Fr Sky Taranis Haptic Feedback Mod

[Craftydan]

Kurt . . . Google PEBKAC

 

[xuzme720]

I hope he got it. We've always said that, but I think it's more of an IT expression...

 

[Kurt0326]

Kurt . . . Google PEBKAC

Ooh, yes. I completely forgot about that error. So true.

 

[Kurt0326]

I actually replaced that with the Id10t error

 

[xuzme720]

ID 10 T...another popular IT error...or the cause of many errors, to be more accurate.

 

[robschonk]

Now if only I could find a Taranis in-stock!

GravesRC has them. They come and go at Aloft and ReadyMade.

http://gravesrc.com/taranis-frsky-taranis-x9d-16ch-digital-radio-system-no-receiver.html

 

[xuzme720]

Aloft is where I got mine. Fantastic service and the fastest shipping ever!

 

[Krtismo]

GravesRC has them. They come and go at Aloft and ReadyMade.

http://gravesrc.com/taranis-frsky-taranis-x9d-16ch-digital-radio-system-no-receiver.html

Thanks! I may have to buy that. I've been waiting for GetFPV.com to get them back in stock. They have it with the aluminum case, an X8R receiver, and free shipping for $210.

 

[xuzme720]

Make sure the case is still included. Some places have stopped sending cases to save on shipping.

 

[robschonk]

Make sure the case is still included. Some places have stopped sending cases to save on shipping.

Mainly because the cases are junk. Aloft was having a terrible time with cases damaged in transit. Thin aluminum over thin plywood, the patterned aluminum gets creased real easy. ReadyMadeRC was selling them for $5 off without the case, which is what I did for my second radio.

I wouldn't let the case be the deal breaker, and don't expect a substantial case. But otherwise, why not?

 

[Krtismo]

They are doing an update to the Taranis series. Haptic feedback and a six position mode switch are parts of that. afaik you can get all parts and upgrade your old version to the new one.

Could elaborate on this update? Are you talking about a software/firmare update, or a new version of the actual Taranis radio?

 

[Kurt0326]

Could elaborate on this update? Are you talking about a software/firmare update, or a new version of the actual Taranis radio?

Both Haptic Feedback and six position switch are parts you add to your Taranis. The six position switch replaces one of the toggle switches on the radio.

 

[Kurt0326]

I should just make a new thread just for Taranis since there seems to be tons of questions about it.

 

[Kurt0326]

i added the thread to be used as the Taranis chatter home

http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?9788-Fr-Sky-Taranis-Chat-Questions-Answers-Share

 

[Balu]

Both Haptic Feedback and six position switch are parts you add to your Taranis. The six position switch replaces one of the toggle switches on the radio.

They are doing a new model (Taranis+ IIRC) that has these features on board. But they also said that you can get all updates as replacement parts to allow upgrading from older models.

 

[Ludodg]

Sorry for reviving an old thread .. But this still seems the place to post about Taranis to me ...

Does any of you guys have more info on that six-position-switch?
I would really like one to be able in an easy way to program my Taranis for PID-tuning on my multicopter.

 

[HawkMan]

Sorry for reviving an old thread .. But this still seems the place to post about Taranis to me ...

Does any of you guys have more info on that six-position-switch?
I would really like one to be able in an easy way to program my Taranis for PID-tuning on my multicopter.

This is the main difference between the regular taranis and the plus.

with the regular you need to replace S1 or S2 with the 6 position. on the plus version there is a extra set of connection points on the PCB to solder on the wires for the 6 position selector so you can have it in addition to S1 and S2.

you can order it from towerhobbies or boltRC. one or the other may be better depending on where in the world you are.

 

[Balu]

I don't think there's a lot to say about it. You can get a six position switch as a replacement part. If you have a X9D plus, there's an additional S3 port where you can connect the switch, but you have to drill a new hole somewhere.

If you don't have the plus or don't want to add a hole to your Taranis case, you can replace one of the existing pots.

The switch basically works like a pot with six fixed positions.

 

[Ludodg]

Thx Balu, this is exactly the info I was looking for