Jeti DS-24
09-18-2017, 06:58 AM
#252
Yes and No, the cells are connected parallel. If one has a problem the protection circuit shuts of the defective cell.
But after supporting Jeti radios for 5+ years we have yet to see problems with Tx packs.
Zb/Jeti USA
But after supporting Jeti radios for 5+ years we have yet to see problems with Tx packs.
Zb/Jeti USA
09-18-2017, 07:54 AM
#253
guess the battery's in our hobby are still the weakest link.
Chatty.
09-18-2017, 07:57 AM
#254
Chatty.
09-18-2017, 01:20 PM
#255
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If we've never known a Tx battery fault to cause a crash, to what problem is dual battery the answer? I would never fly a decent model on just one Rx battery, but the airborne battery and switch and connectors are in a very different environment to the Tx electrical system.
09-18-2017, 01:33 PM
#256
Not quite.
If the auto trim is ON.. if you move the sticks at all, it will trim in that direction requiring you to relax the pressure.. BUT.. if you just tap it or bump it, it will act like a conventional trim.
Autotrim is very valuable for Maidens, where you are holding the stick some direction for straight and level.. just get the plane going straight, turn on auto trim and watch the model it will require less and less pressure on the stick.. turn it OFF before you turn... so you will have a series of passes where you turn it on and off.. when its close, then use the bump method.
After I maiden a plane, I turn it off and use the conventional trim because if you bump the auto trim just messing around with the transmitter, it WILL auto trim whether the model is on or not.. SO for instance if you show the TX to someone and they accidentally turn it on and move the stick one bump it moves the trim
That said, when I finish a maiden or tune flight, I commit the trims to memory so that they are all Zero, and you can recover from a mistake that way.
Some guys use auto trim a lot, just turn it on.. touch trim it, turn it off.. Its really slick
If you are on the main page, it will announce AUTO TRIM ON, over and over as a safety feature while you are using it..
Bottom line, be straight and level and make corrections, turn it off.. Or turn it on, hold pressure until the model returns to level and the pressure comes off, turn it off
It usually takes me a couple passes per flight mode.
If the auto trim is ON.. if you move the sticks at all, it will trim in that direction requiring you to relax the pressure.. BUT.. if you just tap it or bump it, it will act like a conventional trim.
Autotrim is very valuable for Maidens, where you are holding the stick some direction for straight and level.. just get the plane going straight, turn on auto trim and watch the model it will require less and less pressure on the stick.. turn it OFF before you turn... so you will have a series of passes where you turn it on and off.. when its close, then use the bump method.
After I maiden a plane, I turn it off and use the conventional trim because if you bump the auto trim just messing around with the transmitter, it WILL auto trim whether the model is on or not.. SO for instance if you show the TX to someone and they accidentally turn it on and move the stick one bump it moves the trim
That said, when I finish a maiden or tune flight, I commit the trims to memory so that they are all Zero, and you can recover from a mistake that way.
Some guys use auto trim a lot, just turn it on.. touch trim it, turn it off.. Its really slick
If you are on the main page, it will announce AUTO TRIM ON, over and over as a safety feature while you are using it..
Bottom line, be straight and level and make corrections, turn it off.. Or turn it on, hold pressure until the model returns to level and the pressure comes off, turn it off
It usually takes me a couple passes per flight mode.
I do a lot of test flight on 100 K USD + projects and kind of tend to go conservative on how I use my transmitter.
However, for me the trim joystick concept has been absolutely brilliant. A lot easier to access than regular trim switches or the radio buttons.
I have a specific setup with a square joystick. I will post pictures of this.
09-20-2017, 06:30 AM
#261
The hurricane Irma slowed us down. Finally this week the FCC lab in Florida got power back and we are for first time fully staffed in last 3 weeks.
Zb/Jeti USA
Zb/Jeti USA
Last edited by ZB; 09-20-2017 at 06:40 AM.
