Register Now

PTFlyer · 07-26-2020, 12:48 PM

I have what looks like snow flakes falling on my power up screen....

when I answer yes to power up the home screen is normal..

I though it was trying to say my TX got hot while I was waiting to fly but worked fine..

After I got home and the radio cooled down from being outside...it still has those "snow flakes" falling...

was this always there and I just hadn't noticed or did my radio over heat and it is something I should worry about..

any clue?

Smoggie · 07-26-2020, 01:10 PM

You must have the time set wrong in the Tx, it thinks it's Christmas (seriously)

BrokeDad · 07-26-2020, 01:23 PM

LOL .. I've seen that kind of thing on websites but this is a first for me seeing it on a TX.

It's Christmas in July of course !

dogbreath · 07-26-2020, 01:58 PM

If you pulled power to change a switch, that's likely when the clock got skewed. It may be hard to find log files if the clock is off, also.

Dan

BuildFlyCrashRepeat · 07-26-2020, 02:34 PM

That came out as an update a few years ago for the Christmas season

Chippie13 · 07-26-2020, 02:59 PM

This is funny cause in December by us its high summer and snow is very rare in winter so when i saw it first time i immediately realized.

Its great the radio can do it but helis popping out of presents would have been way more appropriate for me

PTFlyer · 07-26-2020, 03:39 PM

You guys are funny but no help at all...LOL

Ok well I shut it down and rebooted the OS and the snow flakes are gone..

Not sure if it's a heat warning or not as there is nothing in the Manual that says anything about snow flakes...

But if it is, it would be nice if when it cooled down it went away on it's own...

Or at least give us a heads up somewhere about it...

Smoggie · 07-26-2020, 03:50 PM

We werent joking. The snow flakes really are meant to show up at Christmas. You must have the month wrong in the Tx setup.

KC8CYF · 07-26-2020, 11:29 PM

Yep snow flakes are normal. Not a bug. Snow falls on December 1st and disappears January 1st. Just Reset the clock to the correct time and date, then wait for December to see the snow fly again.

JimJW · 07-27-2020, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTFlyer

You guys are funny but no help at all...LOL

Ironically it’s called an ‘Easter Egg’ a little snippet of code put in by the dev. as a joke or surprise.

Puttputt maru · 07-27-2020, 08:20 AM

Actually if you set it to December 24th you will see Santa Claus and the Deers crossing your screen at one point.

PTFlyer · 07-27-2020, 09:00 AM

ok, I thought you guys were pulling my leg....but WTF

I guess I never set the date and time so in fact if you set the date in DEC. you get the snow flakes...

not sure I am buying the Santa one....but why the hell not...LOL

Puttputt maru · 07-27-2020, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTFlyer

ok, I thought you guys were pulling my leg....but WTF

I guess I never set the date and time so in fact if you set the date in DEC. you get the snow flakes...

not sure I am buying the Santa one....but why the hell not...LOL

Have a look:

https://www.facebook.com/jetimodel/v...type=2&theater

PTFlyer · 07-27-2020, 01:22 PM

but they couldn't get the FCC to approve the rex3...

BuildFlyCrashRepeat · 07-27-2020, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTFlyer

but they couldn't get the FCC to approve the rex3...

Yep...

dogbreath · 07-28-2020, 08:06 AM

Rex 3 mostly a heli receiver, with exception of those using Aura or Cortex or similar Stabi gizmo. I guess the sales wouldn't cover the (ridiculous) costs. Why the FCC can't accept EU cert is another question. Do they think EU doesn't know how to examine a product? Canada accepts FCC cert so there can be int'l cooperation. Maybe we can buy our REX3s from that guy in a trench coat just south of the border.

Dan

fiddle · 07-29-2020, 06:30 AM

couldn't they be ordered from somewhere over seas that doesn't care what the FCC's opinion is? I used to order cigarettes from Russia when I smoked since they were about $15 per carton vs. $50 per carton. I'm quite sure that was less than legal. If the cigarettes never arrived (assuming customs caught them), they would just send another carton

PTFlyer · 07-29-2020, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiddle

couldn't they be ordered from somewhere over seas that doesn't care what the FCC's opinion is? I used to order cigarettes from Russia when I smoked since they were about $15 per carton vs. $50 per carton. I'm quite sure that was less than legal. If the cigarettes never arrived (assuming customs caught them), they would just send another carton

that's how I got my 5 rex3's.....took me a while to find a place that would ship them here but I found a shop out of England that would ship them to me here in the US.

Not sure how my club feels about me flying with them , but they have no clue I use them

dogbreath · 07-29-2020, 08:00 AM

I don't fly anything smaller than 516 blades (can't see them anymore) so a REX 7 will fit anywhere. There are REX3's with short antennas, and some with baluns, so beware of what you're ordering. Dan

PTFlyer · 07-29-2020, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogbreath

I don't fly anything smaller than 516 blades (can't see them anymore) so a REX 7 will fit anywhere. There are REX3's with short antennas, and some with baluns, so beware of what you're ordering. Dan

Yeah I saw that when I was looking for them...

I got the ones with the duel antennas and have been flying with them for 3 yrs,maybe 4, time flies, and never had any problems...I use them on my 500 and 700's....

