I'm new to this type of thing
I recently borrowed a friends reflex xtr simulator, he lent me his before I
committed to buying my own, which I've now done but and there's always a
but..
Whilst having my friends my son jammed the dongle into the use port, causing
smoke to come out of the USB port, my wife grabbed the lead and yanked it
out of the computer still smoking and threw it at the sink and unfortunably
when it landed it went down the waste disposal, auto starting it and the
machine whirled gobbling up the dongle and part of the cable.All we have
left in the basket is a few mangled bits of metal not washed away and part
of the lead my wife managed to wrestle back from the sink. We can replace
the cable but having spoken to a couple of model shops including the UK
importer its not possible to buy a replacement dongle.
And we cant take advantage of the fantastic customer service replacement
scheme of the manufacture as there's little left to see what it actually
is/was.
do any of the third party interfaces/dongles work with reflex?, does anyone
have one they would be willing to sell ? I really don't want to buy another
simulator at full rate if this can be avoided.
thanks.
Mick.
Call me a cynic (or any other chosen expletive), but this sounds like a bad
script for a bad sketch show writen by a bad writer with a bad imagination.
It wouldn't be broadcast.
If the dongle caused the 'puter to smoke and the waste disposal ate it,
you'll probably have to buy a legitimate dongle to accompany your legitimate
disc.
A more popular reason is "the dog ate my dongle" and slightly more
believable too.
btw, Reflex would know if the bits remaining are their bits. It's what they
do, build them.
--
Beav
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> >... And we cant take advantage of the fantastic customer service replacement
> > scheme of the manufacture as there's little left to see what it actually
> > is/was. ...
Assuming this to be true - have you tried at the manufacturer?
If there is anything of the original pcb or the original ATMEL processor
left, it is not too hard to identify.
I'd send them the pieces left and see.
Otherwise the only thing left is buying another simulator - which is by
no means prohibitive - the computer is probably more expensive if it
actually caused the dongle to go up in smoke.
HTH
Marc
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> do any of the third party interfaces/dongles work with reflex?, does anyone
> have one they would be willing to sell ? I really don't want to buy another
> simulator at full rate if this can be avoided.
Search some P2P network for reflex electronic crack which includes a
schematic for creating the dongle and machine code for the 16c745
microchip. Since your friend already payed for his Reflex I don't think
there are any legal issues involved.
"Beav" <beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message
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I'm in the process of posting back whats left, but its only small bits of
blue plastic and munched metal loosly looking like a usb plug.
"Marc Heusser" <marc.h...@CHEERSheusser.comMERCIALspammers.invalid> wrote
in message news:marc.heusser-B405...@news.unizh.ch...
400ma at 5volts is enough to KILL A HUMAN if applied in the right place, and
shoving it into a USB device at the wrong polarity is more than likely to
cause damage.
> Not to mention if you can show Reflex you have an original CD and the
> original box with a serial number registered to you, you may get
> another dongle.
>
have taken the original box/cd/receipt to the place of purchase together
with whats left and that wasnt good enough for them, I'm in the process of
posting back the bits to the UK importer they seem to be a little more
sympathetic.
(and the others who has sent shed loads of private emails flaming me, dont
judge me/us by your own standards)
"BorisH" <hbor...@yahoo.de> wrote in message
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> have taken the original box/cd/receipt to the place of purchase together
> with whats left and that wasnt good enough for them, I'm in the process of
> posting back the bits to the UK importer they seem to be a little more
> sympathetic.
If that does not work, contact Reflex in Germany directly, I have found
them very friendly and helpful for all reasonable requests.
(www.reflex-sim.de)
I would expect parts associated with proof of purchase to be enough.
Marc
From their website:
...
My courtesy: I replace EVERY defective interface free of charge. The
chances of a factory broken interface are very low but the CAN HAPPEN.
If this happens, it is my duty to replace it free of charge. Please send
in your defective interface - it will be replaced*. I don't care about
the reasons. If you are resoldering the plug to make it suitable for
your radio and it doesn't work afterwards - no problem, as above. If you
are crossing the interface with your chair - as above. If your
dog/crocodile had eaten it - as above but please clean it before
shipping.
...
* I am talking about MY return policy. Things might be different from
vendor to vendor, country to country. Please ask your local agent for
details or possible shipping costs at your vendor.
Like.... fingers, for example?
