Posts: 21,045 Threads: 576 Likes Received: 8,840 in 6,538 posts Likes Given: 1,423 Joined: Jun 2018 Reputation: 778 A heads-up for anyone who has a Crossfire Micro TX module and is thinking about getting a Jumper T16 transmitter. It seems that there is some kind of compatibility issue with the fitment of the Crossfire Micro TX module in the back of the Jumper T16 whereby it doesn't push all the way in properly so that both clips will click into place to secure the module. This got mentioned on JB's live stream last night. One of the viewers brought the issue up where neither of the clips on his will click into place, so the module is only held in by friction. JB confirmed the issue although it appears that on his, he can at least get a clip on one side to click into place but not on the other side. It seems that the module bay on the T16 might be a bit shallower compared to the FrSky transmitters. I wonder if the same issue applies to other modules or if it is specifically only the Crossfire Micro TX module which has this problem (?) It would be good if Oscar can confirm if he has the same problem or not, and whether other modules like the R9M have the same problem. The section of interest as 01:02:25 into the live stream below... Posts: 181 Threads: 3 Likes Received: 39 in 35 posts Likes Given: 38 Joined: Oct 2019 Reputation: 3 Another reason not to be cheap and to get a Lite or Full module... • Posts: 21,045 Threads: 576 Likes Received: 8,840 in 6,538 posts Likes Given: 1,423 Joined: Jun 2018 Reputation: 778 • Posts: 181 Threads: 3 Likes Received: 39 in 35 posts Likes Given: 38 Joined: Oct 2019 Reputation: 3 05-Nov-2019, 09:09 PM (This post was last modified: 05-Nov-2019, 09:29 PM by ProppedCodger.) (05-Nov-2019, 06:35 PM)SnowLeopardFPV Wrote: My outdated pre "2019" non-ACCESS compatible X9D+ is working just fine with my cheapskate Crossfire Micro TX so I don't care Also, it's quite ironic that TBS sell the Jumper T16 on their own website (to spite FrSky obviously), but TBS's own Micro TX doesn't even fit it properly If even Joshua the drama queen only has 20 seconds to spend on it I think that sums-up the significance of the issue or it's importance in the grand scheme of things. I'd be choked if I had to find-out the hard way to though but when FrSky equipment doesn't even function with itself and within it's own line-up without a software engineering background and troubleshooters on staff? Ahhhh, first-world problems... I didn't mean to imply you were "cheap" by owning a Mini Tx and wouldn't criticize anyone because of what they could afford or not. Only that knowing now about the fit of these in current T16's as well as features gained in the Lite version alone justify saving one's self the annoyance and spending a few extra bucks. I'm sorry if I didn't word it altogether properly there. Oh and by the way, if you live and continue to fly, you'll be needing to get another radio that works with more than FrStasi. Given any thought to "then what"? • Posts: 21,045 Threads: 576 Likes Received: 8,840 in 6,538 posts Likes Given: 1,423 Joined: Jun 2018 Reputation: 778 (05-Nov-2019, 09:09 PM)ProppedCodger Wrote: I didn't mean to imply you were "cheap" by owning a Mini Tx and wouldn't criticize anyone because of what they could afford or not. Only that knowing now about the fit of these in current T16's as well as features gained in the Lite version alone justify saving one's self the annoyance and spending a few extra bucks. I'm sorry if I didn't word it altogether properly there. Oh and by the way, if you live and continue to fly, you'll be needing to get another radio that works with more than FrStasi. Given any thought to "then what"? No offence taken The "Lite" version of the Crossfire module offers me nothing that the Micro TX version doesn't other then 500W+ for long range which I don't need for proximity freestyle flying. And I don't need a fancy OLED screen either which is on the back of the transmitter facing the ground so can't be seen anyway. Everything can be configured from the transmitter so no OLED screen required. No point giving TBS another $75 of my cash for no good reason which is how much extra the Lite costs over the Micro TX, so it's not exactly a few extra bucks for the Lite. It's double the cost. I also don't particularly want a brick hanging off the back of my transmitter so the Micro TX fits my needs perfectly As I already paid FrSky for my X9D+ over a year ago and won't be getting that money back, I may as well get the most out of it until it dies. Thankfully the X9D+ has been proven to work perfectly with the Crossfire modules and has done so flawlessly since TBS first released it over 4 years ago. So I should be fine • Posts: 181 Threads: 3 Likes Received: 39 in 35 posts Likes Given: 