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Open Panzer Help / Re: Thank you

« Last post by LukeZ on January 30, 2026, 11:10:18 AM »

Thanks Tom for the kind words, I'm glad you're enjoying it.

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Open Panzer Help / Thank you

« Last post by Tom on January 29, 2026, 09:24:53 PM »

Hey Luke,

I am just getting back to using the TCB again and I have to again say thank you for all the work you have done.
Along with the other people who contributed. It really is an amazing and well thought out product and maybe most of all.. the time and
energy to make every aspect in the Wiki detailed and clear is fantastic!

Tom

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Open Panzer Help / Re: Cannon fire

« Last post by LukeZ on January 29, 2026, 10:57:41 AM »

Hi Tom, that does not surprise me. We know there is nothing wrong with the TCB hardware, since it can perform the recoil every time after the first. That leaves firmware or something mechanical with the recoil unit itself. Your second TCB has the same firwmare, and you are testing on the same recoil unit, so the result is the same.

There is nothing I can think of that would account for the behavior you describe, but I have nevertheless taken a stab in the dark at some modification of firmware that may or may not have anything to do with it. At any rate you can test it. Connect your TCB to your computer, read the settings into OP Config, flash the attached hex file from the Firmware tab selecting "Use your own Hex," then when that is done, re-write your settings back to the TCB.

Then you can try and see what happens.   

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Open Panzer Help / Re: Cannon fire

« Last post by Tom on January 28, 2026, 04:31:15 PM »

Again not a big issue. But on another TCB it does the same thing..no recoil on first try then fine!

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Open Panzer Help / Re: Smart App Control Blocks OPZ Settings

« Last post by Tom on January 28, 2026, 02:43:21 PM »

Perfect. Ty!

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Open Panzer Help / Re: Smart App Control Blocks OPZ Settings

« Last post by LukeZ on January 28, 2026, 01:51:07 PM »

The auto engage of the transmission with engine start is useful for those people who don't want to mess with it, or who have limited channels available on their radio for unnecessary functions.

If you want to control it manually, just assign a switch to the Transmission Turn On / Turn Off functions, and then it will be whatever your switch tells it to be.

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Open Panzer Help / Re: Smart App Control Blocks OPZ Settings

« Last post by Tom on January 28, 2026, 11:35:53 AM »

Okay thanks! Did that and it works. Wondering with the transmission and how it engages upon engine start up. Is it possible to have it "not engaged" on start up?
It seems to make more sense.. as one wouldn't want the transmission engaged when starting then when ready .. engage to run. Totally small point, just curious. Also testing the recoil on a new board just to see if it triggers on first attempt.

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Open Panzer Help / Re: Smart App Control Blocks OPZ Settings

« Last post by LukeZ on January 28, 2026, 11:29:14 AM »

Hi Tom, there's no practical way to get Open Panzer verified by Microsoft. If Windows is preventing you from running the program, then your only option is to turn off Smart App Control.

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Open Panzer Help / Smart App Control Blocks OPZ Settings

« Last post by Tom on January 27, 2026, 04:38:17 PM »

Hey Luke,

The OPZ saved setting today wouldn't open it said "Smart App Control blocked an App that may be unsafe"
Wanted to see if this happens on your end too? Worked for me up until a few days ago. Should I turn this off on my computer? Can it be signed/verified? Just want to know the right next step to get it working again + bring it to your attention.

Thanks!
Tom

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Open Panzer Help / Re: Cannon fire

« Last post by Tom on January 27, 2026, 08:49:26 AM »

True seems odd! I'll just for fun try the new board and see if it happens