>
>>If the dongle caused the 'puter to smoke and the waste disposal ate it,
>>you'll probably have to buy a legitimate dongle to accompany your
>>legitimate
>>disc.
>
>>A more popular reason is "the dog ate my dongle" and slightly more
>>believable too.
>>
>>btw, Reflex would know if the bits remaining are their bits. It's what
>>they
>>do, build them.
>
> I don't see enough power coming out of a USB interface on a computer
> to "smoke" anything.
>
> Not to mention if you can show Reflex you have an original CD and the
> original box with a serial number registered to you, you may get
> another dongle.
*ding* And not only that, without the dongle, it's possible to register the
purchase on-line, which also allows you to use the on-line features. If it's
not registered and the CD case has had its numbers accidentally rubbed off,
and the dongle has been eaten by a self nourishing waste disposal unit, then
it's looking like a whole new program will need to be paid for.
Somehow, this whole thing just doesn't have the right ring to it.
You need to spend more time on Usenet. All life is here and it's not pretty.
If you REALLY bought the program, then I'm sure Reflex will be happy to sort
out the problem, so it's not going to hurt you to get in touch with them and
explain the situation.
> Its a true story, all based on fact, just becuase you might try and con
> the manufactures
I can post the serial number of my copy right here, right now. Can you do
the same?
dont judge others by your standards, be helpfull or be quiet.!
Or you'll come and smack my legs?
That tells me without a dount that the program is a hoky one.
>
> (and the others who has sent shed loads of private emails flaming me, dont
> judge me/us by your own standards)
You've done that all by yourself. Why haven't you contacted Reflex direct?
> > (and the others who has sent shed loads of private emails flaming me, dont
> > judge me/us by your own standards)
>
> You've done that all by yourself. Why haven't you contacted Reflex direct?
May I suggest to the original poster to report back here after having
contacted Reflex in Germany himself, and having tried to sort out the
situation with the manufacturer?
And the others to refrain from further comments until then?
I think this avoids unneccessary implications.
Best regards
Marc
| > I don't see enough power coming out of a USB interface on a computer
| > to "smoke" anything.
|
| 400ma at 5volts is enough to KILL A HUMAN if applied in the right
| place
Yes, but the `right place' is not reachable without actually breaking
your skin (i.e. applying the 5 volts directly to your heart would
probably do it, but little else would.) Technically, it's the
amperage (through your heart) that kills, not the voltage -- but you
can't have amperage without voltage to push it through your body, and
5 volts isn't nearly enough. I believe that about 32 volts is the
lowest voltage that has ever killed anybody, and that's a lot lower
than it normally takes.
And that's irrelevant -- `enough to kill somebody' or not has little
to do with the ability to `smoke' something. And yes, 2 watts (5V *
0.4A) IS enough to let the magic smoke out of a chip given a few
seconds of it.
And really, assuming that the story is true, I'd say the original
poster has a bigger problem than a fried dongle. A garbage disposal
that auto-starts? I'd suggest replacing that immediately before it
removes some fingers. (And please, give us the manufacturer/model
number of this garbage disposal that auto-starts.)
--
Doug McLaren, dou...@frenzied.us
Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.
"funfly3" <donte...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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Dont judge others by your own standards, just becuase you're dishonest
doesnt mean everyone else is.
>>> dont judge others by your standards, be helpfull or be quiet.!
>>
>>Or you'll come and smack my legs?
>
> By "your standards" do you mean honesty and integrity?
>
> Personally, I think Beav could use a good leg smacking so I think I'd
> like to see that.
Here! Here!, Beav sounds like one of those small minded people who thinks
like him/her that everyone is always trying to get something for nothing,
but we're not all like that.
So well done Beav, looks like it is you whom has displayed how to get
arround the copy protection, it was only a matter of time before you
demonstrated how dishonest you where.
>> dont judge me/us by your own standards)
>
> You've done that all by yourself. Why haven't you contacted Reflex direct?
>
Been there, done that, heres a suggestion; think then act, dont act then
think!, or read the postings then think, dont write replies and demonstrate
your ignorance to the previous postings. Doh !.
The other end of the lead will give Reflex a clue. Quote them your serial
number and send them the remains.
Yeah, we've heard them all before and you prtesteth FAR too much/
>
> Dont judge others by your own standards, just becuase you're dishonest
> doesnt mean everyone else is.
