New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
ORIGINAL: A.T.
Aurora 9 - Firmware Update V1.08 which is due Feb25 - preview with many screen shots of the new displays.
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ORIGINAL: michel gravelle Hi Hey ,......................... I just noticed the date , what happened to Febuary 11 , the up-dates aren,t out are they ?
Michel
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"due Feb25"
Give us a next date :-)
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
ORIGINAL: avronaut "due Feb25" Give us a next date :-)
FAQ page was amended early yesterday:
Aurora 9 - Firmware Update V1.08 which is due early March 2011 complete except documentation.
Release is imminent.
am also champing at the bit but would rather have it presented correctly.
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Hi
Well ,................ I waited 8 weeks for my A9 ,.................. 17 weeks for my extra receivers , and I waited 21 weeks for the telemetry .
What we should do is everyone pick a date , and see the outcome .
Friday , march 25th , . I still love my A9 . wouldn,t trade it for any other system ,............ period
Like Mike said : last one at the party ,.................. but brought the best looking chick . ( Girl )
Regards
Michel
Well ,................ I waited 8 weeks for my A9 ,.................. 17 weeks for my extra receivers , and I waited 21 weeks for the telemetry .
What we should do is everyone pick a date , and see the outcome .
Friday , march 25th , . I still love my A9 . wouldn,t trade it for any other system ,............ period
Like Mike said : last one at the party ,.................. but brought the best looking chick . ( Girl )
Regards
Michel
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Well got to use my new a9 this weekend. I really liked the feel and everything. I just got my telemetry stuff in from tower to try out. I used the 7ch rx in a 40 size gp extra, but am thinking of putting it in my new dle 20 60 size kit i just got done with and also install all the tlemetry in it. I am a little paranoid though and hesitant about switching. Do you guys think the 7ch rx will be fine with a dle 20 gas engine. This is my newest model and would really like to have the telemtry for the tank, rpm, temps, and rx battery information at my finger tips, but I am worried about that one rx antenna, guess the futaba rx's have me stuck in this mentality that two antennas are safer, from what i've read and understand the single boda is as good if not better. Also how do you position the antenna, straight back, sideways, or some other way? Do you guys think i would be as safe with this 7ch rx as I would be with a futaba 7ch rx?
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Hi
Youre just going through teething problems ( we all went through that ) ,................................ go my boy ,... go [sm=thumbs_up.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Every thing you mentioned above , has a go with me . The most important thing , is to do a range check , WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING . I,ve already tryed to screw it up ,................................ and I couldn,t
Michel
Youre just going through teething problems ( we all went through that ) ,................................ go my boy ,... go [sm=thumbs_up.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Every thing you mentioned above , has a go with me . The most important thing , is to do a range check , WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING . I,ve already tryed to screw it up ,................................ and I couldn,t
Michel
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Thanks Mike, but i couldn't see your pics, so how would you position the rx antenna, I couldn't find anything in the manual. Also just out of curosity has anyone ever had a problem with the a9, I've looked all over rcu and couldn't find any reports at all.
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
ORIGINAL: brenthampton79
Well got to use my new a9 this weekend. I really liked the feel and everything. I just got my telemetry stuff in from tower to try out. I used the 7ch rx in a 40 size gp extra, but am thinking of putting it in my new dle 20 60 size kit i just got done with and also install all the tlemetry in it. I am a little paranoid though and hesitant about switching. Do you guys think the 7ch rx will be fine with a dle 20 gas engine. This is my newest model and would really like to have the telemtry for the tank, rpm, temps, and rx battery information at my finger tips, but I am worried about that one rx antenna, guess the futaba rx's have me stuck in this mentality that two antennas are safer, from what i've read and understand the single boda is as good if not better. Also how do you position the antenna, straight back, sideways, or some other way? Do you guys think i would be as safe with this 7ch rx as I would be with a futaba 7ch rx?
Well got to use my new a9 this weekend. I really liked the feel and everything. I just got my telemetry stuff in from tower to try out. I used the 7ch rx in a 40 size gp extra, but am thinking of putting it in my new dle 20 60 size kit i just got done with and also install all the tlemetry in it. I am a little paranoid though and hesitant about switching. Do you guys think the 7ch rx will be fine with a dle 20 gas engine. This is my newest model and would really like to have the telemtry for the tank, rpm, temps, and rx battery information at my finger tips, but I am worried about that one rx antenna, guess the futaba rx's have me stuck in this mentality that two antennas are safer, from what i've read and understand the single boda is as good if not better. Also how do you position the antenna, straight back, sideways, or some other way? Do you guys think i would be as safe with this 7ch rx as I would be with a futaba 7ch rx?
