Voltage drop and the dreaded "Brownout" , What's really at fault ?

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10-08-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rcyoucando

Thanks I will do that

Can the receivers be updated if necessary?

Yes. If you have "oldest" (pre v1.6 AR6100) they can be updated to the "better" version. The "latest" version is actually only available in certain hardware, and not all receivers are capable.

If you have a DSMX receiver, it will do DSM2 in the "better" or "latest" mode depending on hardware. Of course it will also do DSMX, which will reconnect in just a few ms but doesn't indicate power failure.

If you have some ancient receivers, you can send them to Service to update. Start here: http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/...service-center

Andy

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10-09-2015, 04:07 AM

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I will start doing the test described and then send them in for possible updates.

I have a DX18QQ and a DX18gen 2 Does this make any difference?

thanks

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10-09-2015, 05:28 AM

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No

When you bind it will chose the best protocol that's available unless you force it to use DSM2 for some reason.

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10-10-2015, 08:50 PM

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09-25-2016, 02:08 PM

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now i'm learning, Just restarted after a 18 year layoff, went sailing, flew for 25 yrs. been flying for 1 yr and just crashed my hg 9 cub after the radio stopped working. We field stripped the pile of wood and reconnected the radio components. the Life battery (4000 milamp) was still good and radio range checked good, One other flyer had a glitch with the same system. I had flown this system for 1 year. I've ordered a newer model receiver for the next plane. because of our location I'm guessing a higher power 2.4 signal jam. Care to make any guesses and insight would be nice. thanks.

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09-26-2016, 03:21 AM

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i tried to tell people what the problem was but Horizon Hobbies put a stop to it...Mine no longer crash unless I have the servos and Rx on the same battery. IF YOU FLY SPEKTRUM YOU WILL HAVE A BROWN OUT...IF YOU FLY JR OR FUTABA YOU WILL NOT HAVE A BROWN OUT. I AM NOW FLYING SPEKTRUM SO I FIX IT.

I can not afford a "SMART-FLY" FOR A COUPLE OF HUNDRED DOLLARS SO I GO TO SERVO CITY AND FOR $28 I CAN HAVE A SAFE GAS OR NITRO AIRPLANE.

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