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NEED HELP PLEASE
- Thread starter bnourai
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Flying Dutchman
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Ben,
The short answer is: use S-Bus, as shown in the GR8 'manual' sheet.
However, I recommend that you read the following threads on this subject and redundancy in general here:
forum.alofthobbies.com
and here:
forum.alofthobbies.com
The bottom line is that you can achieve some measure of redundancy with the GR8/M+ combo, but you may not get the functionality you want/expect. The main limitation (for me) is that telemetry for some parameters (e.g. LiPo, Alt) drops out after the switch from GR8 to M+. I believe one of my posts in the above threads also includes a link to a discussion on RCG where a few guys did very in-depth analysis on this subject.
My ultimate solution after messing around with it for a while was to remove the M+ and instead focus on optimizing GR8 antenna orientation. I also set up voice alerts for low RSSI and VFR. IMHO redundancy can be critical for (big) power planes, but not so much for gliders.
Steven
The short answer is: use S-Bus, as shown in the GR8 'manual' sheet.
However, I recommend that you read the following threads on this subject and redundancy in general here:
Redundancy Receiver setup
Ok I need help, I'm having a brain fart. I'm setting up my Imac Plane with redundant receivers one is a RX8R bound with telemetry and the other is a full range XM+ receiver bound to the same receiver no. as the RX8R but with telemetry off . I'm running 2 batteries and using a redundancy bus 10...
forum.alofthobbies.com
M+ as a redundant receiver.
I am currently flying SR8 pro access receiver and have been flying that for several months using A current sensor to count milliamps. I decided to use an M plus access receiver as redundant to SR 8. While flying it today somehow the telemetry reporting switched to the M plus and I lost the...
forum.alofthobbies.com
The bottom line is that you can achieve some measure of redundancy with the GR8/M+ combo, but you may not get the functionality you want/expect. The main limitation (for me) is that telemetry for some parameters (e.g. LiPo, Alt) drops out after the switch from GR8 to M+. I believe one of my posts in the above threads also includes a link to a discussion on RCG where a few guys did very in-depth analysis on this subject.
My ultimate solution after messing around with it for a while was to remove the M+ and instead focus on optimizing GR8 antenna orientation. I also set up voice alerts for low RSSI and VFR. IMHO redundancy can be critical for (big) power planes, but not so much for gliders.
Steven
When flying a carbon airframe, I think it is a good idea to run the second receiver. RF connection is my primary concern, not the telemetry.
Wiring is pretty simple, connect the Plus, Minus and SBus Out on the M+ to the Plus, Minus and SBUS IN on the GR8. The manuals for both receivers should show you these connections.
Wiring is pretty simple, connect the Plus, Minus and SBus Out on the M+ to the Plus, Minus and SBUS IN on the GR8. The manuals for both receivers should show you these connections.