Regarding the antenna position: the only problem which can [potentially] arise with the signal quality is engine shadowing, if the engine "eclipses" the antenna, you [may, remotely] have a chance to get decreased range, so try to keep it far from both the engine and the ignition system. You may notice a decrease in range if you put the engine between your TX and your RX while doing a range test. There have been reports about this in this thread, but it might as well be a ghost: I've never experienced it myself, and I fly a 6 channel single antenna rx in one of my planes.
The rx will be fine with the dle, but like it has been suggested by others, make sure you do range tests with the engine running, and at different throttle settings.
Hoping I've been useful...
Regards
#3410
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Also, and this is a suggestion I strongly support, do NOT postpone the usage of the SPC port: it is a very good idea to use it from the very first flight because it ensures proper voltage reaches the rx at any time, even in case of an under-dimensioned power supply. In this regard, I suggest also wiggling the sticks real fast (or running the "test" mode in the servo monitor menu with your throttle stick set to maximum). While you do this, keep an eye on the voltage reported by the rx on your tx screen: this test will give you a worst-case scenario with your power supply stressed more than it will ever be in flight. If the tx beeps or the voltage dips, then you shouldn't fly and take care of it. The TX will beep after detecting a dip in the reported voltage, even if the battery is still very high (i.e. you use a 3S battery on the SPC port and the voltage drops to 9v, while the nominal voltage is 11.1). When this happens, servos might get jittery.
Regards
Regards
#3411
RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Thanks for the advice guys, I think im going to try this sensor stuff out on my .40 extra first thats been a little worn and see how it works.
Maury so whats the deal with the spc port? Could i just plug my battery in there instead of the 7th channel if i wanted to use it? Also what about plugging more than one battery into the rx, like two 1100 mah batts for redundancy. Is this okay or not?
Maury so whats the deal with the spc port? Could i just plug my battery in there instead of the 7th channel if i wanted to use it? Also what about plugging more than one battery into the rx, like two 1100 mah batts for redundancy. Is this okay or not?
#3412
RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
ORIGINAL: brenthampton79
Thanks for the advice guys, I think im going to try this sensor stuff out on my .40 extra first thats been a little worn and see how it works.
Maury so whats the deal with the spc port? Could i just plug my battery in there instead of the 7th channel if i wanted to use it? Also what about plugging more than one battery into the rx, like two 1100 mah batts for redundancy. Is this okay or not?
Thanks for the advice guys, I think im going to try this sensor stuff out on my .40 extra first thats been a little worn and see how it works.
Maury so whats the deal with the spc port? Could i just plug my battery in there instead of the 7th channel if i wanted to use it? Also what about plugging more than one battery into the rx, like two 1100 mah batts for redundancy. Is this okay or not?
You can connect 2 batts for redundancy, but it's not very simple to do it well, if you really want added safety. There are 2 ways:
1) you just connect them in parallel and fly it that way, but if one battery suddenly shorts (no idea why this should happen, but I guess it might), the system will fail so you didn't really gain anything.
2) you connect each pack to a common line through a diode (must be sized for your plane, I use 5A on a .91 airplane with 8 hs81mg servos). Doing this requires 5 nicd cells, because the diodes dip the tension and you must compensate by adding one more cell, and that will effectively raise the power supply to your servos to about 5,5~5,6 volt, also making them more responsive and powerful). This way you have "real"batteryredundancy, assuming each one of them is able to run the whole system efficiently on its own. Now, why you would want to do this, I dont know: securing the power supply connectors (i use a tack of hot glue) would give you a much better level of safety, for my jet project I m going dual receiver, but otherwise I would actually consider soldering the spc leads to the rx . Of course you can just do both things - little hot glue tack and double batt with diodes
If you are just worried a battery may discharge in flight because of wear or whatever, keep in mind you can monitor the voltage in real time, and you'll also get an acoustic warning, so you won't be caught off-guard.
In my case, I did something like this because I had the materials available and I didn't trust them too much: a cheap 3A hobbyking BEC, a 3s 2000 mAh lipo and a battery pack made with "supermarket quality" niMh batts. The niMh don't provide enough current for smooth operation, and I didn't trust the hobbyking unit enough to give it full responsibility, so I made a small circuit with the diodes and it has been working flawlessly for many flights, with both battery packs discharging during flight (albeit very slowly: one charge every about 30 flights).
