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mcfast · 05-20-2014, 02:15 AM

I can not get this RX to work on my Robird G31 in PPM mode with my Aurora 9, it works great on my Quad with a APM 2.6 controller, any buddy know why ?

Bubba Gump · 05-20-2014, 06:34 AM

Sorry I'm not much since its not a genuine hitec rx but are you using the ppm converter from 3dr for your apm 2.6 if not then should be a simple setting on the robird. Does the robird support ppm and which version of ppm also? I believe there is a few different ppms protocols out there?

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mcfast · 05-20-2014, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba Gump

Sorry I'm not much since its not a genuine hitec rx but are you using the ppm converter from 3dr for your apm 2.6 if not then should be a simple setting on the robird. Does the robird support ppm and which version of ppm also? I believe there is a few different ppms protocols out there?

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Robird does support ppm from Futaba, JR and I think genuine Hitec, but not form FrSky Minima RX, but it works on the ArduPilot Mega 2.6, I was just wondering if it would work with the FRSKY DELTA-8.

Bubba Gump · 05-22-2014, 06:56 AM

Hitec genuine rxs don't have ppm out. That's why the there is the new maxmia 9 fbl which using s-bus protocol. The reason that hitec never went ppm was due to the fact ppm is not a digital signal.

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beenflying · 05-26-2014, 07:01 AM

But sadly the new Maxima 9 fbl has no telemetry and only works on the A9X. What about all of the loyal A9 customers that fly helicopter?

Bubba Gump · 05-26-2014, 11:59 PM

There is telemetry rx I believe in the works as far as I know the old a9 has no memory left for any firmware updates so idk I can't answer that question

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oliver1071 · 03-31-2015, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the info been going through the Hitec posts to see if I'm missing out on anything new. This isn't new but I'll have try it with AccuRC and see if it works. AccuRC doesn't work with the maxima SL so this may be an option.

Northwest Helifan · 08-25-2015, 07:34 PM

Was anybody able to get the FrSky RX to output the ppm signal to a fly bar controller? I have a few of these receivers and tried to get them to work with an Align 3gx (which accepts ppm), but couldn't get it to work.

In the end I bought a DX8 for a great price and use satellites for my 3gx and VBar controllers. Very easy, but I definitely miss the quality feel ofthe Aurora. My DX8 feels like a cheap toy by comparison.

Whirligig · 03-21-2016, 03:48 PM

This thread is truly a sad commentary about Hitec. I still have my Aurora 9. I loved that radio and would still continue using it today but as my interest in FPV grew the radio was limited. Hitec had no provisions for head tracking, PPM, and SBUS. Their only answer for the head tracking issue was to plunk another $500 on a 9x. Now my Aurora 9 sits on my shelf as a museum piece. Another example is a well made piece of hardware that is obsolete due to mis-engineered software.

Bubba Gump · 03-26-2016, 04:01 PM

There is the optima sl that gives you sbus for the old a9. Honestly that is very old radio in terms of market. That was best Hitec could do to give you sbus on a a9

Bluemoose · 12-09-2016, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northwest Helifan

Was anybody able to get the FrSky RX to output the ppm signal to a fly bar controller? I have a few of these receivers and tried to get them to work with an Align 3gx (which accepts ppm), but couldn't get it to work.

In the end I bought a DX8 for a great price and use satellites for my 3gx and VBar controllers. Very easy, but I definitely miss the quality feel ofthe Aurora. My DX8 feels like a cheap toy by comparison.

I ditto this.or plus 1
I also have the same problem. As well as 3 Hitec A9's

The_crack_fox · 04-04-2017, 08:13 AM

I found this link a couple of days ago, its instructions to reflash a hitec optima receiver to ppm output.

https://github.com/Zero3nna/Optima-PPM

I tried it tonight, and its a success! I used an atmel AVRisp programmer and atmel 7 suite and it worked great. I'll do a range test asap and report back with results. Hopefully I'll have a fully functioning telemetry receiver with ppm output to use with my old A9 TX.

Many thanks to the person who originally coded this. I think its been around for a couple of years but it took me this long to find it. Outstanding work

The_crack_fox · 04-05-2017, 06:15 PM

I got 1.6km range on the ground with the reflashed optima7.