Would you like a digital picture of my Reflex box, disc and dongle? I could
even tel you the serial number, but somehow I suspect I wouldn't be able to
go online with mine if I did.
Come on, fess up, you've got yourself a ripped copy and it won't work and
you need help.
I can do that too, coz I've got a bought and paid for RealFlight too.
Versions 1, 2 AND G3. And Reflex too, and tday I heard there's a downladable
update for it, so I'll be checking that out in about 10 minutes:-)
>
>>> dont judge others by your standards, be helpfull or be quiet.!
>>
>>Or you'll come and smack my legs?
>
> By "your standards" do you mean honesty and integrity?
>
> Personally, I think Beav could use a good leg smacking so I think I'd
> like to see that.
I'd let you DO it Kev :-))
You'd keep it all for yourself.
>
>
>>>> dont judge others by your standards, be helpfull or be quiet.!
>>>
>>>Or you'll come and smack my legs?
>>
>> By "your standards" do you mean honesty and integrity?
>>
>> Personally, I think Beav could use a good leg smacking so I think I'd
>
>> like to see that.
>
> Here! Here!, Beav sounds like one of those small minded people who thinks
> like him/her that everyone is always trying to get something for nothing,
> but we're not all like that.
Correct, I have a legitimate copy, supplied by none other than Reflex
themselves.
I will, if you go and get some English grammar lessons.
theres no place for people like you who thinks the world owes you
> a favour.
Or someone like who thinks ripping off software is acceptable.
Yeah, bollocks to that :-)
Oh there you go, offer to put up your serial number and when you bluff is
called come up with a lame excuss, pictures would say nothing I bet you've
trolled the internet to find piccys, two minute search on ebay would find
piccys.
>
> Come on, fess up, you've got yourself a ripped copy and it won't work and
> you need help.
>
There you go again, I suspect it is you who has a ripped copy, come on then
post the serial number you're so proud of....
Bluff called again, come on then, I promice to forward it to reflex, as you
know having someone elses serial number doesnt help you much.
>>
>>
>>>>> dont judge others by your standards, be helpfull or be quiet.!
>>>>
>>>>Or you'll come and smack my legs?
>>>
>>> By "your standards" do you mean honesty and integrity?
>>>
>>> Personally, I think Beav could use a good leg smacking so I think I'd
>>
>>> like to see that.
>>
>> Here! Here!, Beav sounds like one of those small minded people who thinks
>> like him/her that everyone is always trying to get something for nothing,
>> but we're not all like that.
>
> Correct, I have a legitimate copy, supplied by none other than Reflex
> themselves.
>
Well originally and technically they are all supplied by reflex, so that
proves nothing, more likely you downloaded it from one of those P2P networks
you suggested !!
"Sam Bucket" <sp...@sambucket.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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blah blah blah
Read the rest of my post.
You can't even spell the word and with all your protestations of innocence,
you've served nly to dig your hole deeper. We ALL know your copy is.......
>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>> dont judge others by your standards, be helpfull or be quiet.!
>>>>>
>>>>>Or you'll come and smack my legs?
>>>>
>>>> By "your standards" do you mean honesty and integrity?
>>>>
>>>> Personally, I think Beav could use a good leg smacking so I think I'd
>>>
>>>> like to see that.
>>>
>>> Here! Here!, Beav sounds like one of those small minded people who
>>> thinks like him/her that everyone is always trying to get something for
>>> nothing, but we're not all like that.
>>
>> Correct, I have a legitimate copy, supplied by none other than Reflex
>> themselves.
>>
>
> Well originally and technically they are all supplied by reflex, so that
> proves nothing, more likely you downloaded it from one of those P2P
> networks you suggested !!
Can you download solid objects in boxes? I ask, because I'm sure if anyone
knows, it's you.
But Sam's is a legitimate copy. He said so.
And you'd be more than welcome Kev. You won't be the first cousin to visit
either and for some strange reason, they ALL come back for more.
Must be my charming, trusting and totally non cynical way:-)
"Sam Bucket" <sp...@sambucket.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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If she has, then it's mine, coz she's Swedish.
5'9", but blonde. As for bombshell, well beauty is in the eye, and all that.
There's one on what used to be my website. Apparently it's still up. but
I've not updated it in a while.