09-28-2017, 05:50 AM
#262
Just to keep everybody updated, if somebody would like to see/play/fly with Jeti DS-24 and DC-24 in next two days we will be at the Joe Nall eWeek in South Carolina.
Zb/Esprit
Welcome to eWeek : Triple Tree Aerodrome
Zb/Esprit
Welcome to eWeek : Triple Tree Aerodrome
09-28-2017, 06:17 AM
#264
Radios are due next week, FCC still pending. Unfortunately there is nobody to call and push, the whole certification is just the team effort. The IRMA did not help us, our lab lost power for 10 days.
The R3 REX 900 is done and submitted, the FCC certification is expected any day
With the R3 REX we have decided to upgrade to R3 REX A20 with new 200mm antennas with balast.
Tests on both side of the pond shoved much more solid RF link.
Zb/Jeti USA
09-28-2017, 07:16 AM
#266
I guess i will ask again,
What is the real date for shipping the DS-24 to customers?
And on the REX-3 and REX3-900 I have the same question. It was posted in June that these two passed FCC testing.
I surely don't mean to be a pain. Just would like a target date rather than the latest rumblings.
Thanks ZB.
What is the real date for shipping the DS-24 to customers?
And on the REX-3 and REX3-900 I have the same question. It was posted in June that these two passed FCC testing.
I surely don't mean to be a pain. Just would like a target date rather than the latest rumblings.
Thanks ZB.
09-28-2017, 01:22 PM
#267
No radio is perfect. Some come closer than others.
The track record on Jeti's timeline IS rumbling.
Rumblings for release dates, software updates, etc.....(not to mention the Jeti rep here in RCU that sometimes tickles the wrong way sometimes) is the price we will have to pay to use all the powerful features of the DS-24.
Life is full of compromise.
The track record on Jeti's timeline IS rumbling.
Rumblings for release dates, software updates, etc.....(not to mention the Jeti rep here in RCU that sometimes tickles the wrong way sometimes) is the price we will have to pay to use all the powerful features of the DS-24.
Life is full of compromise.
09-29-2017, 02:15 AM
#269
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Hi,
On Esprit Tech homepage they write:
Jeti Duplex DS-24 2.4GHz/900MHz w/Telemetry Transmitter Only Radio (Pre-Order, Due Summer 2017...")
It seems they expect (due) DS-24 radio to available for delivery "Summer 2017".
I do not know what exactly month(s) that might be but since Esprit Tech is in US I suppose about June then?
Who knows, maybe earlier (or later).
/Bo
On Esprit Tech homepage they write:
Jeti Duplex DS-24 2.4GHz/900MHz w/Telemetry Transmitter Only Radio (Pre-Order, Due Summer 2017...")
It seems they expect (due) DS-24 radio to available for delivery "Summer 2017".
I do not know what exactly month(s) that might be but since Esprit Tech is in US I suppose about June then?
Who knows, maybe earlier (or later).
/Bo
Last edited by bem; 09-29-2017 at 02:18 AM.
10-02-2017, 09:33 AM
#272
Jeti Duplex EX R12 REX Assist EPC 2.4GHz Receiver w/Telemetry, Stabilization - $195.00
Jeti Duplex EX R10 REX Assist 2.4GHz Receiver w/Telemetry, Stabilization - $175.00
Jeti Duplex EX R7 REX Assist 2.4GHz Receiver w/Telemetry, Stabilization - $145.00
Due end of the October. The FCC certification already in the process.
Zb/Jeti USA
Jeti Duplex EX R10 REX Assist 2.4GHz Receiver w/Telemetry, Stabilization - $175.00
Jeti Duplex EX R7 REX Assist 2.4GHz Receiver w/Telemetry, Stabilization - $145.00
Due end of the October. The FCC certification already in the process.
Zb/Jeti USA
Last edited by ZB; 10-02-2017 at 09:37 AM.
10-03-2017, 11:19 AM
#274