Will a model saved from a 14MZ work in a 12Z?

[jmb2232]

I had someone send me a saved model from his 14MZ thinking that I could copy it into my 12Z. I saved the file to the CF card, but my 12Z does not recognize the file. It does not even show when I switch to the Mem Card list. All of the .mdl files are in a directory called "model" on the CF card. Am I just wishful thinking here? :( I figured that this should work. It's got to be something simple. :arggg: Thanks for the help.
Mike B.

[MarkD]

Look here

http://www.14mz.com/faq/faq-14mz-q866.html

[jmb2232]

Boy, don't I look like the village idiot. :oops: Thanks.
Mike B.


Look here

http://www.14mz.com/faq/faq-14mz-q866.html

[jmb2232]

As a follow-up, changing the name to less than eight characters did not help. :shock: :dontknow Still :arggg:
Mike B.

[DavidH]

Don't know what your doing wrong. But I have seen a lot of 14MZ model programs transferred to a 12Z. All they did was change the name of the model to 8 characters. I suggest using only letters and numbers.


David

[jmb2232]

Thanks for the reply. That's what I did ---- TRex600.mdl :dontknow
I'll investigate again when I get home.
Mike B.

[SteveL]

Stupid question but are you sure you changed the name on the flash card... Not the model in you radio?

[jmb2232]

Yep. Model name changed on the flash card. :) :shock: The model name does not exist in the radio yet because I am trying to copy it from the flash card. :)
Mike B.

Stupid question but are you sure you changed the name on the flash card... Not the model in you radio?

[RCfan]

It's not the FILE name that needs to be <8, it's the MODEL name which is embedded in the file itself. You can name the file anything you want, e.g. Mxyzptlk.mdl, and the radio wouldn't give a hoot. You can try changing it in the file itself (with a binary editor), but there are some checksums to deal with ( do a search here or over at http://www.rcfan.com/forum/ ), so it's easier to just give someone the file and have them change the name for you. I'll be happy to help if you want, just post the file.

[jmb2232]

Well I'm really emabarrassed, now. :oops: You are correct. I misread or should I say misinterpreted the FAQ. That makes sense to have to rename the model while inside the 14Z. The file is at home so I can't post it here as yet. Thanks for the enlightenment. :noteworthy :banana :clappp
Mike B.


It's not the FILE name that needs to be <8, it's the MODEL name which is embedded in the file itself. You can name the file anything you want, e.g. Mxyzptlk.mdl, and the radio wouldn't give a hoot. You can try changing it in the file itself (with a binary editor), but there are some checksums to deal with ( do a search here or over at http://www.rcfan.com/forum/ ), so it's easier to just give someone the file and have them change the name for you. I'll be happy to help if you want, just post the file.