diff --git a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/multi-splitflap.c b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/multi-splitflap.c
index 0099817..015980f 100644
--- a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/multi-splitflap.c
+++ b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/multi-splitflap.c
@@ -89,9 +89,7 @@ bool MultiSplitFlap_Display(char sentence[]){
 		// get handle
 		SF_Handle_t sfHandle = (SF_Handle_t)(getItem(*flapDict, flapKeys[num]));
 		char letter = sentence[num];
-		char letter_move[] = " ";
-		letter_move[0] = letter;
-		SF_MoveToFlapAsync(sfHandle, letter_move);
+		SF_MoveToFlapAsync(sfHandle, letter);
 		McuLog_info("Multi splitflap: Commanded Flap nr. %i to letter '%c'.", num+1, letter);
 		vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(100)); // delay loop
 	}
diff --git a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/platform.c b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/platform.c
index 70773a1..6aff52b 100644
--- a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/platform.c
+++ b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/platform.c
@@ -38,14 +38,12 @@ void PL_Init(void){
 	McuLog_Init();
 	McuLog_set_console(McuRTT_GetStdio(), 0);
 	SHELL_Init();
-	SF_InitConfig();
 	McuRTOS_Init();
 }
 
 
 void PL_Deinit(void){
 	McuRTOS_Deinit();
-	SF_DeInitConfig();
 	SHELL_Deinit();
 	McuLog_Deinit();
 	McuShellUart_Deinit();
diff --git a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap.c b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap.c
index 3cd0dda..befcec6 100644
--- a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap.c
+++ b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap.c
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /*
+#include <splitflap_positions.c>
 #include <splitflap_flaps.h>
  * splitflap.c
  *
@@ -23,9 +24,6 @@
 #define FLAP_QUEUE_LENGTH (5)						/* number of elements in queue */
 #define FLAP_QUEUE_SELEM_SIZE (sizeof(Flap_t))      /* size of element */
 
-/* dynamic dictionary for the letters of the dictionary */
-static dict_t **splitFlapDict;
-
 /* function declarations */
 static bool OngoingMoveMutex_Lock(SF_Handle_t instance);
 static void OngoingMoveMutex_Unlock(SF_Handle_t instance);
@@ -34,28 +32,6 @@ static void SF_Task(void *pv);
 /**********************/
 /* INIT / DEINIT      */
 /**********************/
-void SF_InitConfig(void){
-	splitFlapDict = dictAlloc();
-	((dict_t*)splitFlapDict)->key=NULL;
-	((dict_t*)splitFlapDict)->value=NULL;
-	((dict_t*)splitFlapDict)->next=NULL;
-	float stepsPerSegment = SPLITFLAP_STEPS_PER_SEGMENT; // do division once
-
-	// add all splitflap flaps to the dictionary, calculating the position automatically
-	// print out for debugging
-	McuLog_info("Splitflap positioning data is automatically calculated:\n");
-	for(int i = 0; i < SPLITFLAP_AMOUNT_OF_SEGMENTS; i ++){
-		// + 0.5 so the rounding is done correctly
-		int32_t position = (stepsPerSegment * (float)i + 0.5);
-		addItem(splitFlapDict, SF_Letters[i], (int32_t*)position);
-		//McuLog_info("Letter '%s': Position %i", SF_Letters[i], (int)position);
-	}
-}
-
-void SF_DeInitConfig(void){
-	dictDealoc(splitFlapDict);
-}
-
 SF_Handle_t SF_Init(SF_Config_t* config){
 	SF_t* splitflap;
 
@@ -254,7 +230,12 @@ void SF_MoveToFlap(SF_Handle_t instance, Flap_t flap){
 	if(OngoingMoveMutex_Lock(instance)){
 
