New direction for er9x....
New direction for er9x....
Hello all,
V2 has been discussed for some time now. Secretly, Mike and I have been working on it to make it the best FW since, well, ever!
All the hard work has come to fruition and I think this is the time to tell you what the future of er9x holds....
We've had lot's of issues that seem to stem from er9x's not being too user friendly. That's the first area tackled. We've been hard at work simplifyung the interface and making it easier for the average/new user to use and understand. Instead 7 different FW versions, from V2 and on there will only be one FW version.
Also, the large number of screens and options was addressed as we figured that this was one of the reasons for confusion. We have managed to reduce the screen count to 5 (including setup and configuration screens). There might be some options missing but the overall effect is to make the FW much easier to use.
On other changes I have now set the following channel mapping:
CH1 AIL
CH2 ELE
CH3 THR
CH4 RUD
CH5..8 Mixer of your choice.
CH9..CH16 Preset template.
This has allowed me to simplify the mixer menu tremendously and replace all those cryptic lines with nice large icons. I'm sure you'll like it and it will give cre8tiveleo a lot to do as far as designing system menus. The simplification also freed up a lot of program space se now we have room for all those icons as well.
While er9x V1 will still be available from the repositories, eePe is set to automatically update your software. We feel that having differing versions will be detrimental to the community.
Other options that are removed in favor of simplification are:
1) Limits - all limits are set to -125%..125%. This gives the full range of motion. Reduction in movement can be achieved through the Expo/DR menu.
2) The Expo/DR menu was removed as it was not being used.
3) The radio will from now on support only DSM2 since this is the lions share of the use now.
4) The DSM protocol is space and CPU intensive so we will have to reduce the number of mixers to 4. Again, the simplification of the mixer menu makes this possible.
5) Custom/SW switches are no longer needed.
6) The templates menu will be expanded to include a full-house glider with ailerons and flaps.
7) Since the original FW does helis really well, the heli menu is removed. We feel that it's much easier to flash the original FW to use with helis.
8) The haptic options were removed. We like the silence.
9) There are now 2 options for the spash screen, a single image showing the letters "F", "U", "T", "B", and "A". And the other one will have 4 vertical bars.
We've been showing the FW to a couple of the resident users to get their opinions:
cr8tiveleo seems to like the icons. Bertrand would like to point out that open9x will probably follow suit. Skynorth has pointed out that the B1 board can probably now run two instances concurrently and Rob is quoted saying "WTF!, I mean really, WTFF!".
I am sure you will all be thrilled by the capabilities and ease of the new system. The full version will be on the code page tonight.
V2 has been discussed for some time now. Secretly, Mike and I have been working on it to make it the best FW since, well, ever!
All the hard work has come to fruition and I think this is the time to tell you what the future of er9x holds....
We've had lot's of issues that seem to stem from er9x's not being too user friendly. That's the first area tackled. We've been hard at work simplifyung the interface and making it easier for the average/new user to use and understand. Instead 7 different FW versions, from V2 and on there will only be one FW version.
Also, the large number of screens and options was addressed as we figured that this was one of the reasons for confusion. We have managed to reduce the screen count to 5 (including setup and configuration screens). There might be some options missing but the overall effect is to make the FW much easier to use.
On other changes I have now set the following channel mapping:
CH1 AIL
CH2 ELE
CH3 THR
CH4 RUD
CH5..8 Mixer of your choice.
CH9..CH16 Preset template.
This has allowed me to simplify the mixer menu tremendously and replace all those cryptic lines with nice large icons. I'm sure you'll like it and it will give cre8tiveleo a lot to do as far as designing system menus. The simplification also freed up a lot of program space se now we have room for all those icons as well.
While er9x V1 will still be available from the repositories, eePe is set to automatically update your software. We feel that having differing versions will be detrimental to the community.
Other options that are removed in favor of simplification are:
1) Limits - all limits are set to -125%..125%. This gives the full range of motion. Reduction in movement can be achieved through the Expo/DR menu.
2) The Expo/DR menu was removed as it was not being used.
3) The radio will from now on support only DSM2 since this is the lions share of the use now.
4) The DSM protocol is space and CPU intensive so we will have to reduce the number of mixers to 4. Again, the simplification of the mixer menu makes this possible.
5) Custom/SW switches are no longer needed.
6) The templates menu will be expanded to include a full-house glider with ailerons and flaps.
7) Since the original FW does helis really well, the heli menu is removed. We feel that it's much easier to flash the original FW to use with helis.
8) The haptic options were removed. We like the silence.
9) There are now 2 options for the spash screen, a single image showing the letters "F", "U", "T", "B", and "A". And the other one will have 4 vertical bars.
We've been showing the FW to a couple of the resident users to get their opinions:
cr8tiveleo seems to like the icons. Bertrand would like to point out that open9x will probably follow suit. Skynorth has pointed out that the B1 board can probably now run two instances concurrently and Rob is quoted saying "WTF!, I mean really, WTFF!".
