AR6100e upgrade

benzee1 · 10-17-2008, 06:23 PM

I've seen threads that indicate HH will replace/upgrade the 6100 with a newer version. Anyone have links for those threads? I tried HH website, and the only thing I could find was an upgrade on the 6100 for a plank. Something about the rx will apply elevator by itself.

carljw · 10-17-2008, 07:06 PM

If your 6100 have a 1.2 V on the end Horizon will upgrade it to 1.6 V free of charge if you send it in to them. I read some place you have to get a form from Horizons web site but never found it . I have two with the 1.2 V on them I might send in this winter
If I can find out where to get the form you need.
Carl

TowPilot · 10-18-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carljw

If your 6100 have a 1.2 V on the end Horizon will upgrade it to 1.6 V free of charge if you send it in to them. I read some place you have to get a form from Horizons web site but never found it . I have two with the 1.2 V on them I might send in this winter
If I can find out where to get the form you need.
Carl

I called the Service 800 number.

Was given instructions on how to return them for the free firmware update service.

I returned 6 receivers which were 1.2 version to have updated to 1.6 version.

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Dynarace · 10-18-2008, 06:40 AM

Here's the full info...

http://www.spektrumrc.com/Articles/A...ArticleID=1756

blahblah9 · 10-18-2008, 07:15 AM

i don't like the update, gotta turn controller on and off between every battery to stop blinking light

nargargle · 10-18-2008, 07:35 AM

The rx blinks to tell you it had a "brown out". While a pain it just might save you form a crash if your bec starts acting up and you don't catch it. Worth looking at before unplugging battery after each flight. Just my thoughts

benzee1 · 10-18-2008, 09:56 AM

I was wondering why the rx on my t450 was blinking the other day. hmmm......

BennyTRD · 10-18-2008, 10:53 AM

I noticed that with the 6200 I put in my 500. Between every battery I had to turn the TX off and on to stop the lights from blinking. Is this all this firmware update does? If so, I'm going to stick the the 1.2.

blahblah9 · 10-18-2008, 11:32 AM

yea my new rx does this also, i don't wanna wear out my tx turning it on and off all the time, so i just let the sucker blink. doesn't effect anything that i see.

tyrick69 · 10-18-2008, 11:52 AM

If power to the receiver drops below a certain voltage due to heavy loading of the servos, etc.. the v1.2 receiver could take several second to reconnect to the transmitter, resulting in a crash. The v1.6 receiver will reconnect almost immediately possibly saving you from meeting terra firma. It's your call but I'd much rather deal with a little blinking light or having to turn my transmitter off and on than crash my heli due to electronic failure. I usually give my heli a rest between packs anyway to let the ESC and motor cool a little.

BennyTRD · 10-18-2008, 11:53 AM

You bring up a good point. This winter I'll send it in.

nargargle · 10-18-2008, 12:24 PM

To tyrick69 on that.

10-17-2008, 06:23 PM	#1
benzee1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Corona, CA	AR6100e upgrade I've seen threads that indicate HH will replace/upgrade the 6100 with a newer version. Anyone have links for those threads? I tried HH website, and the only thing I could find was an upgrade on the 6100 for a plank. Something about the rx will apply elevator by itself. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. HeliSimRC Spektrum DX7, DX6i TREX 450, Blade 400, Blade CX2 Myspace.com/heliwhore

10-18-2008, 09:56 AM	#7
benzee1 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Corona, CA	I was wondering why the rx on my t450 was blinking the other day. hmmm...... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. HeliSimRC Spektrum DX7, DX6i TREX 450, Blade 400, Blade CX2 Myspace.com/heliwhore

10-18-2008, 11:52 AM	#10
tyrick69 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ	If power to the receiver drops below a certain voltage due to heavy loading of the servos, etc.. the v1.2 receiver could take several second to reconnect to the transmitter, resulting in a crash. The v1.6 receiver will reconnect almost immediately possibly saving you from meeting terra firma. It's your call but I'd much rather deal with a little blinking light or having to turn my transmitter off and on than crash my heli due to electronic failure. I usually give my heli a rest between packs anyway to let the ESC and motor cool a little. __________________ Helis - Raptor 30, T-rex 450SA, Blade 400, Blade CP, CX2, mCx Planks - GP Revolver, Seawind EP, Typhoon 2, Mini Pulse XT, T28 Trojan, SuperCub on floats

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10-17-2008, 07:06 PM	#2
carljw Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moon Twp. Pa.	If your 6100 have a 1.2 V on the end Horizon will upgrade it to 1.6 V free of charge if you send it in to them. I read some place you have to get a form from Horizons web site but never found it . I have two with the 1.2 V on them I might send in this winter If I can find out where to get the form you need. Carl

10-18-2008, 06:40 AM	#4
Dynarace Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Maine	Here's the full info... http://www.spektrumrc.com/Articles/A...ArticleID=1756

10-18-2008, 07:15 AM	#5
blahblah9 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West, Tn	i don't like the update, gotta turn controller on and off between every battery to stop blinking light

10-18-2008, 07:35 AM	#6
nargargle Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Whitehouse Sta., NJ	The rx blinks to tell you it had a "brown out". While a pain it just might save you form a crash if your bec starts acting up and you don't catch it. Worth looking at before unplugging battery after each flight. Just my thoughts

10-18-2008, 10:53 AM	#8
BennyTRD Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada	I noticed that with the 6200 I put in my 500. Between every battery I had to turn the TX off and on to stop the lights from blinking. Is this all this firmware update does? If so, I'm going to stick the the 1.2.

10-18-2008, 11:32 AM	#9
blahblah9 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West, Tn	yea my new rx does this also, i don't wanna wear out my tx turning it on and off all the time, so i just let the sucker blink. doesn't effect anything that i see.

10-18-2008, 11:53 AM	#11
BennyTRD Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada	You bring up a good point. This winter I'll send it in.

10-18-2008, 12:24 PM	#12
nargargle Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Whitehouse Sta., NJ	To tyrick69 on that.