Category: Radio

With most programs, there always seems to be some fine print included that quickly turns an amazing idea to a dreadful nightmare. We get it. As my parents said, what usually sounds too good to be true, usually is. So when this thread on Heli Freak was shared our way, we were excited to see people talking about the Jeti Test Drive Program.

Check out the Heli Freak forum and head to the Jeti Test Drive thread. Here you can chat with people that have or are utilizing the program. We are happy to stand behind  The Jeti Test Drive Program, and we know you wont be disappointment, but don’t just take our word. Click the picture below to head to the forum!

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The newest update for the Jeti DC/DS 24, DC/DS 16, and DC/DS 14 Transmitters is here.

Read on to find out what has been added and what has been changed in the update.

New Features:
1. (DC-24 only): Model description (a “label” parameter) has been added to the Model – Basic Properties menu. The label is then shown while you browse the model list within the Model Selection menu. The label has an informative meaning and should be used to distinguish between similar models.

2. Lua is now available for DC/DS-14, DC/DS-16 and DC-24.
3. New functions and possibilities have been added to the Lua programming API.
4. Several function and new options have been added to provide seamless compatibility between DC/DS-16 and 24.
5. Any Lua telemetry screen can be assigned to the top status bar (instead of default clock). See the Timers/Sensors – Main Screen menu.

Dual Rates/Exponential Smooth Transition
Added option for proportional and smooth Dual Rate/Exponential transition. See the Fine Tuning – Dual Rate/Exponential menu and check the “Prop.” option. If you assign any proportional control as a DR switch, you will be able to set the DR/Expo values more precisely.

New Option for Smooth Curves
Added option for smoothed function curves (see Fine Tuning -Function Curves, Fine Tuning -Free Mixes, Fine Tuning -Butterfly).

New Digital Trim Functionality
The digital trims (Fine Tuning -Digital Trims) can now work in two additional independent modes:
3-Position Momentary Switch Emulation: The up/down positions are active only as long as you hold the corresponding trim button. Default value is otherwise 0%.

Rotary Functionality: Every time you press the trim button the value is increased or decreased according to trim step. This creates an arbitrary number of predefined positions of the trim control which is useful for example for switching flight modes of stabilization systems. Default value is -100%.

Modifications:
1. Fixed heli and airplane gyro settings (Fine Tuning – Gyro Settings and Governor menus, a problem had appeared in V4.20 and was immediately solved by version 4.20.1).
2. Fixed Throttle Limiter function behavior if an expo value is non-zero.
3. Date in the Model Selection dialogue is now displayed correctly.
4. Sensor selection dialogues now contain sensor name together with parameter name, e. g. “MUI: Current[A]”.
5. Frequency response of the vario sound has been modified to better match high performance variometers.
6. Corrected behavior of telemetry alarms if a “silent” sound profile is selected.
7. Lua: Function system.get Inputs (“P3″,”P4”) now returns correct values for both stick controls.
8. Lua: Function system.vibration() now behaves correctly and according to specification.
9. Lua: The top status bar now displays an informative text if Lua environment is not running (“lua: x”). Lua can be stopped for example in the Model Selection menu, Device Explorer menu or while you are creating new model.
10. Lua for DC/DS-16 and DC/DS-14: Optimizations in the Lua core have been applied so that it now consumes less memory.
11. Lua for DC/DS-16 and DC/DS-14: A hard-limit has been set to limit the memory consumption of the applications. If the Lua environment exceeds 50kB, all scripts are killed.

For more information on updates check out the link below.

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https://youtu.be/dzSCZT7Don4

 

Take a look a Pablo next to this Beautiful Rebel Pro! We can only imagine how nice it would be flying with the Carbon Red DS-16! 🙂 Check out the flagship Jeti Transmitter in the link below.

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*Photo from Pablo Fernandez

 

Enjoy the new V4.20 Transmitter Firmware update with LUA Programing Enabled for the DS/DC-16 transmitters.

What is LUA? Lua is a powerful, fast, lightweight, embeddable scripting language. LUA combines simple procedural syntax with powerful data description constructs based on associative arrays and extensible semantics. LUA is dynamically typed, runs by interpreting bytecode for a register-based virtual machine, and has automatic memory management with incremental garbage collection, making it ideal for configuration, scripting, and rapid prototyping.