Rob
"Beav" <beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message
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Well this bastard spent 30 odd years passing on info on heli's before he
realised that there are other things in life. A bitch I know :-) On top of
which, the electric heli boom leaves me colder than a cold mans dead cold
thing and just about every post these days is about electric, so it's not
seemed worth the effort to keep the site updated.
I'd actually forgotten it was still "out there" somewhere, to the point I
can't even remember the bloody URL anymore:-)
Rob
"Beav" <beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message
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Always welcome, you be.
I have got a T Rex still in the box I haven't
> found the time to build it up yet, I'm still playing with my Raptor &
> Concept 60 which is a bit long in the tooth.
I've had a couple of those over the years and I believe a pal of mone still
has one in an unopened box. Great flying heli's.
As over the pond Kev said in a
> post he gets a lot of pleasure out of repairing and messing, my skills or
> no more than hover but I to get pleasure from messing when I get chance.
Messing is one of life's greats, I'll give you that.
.
Your
> url by the way is http://homepage.ntlworld.com/kevin.maxfield/
Oh excellent, I really HAD forgotten thee URL.
>>
> well I just went to a well known model shop and apart from cars, crap
> electric park flyers, 7 r/c model kits all the helicopters he had were 30
> or so different electric helicopters and 1 normal Raptor
> and even my local market stall has a toy shop and it had several R/C
> helicopters on it and they looked like 4 channel fixed pitch types rather
> than the contra rotating types
> its seems the market is overflowing with them
Of that, there's absolutely no doubt, and I suppose it's not a BAD thing,
it's just not MY thing.
I just showed her my manliness and the rest (as they say) is history :)
Concept. The original 30's were great for larning the basics (that's the D
version), then for regular aero's, the SE and finally for serious 3D, the SR
and VR. The 60s didn't have as many variations, but they were (and still
are) a superb flying machine.
>
>>Messing is one of life's greats, I'll give you that.
>
> Sometimes. I got pretty frustrated last night trying to work out
> pitch inequalities on my Raptor head. Still don't have it figured
> out, but I've had a night to sleep on it and will figure it out
> tonight...
Scissor arm mixers perchance?
>
>>Oh excellent, I really HAD forgotten thee URL.
>
> Too much tea methinks. :)
And not enough sleep:)
Yeah, she says it's a pity I don't show it her more often:-)
| Got the mechanics sorted out and am trying to figure out why the Rx
| battery won't take more than 300mah in charge at a time. I can
| eventually get about 1500mah into it (1700mah NiCd) by repeating the
| process and it'll discharge almost all of that at a 300ma rate...
| I'm thinking my charger might be FUBAR.
False peaking -- that's a classic sign of a pack that needs a
formative charge.
Discharge it (but not enough so that any cell gets reverse-charged --
down to 4 volts total should be fine) then put it on a slow charge for
about 40% longer than math tells you should be required for a full
charge. (So if it's a 100 mA charger, 24 hours will work nicely.)
If discharging is hard, you can skip that step, but the results will
be better if you do. Just don't discharge it so much that you reverse
one of the cells -- that does damage.
Once done, discharge it again, and then it should peak charge
properly. A discharge and then a 1C charge later, and it's probably
ready to fly.
This generally doesn't have to be done often, but often does have to
be repeated when a pack is *fully* discharged (like if you leave your
TX on overnight.)
--
Doug McLaren, dou...@frenzied.us
Three statisticians went duck hunting. A duck was approaching and the
first statistician shot, and missed the duck by being a foot too high.
The secondshot and was a foot too low. The third cried, "We hit it!"
Whats all this crap about one dongle, hell I have one that ya all can
play with LOL!!!
jpg. please.
If you can find yours you can most definatly find mine.
"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
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> On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:49:27 GMT, "Beav"
> <beavis....@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
>
>
>>> Found it.. How much didja have to pay the supermodel to pose for your
>>> web page? :)
>>
>>I just showed her my manliness and the rest (as they say) is history :)
>
"MasterCrash" <cowbo...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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I can't tell anymore, it's all covered in summat sticky.
After nearly a week, 10 to 1 says he can't.
but that's not the point, his question is just where you can get an new
dongle.
but dude, you said you borrowed it becouse you wanted to know if it's
worth the money, believe me it is. so if you just buy one with the
origanal reflex transmitter you shouldn't have any problems.
I don't know how old your son is (I think that's a lie to) but first of
all: he's dump if he tries to put an square into an round hole. and
second of all: he's really strong if he can put it trought metal.
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