Finally got mine today. Week of cold weather ahead of me now but it gives me time to install I guess.
Flytrex Live 3G Released - Review
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jasonnelson007 said:
By careful of the small 2 wire harness and it's plug. The wires have been known to come out of the plug in the past. And the plug itself is made of a plastic that is very brittle. If you try to remove the plug at anytime this is when it becomes the easiest to break. And it comes with 4 small cut squares of 3M double face trim tape. However, I have found that it is a little better using Velcro tape instead. It seems to raise the device off the quad allowing the wires a better place to lay. It also absorbs all the vibration the device will receive which this will help extend it's life longer.
Ok so this is where you really want to focus in at. Before putting ANY tape of any kind on the device or quad, make sure you 1st copy the numbers from both areas you are about to place the tape on. You will need to NOT put ANY type of tape on until after you have scanned the code box on the quad. Scanning that box is part of the process of getting the device active. Mr. I didn't pay attention myself had to remove the Velcro tape I 1st installed in order to later do the scan process. So it's from my own experience as to why I'm pointing this out to you or anyone else that reads this ahead of time.
jasonnelson007 said:
Check out the Flytrex support site. There's a step by step walk through of the install process with pictures. I followed it and had no issues.. the wires seem to be cut to the exact length you need if you follow their install procedure, so I wouldn't deviate or you might find yourself with a lot of extra wire to stuff under the hood.
I cut about 4" off the power and signal cables but I rarely follow instructions. That's why I had to peel it off off the belly to get the activation code.
Brent10 said:
If it does void the warranty, it's justified. I held off installing one on my first one and it proceeded to fly away during the warranty period. Had the flytrex been on it, I would at least have the bird in my possession to make a warranty claim on.
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bbfpv said:
At the back side of the Flytrex Live there is a silver sticker that includes the device Live ID (and a matching QR code that also includes the same Live ID). Before you start using Flytrex Live you need to link it with your Flytrex account. To do so, you need to use this Live ID, or QR Code, to register the Live 3G device with your Flytrex account. Usually, after installation, the sticker is covered and therefore harder to access. This is why we recommend registering your Live device before installation.
You can read more about how to register your Live device with your Flytrex profile at point #6 at our user manual: http://www.flytrex.com/support/flytrex- ... /manual/#6
I hope this helps.
amitregev said:bbfpv said:
At the back side of the Flytrex Live there is a silver sticker that includes the device Live ID (and a matching QR code that also includes the same Live ID). Before you start using Flytrex Live you need to link it with your Flytrex account. To do so, you need to use this Live ID, or QR Code, to register the Live 3G device with your Flytrex account. Usually, after installation, the sticker is covered and therefore harder to access. This is why we recommend registering your Live device before installation.
You can read more about how to register your Live device with your Flytrex profile at point #6 at our user manual: http://www.flytrex.com/support/flytrex- ... /manual/#6
I hope this helps.
Oh, I thought he meant on the bottom of the phantom. Was just going to say the same information is on the box
Well the install hasn't gone so smooth. Directions are easy to follow but if anything could go wrong it has. First taking off the shell one of the small Phillips screws the head of my screwdriver broke off inside the head of the screw. So 2 hours later I got it out using a drill and a dremel.[emoji35]bbfpv said:
Next get the wires routed around and go to solder them on only to find the tip on my pistol grip soldering iron is to big. Pull out my small butane one and it doesn't even get hot enough to melt the solder that's on the esc. So I guess I'll try again tomorrow when I get a new soldering iron.
Also received my stage 2 from fpvlr today but I think that's enough trauma for today. Lol
jasonnelson007 said:
:lol: Laughing when you should cry is better. I think. I have been there with days like that!!!
Brent10 said:
Today, Flytrex announced a new CAN-BUS adapter for the Phantom 2 Vision/Vision Plus which does not require soldering.
Not having to solder on the Phantom may help avoid possibly voiding the warranty although there is healthy debate whether even just opening the shell voids the warranty.
Regardless, I put my pre-order in for this new CAN-BUS adapter.
The announcement from Flytrex:
http://www.flytrex.com/blog/flytrex-pha ... s-adapter/
Anybody having issues updating the live 3G firmware? in my flytrex account it says I have v15 and I should update to v16, tried doing that using the live programmer but after connecting the live 3G to my pc successfully, nothing happens in the live programmer, the red progress bar stays red.
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vico36 said:
Hi Vico36
Just to verify - did you install the FTDI driver before trying to run the firmware upgrade? You can find the download link to the FTDI driver from the Flytrex Live Programmer download page: http://www.flytrex.com/support/flytrex- ... rogrammer/
Let me know if this helps and how it goes. Thanks!
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