I am sure you will all be thrilled by the capabilities and ease of the new system. The full version will be on the code page tonight.
Z
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What goes up... Should be controlled by a 9X!
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What goes up... Should be controlled by a 9X!
Re: New direction for er9x....
Well, I read half of it and started to write a reply, and it was not going to be very nice.. but then don't know why, I decided to go back and read everything..
WTF man, do you want to give us an heart attack?? who the hell is gonna buy your Pipo 32 if you kill everybody here??
I think I need a full beer crate now
Your fault..
WTF man, do you want to give us an heart attack?? who the hell is gonna buy your Pipo 32 if you kill everybody here??
I think I need a full beer crate now
Your fault..
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Re: New direction for er9x....
You forgot to mention some of the icons are model specific, so there is only EEPROM space for one model. This saved us needing the model select screen.
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Re: New direction for er9x....
Good April fool
Re: New direction for er9x....
Right,
Thanks for catching that!
Thanks for catching that!
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Re: New direction for er9x....
I do like the last part lol.. Priceless
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Re: New direction for er9x....
Bwwwwwwahahahaaa.
Nice one.
Happy 1st!
Nice one.
Happy 1st!
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Re: New direction for er9x....
I read until about this point ....
Nice can't wait.
Then I looked at the date and realized.....erazz wrote:Hello all,
.....
Other options that are removed in favor of simplification are:
1) Limits - all limits are set to -125%..125%. This gives the full range of motion. Reduction in movement can be achieved through the Expo/DR menu.
2) The Expo/DR menu was removed as it was not being used.
.....
Nice can't wait.
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Re: New direction for er9x....
I am just no good at this 4/1 c**p.
Limits now being done through Expo/Dr but Expo/Dr removed?????
No specific heli support?????
Back to the OEM FW?????
I just installed the Smartieboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My heart was in good shape, until I read this.
You guys are just Cruel!
Limits now being done through Expo/Dr but Expo/Dr removed?????
No specific heli support?????
Back to the OEM FW?????
I just installed the Smartieboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My heart was in good shape, until I read this.
You guys are just Cruel!
Re: New direction for er9x....
Same, this looked strange,but I thought it could be a copy/paste error or something...GrootWitbaas wrote:I read until about this point ....erazz wrote:Hello all,
.....
Other options that are removed in favor of simplification are:
1) Limits - all limits are set to -125%..125%. This gives the full range of motion. Reduction in movement can be achieved through the Expo/DR menu.
2) The Expo/DR menu was removed as it was not being used.
.....
That however was too mucherazz wrote: 3) The radio will from now on support only DSM2 since this is the lions share of the use now.
Re: New direction for er9x....
I gotta admit that I was smiling and laughing like crazy when I wrote this.
Z
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Re: New direction for er9x....
I like the new ideas! V1 was too perfect and powerful. Let me just adjust my 9X with a sledge hammer and it will work the same with any firmware.
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New direction for er9x....
I think you should do a thread list all your past April fools! Didn't you do one that showed a fpv screen on the 9x?
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Re: New direction for er9x....
hehehe, I don't think that was me then...
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Re: New direction for er9x....
You lazy men!
Open9x people today managed to "blend" two 9x motherboards to get a brand new radio capable of double processing power, infinite mixing, less-than-1ms latency and more!!
Open9x people today managed to "blend" two 9x motherboards to get a brand new radio capable of double processing power, infinite mixing, less-than-1ms latency and more!!
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Re: New direction for er9x....
That part made me chuckle.... given some recent whining. I had a long snarky post for smacks other thread... but then I decided it wasnt worth re-sparking a silly debate.nice large icons
Love the humor.
There has been some good ones out there today.!
P.
no more quippy little latin phrases.! Its old
Re: New direction for er9x....
I just read the post and almost got an heart attack! Then I saw the date... .
Even it's the 2nd now, you still got me fooled! Cruel!
Even it's the 2nd now, you still got me fooled! Cruel!
Re: New direction for er9x....
LOL.... I was freaking out too !!!
I thought I must be going insane, because I was missing the logic of doing all the mentioned stuff - apparently going backwards, but surely it must have been going forwards?
Phew.... seems I am not as insane as I was worried about!
I thought I must be going insane, because I was missing the logic of doing all the mentioned stuff - apparently going backwards, but surely it must have been going forwards?
Phew.... seems I am not as insane as I was worried about!
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Re: New direction for er9x....
Was weeping openly until I got to the splash screens -- then I figured out that I'd just been had.
Re: New direction for er9x....
You guys are just too easy
I can't wait till next year!
I can't wait till next year!
Z
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Re: New direction for er9x....
or maybe we'll get you you just wait..
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