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05-31-2015, 12:02 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Align a little slow to upgrade past V1.2 on Gpro firmware
Just seems a little strange that Align is taking so long to come out with the next step forward with the evolution of their Gpro systems. Granted V1.2 seems to work just fine as long as you have a near perfect mechanical centering of your tail linkage (tuned near drift free in non-heading hold mode). V1.2 has been out nearly a year now and appears to still be an early version.
Now pure speculation on my part..... but perhaps they have possibly received some static from a German manufacturer who I will not mention (who's initials are Mikado) for developing a product that is similar to one of their products, and Align is laying low for now?....
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06-01-2015, 02:01 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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Well I can't say about the Gpro but if its the same or uses part of another manufacturers hardware there are patentes they have to pay for, and then Align is free to use the sistem the way they need. However I don't mean that this is the case here.
Knowing previous Align FBL sistems, they don't realease fw too often unless there are many issues on the net with a given product. Once the sistem is stable they don't bother with further evolution. It is not their philosophy because sales are not conditioned too much from evolution as the bulk of Gpro are sold with their kits. If you like further improvement and the addition of new characteristics there are other manufacturers who do that. |
06-17-2015, 08:08 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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you are, unfortunately, spot on about Align and firmware updates. Increase sales? absolutely. Keep current owners happy (i.e. no new sales)...forget it.
I agree...it seems sooo close to being a really great FBL unit... from the hardware, to the setup software...but still seems a little rough on the edges. A firmware tweak (esp tail) would polish it up, and also the software interface! How about a big "SAVE" button? I keep pushing the "BEGINNER" button by accident, because it is exactly where the final step "save" should be (IMO)!
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