Topic: Turborix 2.4G 6 Channel Digital Programmable Radio Gear (Read 54629 times)

Robert Davies · « **Reply #50 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:04:47 am »

Hmm....

Didn't notice this above...

but....

The set has 6 FULLY PROPORTIONAL CHANNELS! and not just the usual 4 + 2 switched on/off channels

Thought you'd like to know....

-Rob

Robert Davies · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:08:09 am »

Quote from: funtimefrankie on March 27, 2009, 10:04:33 am

He tells me mines coming today..............................................

Whilst his track record with the truth is not good (!) as evidenced by your experience so far.....

I *can* assure you mine did arrive this morning.

Which is odd, come to think of it, because I ordered 5 days AFTER you.

-Rob

funtimefrankie · « **Reply #52 on:** March 27, 2009, 05:12:55 pm »

Yes mines arrived now.

All seems to work fine. Ths CD manuals a bit brief

But as you say it has siix full channels.

Not tried it with the computer yet.

funtimefrankie · « **Reply #53 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:39:01 pm »

Anyone into programing it yet?
So far I seem to have switched off ch 5 + 6

wideawake · « **Reply #54 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:11:44 pm »

Quote from: funtimefrankie on March 27, 2009, 09:39:01 pm

Anyone into programing it yet?
So far I seem to have switched off ch 5 + 6

Not yet. I'm awaiting the Vista compatible software. r2hobbies have been very good with email contact and I've been ppromised despatch next week.

Will report back when I've tried it.

Guy

Robert Davies · « **Reply #55 on:** March 29, 2009, 03:08:14 am »

Quote from: funtimefrankie on March 27, 2009, 09:39:01 pm

Anyone into programing it yet?
So far I seem to have switched off ch 5 + 6

Channels 5 and 6 need to be mixed 100% both directions to VR (B) and VR (A) respectively.....

The control software, once you get the hang of it (!), isn't too bad, except that by default, on my copy, it unmixed VR A + B from Channels 5 and 6....

Which was nice....

Very nice radio so far.

Have to find something I haven't broken to try it out on the water (!)

-Rob

Bob_V · « **Reply #56 on:** March 30, 2009, 05:10:54 pm »

Just got one of these Turborix radio sets from R2Hobbies. Ordered last Thursday and arrived this morning.

The manual is pretty useless but found a much better copy by here:-

http://www.snhobbies.com/product_info.php?cPath=54&products_id=358

or here (6CH RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM MANUAL):-

http://www.helipro-rc.com/download.asp

I have also found a video to help you install the software here:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaFeqPcZmfk

Hope this helps all who have bought one of these radio sets.

Bob.

Timo2 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:43:13 pm »

Hi

Bob_V

Thank you for the great links

PS
( Order from ALLFLIGHT UK on Tuesday late 17th in glasgow Friday 27th

)

Timo2

Robert Davies · « **Reply #58 on:** April 06, 2009, 02:21:09 am »

Brief 4 hour test (!) this afternoon with a 40" PT Boat....

Responds well up to 210 yards distance with both antenna just an inch or two above water level.

Why 210 yards? Need a bigger lake....

I feel a trip to Llanberis coming on!

-Rob

red181 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:10:38 pm »

google skyfly for much better instructions. Through ignorance, I noticed that if needing a seperate battery source, depending on your esc, even with the tx/rx turned off, the batteries drain quickly. Will be testing this week with fully charged batteries (

) which hopefully will improve range, as the set is now in the proper boat which is higher than the test boat, so the antennas are sitting higher.

I now have 2 rx's bound to 1 tx, and so far all is fine, with a couple of folders saved on the pc with different settings. Thats the only prob, I had to make sure if I am running both boats that the settings are the same, as there are no servo reverse switches on the tx. I had to change the links on one of my rudders so both boats operate the same direction, but no problem there.

Guy, keep us posted on the vista update, I have been told by r2hobbies since xmas the update was iminent, but nothing yet, but I have to say r2hobbies communication and customer service so far has been superb!

Robert Davies · « **Reply #60 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:19:48 pm »

There *is* a Vista driver for the cable at the top of the page here:

<http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31>

Does the software on the supplied disk run at all?

-Rob

wideawake · « **Reply #61 on:** April 06, 2009, 03:31:25 pm »

Yup the software itself seems to load and run OK but the USB/PS2 driver doesn't. I'll try the driver mentioned. r2hobbies were saying "another week" last week.

Cheers

Guy

Robert Davies · « **Reply #62 on:** April 08, 2009, 05:34:01 pm »

Have you got anywhere with this Guy?

-Rob

wideawake · « **Reply #63 on:** April 08, 2009, 07:44:34 pm »

Quote from: Robert Davies on April 08, 2009, 05:34:01 pm

Have you got anywhere with this Guy?

-Rob

Not really Rob. I downloaded the driver you pointed to but the problem seems to be in the allocation of COM port. Neither one offered by the software seems to work. I'm still waiting for the promised CD from r2hobbies ATM.

