Frsky radio advice

Eight · February 04, 2018, 03:35:34 PM

Does anyone here have any advice on Frsky radios? I'm looking at a Taranis that I really like the look of, but all the talk of international and eu firmware is overwhelming me a little.

So to the people that are using them, do you have issues with the eu lbt firmware? Do you have binding issues? I'm getting a beebrain as the the base for a home made micro quad. I'm not sure about the compatibility with eu firmware and I don't have a transmitter as of yet, but I want to only really have one that will be compatible with future builds and bnf quads.

So is it frowned upon to order a Taranis from oversees? Will people be knocking at my door if I'm not using the eu firmware?

English Turbines · February 04, 2018, 04:49:00 PM

I have a Taranis with International firmware on it, and its not having LBT on it any time soon. When I got my Taranis, LBT had not been invented.

LBT came about because of the non jobsworths meddlers associated with the EU.

The rest of the Planet use International Firmware without any problems (funny that eh?).

We will be leaving the EU (eventually) so I imagine you will then be able to purchase non EU Firmware Radio sets (again) from a UK Distributor like T9.

If you buy your QX7...?..direct from China, it will have International firmware on it, and so will any spare receivers you buy in the future etc.

I dont think T9 will sell you a set without LBT on it, but I would ask first if you are nervous about buying direct from China (which will be cheaper for sure.)
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Eight · February 04, 2018, 04:59:56 PM

That has settled my mind some. In fact enough to order a qx7s from banggood. And the point of leaving the eu soon was well made, and that had previously escaped my memory. Roll on international firmware

Loopdreams · February 04, 2018, 11:01:59 PM

Leaving the EU will make precisely sod all difference. All the rules and regulations are getting copied and pasted into UK law as part of the whole ridiculous exercise. That said just buy it wherever you want and use whatever firmware you like. Nobody will ever know or care.

FPVSteve · February 05, 2018, 12:50:18 PM

No change at all, except that the UK will be responsible for those rules instead of an unelected EU official. Doesn't sound that ridiculous to me.

Loopdreams · February 05, 2018, 12:59:54 PM

There's hardly anything from the EU that our elected representatives didn't actually vote in favour of and half of the stuff people get so riled up about it turns out we actually proposed in the first place. I find it incredibly difficult to give a cocking toss about pretty much any of all the wonderful things that are supposedly going to happen as a result of our departure. They aren't going to make a material difference to my life. Unlike the shafting of the economy.

Anyway I'm done with this crap. We're leaving and that's that, we'll just have to revisit it in a decade when enough of the people who voted for it are in the ground.

English Turbines · February 05, 2018, 10:20:19 PM

Quote from: Steve W on February 05, 2018, 12:50:18 PM
No change at all, except that the UK will be responsible for those rules instead of an unelected EU official. Doesn't sound that ridiculous to me.

Yes, Steve....You are quite correct, we will be responsible for our own Laws and rules and won't have to put up with bollocks the EU stuffed shirts hoist upon us.
Not wanting to get into a Political debate, but these people who dont see the (long term) significance of us taking control back from the EUs clutches, will in the fullness of time realise why, eventually.

While we are on the subject, an awful lot of those who voted leave are under the age of 30 too. This myth that Leave voters are all "Baby Boomers"....Is also bollocks.

I also predict, we won't be re-visiting anything, and we certainly won't be re-joining the EU or adopting the Euro.

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Loopdreams · February 06, 2018, 09:36:17 AM

There is no myth that *all* Brexit voters were baby boomers. But it is a fact that there was a massive split by age:

Here's a hint. If you don't want to get into political debates then stop banging on about it all the time.

FPVSteve · February 06, 2018, 09:48:06 AM

Loopdreams · February 06, 2018, 09:59:42 AM

Slow hand clap for captain obvious, there. Like I said:

Quote from: Loopdreams on February 05, 2018, 12:59:54 PMWe're leaving and that's that

Anyway it's becoming pretty clear that given that we aren't going to up sticks and actually vacate the continent that leaving is an ill-defined concept at best. The vote has started a debate, not ended one.

And the idea that a ruinous hard Brexit should follow would be the equivalent of a narrow remain victory being taken to mean that we should go all in. European Army, Shengen, the Euro, street signs in kilometres, the lot.

English Turbines · February 06, 2018, 10:37:59 AM

First off, any Poll report with BBC written at the bottom of it, is biased BBC Bollocks.

But Bollocks anyway because unless they studied every vote / age via the Electoral Lists, it's purely a sample only and not definitive. Not that it matters, the end result was the end result.

Now we have the obvious out of the way, the result of the Referendum was quite definitely Leave.
What's more, Cameron blew 9 Million quid telling us all what it meant exactly, with a leaflet for every household. What he wasn't banking on was the outcome of course, as the sensible grasped the opportunity to have their say.

Now, they have to deliver on that 9 Million quid leaflet....Or else.

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Loopdreams · February 06, 2018, 10:54:14 AM

Quote from: English Turbines on February 06, 2018, 10:37:59 AM
First off, any Poll report with BBC written at the bottom of it, is biased BBC Bollocks.

But Bollocks anyway because unless they studied every vote / age via the Electoral Lists, it's purely a sample only and not definitive.

Ha ha. Righto. :+

jono44 · August 15, 2018, 08:20:23 PM

Quote from: Loopdreams on February 06, 2018, 09:36:17 AM
There is no myth that *all* Brexit voters were baby boomers. But it is a fact that there was a massive split by age:

Here's a hint. If you don't want to get into political debates then stop banging on about it all the time.

Over 55 year olds were lied to in 1973 about the EU just being about trade, the real reason was hidden from the public about it being a political project, so why would they vote for remaining.

jono44 · August 15, 2018, 08:23:22 PM

Quote from: English Turbines on February 04, 2018, 04:49:00 PM
I have a Taranis with International firmware on it, and its not having LBT on it any time soon. When I got my Taranis, LBT had not been invented.

LBT came about because of the non jobsworths meddlers associated with the EU.

The rest of the Planet use International Firmware without any problems (funny that eh?).

We will be leaving the EU (eventually) so I imagine you will then be able to purchase non EU Firmware Radio sets (again) from a UK Distributor like T9.

If you buy your QX7...?..direct from China, it will have International firmware on it, and so will any spare receivers you buy in the future etc.

I dont think T9 will sell you a set without LBT on it, but I would ask first if you are nervous about buying direct from China (which will be cheaper for sure.)
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I have the first international firmware taranis transmitter, what was the last firmware for it? I think i'm going to get the QX7S from banggood but the price is higher than in the UK with the pound dipping.

English Turbines · August 15, 2018, 09:36:52 PM

Quote from: jono44 on August 15, 2018, 08:23:22 PM
I have the first international firmware taranis transmitter, what was the last firmware for it? I think i'm going to get the QX7S from banggood but the price is higher than in the UK with the pound dipping.

Hi Jono,

Well, you can still get your TX from T9 and then simply flash it with FCC Firmware along with any receivers. It means you won't have to wait on the China delivery too.

I have recently converted 3 Club members Taranis radio sets to International Firmware, along with a load of their receivers...lol.

You might be interested to know that the last update to (TX) RF Firmware was around 2015 for both FCC and LBT.

BTW....Agreed, Ted Heath lied to the British public back in 1973, and decimated our Fishing Industry as he gave away our Fishing Grounds, the dribbly lipped Clown.
Since then, various PMs have sold us out to EU ruling without asking...Remain types constantly bang on about the economy, but the folk who want to leave realise it's about much more than just the economy. They have waited 37 years for Cameron to give them a choice, it wasn't the answer he was expecting, thats for sure.

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