Dear all.
I just got an update from Gaspar.
The sensors will arrive tomorrow in Spain.
Gaspar will start building the units from the day after tomorrow.
We expect shipping of our batch next Monday from Spain.

Shipping to us is on time.
I have updated the web site with user manual 1.3.
This includes the use of the new optional angle sensors.

http://www.ultimate-jets.net/collect...tal-cg-machine

I just added the angle sensors to the web shop:

http://www.ultimate-jets.net/product...-angle-sensors

Dear all.
We received a first batch of machines. We are starting shipping on the first come first served basis.
The first machines will ship out of our warehouse tomorrow.

Dear all,
The third batch of CG machines has shipped to us from Spain on Friday.

We are expecting delivery in Houston on Tuesday.
We will fulfill the pending orders asap. This batch will clear all back orders.

I'm guessing that if I've not heard anything from you guys, that my order is waiting on the third batch then?

Cant wait to get mine...

Yes Gary. You will receive an email when your machine is getting dispatched. Our parcel cleared the customs yesterday in Philadelphia.
It should be with us on schedule on Tuesday.

We just received the CG machine third batch and are fulfilling the pending orders right now.

Tell Woodie we need to get on this shipping deal..... lol

Thanks Oli

Man Gary, I am going to need a week to get over the Crawfish and Cobbler hangover I have from Mississippi Afterburner! Yours is boxed and waiting for the FedEx man.

Thanks for the order!

Woody

I'm hoping to have something of a similar "hangover" out at Triple Tree here in a couple of weeks; my first Joe Nall.....

I appreciate you guys and your CS/business practices.

Gary

pulled the trigger on one and the throw indicators, this will hopefully take the guess work out of my f-14 CG. If anything it will make life easier since hanging the the jet was going to be a pain and my turbine bay doors only open so far so I hope its as good and easy as folks say.

Hi Oli,
Is the version 1.3 software available? I dnlded the .bin file you show as the latest version but its still 1.1 when I load it onto the CG machine.
Thanks,
Len

Let me check this and I will come back here asap.

The CG machine works perfectly with software version 1.1.... Firmware 1.3 is available but it's for when you want to use the "angle sensors". I'm sure Oli will post firmware 1.3 on his site shortly...

David

1.3 is actually available already but I placed it on the angle sensor product page:
http://www.ultimate-jets.net/product...-angle-sensors

The reason for this is that it is the exact same firmware as 1.1 with just the angle sensor functionality added.
So 1.1 is the latest version for the normal CG machine and 1.3 is the latest version for the CG machine plus angle sensor.

We do not recommend upgrading to 1.3 if you do not have the angle sensors as there is always a risk of system corruption if the process does not go as expected.
Note that in some cases, an incomplete firmware update could render the machine un-useable.

Hi Oli, David,
I have ordered the Angle sensor upgrade (from you by the way order #1083) and was just going to dnld the software in advance of receiving them. I upgraded the unit from 1.0 to 1.1 without a hitch, but I do agree flashing the eeprom is a mildly hazardous affair. I likely won't install 1.3 until I have the sensors here. By the way, I love the 3D printed cones for the CG machine! The unit was a big hit at the local club's 'show and tell' the other night! Any hint as to when the sensors might ship?
Thanks again for all you do!
Len

Hello Len.
Woody is just back from Mississippi Afterburner.
The angle sensor kit is packed and ready to go to you. It will go today or tomorrow...

Thanks Oli,
Looking forward to playing with that too!
Len

Len... you will really like the Angle Sensors... Keep in mind that one of the three sensors needs to be on a level surface in relative to the flight surfaces being measured. Also try to have the indicator line on the sensor as close to the hinge line of the moving surface as possible.

Enjoy...

David

do these units come with instructions?

http://www.xicoy.com/CGMeter1_00.pdf

Hey Oli,

Did you see that Pelican case a guy over on the other CG machine thread posted? Pelican 1170 IIRC. Anyway the price tag was reasonable and I thought perhaps if anyone was interested you guys might offer them as an option?

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-j...l#post12030810

I tried to post this yesterday and the thread was gone, when I tried to link to it from an email notice it said I didn't have permission to see the thread. Anybody know what went on?

I got mine today, ordered it three days ago wasn't expecting it to be here for awhile!