WARNING - No failsafe with the GT5 - Page 2

Stolla · 12-22-2011, 03:23 PM

problem is vbar will initialise with one bad sat whereas ace will seemingly not a huge plus in aces favour, I'd much rather have an early warning system than a failsafe,
I'm gonna run some tests on both units soon regarding these issues as right now there is some speculation but for now I'd rather fly my ace with sats than my vbars, theyre going futaba now

mrultralite · 12-22-2011, 09:35 PM

[quoteAlso the feature that allows the satellite light to flash to indicate brown-out does not work.][/quote].

From cleggies post, so more confusion? i'm waiting to place my money

So besides faulty sat wires and Tx failure ,what else could kill signal ? What causes 'interference'?
I see the GT5 availability is pushed off till Jan. now , if its delayed some more i'll get the new bX & solve my questions.

jockstrap · 12-23-2011, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrultralite

I see the GT5 availability is pushed off till Jan. now , if its delayed some more i'll get the new bX & solve my questions.

hugh? Where are you trying to get one from - I have 2 of them already and have had one for nearly 2 months aready ????

My 2nd one I even purchased 2nd hand - lol

http://www.revmaxhobbies.com.au/shop...uct-flyer.html

Stolla · 12-23-2011, 12:59 PM

Well did some more tests if you cut signal wire on sats both vbar and ace will still show solid led's so no good, the ace did however pick up a problem with a sat which vbar didnt, dunno what it was but it would not initialse whereas vbar did,
NEw b/x spektrum is probably the way to go. only sats is an absolute no go for me

NitroAl · 12-23-2011, 01:45 PM

You guys are just paranoid. Just look after the leads and fly the snot outa that thing!

mrultralite · 12-23-2011, 02:36 PM

You guys are just paranoid. Just look after the leads and fly the snot outa that thing!''

Thanks stolla ,for checking that.

jockstrap · 12-23-2011, 10:49 PM

Yes it's true - we are paranoid - but with reason..

After all, how many people left their homes in the last week and were killed in a car accident... as they say - "Crap Happens".. it's not just a wives tale..

How many people enter lotteries - why? Chances are very very slim... but it can happen, that's why..

I guess if I flew in a large enough area - say 1/2 mile x 1/2 mile then I'd feel a lot more at ease as that would significantly lower the potential impact of a runaway heli. However, where I often fly is nowhere near that large.

1004ron · 12-24-2011, 01:15 AM

We can't call Stolla paranoid, one of his TDR's bit the dust due to loss of reception by the two SAT's.
Stolla is a very skilled and experienced pilot, and a meticulous builder, so I'd not for one minute think that it was human error.

For me just losing a heli is not the major concern, it's if the runaway heli made it's way into people.

For now I'll only use it on my 450's.
I'm 100% confident that they will get these bugs sorted, and it will become one of the major players on the market - they already have superb control.

mrultralite · 12-24-2011, 11:14 AM

Yes im taking it seriously, just discovered the ongoing discusion on the Mikado thread. My 6HV project is on hold till the ar7200bx arrives [6 months? just kidding] or this gets sorted.

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NitroAl Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gold Coast Australia	You guys are just paranoid. Just look after the leads and fly the snot outa that thing! __________________ CustomHeliParts/KDE TRex 700N ThunderTiger X50 FBL Ely.Q Vision 90 Ely.Q Vision 50

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jockstrap Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia	Yes it's true - we are paranoid - but with reason.. After all, how many people left their homes in the last week and were killed in a car accident... as they say - "Crap Happens".. it's not just a wives tale.. How many people enter lotteries - why? Chances are very very slim... but it can happen, that's why.. I guess if I flew in a large enough area - say 1/2 mile x 1/2 mile then I'd feel a lot more at ease as that would significantly lower the potential impact of a runaway heli. However, where I often fly is nowhere near that large. __________________ DX7 Mode-1 \| T-Rex 250 \| EP200SE V2 \| Tricopter \| Quadcopter 450 pro 6s fbl 3X1000 \| 450 pro fbl beastx \| Schweizer 300C Gasser Scale \|T-Rex550e 600 vbar \| Aeolus 50 HeliX T-Rex700 fbl Gasser \| HWC600 321puh Gasser fbl\| Henseleit TDR

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1004ron Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisville, KY	We can't call Stolla paranoid, one of his TDR's bit the dust due to loss of reception by the two SAT's. Stolla is a very skilled and experienced pilot, and a meticulous builder, so I'd not for one minute think that it was human error. For me just losing a heli is not the major concern, it's if the runaway heli made it's way into people. For now I'll only use it on my 450's. I'm 100% confident that they will get these bugs sorted, and it will become one of the major players on the market - they already have superb control. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. SAB Goblin 700 - CCHV120 - BEC Pro - AR7200BX - TM1000 / T-Rex 450 Sport - 3GX - Tarot head / 450 Pro - GT5 - Tarot head / T-Rex 550 V2.1 - CC100 - BEC Pro - AR7200BX - TM1000 /

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12-22-2011, 03:23 PM	#21
Stolla Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Port Elizabeth South Africa	problem is vbar will initialise with one bad sat whereas ace will seemingly not a huge plus in aces favour, I'd much rather have an early warning system than a failsafe, I'm gonna run some tests on both units soon regarding these issues as right now there is some speculation but for now I'd rather fly my ace with sats than my vbars, theyre going futaba now

12-22-2011, 09:35 PM	#22
mrultralite Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abbotsford BC canada	[quoteAlso the feature that allows the satellite light to flash to indicate brown-out does not work.][/quote]. From cleggies post, so more confusion? i'm waiting to place my money So besides faulty sat wires and Tx failure ,what else could kill signal ? What causes 'interference'? I see the GT5 availability is pushed off till Jan. now , if its delayed some more i'll get the new bX & solve my questions.

12-23-2011, 12:59 PM	#24
Stolla Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Port Elizabeth South Africa	Well did some more tests if you cut signal wire on sats both vbar and ace will still show solid led's so no good, the ace did however pick up a problem with a sat which vbar didnt, dunno what it was but it would not initialse whereas vbar did, NEw b/x spektrum is probably the way to go. only sats is an absolute no go for me

12-23-2011, 02:36 PM	#26
mrultralite Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abbotsford BC canada	You guys are just paranoid. Just look after the leads and fly the snot outa that thing!'' Thanks stolla ,for checking that.

12-24-2011, 11:14 AM	#29
mrultralite Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abbotsford BC canada	Yes im taking it seriously, just discovered the ongoing discusion on the Mikado thread. My 6HV project is on hold till the ar7200bx arrives [6 months? just kidding] or this gets sorted.