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Messages - Shorty54
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« on: April 09, 2018, 07:59:14 AM »
Thanks for the fast updates Luke! I updated, no problem, thanks for the step by step, it helped to not lose saved settings! I ran the TBS through 10 cycles with 3 shots to destroyed state and allowed tank to auto start back up. So far so good. The Sounds played correctly, no glitches. There must a sequence to starting the TBS, It can get out of sync, but it seems to only happen one time. I am trying to put my finger on if its random, or if its something I am doing. I like to keep the TBS and Flash hooked up so I can change params and add sounds. I think I may have to completely disconnect, and re-power up TCB. Anyway, I think its cured. I'll be sure to let you know any other issues I find. Thanks for adding the option of the IR reload lights too. Thanks again for all the help and support, and being so fast at responses! We are all at different levels of skill when it comes to some of this electronics stuff, I am kind of at the low end  Customer support is very important and your doing a great job! Shad
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« on: April 06, 2018, 05:36:44 PM »
One more thing, I will be replacing the 10 channel RX with 8 channel RX, its on the way.
I just found out if the engine sound is off, the last hit will start the engine sound. I suppose it loses signal so it starts.
No worries. I just ran through 5 kill cycles (5 shot kills x5 times) no issues, other than the startup on last kill when engine was off.
The positive side of having small issues like this, is you learn a lot more about how the system works and your way around the board. I am still having fun! No worries here!
Thank you,
Shad
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« on: April 06, 2018, 04:19:22 PM »
I also noticed a glitch and not 100% reliable. That's why I wanted you to test also. "Mute Engine" was the only thing changed on that sound set. I am testing the other sound set I have also, I have not noticed the reliability issue with that one.
The glitch I have noticed so far is;
1-the destroyed sound doesn't always play on the last hit,
2- Auto startup after destroyed hit, the engine will not rev past idle (dead stick)
3- Full throttle engine rev sound with no input from stick with no way to stop without a complete re start up, power down and power back up.
I thought maybe a low battery, low voltage, but the same issues after a full charge.
The other sound sets I have were custom created by someone else. I'm not sure I should post them publicly,
I would not want to step on the creators toes, or make them upset. Some don't mind sharing and others do.
If there is anything in the TCB or TBS you want me to change and test, just let me know.
Thanks,
Shad
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« on: April 06, 2018, 03:08:00 PM »
Try these and see if they work.
Thanks,
Shad
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« on: April 06, 2018, 09:28:37 AM »
Luke, It works great with my sound setup from my BARC setup running on the TCB.
I think its just changing the sound mode. I was able to retrieve my old sounds from my broken computer. I just wrote them to the TBS, and changed the parameters to match the sound locations for the TCB. To be honest, the sounds seem to sound much better, the driving sounds are very nice. It could maybe just be how they were recorded though too. The problem is, its the wrong sound set for my build. I dont have the wav or file format, so I cant change or re arrange the sounds within the TBS. I just have the complete file.
So, I think with a few tweeks, this can work very nicely. I will need to practice building sound files now.
Thanks,
shad
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« on: April 05, 2018, 09:57:43 PM »
I will hook a BARC up and try it again. I seam to think the engine cut out and the destroyed sound played. I remember being able to hear the burning sounds. I mess with it some more this weekend. I think I found how to retrieve my old sounds.
Thanks,
Shad
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« on: April 05, 2018, 08:52:32 PM »
Here are the props and params I just read off one of my other TBS minis. They may be of no help.
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« on: April 05, 2018, 08:14:45 PM »
I am glad it was no me then! I would think there should be a way to make this work. I am not sure how exactly these boards work, but I have 2 BARC4s that were paired with the TBS and they would work fine. I know back then, we played with more settings in the TBS to get the sounds and functions to work. With the TCB, it seems you have the settings more pre set. I am not complaining, or trying to compare the TCB to the BARC by any means. I am confident that you can get it working properly. Being patient is no problem. I am very satisfied with they way you have been helping me, Im am sure it can be frustrating at times.
I am trying to get my old sound files and parameters off my damaged computer. I would like to try and load one of them. They were set up on the BARC4 system. Just to see if they would be any different.
Thanks,
Shad
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« on: April 05, 2018, 11:51:13 AM »
Hopefully I did this properly..
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« on: April 04, 2018, 08:10:30 PM »
I am just using the Pershing sound file from Benedini and added in your destroyed sound in slot #7 under 1st coder function.
I played close attention to the last hit, and I dont even hear it while the engine sound is on. It immediately shuts off.
When the engine sound is not turned on, it plays the destroyed sound completely.
Shad
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« on: April 04, 2018, 07:57:16 AM »
I tried the PPM and no change, just as you thought. I changed failsafe settings to on and programmed so all sticks would be a zero and set to turn tank sound off. It does work now. Just as you stated, the tank can now turn on by itself if tank sound is off and loss of signal, no bi g deal. It will be fine for now, as least it can run out of control now. I might look for the other RX you mentioned. I dont really need the 10 channel anyway, and the 8 is smaller in size too.
I tried the hit and destroyed sounds withe the tank engine sound off. It does play the whole destroyed sound. It seems to cut it short when the tank engine sound is playing. I am going to try and load some other TBS sounds from another computer they were saved on. The computer is faulty, so I havent had good luck trying to extract the files from it.
Thank you,
Shad
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« on: April 03, 2018, 04:22:49 PM »
Sounds great Luke!
I need to take some time and get back on the actual build of the tank. So a little down time on the electronics will be just fine. I have all the basics down and wiring so at least I know what I need for room in the tank and where to mount everything as I build.
Thank you!
Shad
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« on: April 03, 2018, 03:52:28 PM »
As far as the last hit taken issue, I was referring to the sound of the tank being destroyed. The tank shuts off including sound, before the complete sound is done playing. I had a sound of a burning tank, or fire sound, with the BARC and TBS, the sound would continue to play for a bit even after the engine sound had shut off. I understand the tank movement stopping right away.
Just to try the PPM output, would I just plug the cable that is in the ibus now into ch1 on the rx?
Thanks,
Shad
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« on: April 03, 2018, 03:29:10 PM »
I had figured out the "off" settings. I change the throttle to zero, actually all channels failsafe to no movement. At least the tank will stop now. I am still trying to figure out a way to shut off sound since I have the engine start up and shut down on the left stick lower left corner.
I was also trying to get the destroyed sound to play a few seconds before it shuts the tank off. Right now as soon as the final hit is taken, it shuts off the tank.
Thanks for the help, its a little frustrating at times, but its still fun!
Shad
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« on: April 02, 2018, 10:45:28 PM »
No luck on the tank shut down when TX is turned off. I checked in the TX and all channels are failsafe "off".
When I shut off the TX, the led flashes on the RX, but engine still sounds and I also found will continue to drive if I shut it off while driving. The only way to stop or shut it off is too disconnect RX from TCB. I checked prop settings again, and they are correct. If I first turn the TCB on, then all lights flash indicating no radio signal until I turn the TX on.
I tried checking during snoop and its not reading any radio loss. It reads nothing when the TX is turned from on to off.
I also noticed the snoop does not read any turret stick movements. Only trans forward, reverse, cannon fire, mg on/off, and damage from incoming hits. No left stick movements at all. I also noticed turret sounds eliminate cannon fire. If I rotate turret or elevate, and fire cannon at the same time, the cannon makes no sound.
Thats all for now.
Thanks,
Shad
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