Hope this info can help you out, happy to help if you need more
#3413
RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
The SPC connector comes with the RX and is RED for a reason: be VERY mindful of where you plug it in your radio, if you use 3s+ batteries and you plug it in the servos side of the rx, you're in for a nasty surprise, don't ask me how I know
#3414
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okay I think i understand and i am being way to paranoid I think, I used to only use one switch/battery and everthing and never lost a plane due to the battery and switch, I think i just need to hook the darn thing up like I used to, one switch, battery, rx, etc. I am getting way to technical for a 500-600 dollar plane you can't stop murphy and thats what i think im trying to do. Its not like im riding in the thing or its 5000 dollar investment, thats why i like the smaller ones, if something goes wrong im out a couple hundred bucks and some time, no big loss that way, im going with one battery for the rx and one for the ignition/smoker like on the futaba and forget all the hookups, but thanks again for the info
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
ORIGINAL: brenthampton79
okay I think i understand and i am being way to paranoid I think, I used to only use one switch/battery and everthing and never lost a plane due to the battery and switch, I think i just need to hook the darn thing up like I used to, one switch, battery, rx, etc. I am getting way to technical for a 500-600 dollar plane you can't stop murphy and thats what i think im trying to do. Its not like im riding in the thing or its 5000 dollar investment, thats why i like the smaller ones, if something goes wrong im out a couple hundred bucks and some time, no big loss that way, im going with one battery for the rx and one for the ignition/smoker like on the futaba and forget all the hookups, but thanks again for the info
okay I think i understand and i am being way to paranoid I think, I used to only use one switch/battery and everthing and never lost a plane due to the battery and switch, I think i just need to hook the darn thing up like I used to, one switch, battery, rx, etc. I am getting way to technical for a 500-600 dollar plane you can't stop murphy and thats what i think im trying to do. Its not like im riding in the thing or its 5000 dollar investment, thats why i like the smaller ones, if something goes wrong im out a couple hundred bucks and some time, no big loss that way, im going with one battery for the rx and one for the ignition/smoker like on the futaba and forget all the hookups, but thanks again for the info
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
ORIGINAL: brenthampton79 Thanks for the advice guys, I think im going to try this sensor stuff out on my .40 extra first thats been a little worn and see how it works. Maury so whats the deal with the spc port? Could i just plug my battery in there instead of the 7th channel if i wanted to use it? Also what about plugging more than one battery into the rx, like two 1100 mah batts for redundancy. Is this okay or not?
Optima Transceiver (RX) - SPC - SPC connection & Lead Detailed plus Optima Current Draw/Amps
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Dual or Multiple Batteries may be installed for redundancy, even one for each servo.
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
The SPC port just powers the Rx to protect it from brownouts due to servo loads etc. You still have to power the servos via the RX battery channel.
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so if i understand alan's link is that if i only have one battery then the spc is pretty much useless because if i am loading the battery with the servo's then the spc port is also going to see the sag as well due to the fact its coming from the same power source, I am using Life batteries in my planes mostly and some nimh 5c batts, most of my plances are 40 size models, i have two 60 size and one 120 size plane. The 60 and 120 don't have the hitec in them yet , but if i go that route then I may go ahead and use a second life or lipo especially for the 120 airplane since it does use the hi torque standard servo's, which im guessing probaby is still not an issue for a plane that size especially with a life battery installed. and i agree alan you are a great asset to the hobby and thanks for the answers and reading material. I just wish my fuel sensor would work on my gas model figured that out last night its only good for glow, so i'll leave the futaba radio in that plane for now and put the telemtry on my 40 size extra glow, which is my second favorite plane
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
ORIGINAL: brenthampton79
so if i understand alan's link is that if i only have one battery then the spc is pretty much useless because if i am loading the battery with the servo's then the spc port is also going to see the sag as well due to the fact its coming from the same power source, I am using Life batteries in my planes mostly and some nimh 5c batts, most of my plances are 40 size models, i have two 60 size and one 120 size plane. The 60 and 120 don't have the hitec in them yet , but if i go that route then I may go ahead and use a second life or lipo especially for the 120 airplane since it does use the hi torque standard servo's, which im guessing probaby is still not an issue for a plane that size especially with a life battery installed. and i agree alan you are a great asset to the hobby and thanks for the answers and reading material. I just wish my fuel sensor would work on my gas model figured that out last night its only good for glow, so i'll leave the futaba radio in that plane for now and put the telemtry on my 40 size extra glow, which is my second favorite plane