 		// get flap pos from dictonary
-		int32_t flapPos = (int32_t)getItem(*splitFlapDict, flap);
+		Position_t flapPos;
+		if(SF_Position_Get(flap, &flapPos) == ERR_FAILED){
+			McuLog_error("SF_MoveToFlap did not find the position of Flap %c", flap);
+			OngoingMoveMutex_Unlock(instance);
+			return;
+		}
 		// get current motor pos
 		int32_t currentPos = SF_GetMotorPosition(instance) % SPLITFLAP_STEPS_ONE_ROUND;
 		// calc steps to move
@@ -299,8 +280,7 @@ static void SF_Task(void *pv){
 	// parse parameter
 	SF_Handle_t instance = (SF_Handle_t)pv;
 	SF_t* splitflap = (SF_t*)instance;
-	char nextFlap = ' ';
-	Flap_t flapBuffer = "";
+	Flap_t nextFlap = ' ';
 	bool initSuccess = false;
 	McuLog_info("Splitflap: Task for Splitflap <%i> started.", splitflap->id);
 
@@ -325,27 +305,26 @@ static void SF_Task(void *pv){
 			// action: check if any moves need to be made
 			case SF_STATE_READY:
 				// check if anything is in queue once (poll once, don't get item)
-				if(xQueuePeek(splitflap->flapQueue, &flapBuffer, 0) != pdPASS){
+				if(xQueuePeek(splitflap->flapQueue, &nextFlap, 0) != pdPASS){
 					/* failed to receive => queue empty */
 					continue;
 				}
-				McuLog_info("Splitflap <%i> recognized new flap '%c' in queue to move to.", splitflap->id, flapBuffer[0]);
+				McuLog_info("Splitflap <%i> recognized new flap '%c' in queue to move to.", splitflap->id, nextFlap);
 
 				// new flap to move to is available
 				// check if ongoing move
 				if(OngoingMoveMutex_Lock(instance)){
 					// now get the queue item
-					if(xQueueReceive(splitflap->flapQueue, &flapBuffer, 0) != pdPASS){
+					if(xQueueReceive(splitflap->flapQueue, &nextFlap, 0) != pdPASS){
 						/* failed to receive => queue empty but previously an item was there? error */
 						McuLog_error("Failed to receive Queue item of Splitflap <%i>.", splitflap->id);
 						OngoingMoveMutex_Unlock(instance);
 						continue; // ignore & proceed
 					}
-					nextFlap = flapBuffer[0];
 
 					//=> execute move
 					McuLog_info("Splitflap <%i> moving to flap '%c'.", splitflap->id, nextFlap);
-					SF_MoveToFlap(instance, &nextFlap);
+					SF_MoveToFlap(instance, nextFlap);
 					McuLog_info("Splitflap <%i> move done to flap '%c'.", splitflap->id, nextFlap);
 					vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(100)); // wait for logger to finish
 
diff --git a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap.h b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap.h
index 0da7af9..d2fb71e 100644
--- a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap.h
+++ b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 typedef void* SF_Handle_t;
 
 /* descriptor to identify the flap */
-typedef char* Flap_t;
+typedef char Flap_t;
 
 /* descriptor to identify the hardware */
 typedef uint8_t HardwareIdentifier_t;
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ typedef struct {
 
 /****** FUNCTIONS ******/
 /* initializes dictonary with splitflap flaps position */
-void SF_InitConfig(void);
+//void SF_InitConfig(void);
 
 /* free splitflap flaps dictionary */
-void SF_DeInitConfig(void);
+//void SF_DeInitConfig(void);
 
