I just need a little help getting started - PLEASE

Thanks so much for developing this tool. I just have no idea how to use it. I'm a total newb, so forgive me - but I'm loving these helicopters. Could you please tell me where to drop these preset .ini files to have them set up for different models? I need to know the procedure, because manually inputting these settings is wayyyy too confusimg right now. I'm looking for beginner settings on several CP models.

Thank you so much in advance for any help!

Todd

But I thought I wasn't supposed to copy over the models directory. What you're saying makes total sense now. Should I just copy over the blank models directory from Deviation, since I don't have one at all?

Think of the files as slots. Once you have a config in the model (settings in the file) you don't want to copy over those settings.
When you first start up you need to have "blank" slots. Those are the files. You can tell by the size. A blank slot is 1k while a slot (file) with config in it will be at least 4k in size.

So if you want to download an ini file, put it in a slot that you know is empty. (as FDR said rename it.)

AFTER you have config files, you don't want to copy over those files, with the blanks that come in the devo-FS (for file system) zip file. If you do, you will be replacing a 4k file with config in it with one that is 1k is "blank".

Easy thing to do is make a backup model folder right in the devo, and just use windows explorer to copy your good config ini files into the backup folder. Then if you ever need to, you can just copy them back.

Thanks very much for your help guys. I installed everything correctly, but read that I wasn't supposed to copy over the models directory from the file system. In my case, it didn't matter because my Devo 8s is new and had only one model - which was set generically. Anyway, I copied the models directory over through USB just now,and dropped in the settings for a Nano cpX & viola! I have a model programmed in there like magic! I'm super psyched and you guys are incredibly helpful Thank you so much.

Todd

I understand. Thank you, and in the future, I'll make a back-up. But in the meantime, is there a trick to binding a Nano cpx? Do I need a bind key to erase the old code? I can get the blades to move with either stick, but they won't spin - and the blue light flashes slowly. Never a constant.
Again, thanks for your help and patience.
(btw, I bought my Nano new as a BNF and don't remember seeing any kind of bind key)

There is no bind plug/key needed. The Ncpx will go into bind mode (flashing fast) if it doesn't see a signal.

To bind, plug in the battery and when it's flashing fast, you can press the bind button in the Devo8. (Tap the model to get to model config, then go right one page. You'll see the protocol etc, at the bottom is the bind id and button.

Two things, though, you have to make sure the heli is still and somewhat level or it wont want to bind, and make sure your throttle is all the way down.

Once bound, make sure all your switches are set so that you are not in throttle hold.

Good luck

Hexperience wrote: There is no bind plug/key needed. The Ncpx will go into bind mode (flashing fast) if it doesn't see a signal.

To bind, plug in the battery and when it's flashing fast, you can press the bind button in the Devo8. (Tap the model to get to model config, then go right one page. You'll see the protocol etc, at the bottom is the bind id and button.

Two things, though, you have to make sure the heli is still and somewhat level or it wont want to bind, and make sure your throttle is all the way down.

Once bound, make sure all your switches are set so that you are not in throttle hold.

Good luck

You'd probably want to move the rudder stick full right during the binding sequence as well so the Nano knows it's being bound to a computer radio...

Okay cool. I'm almost home, so I'll try that. Just one more thing - do I need to erase the code that is in there before I bind?

Holy crap! It freakin' worked!

COOLEST. THING. EVER.

Thank you, thank you and thank you!