Spartan VX1 firmware update problems

[tomatwalden]

Hi all,

Just gone through the fun of updating the firmware on my Vortex VX1, which was far more stressful than it needed to be

Top tip : If the firmware doesn't start, update the Microsoft C++ libraries. They're available on the Spartan website : Spartan Vortex VX1

Also, when you plug in the DataPod for the first time let Windows search for and install the Flash-link driver. Don't do what I did and try to be smart by downloading it first then hitting cancel when it tries to do it automatically.

I hate Windows

[LipolyGone]

well lucky for you that your an IT wizzard Tom I seem to have a datapod at 1v11 m2 & a vortex at 1v00 m1
No matter what i search for on google I cant find how to update the vortex firmware or a way that works when told to power vortex on
it doesnt connect or update. I've ****ed about with it for far too long now so its going in the bin & im buying me a better flybarless system called a mini vbar for this 500
Seems I'm too stupid to own a vortex flybarless system.

[Andy from Sandy]

Would you like to swap your vortex for a mini v-bar blueline with 5.3.4 pro firmware loaded?

[LipolyGone]

Would you like to swap your vortex for a mini v-bar blueline with 5.3.4 pro firmware loaded?

What & deny myself the pleasure of stamping on it andy, no thanks!!!

[Nick B]

This may help Martin.

How to apply firmware updates to your Spartan DataPod and Vortex VX1 - YouTube

[LipolyGone]

Only thing that helped was a pc reboot Nick then it worked
now im struggling with driving the 8fg again

[Nick B]

Only thing that helped was a pc reboot Nick then it eworked now im struggling with driving the 8fg again

Get a spectrum,much better than futaba

[LipolyGone]

Get a spectrum,much better than futaba

Your not kidding mate i think I'm going to go back to speky its safer that way.

[xygax]

'bring it here its a quick job .... once you have done it once

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[Andy from Sandy]

In LipolyGone's case, "If at first you don't succeed.... give up". lol

[Nick B]

My old man has been futaba since the invention of the wheel and it still baffles him

[raptorheli2]

well lucky for you that your an IT wizzard Tom I seem to have a datapod at 1v11 m2 & a vortex at 1v00 m1
No matter what i search for on google I cant find how to update the vortex firmware or a way that works when told to power vortex on
it doesnt connect or update. I've ****ed about with it for far too long now so its going in the bin & im buying me a better flybarless system called a mini vbar for this 500
Seems I'm too stupid to own a vortex flybarless system.

EVERYTHING you need is on spartans website on what you need to do in their respective manuals/FAQ's.

if you want specific help then let me know and i'll do my best.

cheers

[tomatwalden]

Martin - glad you got it sorted!

SPARTAN people ... please take this as constructive criticism and not a rant, but, selling a product combo (VX1+datapod) as a package that out of the box has incompatible firmware between the components sold is not good. I appreciate that products have firmware updates, and it's often best to update the firmware.

But, to re-iterate my point, to ship products as a combo that don't actually work together out of the box is poor IMO.

Really, even if on older firmware, the datapod that was shipped with my VX1 should have been able to talk to that VX1.

[LipolyGone]

In LipolyGone's case, "If at first you don't succeed.... give up". lol

Not my first atempt Andy its actualy my third atempt at understanding futaba somethings got to go & its the 8fg its in the for sale section.
I'd sooner put up with that gert big bind button on the DX 18 than meander futabas over engineered menu system that makes no sence.
Thanks for the offer Steve I'd hoped it would have been looked at Sunday but allas it wasnt to be mate so I'm chucking in the futaba towel & going it alone with pauls help via spektrum. Paul thanks for your offer of support I may take you up on it via messenger if your on tomorrow you have me in your freinds so expect a nudge mate

[Mark_T]

I'd sooner put up with that gert big bind button on the DX 18 than meander futabas over engineered menu system that makes no sence.

You need to do whatever keeps the hobby 'fun' for you.

Personally I'm happy to deal with needing to set-up everything the way I want it on Futaba for each model in exchange for the ability to set-up everything the way I want it for each model

I have a DX8 here as well but it only gets used for the little Blade helis. I thought I was going to be using it on a 600N with a Vortex, but in the end it was actually much easier to do what I wanted to do using Futaba rather than Spektrum.