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Old 11-11-2022, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BarracudaHockey
Atom has wifi
Are you sure it does? Did they revise it?
Corporate website says " The ATOM also has an internal USB interface which permits the optional use of a Wi-Fi module. " This makes it possible to call up transmitter or receiver updates on-line." Sounds like you can plug in a USB wifi dongle from Amazon.

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Old 11-11-2022, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RCFlyerDan
I LOVE being able to update everything that is PB through the transmitter! WiFi is a huge asset!
I still have to hook up my Mercury and Competition SR2.....
Old 11-11-2022, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AEROSHELDON
I still have to hook up my Mercury and Competition SR2.....
BarracudaHockey told me the other day that you can only update the tx and rx's through the CORE tx, all the other stuff need to be hooked up to the update software on a computer.
Old 11-11-2022, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer686
Are you sure it does? Did they revise it?
I can confirm that WiFi is built-in for the Atom.
Old 11-11-2022, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by T_CAT
If I were to wish for anything additional on the radio, it would be to include an internal Bluetooth module. Wearing one wireless earbud while flying can be absolutely awesome on a noisy flight line and lessens the chance of missing any radio call-outs.
The Core actually has a built-in Bluetooth module however they currently have it disabled in software pending further testing.

Having a Bluetooth transmitter located inside the Tx can interfere with the telemetry being received by the Tx as BT is also operating in the same band.

They want to ensure 100% that there will be no impact to the received telemetry signal before activating this feature.


Old 11-11-2022, 03:51 PM
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I’m sorry, my mistake.

Everything can’t be updated with the transmitter. I had forgotten that I used the PB Mobile Terminal App on my iPhone to update all of the other components. The Mobile Terminal is great too!
Old 11-11-2022, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CostasV
The Core actually has a built-in Bluetooth module however they currently have it disabled in software pending further testing.

Having a Bluetooth transmitter located inside the Tx can interfere with the telemetry being received by the Tx as BT is also operating in the same band.

They want to ensure 100% that there will be no impact to the received telemetry signal before activating this feature.
Wow! I didn’t know that. I don’t remember reading that when I was looking into purchasing the radio, but maybe that’s because they didn’t want to announce a feature that wasn’t enabled yet (or ever, depending on the findings during testing). Hopefully they come to the conclusion that there isn’t an impact to the telemetry signal. It would be excellent to use Bluetooth.
Old 11-11-2022, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RCFlyerDan
I had forgotten that I used the PB Mobile Terminal App on my iPhone to update all of the other components. The Mobile Terminal is great too!
Just be aware that their mobile app is no longer supported and it can in fact cause issues when upgrading/programming some of their latest stuff.

They are bringing out a new wireless software/hardware programming product which still utilises the Bluecomm adaptor you have (so don't throw it out).

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Originally Posted by Springbok Flyer
CostasV,

It will be very good if you could post some links to these programming innovations when it is convenient.

Cheers,

JanR
I just finished up my thread for the Nitro/Gas version so here they are:

Safety Throttle switch with stick position sensing [Electric Model version] - https://forum.powerbox-systems.com/f...ectric-models/

Safety Throttle switch for Nitro/Gas models - https://forum.powerbox-systems.com/f...o-gas-version/
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Old 11-11-2022, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CostasV
Just be aware that their mobile app is no longer supported and it will in fact can cause issues when upgrading/programming some of their latest stuff.

They are bringing out a replacement software/hardware product which still utilises the Bluecomm adaptor you have (so don't throw it out).
Thank you! I was not aware.
Old 11-12-2022, 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Racer686
Are you sure it does? Did they revise it?
Corporate website says " The ATOM also has an internal USB interface which permits the optional use of a Wi-Fi module. " This makes it possible to call up transmitter or receiver updates on-line." Sounds like you can plug in a USB wifi dongle from Amazon.
As stated, the Atom has a built in WiFi
Old 11-12-2022, 10:47 PM
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Yesterday I flew my new Atom for the first time and I am very pleased. I like it very much. And it has Wi-Fi.

Jannica
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Old 11-13-2022, 07:58 PM
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Glad you liked the feel Jannica. That is something that is often overlooked. For me it is the most comfortable transmitter I have ever owned to hold and to use while actually flying (!). This after a lifetime (45 years) of different brands and boxes. To me that is the most important thing of all. I own CORE but believe the Atom feels the same.
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Another Futaba conversion for a local ‘old boy’
New model set up 30 mins start to finish 😁



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Old 11-14-2022, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jannica
Yesterday I flew my new Atom for the first time and I am very pleased. I like it very much. And it has Wi-Fi.

Jannica
Glad we settled the wifi issue

Enjoy, you're going to love that radio!
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Old 11-14-2022, 05:24 PM
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Has anyone been able to install the security switch in any other position than the 4 spots (A position) on the face of the transmitter? I would like to have it in the C/D position (where the 2 position long switches are. In the order form it's listed only for position A and on it's part number as well. Is there a physical limitation to moving it?
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The locking style security switch is physically larger than the other switches.

It can only fit in the designated 'A' locations.
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Old 11-19-2022, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BarracudaHockey
I know, I find it amazing, flexible, and can do way more than I can think up to do with it.

I've done jets, foamies, even CCPM and FBL heli's with it.
any links on setting up the core for CCPM setups?
Old 11-19-2022, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ro
any links on setting up the core for CCPM setups?
I'm Looking for swash mixing setup docs for the Core.
Old 11-19-2022, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Ro
any links on setting up the core for CCPM setups?
Search the thread, i did a pretty indepth post
Old 12-05-2022, 01:06 PM
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I was playing around trying to program a little Trex 450 heli (with flybar) yesterday. During this messing around I seem to have deleted the Helicopter option. This is the helicopter display that comes up, above the list of models, when you click there. It goes through plane, car, helicopter, boat, multi rotor etc. Does anyone know how I can get it back again?

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Were you trying to save something in the Files menu?
Old 12-05-2022, 07:04 PM
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Dave, to be honest, I don't know. I was trying to program this heli and noticed the little scroll down arrow above the model list. This was the first time that I had noticed that feature. So I scrolled and found the 'HELICOPTER'. I then tried to program the heli, but could not get away from the 'HELICOPTER' . I then tried all sorts of ways including the Delete option. Then the CORE just froze. I switched it off and rebooted- the 'HELICOPTER' image was gone.....

All my fault....

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Old 12-05-2022, 11:55 PM
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Jan

Would be a question for Richard.

Dave
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Richard confirms you have just changed the folder from your original file. Left hand side scroll through files back to one one you were working on

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