 /* instantiate new split flap
  * only pass configured types, they do not need to be initialized.
diff --git a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap_positions.c b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap_positions.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d27cad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap_positions.c
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*
+ * splitflap_positions.c
+ *
+ *  Created on: 16.10.2022
+ *      Author: jonas
+ */
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include "splitflap.h"
+#include "splitflap_positions.h"
+
+
+/* all letters of the splitflap in the correct order */
+static const struct {
+  Flap_t letter;
+  uint16_t positionSteps;
+} flapPositions[] = {
+		/* all letters of the splitflap in the correct order */
+		{.letter = ' ', .positionSteps = 0   },
+		{.letter = 'A', .positionSteps = 13  },
+		{.letter = 'B', .positionSteps = 26  },
+		{.letter = 'C', .positionSteps = 38  },
+		{.letter = 'D', .positionSteps = 51  },
+		{.letter = 'E', .positionSteps = 64  },
+		{.letter = 'F', .positionSteps = 77  },
+		{.letter = 'G', .positionSteps = 90  },
+		{.letter = 'H', .positionSteps = 102 },
+		{.letter = 'I', .positionSteps = 115 },
+		{.letter = 'J', .positionSteps = 128 },
+		{.letter = 'K', .positionSteps = 141 },
+		{.letter = 'L', .positionSteps = 154 },
+		{.letter = 'M', .positionSteps = 166 },
+		{.letter = 'N', .positionSteps = 179 },
+		{.letter = 'O', .positionSteps = 192 },
+		{.letter = 'P', .positionSteps = 205 },
+		{.letter = 'Q', .positionSteps = 218 },
+		{.letter = 'R', .positionSteps = 230 },
+		{.letter = 'S', .positionSteps = 243 },
+		{.letter = 'T', .positionSteps = 256 },
+		{.letter = 'U', .positionSteps = 269 },
+		{.letter = 'V', .positionSteps = 282 },
+		{.letter = 'W', .positionSteps = 294 },
+		{.letter = 'X', .positionSteps = 307 },
+		{.letter = 'Y', .positionSteps = 320 },
+		{.letter = 'Z', .positionSteps = 333 },
+		{.letter = '0', .positionSteps = 346 },
+		{.letter = '1', .positionSteps = 358 },
+		{.letter = '2', .positionSteps = 371 },
+		{.letter = '3', .positionSteps = 384 },
+		{.letter = '4', .positionSteps = 397 },
+		{.letter = '5', .positionSteps = 410 },
+		{.letter = '6', .positionSteps = 422 },
+		{.letter = '7', .positionSteps = 435 },
+		{.letter = '8', .positionSteps = 448 },
+		{.letter = '9', .positionSteps = 461 },
+		{.letter = '!', .positionSteps = 474 },
+		{.letter = '?', .positionSteps = 486 },
+		{.letter = ':', .positionSteps = 499 }
+};
+
+uint8_t SF_Position_Get(Flap_t letter, Position_t* stepsPosition) {
+  /* search letter in table */
+  for(int i=0; i<sizeof(flapPositions)/sizeof(flapPositions[0]); i++) {
+    if (letter==flapPositions[i].letter) { /* found */
+      *stepsPosition = flapPositions[i].positionSteps;
+      return ERR_OK;
+    }
+  }
+  /* not found */
+  return ERR_FAILED;
+}
diff --git a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap_positions.h b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap_positions.h
index 0d6a01c..b7ba16d 100644
--- a/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap_positions.h
+++ b/ADIS_tinyK22_SplitFlap/source/splitflap_positions.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * splitflap_positions.h
  *
- *  Created on: 16.10.2022
+ *  Created on: 27.10.2022
  *      Author: jonas
  */
 
@@ -10,12 +10,13 @@
 
 #include "splitflap.h"
 
+/* descriptor to identify the type of position */
+typedef uint16_t Position_t;
 
-/* all letters of the splitflap in the correct order */
-Flap_t SF_Letters[] = {	" ", "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "I", "J", "K",
-								"L", "M", "N", "O", "P", "Q", "R", "S", "T", "U", "V", "W", "X", "Y", "Z",
-								"0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9",
-								"!", "?", ":"};
-
+/* return the position of the splitflap
+ * \param [out] stepsPosition Pointer to the amount of steps
+ * \return Returns ERR_OK if valid, otherwise ERR_FAILED
+ */
+uint8_t SF_Position_Get(Flap_t letter, Position_t* stepsPosition);
 
 #endif /* SPLITFLAP_POSITIONS_H_ */