Updated FY41 OSD Firmware

Gundummy · March 01, 2014, 08:30:04 PM

thanks for the info...

i'll leave mine as is lol = in fact will probably sell for an MFD Autopilot to standardise my fleet!

Coyote · March 01, 2014, 10:07:29 PM

Sounds like a wee step back more than a progression

BigT · March 02, 2014, 04:00:48 PM

Quote from: Gundummy on March 01, 2014, 08:30:04 PM
thanks for the info...

i'll leave mine as is lol = in fact will probably sell for an MFD Autopilot to standardise my fleet!

If you do let me know, basically it's a good bit of kit spoilt by badly translated instructions and Beta firmware. I had no problems with 1.20 AP firmware or previous OSD which I will reload until 1.21 is sorted. I particularly don't like the dice to 100m after RTL is engaged. The old version used to RTL at whatever height it was at until it got to home and then slowly circled down to 100m. Imagine if you where flying off a hill top! No where can I find if it is 100m above launch (like APM 2.6 ) or is it above the ground point where RTL actuates. Yesterday I was cruising at about 300m and engaged rtl for a test. The model did a diving 180 degree right turn at full chat. Airspeed went from 30 kph up to 70kph in a 50 degree dive to 95m then pulled hard up to 100m. Probably went to about 4g, could have snapped the wing on my Skywalker if there had been any wind at all. Bit P!"££$d off with the FY41 lite launch though as I had just bought a 41 Heavy and i dont use waypoints and fly an APM2.6 on the quad.

Gundummy · March 03, 2014, 08:57:11 PM

QuoteSounds like a wee step back more than a progression

I'll keep you posted on that... The MFD is ticking all the right boxes for me, but until this weather buggers off....... i can't test it! As far as user friendly goes i can't fault it..

I took BenLimeClouds through the unit and options and he left suitably impressed.

either way there are 2 planks ready for a break in the weather!

:D

BigT · March 05, 2014, 11:01:27 AM

Further firmware released byFY both for AP, OSD, Install and new manual. I am interested to hear from anyone who is having issues with RTL, ACM and failsafe as reported on RCGroups.

MarkLloyd · March 06, 2014, 01:50:31 AM

Looks like there's an update 3/3/14 for the fixwing firmware 1.22 to run with the 1.22a OSD update.

Apparently it - "Cooperate with the firmware FY-41-OSD-V1.22a, fixed some display characters problem."

BigT · March 06, 2014, 09:14:41 AM

Anyone considering buying this AP should read this forum thread on RCGroups. FY-41AP autopilot & OSD installation and debugging. Wish I had!!

Coyote · March 06, 2014, 08:18:02 PM

FY-41AP autopilot & OSD installation and debugging thread

BigT · March 07, 2014, 12:21:00 AM

Quote from: Coyote on March 06, 2014, 08:18:02 PM
FY-41AP autopilot & OSD installation and debugging thread

Thanks.
I wonder if there is any merit in starting a running poll to find the most popular Autopilot with OSD

_tj_ · March 07, 2014, 01:56:33 AM

After my mate accidently pranged my skywalker.

I've took the 41ap out and put it in the go discover.

Maybe I shouldn't of updated the firmware to v1.22, In between.

I Have a storm arriving today.
Now I don't know if to take our back out and put a storm in.

advantage of 41ap can use a 4s, Without the need for a separate 3s like the storm.

advantage of storm.
firmware is stable.

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BigT · March 07, 2014, 11:02:46 AM

Looks like some staff changes at FY Tech product help. Getting some sense out of them now. Apparently we have been trying to program the 41 from the wrong interface. After 1.21 you have to use the Ground Control Station. My big issue now is that the failsafe settings are different if the ASI is installed. On my Futaba 14sg you need a "multi-channel" rx so that means 8 to 14 channel rx. So if you use a genuine Futaba rx to get max range that means a £120 ish rx or chuck the ASI out, or use FrSky etc which have a much reduced range by as much as 1000m

BigT · March 12, 2014, 07:09:44 PM

Quote from: _tj_ on March 07, 2014, 01:56:33 AM
After my mate accidently pranged my skywalker.

I've took the 41ap out and put it in the go discover.

Maybe I shouldn't of updated the firmware to v1.22, In between.

I Have a storm arriving today.
Now I don't know if to take our back out and put a storm in.

advantage of 41ap can use a 4s, Without the need for a separate 3s like the storm.

advantage of storm.
firmware is stable.

Out of interest what software did you use to update the firmware? Did you read this tucked away on the web site with regard to firmware after 1.16

This firmware have adjusted for matching the GCS 5.0 or above version. All internal control parameters of the FY-41AP can be adjust via the GCS 5.0 or above version. No longer need to use the DOS parameters setting software, also FY-DOS-SETTING V1.1 software cannot be used in FY-41-V1.16 firmware.

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_tj_ · March 13, 2014, 12:42:08 AM

I found out on the other thread the parameters need gcs.

I usually just adjust it at the field via the osd.

Just used the program in the zip to update the firmware.

Well,
I can get GCS running with just a click of the mouse.
No problems at all.

Really cannot be A^%ed to take it out the go discover to connect it to the GCS though.

BigT · March 13, 2014, 12:48:51 AM

Yes update is easy enough. I can open gcs as well and can connect to 41. What I cannot do is open a map that I create and read the pids. If I try that it crashes. Fy say you must not use old setting up program after 1.16 but must use gcs

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_tj_ · March 13, 2014, 12:58:20 AM

Quote from: BigT on March 13, 2014, 12:48:51 AM
Yes update is easy enough. I can open gcs as well and can connect to 41. What I cannot do is open a map that I create and read the pids. If I try that it crashes. Fy say you must not use old setting up program after 1.16 but must use gcs

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Giving it another test in the go discover tomorrow.

I'll try the gains at 50 this time.
If I can't get rid of the bunny bouncing in abm mode at least.

I'll be taking it out.

I have a storm or a tornado to replace it.

Worked great in the sky walker.