07-26-2020, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
PTFlyer Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006	snow flakes on my power on screen I have what looks like snow flakes falling on my power up screen.... when I answer yes to power up the home screen is normal.. I though it was trying to say my TX got hot while I was waiting to fly but worked fine.. After I got home and the radio cooled down from being outside...it still has those "snow flakes" falling... was this always there and I just hadn't noticed or did my radio over heat and it is something I should worry about.. any clue? Attached Thumbnails

07-26-2020, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smoggie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Aberdeen, UK	You must have the time set wrong in the Tx, it thinks it's Christmas (seriously) __________________ Gob Kraken \|Gob 700 BT 'T' \| Gob 770 Comp \| Trex 700X \| SoXos Strike 7 \| XLPower 700 \| Henseleit TDR & TDR2 \| Kasama Dune \| OMP M1&M2 \| UK stockist for OMPHobby M1/M2 ScotiaRC.co.uk

07-26-2020, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
BrokeDad Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Roanoke, IN	LOL .. I've seen that kind of thing on websites but this is a first for me seeing it on a TX. It's Christmas in July of course ! __________________ __________________ Team USED Shape S8,G700,G500,Shuttle 550,Trex 500 E/EFL Pro,Oxy 3(2),B400(5),450X,360CFX,Fusion 270(2),230S (V1/V2),200S,120S,Nano (CPS/S2),K110/120/130

07-26-2020, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
dogbreath Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006	If you pulled power to change a switch, that's likely when the clock got skewed. It may be hard to find log files if the clock is off, also. Dan __________________ Synergy 696; Synergy 516; Stretched 516 (to 557/96); Jeti DS-16/12. Planks. No-Team; Non-Rep, no-skill. Free advice worth every penny.

07-26-2020, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
BuildFlyCrashRepeat Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Victorville, CA	That came out as an update a few years ago for the Christmas season __________________ Goblin Kraken / Protos Nitro / Logo 690 / Logo 480 / Logo 480 Nightship / Protos 380 / Oxy 215 Jeti DS-12 Carbon / Brain2 / Hobbywing v4 DIY Night Blade Tutorial

07-26-2020, 02:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chippie13 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	This is funny cause in December by us its high summer and snow is very rare in winter so when i saw it first time i immediately realized. Its great the radio can do it but helis popping out of presents would have been way more appropriate for me

07-26-2020, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
PTFlyer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2006	You guys are funny but no help at all...LOL Ok well I shut it down and rebooted the OS and the snow flakes are gone.. Not sure if it's a heat warning or not as there is nothing in the Manual that says anything about snow flakes... But if it is, it would be nice if when it cooled down it went away on it's own... Or at least give us a heads up somewhere about it...

07-26-2020, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Smoggie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Aberdeen, UK	We werent joking. The snow flakes really are meant to show up at Christmas. You must have the month wrong in the Tx setup. __________________ Gob Kraken \|Gob 700 BT 'T' \| Gob 770 Comp \| Trex 700X \| SoXos Strike 7 \| XLPower 700 \| Henseleit TDR & TDR2 \| Kasama Dune \| OMP M1&M2 \| UK stockist for OMPHobby M1/M2 ScotiaRC.co.uk

07-26-2020, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
KC8CYF Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cleveland, Ohio	Yep snow flakes are normal. Not a bug. Snow falls on December 1st and disappears January 1st. Just Reset the clock to the correct time and date, then wait for December to see the snow fly again. Smoggie likes this.

07-27-2020, 08:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
Puttputt maru Registered Users Join Date: May 2009	Actually if you set it to December 24th you will see Santa Claus and the Deers crossing your screen at one point. __________________ TDSF, TDR-II, Triabolo, 2 X TDR, Logo 700,Protos evoluzione, T-Rex 700Dominator, Goblin700, SpiritRS, Jeti DC-24,HW,Kosmik,Jive Pro EF MXS 3W110, Ultimate Aeroworks 20-300, DA 170, PowerBox Mercury, Q80-8M in a 91" EF Extra and MXS 104+ few jets

07-27-2020, 09:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
PTFlyer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2006	ok, I thought you guys were pulling my leg....but WTF I guess I never set the date and time so in fact if you set the date in DEC. you get the snow flakes... not sure I am buying the Santa one....but why the hell not...LOL

07-27-2020, 01:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
PTFlyer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Aug 2006	but they couldn't get the FCC to approve the rex3...

07-28-2020, 08:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
dogbreath Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006	Rex 3 mostly a heli receiver, with exception of those using Aura or Cortex or similar Stabi gizmo. I guess the sales wouldn't cover the (ridiculous) costs. Why the FCC can't accept EU cert is another question. Do they think EU doesn't know how to examine a product? Canada accepts FCC cert so there can be int'l cooperation. Maybe we can buy our REX3s from that guy in a trench coat just south of the border. Dan __________________ Synergy 696; Synergy 516; Stretched 516 (to 557/96); Jeti DS-16/12. Planks. No-Team; Non-Rep, no-skill. Free advice worth every penny.

07-29-2020, 06:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
fiddle Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USA::Ohio	couldn't they be ordered from somewhere over seas that doesn't care what the FCC's opinion is? I used to order cigarettes from Russia when I smoked since they were about $15 per carton vs. $50 per carton. I'm quite sure that was less than legal. If the cigarettes never arrived (assuming customs caught them), they would just send another carton __________________ Vcontrol Touch, AccuRC Simulator Oxy 5 MEG, 4 MAX, 2 (215) SAB Goblin 500 Sport XL Power Specter 700

07-29-2020, 08:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
dogbreath Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006	I don't fly anything smaller than 516 blades (can't see them anymore) so a REX 7 will fit anywhere. There are REX3's with short antennas, and some with baluns, so beware of what you're ordering. Dan BuildFlyCrashRepeat likes this. __________________ Synergy 696; Synergy 516; Stretched 516 (to 557/96); Jeti DS-16/12. Planks. No-Team; Non-Rep, no-skill. Free advice worth every penny.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Register Now

Log-in