05-20-2014, 06:34 AM	#22 (permalink)
Bubba Gump Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	Sorry I'm not much since its not a genuine hitec rx but are you using the ppm converter from 3dr for your apm 2.6 if not then should be a simple setting on the robird. Does the robird support ppm and which version of ppm also? I believe there is a few different ppms protocols out there? Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk __________________ Team Empire Hobby Team HobbyWing Gaui X7F, Gaui X7 FZ, Gaui NX7

05-22-2014, 06:56 AM	#24 (permalink)
Bubba Gump Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	Hitec genuine rxs don't have ppm out. That's why the there is the new maxmia 9 fbl which using s-bus protocol. The reason that hitec never went ppm was due to the fact ppm is not a digital signal. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk __________________ Team Empire Hobby Team HobbyWing Gaui X7F, Gaui X7 FZ, Gaui NX7

05-26-2014, 07:01 AM	#25 (permalink)
beenflying Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	But sadly the new Maxima 9 fbl has no telemetry and only works on the A9X. What about all of the loyal A9 customers that fly helicopter? __________________ Gaui X2 FES ZYX, Gaui X3 MB, Gaui X4 II VBar, Gaui X5 FES MB 250 DFC ZYX, 450 DFC Sport MB, ALZRC 450L Pro VBar, Devil 450 FAST VCTRC FBL 500E DFC Pro VBar, 500E SDC ZYX-S KDS 550 VBar, 550E DHPS VBar, 550E DFC Pro VBar, 700E DFC HV iKon

05-26-2014, 11:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
Bubba Gump Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	There is telemetry rx I believe in the works as far as I know the old a9 has no memory left for any firmware updates so idk I can't answer that question Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk __________________ Team Empire Hobby Team HobbyWing Gaui X7F, Gaui X7 FZ, Gaui NX7

03-31-2015, 04:08 PM	#27 (permalink)
oliver1071 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	Thanks for the info been going through the Hitec posts to see if I'm missing out on anything new. This isn't new but I'll have try it with AccuRC and see if it works. AccuRC doesn't work with the maxima SL so this may be an option. __________________ __________ Goblin 380, 500, 570, Mikado 690SX, 480Xx(Stretched 500) , Protos Mini, Max V2 , Oxy 3, Vbar Control/Neo Vlink (Citizen 758)YouTubeProgress:http://tinyurl.com/oliver1071

05-20-2014, 02:15 AM	#21 (permalink)
mcfast Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012	I can not get this RX to work on my Robird G31 in PPM mode with my Aurora 9, it works great on my Quad with a APM 2.6 controller, any buddy know why ?

08-25-2015, 07:34 PM	#28 (permalink)
Northwest Helifan Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010	Was anybody able to get the FrSky RX to output the ppm signal to a fly bar controller? I have a few of these receivers and tried to get them to work with an Align 3gx (which accepts ppm), but couldn't get it to work. In the end I bought a DX8 for a great price and use satellites for my 3gx and VBar controllers. Very easy, but I definitely miss the quality feel ofthe Aurora. My DX8 feels like a cheap toy by comparison.

03-21-2016, 03:48 PM	#29 (permalink)
Whirligig Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006	This thread is truly a sad commentary about Hitec. I still have my Aurora 9. I loved that radio and would still continue using it today but as my interest in FPV grew the radio was limited. Hitec had no provisions for head tracking, PPM, and SBUS. Their only answer for the head tracking issue was to plunk another $500 on a 9x. Now my Aurora 9 sits on my shelf as a museum piece. Another example is a well made piece of hardware that is obsolete due to mis-engineered software.

03-26-2016, 04:01 PM	#30 (permalink)
Bubba Gump Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	There is the optima sl that gives you sbus for the old a9. Honestly that is very old radio in terms of market. That was best Hitec could do to give you sbus on a a9 __________________ Team Empire Hobby Team HobbyWing Gaui X7F, Gaui X7 FZ, Gaui NX7

04-04-2017, 08:13 AM	#32 (permalink)
The_crack_fox Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2016	PPM output I found this link a couple of days ago, its instructions to reflash a hitec optima receiver to ppm output. https://github.com/Zero3nna/Optima-PPM I tried it tonight, and its a success! I used an atmel AVRisp programmer and atmel 7 suite and it worked great. I'll do a range test asap and report back with results. Hopefully I'll have a fully functioning telemetry receiver with ppm output to use with my old A9 TX. Many thanks to the person who originally coded this. I think its been around for a couple of years but it took me this long to find it. Outstanding work

04-05-2017, 06:15 PM	#33 (permalink)
The_crack_fox Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2016	I got 1.6km range on the ground with the reflashed optima7.

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