Tarot ZYX-Mini - Withdrawn - DO NOT FLY warning

[Stevietee]

Hi
Has anybody else seen the Tarot Forum, saying that Tarot have stopped the ZYX-Mini FC and must not be flown
Does anybody have any information as to what the problem is ?
I';ve asked on Tarot forum, see attachments
Steve

[Jimmer]

Do you have a link to that forum please?

[hoverfly]

http://english.tarot-forum.eu/

By the look of it its the mini edition .  I';m still flying the  zyx-m  no problems so far 

[Stevietee]

@jimmer

link is...
http://english.tarot-forum.eu/index.php?/topic/20-zyx26-mini-tarot-has-stopped-the-sale/

Steve

[Stevietee]

@hoverfly

Yes, just the Mini affected, the -M version is ok

Steve

[rsmith21]

Any more news on this Stevie ? just interested in what the problem is.

[Stevietee]

@rsmith21

received this today ....

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2680926#post35000606

Steve

[rsmith21]

Thanks Stevie , its frustrating that they won';t just say what the problems are, glad its not a fatal error though.

[Stevietee]

This arrived today from a UK re-seller of Tarot parts...

<quote>
Tarot have told me the problem doesn't affect all of the FCs, just certain batches but they can';t identify which.
The issue is related to altitude hold. Apparently the problem FCs cause the drone to jump to a height and then the motors stop.
They are working on a software fix, but they can't say when they will have it completed.
<end quote>

see also this thread
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2680926&page=2

Steve 

[hoverfly]

At least they have been decent enough to do a hands up, other f/c  mfg  take note.
Customer service is your best advertising.

[Stevietee]

Hi
Can anybody please help with the ZYX-MINI firmware v1.2 file/location
(the firmware, not the PC assistant software)
Thanks
Steve 

[Stevietee]

OK  I';ve given in !!   
It does not look as if TAROT are going to provide a fix for the unsafe issues with the ZYX-Mini
So I have taken up my suppliers offer to swap out to a new ZYX-M full version
At the moment I';m trying to fit the larger PMU on my STREAK250.
I did consider still using the smaller -mini PMU  but the ratio of battery voltage to level signal is different (-mini factor 0.1, -M factor 0.053)

Big shout out to William at Flying Tech in the UK www.flyingtech.co.uk
Excellent customer service, large range of stuff and very helpful
He deserves all the business he can get, give him more guys

Cheers
Steve 

[hoverfly]

zxy-m  is a sound unit  i have one on a Tarot iron man 650, it is as good as the Naza stability wise.
This was my heavy lift camea ship , it has now been replaced by a P3 advanced.
The zxy will fit small frames, its roughly the same size as the naza -m  and i have managed to shoehorn one into a H/King colour 250 frame, the hardest bit is keeping the wiring tidy.