so if i understand alan's link is that if i only have one battery then the spc is pretty much useless because if i am loading the battery with the servo's then the spc port is also going to see the sag as well due to the fact its coming from the same power source, I am using Life batteries in my planes mostly and some nimh 5c batts, most of my plances are 40 size models, i have two 60 size and one 120 size plane. The 60 and 120 don't have the hitec in them yet , but if i go that route then I may go ahead and use a second life or lipo especially for the 120 airplane since it does use the hi torque standard servo's, which im guessing probaby is still not an issue for a plane that size especially with a life battery installed. and i agree alan you are a great asset to the hobby and thanks for the answers and reading material. I just wish my fuel sensor would work on my gas model figured that out last night its only good for glow, so i'll leave the futaba radio in that plane for now and put the telemtry on my 40 size extra glow, which is my second favorite plane
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
ORIGINAL: brenthampton79
so if i understand alan's link is that if i only have one battery then the spc is pretty much useless because if i am loading the battery with the servo's then the spc port is also going to see the sag as well due to the fact its coming from the same power source, I am using Life batteries in my planes mostly and some nimh 5c batts, most of my plances are 40 size models, i have two 60 size and one 120 size plane. The 60 and 120 don't have the hitec in them yet , but if i go that route then I may go ahead and use a second life or lipo especially for the 120 airplane since it does use the hi torque standard servo's, which im guessing probaby is still not an issue for a plane that size especially with a life battery installed. and i agree alan you are a great asset to the hobby and thanks for the answers and reading material. I just wish my fuel sensor would work on my gas model figured that out last night its only good for glow, so i'll leave the futaba radio in that plane for now and put the telemtry on my 40 size extra glow, which is my second favorite plane
so if i understand alan's link is that if i only have one battery then the spc is pretty much useless because if i am loading the battery with the servo's then the spc port is also going to see the sag as well due to the fact its coming from the same power source, I am using Life batteries in my planes mostly and some nimh 5c batts, most of my plances are 40 size models, i have two 60 size and one 120 size plane. The 60 and 120 don't have the hitec in them yet , but if i go that route then I may go ahead and use a second life or lipo especially for the 120 airplane since it does use the hi torque standard servo's, which im guessing probaby is still not an issue for a plane that size especially with a life battery installed. and i agree alan you are a great asset to the hobby and thanks for the answers and reading material. I just wish my fuel sensor would work on my gas model figured that out last night its only good for glow, so i'll leave the futaba radio in that plane for now and put the telemtry on my 40 size extra glow, which is my second favorite plane
Howard
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
I don't believe the SPC port will provide power to any servos, so connecting one battery via two wires to the batt connector and the SPC connector won't enable 8 amps at the servos..
The SPC port powers ONLY the receiver, which is why you can use much higher voltage on that port.
The SPC port powers ONLY the receiver, which is why you can use much higher voltage on that port.
#3423
RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
ORIGINAL: fizzwater2
I don't believe the SPC port will provide power to any servos, so connecting one battery via two wires to the batt connector and the SPC connector won't enable 8 amps at the servos..
The SPC port powers ONLY the receiver, which is why you can use much higher voltage on that port.
I don't believe the SPC port will provide power to any servos, so connecting one battery via two wires to the batt connector and the SPC connector won't enable 8 amps at the servos..
The SPC port powers ONLY the receiver, which is why you can use much higher voltage on that port.
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Well I currently Use a 2C Lipo though a reg for power to my servos. And the TX will tell me the Regulated Voltage. I would Like to know the unregulated Voltage. So, Can I just Y the Batt and have one go the my reg, and the other go in to the SPC Port....Will The TX then only transmitt the SPC Voltage?
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I don't believe the SPC port will provide power to any servos, so connecting one battery via two wires to the batt connector and the SPC connector won't enable 8 amps at the servos..
The SPC port powers ONLY the receiver, which is why you can use much higher voltage on that port.
I don't believe the SPC port will provide power to any servos, so connecting one battery via two wires to the batt connector and the SPC connector won't enable 8 amps at the servos..
The SPC port powers ONLY the receiver, which is why you can use much higher voltage on that port.
Howard