Hello John,
Having had great support from Airmaster, I find it astonishing that airmaster would make this mistake; they are very cautious and always looking to safety first.
Are you sure that in doing the update you did not make a mistake like powering the device on a bench and reversing the polarity ?
I say this because I have actually done this myself frying two Uavionics devices and a Kanardia Alitimeter, it is so easy done and only takes a second of not thinking and the electronics is landfill.
Regards Trevor
-------- Original message -------- From: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com> Date: 22/04/24 4:05 am (GMT+12:00) To: europa-list@matronics.com Subject: Europa-List: Airmaster SoftWare update
I was trying to alter the preset rpm by using Airmasters setting program.
I did not give the wanted result, and in turn I asked Airmaster support.
The support guy sent me a new software update for the controller.
But.... Installing that resulting in immediately frying my controller. It got bricked, as they say. Completely damaged.
Asking Airmaster how that could happen their only answer: buy a new
controller - .
After receiving the new controller I opened the old one up and found two burned components inside. (and a terrible smell)
Well had no other choices, but to others: take care installing new software
from Airmaster.
I have had my propeller and controller for many years, so despite the
plane has just been completed and started flying a couple of years ago
there is no warranty (fair enough). However I am wondering how many people, building experimental aircraft, do manage to get the propeller installed and test flown within the warranty period.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=513485#513485
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