Standard 9x V2 OK?

Programming your 9x using the stock firmware that comes with the radio. (Note. This is for the th9x, not the X9R)
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simon
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Standard 9x V2 OK?

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Hi,
I have a standard 9X V2 T/X R/X..and alls working well with a quad,using it just for acro flying,not FPV ....but,what benifits would i see by upgrading the firmware?..and which one?...also...how reliable are the stock recievers?

Thanks Simon

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Re: Standard 9x V2 OK?

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well, it really depends on what you want. If you want to fly only multirotors then the stock firmware is probably ok..
If you want later to fly the specktrum BNF planes that use a different channel order for example, you will have to upgrade to a custom FW, as it is then possible to assign any input to any channel..
If you need to do more complicated mixes, have access to telemetry (many people have frsky telemetry), audio, etc, there are a whole lot of modifications you can do.
If you're not good with the soldering iron, there are other options.
For flashing the custom fw you could use the smartiepaRts board which is a solderless option to flash the radio..
For a solderless telemetry option, you have the TelemetrEZ board.
For voice there is also a voice module you can buy although is not completely solderless.
Of course if you're good soldering small components and like to play with electronics, you can build everything yourself. the wiki explains how to do most of them. for other tutorials search the forums or ask.

As far as the firmwares are concerned, they are both excellent.. Just try both.. er9x is probably easier to start with as it is a little bit more straight forward to download for example..
Open9x is also an excellent firmware and it is a bit more elaborate, with more features and more options.. The only downside is that it doesn't fit completely in the stock board, unless you upgrade it by changing the processor. So you must choose some options, and leave some out when you download the firmware prior to flash it to the radio..
With er9x you don't have this problem.
You can also download eepe for er9x and companion9x for open9x.
Just install them on your computer and play with them. they simulate the 2 firmwares and can also flash the radio and copy models and settings from/to the radio. It's better to use them to learn to program.
Ifyou decide to give it a go, please start with an open mind. these work quite differently from the other systems we were used to before. it's a learning curve and it can be quite steep at times. but when you start to understand it you will have a lot of "Hurray" moments :) ;) Just give them a go. with the computer programs you don't even need to flassh your radio to learn how to work with them.

About the stock RF system.. I didn't fly mine for very long as I moved to frsky with telemetry. But I don't remember having any problem with it. some others had. I would of course recommend you to move to frsky. it's not that expensive, it's good, and even if you don't want on screen telemetry, it will warn you if there is a range problem. and only for that it is already worth to get the system..

Oh, I can see it is your first post, so

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Re: Standard 9x V2 OK?

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Hi,
Thank you!..at the mo im just flying basic quad....just learning to do stunts etc.....have you a link to the frsky modual and receiver,that would go straight in,and work with the standard firmware...at the moment im more interested in not losing contact with the quad!!

Cheers simon
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Re: Standard 9x V2 OK?

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This one:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... le_RX.html

But it is in backorder at the mo..

You can also try alofthobbies.com They are based in the US but have a very good service and the prices are more or less the same as hobbyking..

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Re: Standard 9x V2 OK?

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I see you are in the UK, so you could try:
http://www.giantshark.co.uk/frsky-c-40_160_308.html
OR
(TX) http://www.t9hobbysport.com/default.asp ... bCatID=234
(RX) http://www.t9hobbysport.com/default.asp ... bCatID=235

You want the DJT Tx module and a D8R-II PLUS receiver.

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Re: Standard 9x V2 OK?

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may be a D8R-XP Rx then you can use, if you want, the ppm function on your quad that needs only one signal wire instead of 4 (if your quad CB has that function). BUT you can flash D8R-II plus with a version of FW from Frysky to have the D8R-XP function if you are willing to do some FW flashing and get a USB adapter from Frysky. The price of D8R-XP and D8R-II plus and V8 are so small, it may be worthwhile to get the D8R-XP from the get go to get that extra function of ppm and RSSI. I started out with the HK combo (DJT and V8), soon find out I want a D series (telemetry capable) then found I need RSSI .... ;)
so I end up with a V8 then a V8R-II plus then a D8R-XP, then reflash the D8R-II plus to D8R-XP FW.
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Re: Standard 9x V2 OK?

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If i were going to order something to upgrade to FR-SKY i would get:
Rx:http://www.giantshark.co.uk/frsky-d4rii-p-407568.html
Tx:http://www.giantshark.co.uk/frsky-24ghz ... 06135.html
Since you fly quads.

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