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Graupner SmartBox update! new Mikrokopter Screen.
« on: May 31, 2012, 11:18:44 AM »

I really like the smartbox now, so here a video(by me) that shows why!

smartbox.mp4
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Re: Graupner SmartBox update! new Mikrokopter Screen.
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2012, 11:32:16 AM »

I was kind of disappointed when I hooked mine up.  I didn't realize it mirrors what's displayed on the MX-20 screen.  Wish the two could be independent from one another (each showing different status displays)

oh well.
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Re: Graupner SmartBox update! new Mikrokopter Screen.
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 11:39:59 AM »

they do show different displays, pay attention to the video please :)
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Re: Graupner SmartBox update! new Mikrokopter Screen.
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2012, 12:06:32 PM »

I DID see the clip.  Move away from the "home" display on your MX-20 and call up any of the sensor screens.  The SmartBox will display the same info.  They are tied together.
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Re: Graupner SmartBox update! new Mikrokopter Screen.
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 12:20:12 PM »

i see what you mean now, for what we do this top screen is amazingly useful. and easy on the neck. you can actually see the stuff :)
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Re: Graupner SmartBox update! new Mikrokopter Screen.
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2012, 12:51:21 PM »

I agree with you about placement.  Our hands cover the built-in one but they could've provided support for multi-display functionality.
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Re: Graupner SmartBox update! new Mikrokopter Screen.
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2012, 06:32:50 PM »

Flew my updated version tonight.  Pretty nice.  Lots of new choices on the menus.  Do agree that it would be nice to have one set of data on the Smart-box and ability to change the MX-20 basic screen.

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Re: Graupner SmartBox update! new Mikrokopter Screen.
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2012, 05:42:44 PM »

So here's a pic of my SmartBox mounting.   Since I have the Graupner cradle this works out well.  Run the connecting wire down and underneath.  Looking forward to the next update.  Maybe we will be able to get different screens on both the SmartBox and the MX.
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Re: Graupner SmartBox update! new Mikrokopter Screen.
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2012, 05:45:45 PM »

Reddinos, I looked at mounting the way you have it but couldn't figure out how I would get the MX out of the carrier without removing the SmartBox.  Did you find a way to do that?

Gary
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