Rich

I feel like this thread just gained a real life example for the exact firmware version

 

viewtopic.php?t=2890

Dammit, I knew that thread was here somewhere, I wanted to just add onto the end of it...

Can one of the mods/admins merge them together?

I'm not worried about it either to be honest, but mine is on the recall list anyway

Bloomin Fecktrum

Anybody else with a DX8 got this problem?

Just checked mine and found mine does this too!

Mine is also on the Spektrum recall list, to which I filled out the recall form and have to send it back to KLMS asap...

I was reading about this over @ FPVLab and looks like its the 2.04 software that causes it...

If you are programming your radio and this happens, it wipes out everything you have done!

I learn from Gerard, as he is still alive, and has all his own fingers, so boring is great!

I use dick....... But only if she asks nicely ha ha ha ha ha a

I've got pro deluxe version but haven't used it since about 2weeks after I got it, will have to fire it up again and see what's new!

Hope it doesn't try to charge me for updating it?

Strength of security only needs to be proportional to the consequence of break-in. Worst case is that someone finds out how bad we are all at flying

 

If someone takes the time to come to this forum, has a copy of Phoenix and a TX and decides they would like to fly with us then fair play - and you never know - they may be a prospective member or may become one.

 

So maybe we should make sure the "session info" contains the URL of our club site?

Spiffing idea old chap

I have indeed got it going, I've just finished the faceplate for my ground station which holds a 7" TV screen and 2 x 12v metres, and am awaiting on a new HiTec panning servo from Germany so I can make the top and sides for the Ground-station.

The kit going into the model has "Return to home" built in, in case of loss of transmitter signal or you switch off your Tx and the model returns to where it started from automatically.

Its slow progress for me, as I'm learning everything as-i-go, while building, and getting kit compatability right seems to be a headache... Buy-it-and-try-it seems the order of the day..

I'm waiting on Avicraft to also get me some frosted Acrylic for laser cutting the entire ground-station peices out of...

I'm effectively looking to replicate this:

but with a far smaller setup on top for the antenna tracking... 12dBi patch @ 5.8gHz

Hi Alan

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, not to do it the "Suckie way", will see what comes up on ebay, maybe a cheaper 10GC with a module in the back, one of the older ones....

Essentially, yes, FPV can get expensive, and if I had to add-up what it has cost so far, with nothing built and ready to fly, it would probably end in divorce lol..

The system I'm using, yes, it will return the model back to the area it started in if I loose signal on the RC gear, or if I switch the Tx off, it remembers the GPS co-ordinates of where it started its journey and will return back to where it started and circle at a pre-defined height, or until it is back in range of your transmitter..

Not sure about dropping an animal though, would have to be a small one, otherwise take-off would be impossible, but if its a really furry one, might bounce

Hey Dave

Thats one of the reasons I picked a system that can return the model back to where it was launched from if radio signal is lost or TX switched off, for fear of loosing the model, and doing some damage to something, then having to try getting the model back and explaining what happened...

That would really suck.

The other sucky thing is, having to fly my own model, using a crummy buddy box and not my nice Tx

I have been playing around with this today

 

http://www.draganfly.com/uav-helicopter/draganflyer-x6/

 

The whole system is quite interesting especially the dedicated TX with its built in telemetry

 

Not mine but a guy that is looking for pilots.

Wow, that looks mental, did you get to fly it?

whats FPV stand for please?

Hiya Peter

It means "first person view"

Camera in the driving seat, fly by video

Have a look on YouTube for "fpv flight" for example and you will see what it looks like

Thanks Gerard, but one of the reasons I went with Futaba in the first place was due to being able to use the trainer port for head tracking, which as far as I know, still is not possible with Spek/JR gear, from what I can tell....

Start here:-

 

http://www.fpvuk.org/fpv-law/

I know that, you joker, already seen that, I meant knowing where to starting in the "Show and tell" sense...

Blimey, I didnt think for a minute anybody would be interested at all...

Thought I would wind up being the FPV nut-job that bores everybody with it lol...

Hard to know where or what to start with? I'll see what I can put together...

I have been reading up on the reg's regarding flying FPV too, and know it "officially" requires a buddy box and spotter, I think, I just dont have a buddy box anymore...

Hey Jim / Gerard

Are you meaning tell you here, in this thread, or in some sort of official capacity, like in the newsletter / club night sort of thing?

Here is an example of what I'm aiming for:

I've exchanged several emails/messages with TimNilson, who has been very helpful

Heres an example snippet of what my current kit is capable of in a more messy setup:

I was talking to Rob @ Avicraft today about having custom perspex laser cut, but need to make a few prototypes probably from Balsa first, to test fit and measure stuff without wasting laser cutting, especially as the balsa is easy to cut/shape and glue in minutes, whicih I can then take measurements from...

My original FPV Cam/transmitter and receiver and patch antenna is now on ebay because its all 900mHz "DOH", so cant use that and have ordered 2 x 5.8gHz receivers, and 5.8gHz patch antenna..

Hiya Jim, hope all is well in jimland?

I'm about to embark on the start of building my FPV groundstation, and the final components are due to arrive in the next few days/weeks if the US postal service is anything to be believed...

I will be documenting the entire procedure too, as its a fairly complicated one, that seems to take a lot of understanding, which I've been reading about for the last 12 months, but wanted to know if I was alone in this venture or if others have any interest in doing FPV flying?

Is anybody else here interested in FPV flying at all?

I'm about to start the build of my FPV Groundstation, so just wondering if any of you guys have any interest in FPV, or am I the only one?

Awww crap, that sucks, or as in this case, didnt suck enough.... Bummer...

Hey Andre

Hows this eurofighter coming along?

O dear

Spotted this ages ago, but cant do anything about it...

Hows it going Steve-o

What about the biggest and best RC Bring & Buy, in the world ! And also the Raffle as well.

Am I allowed to start using "Ego's and dreams" instead of facts?

Coolio... 2 Full size displays each day... Anybody remember or know what to final attendance figures were for the entire weekend?

Nice one guys... Visitor numbers would be great too Pete

 

I know there was more than 3............

Well, I saw a few more than 10, so the figures must have been good....

Nice one guys... Visitor numbers would be great too Pete

A total of 87 flights in the lunchtime training slots

Rod

Nice one Rod... Any advance on Rods 87? Was gonna say any advance on Rod, but that sound really wrong...

How about:

 

130 pilots prebooked to fly

40 slots per day

 

That do for starters?

Oooo, good start... any advance on 130, going once....... Going twice........