Short shaking after taking off with connected Geolink

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kumpelblase_2
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My XLPower 520 helicopter behaves in a pretty strange way. As FBL a Spirit GT is installed. If I only use the Spirit everything is fine, the helicopter does what it should do. But if I connect the Geolink and the helicopter takes off it does a short shaking (2-3 seconds) after it is in the air for approx 10 seconds but after that it works fine.

I've tested it several times and this shaking really only occurs with a geolink connected. There is nothing activated in the geolink settings for take off...


Does anyone have the same issue or have a solution?

I am really sorry for my bad englisch :-)

Best Regards
Patrick
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Tgalo
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I have a similar issue with Geolink engaged except my shaking doesn't stop until I disengage the Geolink. Without Geolink it fly's great. Waiting for a possible solution too
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Storchy
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I have the same problem with my Goblin.
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ZeXx86
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Thank you for the message. We will look into it and find solution. We have to replicate the issue in some way.
Are you using the latest Spirit and GeoLink firmware?
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Storchy
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Im am using 3.3.2.r2[12.8.2021]
and geolink geolink-fw-1.2.1.4dg
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kumpelblase_2
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Spirit FW: 3.3.2
Geolink FW: 1.2.1
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Storchy
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Can you replicate the problem , i want to use my Geolink(s)
Thanks a lot
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ZeXx86
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Hello,

we can't replicate the issue, but we are working on improvement that will improve communication speed and should eliminate any of such issues.
Hopefully we will be ready during next week.
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Helipilot
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I experienced both the issues mentioned in this thread yesterday.

The weather was calm with very little wind.

The model is a Trex 500L dominator.
I am using a Spirit GT with 3.3.2 [12.8.2021] firmware
and Geolink with geolink 1.2.1 firmware

Flight 1:

The model took off very smoothly and as it reached about 4 feet above the ground shuddered violently. After about a second it sorted itself out and flew smoothly for the rest of the flight.

Flight 2:

The model took off very smoothly and as it reached about 4 feet above the ground shuddered violently. I allowed the model to climb gently but the shudder was so violent, it was as if the servos were glitching randomly. After about 3 or 4 seconds of out of contriol shudder, I hit throttle hold and thankfully managed to land the model safely.

At this point I put the model back in the car. I'm afarid I am losing faith in the Spirit GT and am reluctant to fly with it again until these potentially model destroying issues have been resolved.
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ZeXx86
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Hello,

we can offer new firmware that will resolve the issue. But we need more time for testing to make sure everything is good.

As temporary solution it is enough to turn off GeoLink support in the General tab. Then the issue cant appear.
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