The downside was being put at the mercy of TBS’ supply chain it took almost a month and a half for the order to ship. I simply took the path of maximum convenience, hoping to leverage some of the company’s expertise with compatibility on its own frame. There are plenty of hobby shops distributing TBS’ parts, and an even greater number selling the components manufactured by third parties. I was able to buy everything from Team BlackSheep’s website, though you don’t have to do the same. $100.00No longer available kit now includes TBS Unify VTx Team BlackSheep Discovery Pro Long Range Set Now it was time to do the same thing for my rookie multi-rotor effort. Two decades ago, I nervously ordered the pieces for my first PC build. I’d have to figure this out on my own.Īfter a couple of months waffling on parts, it was time to put up or shut up. My emails to them mostly went unanswered. Moreover, companies like Team BlackSheep are busy developing their platform, selling it and enjoying the sport. The community of multi-rotor enthusiasts isn’t as large as the group of folks building PCs, so it can be more difficult to find solutions. If you haven’t already read that piece, it’s a great place to start.Īs Clym worked on his coverage, I was reading, adding items to a shopping cart, asking questions and starting over. But his introductory story set the stage for where we are today. My interest in quads started way before Clym Montgomery wrote Multi-Rotors, First-Person View, And The Hardware You Need back in June. But I know my way around a soldering iron, I can build PCs in my sleep and I flew R/C aircraft as a kid-all of the ingredients for a false sense of security. Pilots don’t decide they want to fly and immediately jump into 727s. ****Functionality coverage for 2017 and up L405, L494 and L462 platforms is being beta tested and release is due autumn 2022.Now, for those of you already on the multi-rotor scene, you’re thinking, “Dude, that’s way over the top for a first quad. ***Additional tuning services provided by Bell Auto Services (BAS Remaps) and delivered by the IIDTool. ** Pre 2010 vehicles: The Nav On Move (destination entry while on the move by the passenger) enabling procedure is available. More ECU files will be added and available by purchasing an additional module except for the IIDTool Pro (included in the yearly subscription). Other ECU files not embeded in the tool are available upon request at a fee. For a list of supported ECU re-flashes, consult the functionality list and user manual. This annual fee is not mandatory if you decide not to partake in this offer the tool will continue to function normally even without the latest firmware additions.įlashing of new ECU’s and ECU re-flashing is supported. The annual fee will be adjusted once the product has matured and updates become less frequent. The IIDTool Pro firmware will be continually improved through the addition of new service routines, vehicle enhancement options (modified ECU firmware’s etc), convenience features, new vehicle coverage and many more items. Afterwards, firmware updates will be available for an annual fee of 500 GBP. * Firmware upgrades are completed via the internet / USB and are free of charge for IIDTool BT.įor the IIDTool Pro, updates are free for a period of one year after the date of purchase.
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