        const angle = ( Math.atan( y / x ) * 180 / Math.PI ).toFixed(2);
 
         //create object with necessary data
         const joystick_data={
             x: x,
-            y: y,
-            radius: radius, 
-            angle: angle
+            y: y
         }
+
         //send object with joystick data as json to controller
         httpSendObject(joystick_data);
 
         //update variables for html
         setX_html(joystick_data.x);
         setY_html(joystick_data.y);
-        setRadius_html(joystick_data.radius);
-        setAngle_html(joystick_data.angle);
     };
 
 
@@ -154,15 +145,11 @@ function App() {
         const joystick_data={
             x: 0,
             y: 0,
-            radius: 0,
-            angle: 0
         }
 
         //update variables for html
         setX_html(0);
         setY_html(0);
-        setRadius_html(0);
-        setAngle_html(0);
         //send object with joystick data as json to controller
         httpSendObject(joystick_data);
     };
@@ -177,14 +164,14 @@ function App() {
 
         <div style={{display:'flex', justifyContent:'center', alignItems:'center', height:'100vh'}}>
             <div>
-                <div style={{position: 'absolute', top: '0'}}>
-                    <h1>Joystick ctl</h1>
+                <div style={{position: 'absolute', top: '0', left: '0', width: '100%'}}>
+                    <h1 style={{width:'100%', textAlign:'center'}}>Armchair ctl</h1>
                 </div>
                 <Joystick 
                     size={joystickSize} 
                     sticky={false} 
-                    baseColor="red" 
-                    stickColor="blue" 
+                    baseColor="#8d0801" 
+                    stickColor="#708d81" 
                     throttle={throttle}
                     move={handleMove} 
                     stop={handleStop}
@@ -193,8 +180,6 @@ function App() {
                 <ul>
                     <li> x={x_html} </li>
                     <li> y={y_html} </li>
-                    <li> radius={radius_html} </li>
-                    <li> angle={angle_html} </li>
                 </ul>
             </div>
         </div>