I ordered the D8R XP

Originally Posted by u2builder

+1

I feel real happy that there is an inexpensive way to
get RSSI. My DAC is ordered and on the way. I already have the DR8-ii plus waiting.

inexpensive? the dac is about the same price as the receiver.

hmm.. I need channel 8.

there has to be a better way of doing this... RSSI is already inside the receiver, it sends the info back to the display on the tx via telemetry.

if you dont need #8, thats great. but I want to use #8.

Hopefully in the future FrSky will produce a receiver that outputs RSSI in a form that is directly useable by an OSD. In the meantime, the DAC module seems to be the only option available unless one has the skills to modify an existing RX, which I can't do.

Originally Posted by davecrash

I ordered the D8R XP

hmm.. d8r-xp...
from frsky's site:
2) RSSI (PWM) and CPPM output - If CH3 and CH4 are connected by a jumper, CH1 will output CPPM for CH1~CH8, and CH2 will output RSSI (PWM);

the Naza can take s-bus.. is that the same as cppm?

not the same, but naza can take also cppm aka ppmsum

Originally Posted by RENATOA

not the same, but naza can take also cppm aka ppmsum

Thanks Renatoa!
ah, but Naza uses the first 7ch, ..After the flash with the update, I'll still lose ch8....

I'm with u2builder: a no-nonsense 2 pin connector with 0-5V representing RSSI, as standard equipment, on every receiver... I'd pay extra.

ahh... thats a difficult wish, even for Santa!!

only way around this that I can think of is to run two receivers..

didn't read that here, but something special happened:


did flash my D4R-II with the 27ms firmware => everything works like before (without strange problems on cppm)

than i did flash a D8R-II from beta D8R-XP firmware to the new D8R-XP 27ms firmware:
finally RSSI does work on channel 2.

will flash older D8Rs now too and see what happens.

edit:
okay flashed successfully ten receivers:
4x D8R I (more than 2 years old, hehe)
2x D8R II
1x D8R II Plus
3x D4R II


On all receivers i have now CPPM (ch1) and RSSI (ch2) when i connect channel 3 and 4 together.
really great.

Hey everyone,
So I installed my antenna extensions on my D8R-II Plus.. My question is, what is the general rule of the thumb on placement and routing of these extensions? They are long, and Im probably going to have to run them down the tail, not long enough to make a bunny ear setup on my elevator though.

Will power leads effect my receiver strength? What about fixing them to the fuselage, im understanding that they should avoid CF rods? So what could I use to make a small bunny ear on the side of the fuselage?

Any help appreciated!
Thanks again,
Brian

Bunny ears

Originally Posted by pmackenzie

Bunny ears

Bunny ears is a "V" style at you elevator for receiver antennas. Some guys use this method with UHF receivers, giving them the best receiver strength. They usually use plastic tubes on either side of the elevator to to mount the antenna to.
https://static.rcgroups.net/forums/a...1-DCP02616.jpg

I see

I don't think it matters how the coax part is run, only that the ends are clear of anything that could block the signal.

There is a bit more going on in that image, looks like a ground wire running under the fuse to the other side??

Originally Posted by pmackenzie

Bunny ears

You had to be born before the 70's to remember bunny ears,

Originally Posted by davecrash

You had to be born before the 70's to remember bunny ears,

We still use them in our house! someone told us to get cable but we never did cause we dont know what cable tv is.

We called them Rabbit ears, not bunny ears, so I didn't make the connection

Bunny Ears make me think of a certain magazine run by an old geezer

Also, in this context bunny ears are an example of a dipole.
FrSky is two separate antenna.

Could be the ground wire that was in the image above was an attempt to turn them into a single antenna system, but I don't think it would work because the wire is too long for the RF signal to see it as a short circuit.