Fly Sky FS-GT3C

[flynow1]

I have a question in reference to a FS-GT3C transmitter. I have owned 4 Fly Sky transmitters and a dozen or more receivers. Cheap or not I have never had a problem with any of them. I sold 2 of them ((FS-GT2) with boats so I now own a FS-GT3C and a FS-GT2. I had all my boats (4) programmed into the FS-GT3C. All worked well for 5 months or so. Now without any reason I’m aware of I only have 2 receivers that it will communicate with. Tried rebinding receivers, reprogramming the models on the FS-GT3C, all internal transmitter functions appear to be OK. The transmitter works just like it always did on 2 of the models, no glitches at all.
It seems very weird that the transmitter would dump 8 of the 10 channels. However no combination of different receivers, different channels will get a communication path with any except those 2 channels. All receivers work just fine with the 2 working channels (binding with different receivers/ transmitters as required) as well as with another FS-GT2. Actually I have the 2 receivers for the other boats working from the FS-GT2.
Some sort of a master reset/ return to default sitting would probably do it however there is no such animal. I feel this is something simple that I'm overlooking.
Thoughts?

[TheShaughnessy]

Dump 8 of 10 channels? This is a 3 channel radio. There is a 10 model memory but those don't bind to a specific receiver the transmitter just stores trim and other settings for you.

Is the red light on for the rx's that don't work?

A little confused on what the issue is. What's selling two have to do with anything?

[flynow1]

The FS-Gt3 has 10 channels of programing. You know like 10 different models can be programed into it. The rest is pretty simple, 8 of them don't work and they all did a few weeks back. Thanks for the help.

[TheShaughnessy]

So model 1 and 2 work and the rest don't? Doesn't make any sense because all it does is store trim, EPA, expo etc values so they are they same for your next use. There are no channels involved with the model memory.

[kwiktsi]

You are confusing people with your description- "channels" does not refer to model memory. There is no reason it would work on 2 and not the others, it all uses the same transmitter, the memory slots just hold specific model settings like trim and such. It has nothing to do with transmitting. Also, any receiver bound to it will work on any model setting, it is not locked in to any specific model on this radio.

I have the same radio and it has worked perfectly, but I do know that there are some bugs in it here and there so maybe do a Google search for your issue and you might find more? People have "cracked" the software in it and written various fixes and improvements to reprogram it with, so maybe it has been addressed before.

[jetnfast]

I am setting up my GT3C and so far so good, no issues. Just follow the manual or reference youtube for detailed help, lots of good videos on setup and tweaking.

[flynow1]

You are correct that it doesn't make sense. Sorry about the channel description, you are correct, 3 channel radio with a 10 model memory. My bad for the poor question layout. I'm trying some other sites that are more into software issues as you suggested. I have found a "flash memory" article with info on reloading of the original software program but I'm going to look a bit more before I jump into that one. It's a weird problem for sure.
Thx

[kwiktsi]

You are correct that it does make sense. Sorry about the channel description, you are correct, 3 channel radio with a 10 model memory. My bad for the poor question layout. I'm trying some other sites that are more into software issues as you suggested. I have found a "flash memory" article with info on reloading of the original software program but I'm going to look a bit more before I jump into that one. It's a weird problem for sure.
Thx

No problem, I just saw the confusion some had about your problem. It definitely is a weird one, hopefully you get it resolved. Yeah, there are some good updates for this radio, but I have not messed with it myself. I have not encountered any of the problems yet as I use nothing more than trim and end point adjustment settings.

[flynow1]

I found an article discussing a way to reset everything back to original, a default procedure clearing all data at once. Simply resetting the individual model data one by one didn't work. If the original software becomes corrupt it causing lots of interesting things to happen, including loss of input data, some or all functions not to work and loss of communication to receivers. In any case, default back to factory setting, reload all model data and everything is OK. Hope it stays put.

[kwiktsi]

Glad to hear it's working now! What is the reset procedure so I know if I ever need it lol?

[jimjacobsen]

Are you going to share that "reset flash" procedure with us? I have the GT-3B which must work the same way. I'm having trouble trying to connect it to my 4096 Leopard and 180A ESC. I think it may be in the TX.

[flynow1]

Power on the TX, then simultaneously turn the wheel right and press the BACK button. This will clear all model memories.

[jimjacobsen]

Key word there is "simultaneously", I bet. Thanks for the info.

[jimjacobsen]

Just setup the TX with my new 4096 Leopard and 180A Seaking ESC. The TX is very touchy. Wants to drop the initial calibration for full throttle and Off. After everything was working as it should, I left it and came back. Hooked up the batteries and it immediately hit full throttle. I'm doing something wrong. Any suggestions from anyone?

[TheShaughnessy]

Reverse the throttle channel. All mine are on my fs-gt3