Phil Harman

Hey Guys, seem to have conquered the problem. Attilio suggested a link where you use the Transmitter to download the update to the receiver. Followed the video and updated two of my three S8R's. Apparently when you update the software the are supposed to be reset to quick mode. That didn't happen but when I tested one of the receivers I found that it was now working correctly on all five functions i.e. Stabilisation, Knife edge, Hover, Auto and Off. Fantastic. The second one, I wasn't so lucky and still had the same problem. So tried Config v1.8.4 again. Still wouldn't work. Went back to v1.3 and tried programming again. All programmed okay as before but this time tried revising aileron 1 & 2. Reconnected receiver. Oh joy! it worked okay. I realised that the aileron would still have to be working in the correct direction in order to stabilise correctly so went back in to the program and changed Aileron 1 back to its correct direction and left aileron 2 where I had set it. It worked fine. Now no problem with the receivers. Tried out the S.Port Airlink, No luck Im afraid. The app I downloaded onto my iPhone kept dropping out of the radio link and also when it was connected wasn't able to read or write again to the receiver. I haven't tried using it in place of the STK tool yet though. Thanks very much for your help guys. Looks like the problem was quite simple in the end. Just revers Aileron 2 in the program v1.3

Thanks Attilio for the Link. Looks easy, I'll give it a try.

Yes, I did set the dip switch before plugging it in and also made sure the plug was on the other side with the data lead on the outside edge. I'll try the double click to see if it makes a difference. The Painless360 videos are great and I used them to set up my Taranis when I first got it. I've since found an additional way of programming these receivers using S.Port Airlink, so have ordered one from T9 Hobbies. Hoping that may make it easier. Thanks for your suggestion

Hey guys I have tried and tried to configure several of my S8R receivers. I have found that the old 1.3v reads and writes perfectly. The drawback is that it doesn't allow you to select "Quick mode. However versions 1.8.1 and 1.8.4 do give you the option of selecting Quick mode and also allows you to reconfigure channels 5 & 6 to Aux 1 & Aux 2. Both these later versions work great with the S6R but not with the S8R. Also tried to flash the latest software using my STK tool but wont connect. Any ideas how I can proceed. I'm not happy with using Open TX as the last time I tried it I decimated my SD card and had to hunt around to get a replacement download for it to get sound back. I know that the S8R 's are not in quick mode as they do not flash a blue LED when activated. The problem I have with the programming with 1.3 version is that when I select Auto mode on my Taranis X9d plus, the elevator, aileron and rudder go to extreme point.

Hey Guys thanks for all your comments. The EZ flyer has now gone to the great aircraft hanger in the sky and is resigned to be put down to experience.

All connections were good and all were working after the crash.

We've flown other aircraft since with the same transmitter so I don't think its that. All of the servos being faulty is hardly likely since I tried all movements prior to the crash. Nothing worked. The only other thing is radio signal interference like we used to get with 35mhz if someone else was on your frequency. Question is, is that possible on 2.4ghz

If it wasn't a problem with the Esc then what else could have caused it. the aircraft wasn't out of range. In fact it was only about 200 yards when I lost control. The previous two flights were great. It flew really well. I doubt that both receivers were faulty. I have been corrected by my friend who's aircraft it was that the first receiver was Orange and after the first crash he replaced it with Lemon receiver. The DX6 Transmitter is a DSMX transmitter so it couldn't have been on DSM2 by mistake besides witch fact the aircraft had two good flight each time before crashing on the third flight. We've put the Esc away marked suspect along with both receivers.

The receiver wouldn't have stayed on to operate safe mode if the power supply to the receiver had been temporarily interrupted due to a problem with the Esc and the throttle would have remained in the same position . Thats why I tend to think that its the Esc that is the problem.

We have several other BNF models and this is the first one to cause a problem. Previously flown ic models without this kind of problem. Still flying Mk lX spitfire, Hanger 9 Cherokee and Flair SE5a with four strokes. Electric is just less to carry to the field.

The prop etc is as standard supplied and not been altered in any way.

Im not sure wether the motor was hot, but since flying electric it seemed a good idea to allow five or ten minutes between flights just to be on the safe side.

Thanks for your replies guys. Failsafe checked several times and is working with about two second or so delay. Using a 3 cell lipo as recommended, 2900. Rx used in another aircraft without problem. Tx used with other aircraft without problem. Rx rebound carried out on both receivers on low throttle. Not using DSM2

Hi Guys. My friend recently purchased the FMS EZ trainer. It flew great on the maiden flight and then again on a new battery a second time. after waiting a while for the motor to cool down again, we put in another new battery. It flew great for about three or four minutes then went completely out of control. None of the controls worked the motor stayed on full throttle. The failsafe had been activated prior to flying so the throttle should have automatically gone to the off position. Instead it circled to the left on full throttle. I was flying at the time and I could do nothing with it. The radio being used was Specktrum DX6 with Orange receiver. This was the second time the radio had failed on this aircraft the first time being with a Specktrum receiver, The first crash we blamed on the receiver, so changed it. fortunately it sustained very little damage the first time. I can only conclude that it is the esc to blame as no power to the radio must have been the problem. When we collected the pieces from the second crash the radio gear looked as though it was working perfectly. Any ideas out there?

Thanks Denis. Im new to electric power. I have six now and its the first time I've encountered a problem with the motor. Still have four ic driven aircraft all of which I've had for a good ten years and still flying. Thanks again for your help