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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:23 pm
by Kilrah
Shipping to delaers right now.
US preorders from Aloft was a raging hell, his site was brought down during several hours by a huge number of crazy buyers far outnumbering the already large number of available units...

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:32 pm
by Flaps 30
No doubt we will be seeing a lot of these transmitters on Ebay soon at inflated prices, as the quick buck merchants get into gear. I wonder if each buyer is being limited to one transmitter to try to be fair to all and to keep the sharks at bay.

Talking of Sharks. I will have to keep an eye open to see when Giantshark has them in stock.

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:46 am
by ShowMaster
I wonder how many aloft put up for sale?

If Wayne recovers from purgatory
maybe he'll tell us.

One issue that tripped up those that don't read every word is that his email notice said "7a pst and 5p pst". They crashed his server at 7A DST and 5P DST. I took a chance at 6:14p DST that's actually 5:14p PST and the purchase option popped up so I clicked on it.
Was it fair? I don't know, it was ok for me. We all had a chance at it. I saw it I bought it, what's to complain about?
It's like eBay, win a few lose a few bids.
I do both.



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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:18 am
by jhsa
nearly there I suppose :mrgreen:

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:32 am
by ShowMaster
Giantshark sold me a lot of Frsky DJT and RXs. Great service and they also sent me an official Frsky hat in one of my orders last year.
One of my favorites.

Aloft has become my favorite stateside. I wonder if aloft will carry Frsky hats?
Hint.

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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:34 am
by Kilrah
Yes of course the sale was limited to one per person.

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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:56 am
by Scott Page
The first orders were placed this week and radios are "on the water". I've been using one borrowed from the winner of one delivered special in advance for a charity fund raiser. And I posted a video of the insides on youtube.

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:49 pm
by Zebaloo
Hi guys!
Any reliable shipping news from frsky yet?
Thanks for the replies.
Laurent

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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:27 pm
by Rob Thomson
Well. They left the factory last week - air mail!

No doubt sorting themselves out with customs!

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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:41 pm
by Scott Page
Posted by Wayne today: Delay in shipment : http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost ... count=4431

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:25 pm
by ShowMaster
I have the whole month of August set aside for RC flying. Lucky for him ha ha.


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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:34 pm
by ShowMaster
June 28th, so where's the Taranis shipment held up today?


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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:54 pm
by Rob Thomson
Believe they where delayed leaving the factory.

But not 100% sure why or what the reason was.

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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:18 pm
by s_mack
From my considerable experience working with Chinese factories, I know the exact answer: "meh, it happens"

- Steven

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:10 pm
by Rob Thomson
Yup. We. In the 'western world' are a rather impatient bunch :)

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Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:15 pm
by kaos
sounds like kids who can see the candy in the glass jar but the table is too high to reach. :lol:

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:09 pm
by Scott Page
They had FCC approval but were awaiting the paper copies before the shipped them so they would not be detained in customs for an extended period of time. Paper copies received, I believe they are in route now.

But I'm getting really nervous because my prediction on March 4th ( http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost ... count=2130 was they would be available in June... I've got two days to go. ;) I'd hate to be wrong.

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:34 pm
by jhsa
You're allowed a small error margin ;) :mrgreen:

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:39 pm
by Kilrah
If the 2 days don't cut it I'm afraid you'll have to fallback on the "I didn't say which year" excuse :P

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:23 pm
by s_mack
Or which calendar... the Gregorian is by far the most common, but certainly not the only. June in the Scottpagonian calendar is similar, but shifted by the precise number of days the X9D is delayed. Convenient, no?

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:02 am
by G550Ted
Hmmm... sounds like a calendar GVAR adjustment to me!

Ted

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:09 am
by Scott Page
Well, isn't the Chinese New Year about a month after ours?? :lol:

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:09 pm
by ShowMaster
July 1st Monday. I guess the June deadline is not happening. Actually if the systems have been shipped from china and are in transit the late June statement is true.

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:55 pm
by ShowMaster
Trainer port level?
Will the Taranis trainer port work with the newer TXs that output lower ppm levels? TXs like JR, and Spektrum?
I'm assuming that the 5v ppm input from a 9x will work but what about lower level ppm?
What about the the ppm output level from the Taranis?

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:02 pm
by ShowMaster
Any rumors on a release date for Taranis schematics? I'm hoping it'll not be kept secret.
Any word on repair station plans?
If so what is the requirement to apply for this status?
Probably a question for Frsky but with all the development time involved I would think that's need discussed with the shops that will sell the Taranis.

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:30 pm
by Scott Page
ShowMaster wrote:July 1st Monday. I guess the June deadline is not happening. Actually if the systems have been shipped from china and are in transit the late June statement is true.
They were shipped from China by FedEx the end of the week. It's just Customs wait now. Wayne will probably be a busy beaver sometime this next week.

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:16 pm
by ShowMaster
Good news, thanks.

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:36 pm
by MikeB
ShowMaster wrote:Will the Taranis trainer port work with the newer TXs that output lower ppm levels? TXs like JR, and Spektrum?
What about the the ppm output level from the Taranis?
Trainer output is 3.3V

Trainer input has a transistor circuit so should work down to around 0.8V pk-pk.

Mike.

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:05 pm
by ShowMaster
Excellent mike

Re: FrSky officially X9D announcement

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:53 pm
by Rob Thomson
Word is that UK orders should out for delivery by end of the week.

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