Open tx 2.3.12 servo issue!

[Derdydrewski]

I have been helping a coworker get in to sloping and rc in general. I had him order a X9 Lite S from Aloft. I got him dialed with a wing I built. I was helping him set up the transmitter on break this morning. Then an all too familiar issue arose.

It seems like the newer access series transmitters have a servo bug when running 2.3.12. It causes servo movement to be super notchy and not linear at all! This is the OTX version that came on the X9 Lite S that I ordered and also the X9 Lite S that I just had my coworker order. Maybe there should be a note listed warning about this issue? I know common practice would be to update as soon as opening the package. If I had seen the preloaded aloft SD cards the first time around this would have recommended he ordered one with the tx! Dang lol

Thankfully with all the help I have been provided on here I was able to flash the new firmware for him. However this could be a really frustrating situation for somebody getting in to Frsky with out prior knowledge of this issue. I know it was for me! Especially with the awesome(very saracastic) support provided by FrSky. They couldn’t even provide 1/10 of the support found on this forum. Lol the first month of owning this TX was a nightmare until I figured out that there was bug!

I just figured I would share in case anyone else runs in to this issue, it looks like there may be a couple new Frsky users in here.

 

[HENNY]

You need to be aware FRsky does not generate or support the firmware that runs on your radio. It comes from Opentx.org. I hear a lot of FRsky user's complain about the radio user manual, again this is a Opentx support issue.

 

[Derdydrewski]

You need to be aware FRsky does not generate or support the firmware that runs on your radio. It comes from Opentx.org. I hear a lot of FRsky user's complain about the radio user manual, again this is a Opentx support issue.

That makes sense.

 

[sande005]

Always good to go to the source, to see if later versions have a note about fixing problems in earlier versions: http://www.open-tx.org/
In this case, it was noted as a fix applied in 2.3.14
To your point, it would be good to have a note about checking for new versions of the software. Probably won't be done by Frsky though, since they seem to be moving to be all Ethos.