38 Joined: Oct 2019 Reputation: 3 05-Nov-2019, 11:29 PM (This post was last modified: 06-Nov-2019, 12:19 AM by ProppedCodger.) Good to know it's completely subjective and comes down to preference and taste then, glad you clarified. This isn't just about you or me though, maybe that's a point you're still missing..? Oh and I thought it important as disclosure that I paid a pretty penny for an X7S just a few months ago that underwent fairly stupid surgery for a person my age to perform, to be able to use it with Crossfire. ...and a 3000mAh 2S LiPo, Honey Sticks shipped, rubber switch covers shipped... I owned 2 X9D+'s and receivers before that. I've sacrificed a bit to the FrStasi gods myself because it was a nice product. If they're going to make things difficult for the end user however, they can pound proverbial sand. I'd buy FrStasi (and stop ridiculing them) forever if they supported one of the most dependable short and/or long range systems there is. One that many people in our world like to use because it is superior to anything else in terms of ease of setup, user experience and continuing integration. I'm all over a Fusion module when the new version comes-out too for instance because at that point it will be the module to own as a Crossfire user. With a couple of toggles of the joystick on the goggle or Tx module, can change VTx settings without needing to wear goggles and play with two gimbals. As an example. Anyone can shame me for owning stuff they don't necessarily need or think is worth the money all they want too. All part of the ongoing FPV melodrama. • Posts: 5,314 Threads: 672 Likes Received: 3,155 in 1,743 posts Likes Given: 2,027 Joined: Jan 2016 Reputation: 139 Really? I don't have this issue on mine? • Posts: 1 Threads: 0 Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts Likes Given: 0 Joined: Jan 2020 Reputation: 0 It's even worse for me. Aside from the fact that none of the 2 securing tabs clip into place, the module does not make a connection properly to the 5 pin connector inside the JR bay of the radio, so it doesn't power on. I don't have any issues whatsoever with the Jumper MULTI module, but then again, that's a Jumper product, so we can't say who's mold is not the correct size. I'm curious about the fitting of an R9M if anybody has one. • Posts: 1 Threads: 0 Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts Likes Given: 0 Joined: Jan 2020 Reputation: 0 (08-Jan-2020, 07:53 PM)str Wrote: It's even worse for me. Aside from the fact that none of the 2 securing tabs clip into place, the module does not make a connection properly to the 5 pin connector inside the JR bay of the radio, so it doesn't power on. I don't have any issues whatsoever with the Jumper MULTI module, but then again, that's a Jumper product, so we can't say who's mold is not the correct size. I'm curious about the fitting of an R9M if anybody has one. I have the very same problem. The Micro works perfect on my Taranis but doesn’t even power up in my new Jumper T16 pro. I can confirm that the R9 module fits and works perfectly on the Jumper T16 Pro. Really frustrating but does anyone have a fix or mod to make this work? • Posts: 2,416 Threads: 51 Likes Received: 1,861 in 1,175 posts Likes Given: 3,315 Joined: Mar 2016 Reputation: 74 20-Jan-2020, 01:03 PM (This post was last modified: 20-Jan-2020, 01:21 PM by sloscotty.) (19-Jan-2020, 11:41 PM)Yodalolee Wrote: I have the very same problem. The Micro works perfect on my Taranis but doesn’t even power up in my new Jumper T16 pro. I can confirm that the R9 module fits and works perfectly on the Jumper T16 Pro. Really frustrating but does anyone have a fix or mod to make this work? On mine, I can only get a tab on one side of the module (at a time) to click in. I have the right tab clicked in, and power works fine on mine. If that doesn't work, on the T16 facebook group, people are reporting that bending the pins slightly to the right fixes the problem (as far as power). Edit: I was just playing with mine a bit more, and got both tabs to click down. Might right one was already clicked in place, so I just pushed down directly on the left tab and it finally clicked in! You might try clicking one side in by pushing on the tab, then try the other. • Posts: 1 Threads: 0 Likes Received: 1 in 1 posts Likes Given: 0 Joined: Mar 2020 Reputation: 0 I had the same problem on mine, friction fit was OK, but no clicks. Fixed it, though! All I did was take an emory board to the teeth on the TBS Micro TX and file the tiniest bit off. I took a couple of measurements beforehand and compared the Micro to the empty module case that came with my T16, and they were less than 1/64" off from each other. Enough to cause the teeth not to catch, I guess. Anyway, nice and secure now! |