Originally Posted by pyrojets

Have connected the rangelink to the rf module but one question though, how do I power up the rangelink fr

source from the rf pins, u need connect to the switched +BAT.


Sid

If I were to Desolder the two diodes, I can use the dsc port as the ppm output of the tx? Have connected the rangelink to the rf module but one question though, how do I power up the rangelink from an external source as right now I'm tapping power out from my tx's battery. Have tried connecting deans to the positive and negative terminal of the wires but it seems that the batt I connected to the deans is powering up my tx as well. Is there a way to power up the tx and rangelink tx separately?

Originally Posted by pyrojets

If I were to Desolder the two diodes, I can use the dsc port as the ppm output of the tx? Have connected the rangelink to the rf module but one question though, how do I power up the rangelink from an external source as right now I'm tapping power out from my tx's battery. Have tried connecting deans to the positive and negative terminal of the wires but it seems that the batt I connected to the deans is powering up my tx as well. Is there a way to power up the tx and rangelink tx separately?

If I were to Desolder the two diodes, I can use the dsc port as the ppm output of the tx?
>no, and also some jr dsc just out 4ch ppm signal. so you no need to remove the diode.

Is there a way to power up the tx and rangelink tx separately?[/QUOTE]
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rangelink tx R/C port
1-GND --------> GND (radio rf pin)
2-PPM --------> PPM (radio rf pin)
3-v+ --------->battery + (extra 3s lipo)
4-GND --------->battery - (extra 3s lipo)


Sid

Originally Posted by sid.huang

Hi, just wanna to know how many people use the futaba 12FG - 12Z - 14MZ for FPV, and what make YOU GUYS wanna to use the 12ch on FPV? I dont have any one of them, but i know on the 12ch mode, not a stardand ppm stream out on the trainer port. if it really important for u, i think i can modify rangelink fw make it support this. just need to find a 12FG radio.
Sid

A lot of people use Futaba T8-T12-T14 for FPV, and many more will do in the future.
We do because we need more than 8 ch in some gliders (they have lots of servos to be controlled), in helicopters and multirotors with camera gimbals, and in any aircraft with camera control, lights, retracts and osd switch.

Some models just need more than 8 ch.
A good way to find a t12fg radio is buying one.

Anyway, what's the command resolution of Rangelink receivers?

Originally Posted by jhoexp

A lot of people use Futaba T8-T12-T14 for FPV, and many more will do in the future.
We do because we need more than 8 ch in some gliders (they have lots of servos to be controlled), in helicopters and multirotors with camera gimbals, and in any aircraft with camera control, lights, retracts and osd switch.

Some models just need more than 8 ch.
A good way to find a t12fg radio is buying one.

Anyway, what's the command resolution of Rangelink receivers?

Ok,thanks, i will do it,

I need to make all rangelink user happy...

what's the command resolution of Rangelink receivers?
>9bit


Sid

Originally Posted by markus123456

Sid,

I think there are some people among us who would like to upgrade for various reasons. In my case it's the headtracker input feature, the built in filters, and the fact that the same ID can be assigned to multiple transmitter modules.

Why not think about an upgrade offer? Something like a discount along with sending in the old stuff? I definately would be interested.

Markus

Hi, Markus, chainlink OEM by bevrc, maybe i need to find an idea to help you guys upgrade from chainlink to rangelink.


Sid

Originally Posted by sid.huang

Hi, Markus, chainlink OEM by bevrc, maybe i need to find an idea to help you guys upgrade from chainlink to rangelink.


Sid

but in terms of performance what is the difference? more range? i dont think so.. i think the best uprade will be 1w output power...

Originally Posted by _ELLIOT_

but in terms of performance what is the difference? more range? i dont think so.. i think the best uprade will be 1w output power...

What and flood the air even more. Buy a good transmitter antenna as that will give more range than going from 500mw to 1watt.

Originally Posted by sid.huang

Hi, Markus, chainlink OEM by bevrc, maybe i need to find an idea to help you guys upgrade from chainlink to rangelink.


Sid

Many of us brought the first version of chainlink. Oh when are you coming out with more receivers sizes?

I would love a 6-8 channel with side pins ... all futatba can handle anyway

Originally Posted by sid.huang

Hi, Markus, chainlink OEM by bevrc, maybe i need to find an idea to help you guys upgrade from chainlink to rangelink.


Sid

Sid,

I'm aware that BEVRc probably earned most of the money by those deals, but for me at least I don't want to buy anything important there anymore based on the service experience we could gain with this adventure. Then, and that's very important, your support is the way it should be.

Buying from scratch is a bit hard. How about an upgrade kit that say includes a transmitter only, and the work needed to upgrade the existing chainlink recivers one have so as they work with ranglink? If you then have an idea to do this so that those going this route can continue to fly, I'm pretty sure you would have a winner.

Problem is if we have to buy new, the question remains what to do with the chainlink. Selling it on ebay? An option, but such customers soon would find themselfes in the same boat. So a true upgrade, that renders the old tx module useless, keeping the investments made into the recivers but also saves some money over buying new seems to me to be the best way.

I'm however open to your ideas, and thanks for at least considering this.

Markus

Originally Posted by whakahere

Many of us brought the first version of chainlink. Oh when are you coming out with more receivers sizes?

I would love a 6-8 channel with side pins ... all futatba can handle anyway

I highly doubt it would make sense for Sid to also make such new recivers for the older system. I think a good upgrade path would be better.

Just my 2¢ of course.

Markus

I'm happy with my original chainlink.

My concern is if I buy new cl recivers and they are not cvompatible with rl and eventually my cl tx breaks. I have expensive recievers that are now useless.


So ideally I'd like cl recivers to be compatable with rl. And perhaps be able to send cl tx t sid and he upgrades it if possible.

Is it ok if the maximum RSSI voltage is 2.690V and the minimum RSSI voltage is at 0.010v? Thank you.

Originally Posted by NDw

I'm happy with my original chainlink.

My concern is if I buy new cl recivers and they are not cvompatible with rl and eventually my cl tx breaks. I have expensive recievers that are now useless.


So ideally I'd like cl recivers to be compatable with rl. And perhaps be able to send cl tx t sid and he upgrades it if possible.

All bought from me, chainlink v2 can be upgrade to rangelink rx by yourself. (usb2ttl), about v1,the who bought rangelink , i offer a service,that is rx free upgrade to rangelink rx.but u need pay the shipping cost.

BTW, even your chainlink tx broken, also repairable.


Sid

Originally Posted by NDw

I'm happy with my original chainlink.

My concern is if I buy new cl recivers and they are not cvompatible with rl and eventually my cl tx breaks. I have expensive recievers that are now useless.


So ideally I'd like cl recivers to be compatable with rl. And perhaps be able to send cl tx t sid and he upgrades it if possible.

We are basically sitting in the same boat then. I'm happy with the CL, but the lack of future for this system is what concernes me most.

We should not forget though that it was BevRc who sold us the units and as such Sid should find a way which is ok for him (money wise) but also for us. As such a "maximum expectation attitude" on our end is probably not the way to go. But as you, I also like to protect the investment into the recivers and most imporantly having a situation where I also can take profit of new developements (like i.e. smaller recivers etc.). I'm willing to pay for this, but again, buying totally new is something I like to avoid as it would an otherwise working system (CL) render useless which is ethically not ok.

Markus