Cheers

Guy

victorian · « **Reply #64 on:** April 09, 2009, 02:31:59 pm »

Just to record that I did eventually get my radio (the 4ch non programmable one) from Aleb products and that it works as advertised. I hope that Dr Levi will be able to overcome his problems as he is a useful source of this kit and he sent me a very nice email at the end.

wideawake · « **Reply #65 on:** April 09, 2009, 10:13:54 pm »

OK chaps. i've cracked the Vista problem. At least to be more accurate I've found the answer on another forum.
My problem was that, with the original drivers, none of the COM ports offered by the program matched the one allocated by the lead driver (COM7)

Credit must go to geotrouvetout on rcuniverse.com
To quote from his post

I've tried, the software on XP and Vista, i've got the same results, to make it work on Vista i've dowloaded the driver first here

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/cooldrives/windowsprolificdrivers.zip

and install it then downloaded this one

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/cooldrives/vista-prolific-chip-driver-for-serial-adapters.zip

and install it, before installing the driver(s) i've removed the old one (the one that come from the disk with the radio) and change the modem COM port that was COM3 to COM1 (it was availaible) , i don't know if it was a conflict with the COM port or the driver or both to get it work.

I followed the instructions above and once I'd installed the second update the serial/USB lead installed and decided that it was COM 7 as before but when I opened the program COM 7 was available and when selected it all works!! A slight panic when the throttle wouldn't work but I found that was due to one switch being allocated to throttle cut and turned on.

I'm still finding out what can be changed and how but at least we're on the way.

Cheers

Guy

funtimefrankie · « **Reply #66 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:24:39 am »

Thanks Guy....

Just had half an hour with mine and got it working on Visa no problems

went straight into com7.

Restored my ch 5 and 6 which I had lost the other day.

Might try it with a boat next !!!!!!!!!!!!

Frank

funtimefrankie · « **Reply #67 on:** April 10, 2009, 06:52:14 pm »

Being new to 2.4 I'm wondering the best way to mount the two RXs.
I understand I think that the two ariels should be 90 degrees to each other? ---- one vertical and one horizontal?
Does it matter if the two Rx are close to each other, or even fixed to one another, by say an elastic band?
Any tips??

Thanks

Frank

wideawake · « **Reply #68 on:** April 10, 2009, 07:18:18 pm »

Quote from: funtimefrankie on April 10, 2009, 06:52:14 pm

Being new to 2.4 I'm wondering the best way to mount the two RXs.
I understand I think that the two ariels should be 90 degrees to each other? ---- one vertical and one horizontal?
Does it matter if the two Rx are close to each other, or even fixed to one another, by say an elastic band?
Any tips??

Thanks

Frank

Hi Frank

To be honest I think that in most model boat applications at the ranges most people use. RX position isn't that important. However the ideal would be to have the two RX aerials at right angles to each other as you say. I think the biggest benefit of the twin RX system is the ease with which one RX can be installed high up in the superstructure. I'd be keen to do that more than worrying about the angle of the aerials. The original idea of the "aerials at right angles" instruction was for model aircraft, where the relationship between TX and RX may be changing all the time in three dimensions and much longer ranges are generally used. If the simplest thing for you to do is keep the RXs together than do it. If you find your range is limited below what you need then try other arrangements.

HTH

Guy

andygh · « **Reply #69 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:34:23 pm »

Thanks for the links Guy, I'm all systems go on Vista now too

wideawake · « **Reply #70 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:42:56 pm »

Quote from: andygh on April 10, 2009, 08:34:23 pm

Thanks for the links Guy, I'm all systems go on Vista now too

Excellent andy.

BTW I've discovered that if you select either of the heli model options you get a rather neat graphically adjustable exponential curve for the throttle. As you'll also no doubt have found under "stick" you can change the TX from Mode 1 to Mode 2.

Guy

barriew · « **Reply #71 on:** May 09, 2009, 06:25:27 pm »

Just spotted this on eBay. Looks like the Turborix, and it says it will bind to the Spektrum DSM2 receivers!

Barrie

eBay item 260405244691

wideawake · « **Reply #72 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:16:39 pm »

Quote from: barriew on May 09, 2009, 06:25:27 pm

Just spotted this on eBay. Looks like the Turborix, and it says it will bind to the Spektrum DSM2 receivers!

Barrie

eBay item 260405244691

I doubted that a non-Spektrum TX would bind to a Spektrum RX but googling on the model number came up with this

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=EFLH1056

so it looks as if it's another brand name supplied by Horizon Hobbies so could well use the same technology as the Spektrum gear.

HTH

Guy

andygh · « **Reply #73 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:17:08 pm »

It looks a bit like it but mine doesn't have an LCD screen + the ebay one has more switches

Bob_V · « **Reply #74 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:56:31 pm »

That's the E-Fight one usually sold with the Blade helicopter.

Some do appear on E Bay from time to time. One of our club members has a LP5DSM which is similar.

His does have 'Spektrum Technology' on the front. I have also heard that the LP5DSM will bind with
a Spektrum AR6100 DSM Rx(not DSM2) but don't quote me. It seems likely that the HP6DSM will bind to
either DSM or DSM2 but not sure which one.

Bob.

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