What would you like to see from mikado in 2014?

[BigIreland]

I was really looking forward to a Mini Silverline with DMSS satellite support but right now, I'd be happy with a place to order a 480 XXtreme.

[andione1983]

A Mikado 450 running 360blades and 6s

Sent from my Galaxy far far away....

[galensk]

Originally Posted by helinutz

+1 on the iPad app
Looking forward to seeing the plastic frames for the 700
Upgraded / better mounting options for the 700 and 800 canopies.
720 blades
Price drops across the range

+1 on all the above...

[marcosp]

Plastic frame 700, or smaller sized and lighter carbon/alu

iOS software a must

Vbar 6.0 with improvements for speed flying (clic an option like small heli?), sub trim for rudder, that the soft knows A and B tail stop gain as right and left depending on the previous setup steps, same as it knows piro compensation on it's own. A crazy thought? Telemetry out from the FBL unit would be a first and some parameters would be very useful in realtime.

[OnTheSnap]

Originally Posted by Jockpants

Not so sure about an internal WiFi tranceiver in a fbl unit. Both standard WiFi and current RC Transmitters operate at 2.4 GHz. With a transmitting device hoping channels to find an access point so close to the receivers on the model...

EDIT:
Strike that, Bluetooth operates at the same frequency iirc so prolly not that big a deal in reality.

It's. Not an issue at all. The 2.4Ghz band has many "channels". It's why thousands of guys can fly at IRCHA at the same time.

[adamo]

Logo parts

[mkovalcson]

Originally Posted by OnTheSnap

It's. Not an issue at all. The 2.4Ghz band has many "channels". It's why thousands of guys can fly at IRCHA at the same time.

You don't want multiple 2.4GHz signals originating from the same point source since interference could result.

This is one reason that the BT module for the Kosmik is both very low signal strength and able to be easily dissabled. I only kept my module connected to configure my Kosmik and then I removed it. When Skookum releases their BT module it will also be a removable item that will not be connected typically.

I prefer a USB port or a small plugin field monitor for making FBL changes.

[OnTheSnap]

Originally Posted by mkovalcson

You don't want multiple 2.4GHz signals originating from the same point source since interference could result.

This is one reason that the BT module for the Kosmik is both very low signal strength and able to be easily dissabled. I only kept my module connected to configure my Kosmik and then I removed it. When Skookum releases their BT module it will also be a removable item that will not be connected typically.

I prefer a USB port or a small plugin field monitor for making FBL changes.

It's really really not an issue. Another example is telemetry.

RF rejection has come a long ways.

Anyway if you're worried the wifi can have a switch so it's only enabled when you use it on the ground. "Problem" solved.

[mkovalcson]

Originally Posted by OnTheSnap

It's really really not an issue. Another example is telemetry.

RF rejection has come a long ways.

Anyway if you're worried the wifi can have a switch so it's only enabled when you use it on the ground. "Problem" solved.

My thought is that it is best handled by an external module that you can leave on or remove if you like. That way you don't increase the price of the standard controller and let those that want to pay for this feature pay for it separately. They would also be more likely to get return on their investment faster if this feature could be added on to existing controllers vs. a much slower adoption if it required replacing your controller.

[DAhmad]

better capacitors in the Vbar, that is friendly with the Spektrum users

[OnTheSnap]

Originally Posted by mkovalcson

My thought is that it is best handled by an external module that you can leave on or remove if you like. That way you don't increase the price of the standard controller and let those that want to pay for this feature pay for it separately. They would also be more likely to get return on their investment faster if this feature could be added on to existing controllers vs. a much slower adoption if it required replacing your controller.

Not to beat this to death, but it's dirt cheap. And these days there is way more competition in the FBL space. The designer gets to pick the features to try and differentiate themselves. I think integrating the $1 wireless IC into the unit is a way to do that. And I predict we will see that soon with other vendors anyway. The old antiquated idea of selling a $130 custom programmer just isn't attractive when we all have smart phones these days. Requiring the user to buy bluetooth modules for every heli is a PITA. Sure you can just buy one and plug it in to each heli as you fly it. But having a full level of integration would be a very attractive feature to a user trying to decide between 2 good systems.

Originally Posted by DAhmad

better capacitors in the Vbar, that is friendly with the Spektrum users

+1. It's not so much a cap issue as it is a crappy undersized LDO driving the 3.3V bus which supplies both the sats and uP for vBar. If you use high current servos with spek sats, I strongly suggest you use an external power bus with vBar as it's very easy to disturb the 3.3V bus and get brown outs.

But I sure wish Spektrum would get with the times and release an RX with a serial bus output. I'd rather buy a full RX that properly switches receivers and handles dropped frames. Plus then we get native support for telemetry.

[Arag_]

Originally Posted by mkovalcson

You don't want multiple 2.4GHz signals originating from the same point source since interference could result.

This is one reason that the BT module for the Kosmik is both very low signal strength and able to be easily dissabled. I only kept my module connected to configure my Kosmik and then I removed it. When Skookum releases their BT module it will also be a removable item that will not be connected typically.

I prefer a USB port or a small plugin field monitor for making FBL changes.

I am using a Bluetooth transceiver on my mini vbar connected permanently allowing to test how the governor works or allowing to change parameters in no time and have never had any interference issue with the dsmx satellites.

Enviado desde mi Galaxy Nexus usando Tapatalk 2

[Varelco]

Inflight tuning would be a welcome feature on the Vbar. As in; assigning a parameter (such as tail gain) to a slider or dial channel output on your Tx, then use it to adjust that assigned parameter.

The Spartan Vortex has this 'Remote control' feature as its called and it is very effective. You could argue the optimisers do it for you but it would be nice for the user to define what parameters they want rather than the optimiser.

[sme_d]

Hi,

a Apple App would be state of the art.
And Kontronik shows that it is possible.

regards
Stefan

[prototype3a]

Originally Posted by Varelco

Inflight tuning would be a welcome feature on the Vbar. As in; assigning a parameter (such as tail gain) to a slider or dial channel output on your Tx, then use it to adjust that assigned parameter.

The Spartan Vortex has this 'Remote control' feature as its called and it is very effective. You could argue the optimisers do it for you but it would be nice for the user to define what parameters they want rather than the optimiser.

I'd love to see something like this, especially for style, since it is such a nebulous setting.

[GimpyGolden]

Bavarion Demon has same in flight tuning option, makes tuning in pretty quick.
Just work your way through the parameters you want to change and you'll dialed in in a few flights.

Still prefer my V-Bar BT with my net/notebook though.

[dswitkin]

1. Auto recovery/rescue mode -- I won't buy another FBL unit without this
2. Bluetooth built into the next VBAR hardware
3. No more lite and pro software -- full features out of the box (annual paid upgrades are OK)
4. Fixed compatibility for MKS servos (I'm stuck at 5.25 because 5.34 doesn't work)

[Dennis Everett]

US dealer/dealers ....

[DannyvG]

Originally Posted by dswitkin

4. Fixed compatibility for MKS servos (I'm stuck at 5.25 because 5.34 doesn't work)

Whats the problem because most MKS servos seem to work fine?

[DiceK]

Originally Posted by Dennis Everett

US dealer/dealers ....

+1, after that, maybe a Logo 550 or 600 xxtreme