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Questions about original 8 channel receiver - flyingw - 02-21-2024 Jim, I ran out of Nano receivers but still have one classic original XPS 8 channel receiver with the single "mast" antenna.  I am contemplating using the 8 channel in an airplane.     1. Can you compare the range of the original 8 channel receiver with the Nano receiver? 2. What is the acceptable voltage (power) range for the 8 channel receiver?  3. I upgraded from version 3.2 to version 3.9 using Updater 60.  Can you please provide the release notes for 3.9? 4. Does the 8 channel receiver have any serial capability to talk to an X10? Thank you, Paul RE: Questions about original 8 channel receiver - XPS - 02-23-2024 1. The Nano is just slightly better. 2. 2.5v to 16v 3. See below. 4. No. 8/10 Channel firmware history ;---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; v3.1 - 11/06/08 ; ; Changed boot error to show alternately red/orange flashing when ; receiver is powered up and a RF module failure has occurred. ; ; Fixed problem when using a transmitter with 12 or more channels ; saving failsafe positions. ; ;---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; v3.2 - 11/20/08 ; ; Fixed issue when using PPM24 mode with ATVs set at 150% ; ; Improved re-sync of lost packets with short frames. ; ;---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; v3.3 - 01/01/09 ; ; Removed virtual satellite receiver used for testing. ; ; Removed requirement of having a sensor plugged in to get ; signal strength and battery voltage. ; ;---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; v3.4 - 03/26/09 ; ; Fixed issue with push button programming not allowing the Failsafe ; of PPM OFF. ; ; Added 2 second delay after system connects before battery voltage is ; checked. This allows systems with huge servos that need massive ; power at startup a chance to power up without tripping the low ; voltage warning. ; ;---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; v3.5 - 06/06/09 ; ; Disabled telemetry output when in system is in a failsafe condition. ; The transmission time is better spent re-syncing the frequency ; hopping. ; ;---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; v3.6 - 08/12/09 ; ; Added support for 12 channel simultaneous outputs. This allows you ; to use a 12 channel transmitter with multiple receivers and use ; (via channel mapping) all 12 channel outputs. Failsafe works with ; new XDP program to setup failsafes for channels 11 and 12. Note ; that the servo output range is now limited, 850us to 2250us, 100us ; shorter than the previous versions. In testing, the lowest pulse ; we encountered was Multiplex EVO at 850us to 1950us. JR and Futaba ; are both 900us or more, even with 150% throws. ; ; Re-wrote frequency hopping code for receiver. Synchronization has ; been dramatically improved, giving the overall range a two fold ; increase. ; ;---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; v3.7 - 10/21/09 ; ; Cleared FIFO on startup to prevent possible firmware mismatch warning. ; ; Added support for changing the telemetry transmission ID so that telemetry ; data can be sent back to the transmitter module directly instead of just ; to the telemetry station. The 3rd programming mode (solid orange) is ; now used to set the "telemetry output mode". Possible options: ; ; 1 flash = Data sent to PC ; 2 flashes = Data sent to transmitter (as well as PC) ; 3 flashes = turn off telemetry output ; ; WARNING!! DO NOT send data to the transmitter if the transmitter firmware ; is less than v3.6! ; ;---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; v3.8 - 04/15/10 ; ; Added support for failsafe packet for Graupner telemetry radios. ; ; Added reboot notification. LED now flashes orange if power is lost ; and restored. ; ;---------------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; v3.9 - 10/17/11 ; ; Fixed issue with RESET routine not resetting channel 16 in the channel ; map. ; ; Streamlined failsafe capture code. ; ; Fixed PWM OFF failsafe. Previously, all channels after a channel set ; for a failsafe of PWM off would be skewed by 66us. RE: Questions about original 8 channel receiver - flyingw - 02-23-2024 Brilliant! Thank you Jim, Paul RE: Questions about original 8 channel receiver - flyingw - 02-23-2024 Here is the 8-channel receiver installed in a vintage 90" Super Buccaneer.     Same receiver with which it first flew in 2008!     RE: Questions about original 8 channel receiver - XPS - 02-24-2024 Crazy to think we were doing flight testing on this system in November of 2005!