How do you use it? Basic setup is easy. You write an application (script) and put that to SD-card. After that the application is run in your selected model. This means you can have different scripts running on different models.

For example you can have constantly updating telemetry-data, make and use graphics and images, use telemetry and voice in a new fashion, you can access SD-card with LUA and so on. This ability has opened up a whole new world to making your transmitter and its functions really “Your Own”.

Warning: After updating your radio to version 4.20 it is no longer possible to downgrade to an older firmware. Downgrade to 3.02 version is however still possible!!!

Features of the LUA Package include:

• Pre-flight checklist app
• Battery voltage widget for multiple voltages
• Real-Time telemetry chart
• Automatic teacher/student switching

Other features include:

• Dual Rates/Exponential Smooth Transition
• New option for smooth curves
• New digital trim functionality
• Rotary functionality

Read more about what V4.20 has to offer below.

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Look who’s happy with his Jeti Transmitter! Nice setup Tareq!

Visit Tareq Alsaadi’s Facebook Post here: Tareq Alsaadi

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Take a look at this revolutionary transmitter from Graupner.

The MZ-24 Pro brings to the table:

– Machined-Aluminum quad bearing 4096 resolutions gimbals
– External accessible stick tension adjustments
– Real-time SD-card data logging of critical flight information
– Balanced weight distribution of radio with comfortable rubber hand grips
– External DSC port for flight simulator connections or third party devices
– External data port for optional Bluetooth
– 5000 mAh Li-Polymer Battery Pack
– Updateable firmware with Graupner Firmware Update Studio
– Included: 2x GR-16L, 1x GR-12L Receivers, Aluminum Case, USB Interface & Cables

VOICE, COLOR and TOUCH
Voice, color and touch is what makes the Graupner mz-24 PRO one of the most versatile radio on the market at a price point unmatched in the industry. With its 12 channels and built-in real-time voice telemetry you will experience a new level of connection between you and your model. Usability is easy with the TFT color and touch screen. Navigating through the basic and function menus is simple with the touch of your finger, stylus or navigation keys.

The high-precision machined aluminum quad bearings gimbals are adjustable with a 4096 resolution precision for smooth and accurate flight control. High reliability is achieved by hopping over 75 2.4 GHz channels to secure the most reliable interference-free operating channel for a safe and worry-free flight.

REAL-TIME TELEMETRY
Telemetry is integrated in all of our HoTT (Hopping Telemetry Transmission) radio systems and the mz-24 PRO will not require any additional hardware for functions such as signal quality, temperature or receiver voltage. Like all of our HoTT receivers, the included 9ch and 6ch receivers provide telemetry functions that can be configured to notify you in case of an imminent system failure. Graupner provides a wide selection of telemetry ESCs, modules and sensors that can connect directly to your HoTT receivers for immediate operation without the need for external hub boxes or complex wiring. Our third-party partners provide additional telemetry products that will work seamlessly with your mz-24 PRO HoTT radio.

PROGRAMMABLE VOICE ALERTS
Whether you want to hear that your landing gear is down and your flaps in landing position or even the flight mode you are in, the mz-24 PRO allows you to configure any switch or control with a custom voice. Voices triggers can also be flight mode depended, providing you with countless options to set up voice combinations based on your flying needs and airplane conditions. Creating your own voice files can be done easily with the free Graupner firmware update studio program.

LOGICAL SWITCHES
Conditional control of your model based on switch position or controls adds a new dimension of control to the way we fly our models. For example, you can set up a logical switch that will not allow your gear to come down unless you have your flaps in the landing position. The AND/OR combinations are only limited by your imagination.

SERVO SEQUENCER
The three channel servo sequencer allows you to set up timed events like retracting landing gears and opening/closing of gear doors all with the toggle of a switch or by setting a logical switch.

AUTO TRIM
Trimming your airplane, especially at its first flight, has never been easier! Just fly your airplane at level attitude and pull the freely-assignable auto trim switch and the mz-24 PRO will automatically set the trims on your airplane.

Take a look at this big boy! Bet you can’t guess what it’s flown with…. (We’ll give you a hint, It’s a Jeti). At a 108 lbs (49kg) and a rotor diameter of 10 feet (3.5m), reliability is a must, therefore it only makes sense to use a name you can trust.