Last night I spent a little time modding my #FlySky i6x #RCRadio to install the #OpenI6X port of #OpenTX.

Originally I thought I needed an ST Link v2 programmer to flash the new firmware, but it turns out bridging a single jumper on the MB puts it in DFU (device firmware update, aka bootloader) mode.

Thanks to #smartieparts SP Basic programmer I didn't have to solder my 9X. And the #OpenTX Companion looks sooo PRO (-; http://smartieparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=383 #rc
SP Basic Rev 1.1 (9X Programmer) [SPBASIC11] - $17.00 : SmartieParts.com

SmartieParts.com SP Basic Rev 1.1 (9X Programmer) [SPBASIC11] - Tiny, inexpensive, and easy to use. If all you want to do is flash your 9X with new firmware, this is the must-have tool you've been looking for.  New Rev 1.1 model.

Setting up #opentx for buddy boxing. I am going to need this in the future. #rc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdQcAd0-WYc
openTX - How to set up a trainer

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Menu navigation seems much more intuitive. Let's see how entering strings work. Nice, long press of +/- changes a character to upper/lower case, short — moves left/right. #opentx #rc