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    FrSKY X20 who has one ?

    in FrSky

    Posted · Edited by charlie holdford
    Now sold

    1 hour ago, charlie holdford said:

    MattyB yes purchased Dec 2018 from T9

    discussed the telemetry files at the time but nothing forthcoming.

    cant be asked now, if anyone wants a Horus x12s with Para and Access with 2 cell Lipo you can have it for £60 post paid ?

     

    Horus Sold.....

    FrSKY X20 who has one ?

    in FrSky

    Posted

    On 28/05/2021 at 13:04, MattyB said:

     

    That is very disap[pointing - did you get it from T9, and if so have they taken it back for investigation?

    MattyB yes purchased Dec 2018 from T9

    discussed the telemetry files at the time but nothing forthcoming.

    cant be asked now, if anyone wants a Horus x12s with Para and Access with 2 cell Lipo you can have it for £60 post paid ?

     

    FrSKY X20 who has one ?

    in FrSky

    Posted

    Well Frank, you are right give the latest Github posts....

     

    I can assure you I have changed both the firmware and Swapped out the internal module. Even tried the Access upgrade. Each time the Taranis out performs. It is without doubt the most expensive doorstop I own. Looks good and it's a shame but it's not worth taking the risk.

     

    Its usable if you turn the volume down ?

     

     

    FrSKY X20 who has one ?

    in FrSky

    Posted

    Hi Bob

     

    My x12s has always had bad RSSI be it flying or range check. Amy Taranis 2019 SE bound to the same model is nearly double the distance at range check. I get the first warning RSSI @35 at 30 paces and critical at @32 two paces further, just changing the TX and I can walk over 60 paces before I get a critical....

     

    I have always had to use the external antenna even with ACCST.

    Even VFR starts to disappear while the Taranis is rock steady.

     

    Just have no confidence it it so never use it. When you have spent 400 hours building a scale model you don't want to keep hearing signal critical 

     

    FrSKY X20 who has one ?

    in FrSky

    Posted

    21 hours ago, Kevin Fairgrieve said:

    A poor choice of words on my part!

    Should have said an RF MODULE FIRMWARE issue rather than hardware.

    I have a Horus x12s and it's RSSI has always been less than useless. I have even put in the Access internal module and that is just as bad. Never use it as it just keeps warning me that I am about to crash my model...

     

    It it is now used as a very expensive door stop, I was going to try the new ETHOS software but it's not worth the effort. Will just keep my Taranis.....

     

    Ever wanted to get into or improve your aerobatics?

    in In The Air

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Peter Jenkins said:

     

     

    The solution to this is to think through what you are going to do before getting airborne on every flight.  That way, you will know before hand what you are going to do and what are the issues that you must consider before getting into a difficult situation.  I wouldn't like you to think that I didn't go through all these phases myself!  It is my experience of how things got better for me that I am sharing as well as advice I've picked up along the way.

     

    Good luck with the B test. 

    Personally, the book is just right.Thanks for sharing "your pain!"?

    Rudder Authority?

    in In The Air

    Posted

    47 minutes ago, john stones 1 Moderator said:

    How's your bunts ?

    John, no problem with the other parts, so just a little more practice on the stall turns and getting the rolls in the correct place we shoud be able to put it all together.....

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    Rudder Authority?

    in In The Air

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

     

    Well putting the ideas into practice was fun today. Bottom line is I can now perform what would pass as a stall turn!

     

    A crosswind did not help as it would only turn one way.

     

    So straight and level fed in the power up into wind did not take the throttle down much and before it stopped blipped the throttle as I put in full rudder and over she went. Horah!

     

    As for the sudo tick over, I always have the prop turning a little as it helps slow the approach especially if the wind is light. As stated you can also tell if the kill switch and failsafe are working.

     

    Thanks for the advice chaps

     

    Charlie

     

     

     

     

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    Rudder Authority?

    in In The Air

    Posted · Edited by charlie holdford
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    Hi Guy, lots of good suggestions that I can try tomorrow. Compared with my other models, all plan built the Calmato is bigger and heavier, so maybe I am waiting too long before adding Rudder and therefore missing the momentum.

    Still good discussion.

    Cheers

     

     

    PS Martin, The Rudder throws are 35mm each direction at full rate. Some time ago I also increased the rudder size by an additional 20mm (aft)

    Rudder Authority?

    in In The Air

    Posted

    OK John

     

    Will try it on Friday I think the weather is looking reasonable. If it works then I will need to use a different model for the test as I just couldn't get it to stall... typical

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    Rudder Authority?

    in In The Air

    Posted · Edited by charlie holdford
    correction

    12 minutes ago, john stones 1 Moderator said:

    No, I meant is there uptrim in the elevator when sticks in the middle ? You went straight to C.G as the possible problem.

    Sorry, a little  I have moved the c of g back a little so I can get it to do the stall spin,

    Lets say the marked c of g is 80 -90 cms and I have it at about 95 cms

     

     

    Rudder Authority?

    in In The Air

    Posted

    Hi John,

     

    It tracks straight up without any rudder, unless its a crosswind.  Elevator is relaxed at the top of the climb I then put in the rudder. either just after I kill the throttle.

    It changes end at the top i.e. comes nose down but not when or where I want it ?

     

    I have found with my other models it is easier to do a stall turn downwind but with this it makes no difference which way.

     

    Its almost laughing at me

    Rudder Authority?

    in In The Air

    Posted

    Hi Guys, thanks for the replies. I agree prop wash is needed, but even a wing over at full tilt doesn't make the thing go over....

     

    John, I have three rate settings 100% (take of and landing) - 65% (normal flight) and 45% (just in case) used all of them to no avail.

     

    It is very strange

     

    Cheers

    Rudder Authority?

    in In The Air

    Posted

    Hi All,

    I am practicing for the BMFA B test. I have several aircraft and can fly all the maneuvers badly.

    Some models are better than others at certain things.

    So my issue is with my Calmato Sport 40. I just can not get it to stall turn or even wing over. Almost as if it has no rudder....

    But the rudder works when straight and level albeit with adverse roll

     

    Any idea as to why?

    Is it the C of G

    The Rudder size or servo not up to it

    I can perform this on my other models....

     

    Cheers

    Charlie

     

     

    Taranis X9D+ Archer GR6 Access RSSI Low alarms

    in FrSky

    Posted

    Hi

    what are your warning settings

    Frsky has this on the download page for Access RX RSSI

     

    I also use Frame rate VFR together with RSSI, 

    ie if RSSI = <35 and VFR < 90% low alarm

    if RSSI = <32 and VFR < 80% critical

     

    I have no alerts.... thus far

    FIRMWARE
    * The suggested ACCESS RSSI is 32 for Critical Alarm and 35 for Low Alarm.
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