by RCModelReviews » Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:51 am
It depends on how they implement the changes. In theory, if they could *guarantee* a unique GUID from 16 bits (and I doubt they've sold 65536 modules or DIY kits yet) then the receiver would need no changes -- the transmitters could be reflashed to ensure a unique code.
However, I doubt that's going to happen because unless they've kept a log of what GUIDs have been issued, they won't know what's out there.
This means there may be a reflashing of the receivers required as well. In the case of the standard V8 systems, that's a little harder than with the 2-way ones (which won't need a reflash for this issue anyway).
If they can create a backwards-compatible change to the GUID structure (hard but possible) then they could allow new unique 24 or 32 -bit transmitter GUIDs to be created in the transmitter module that would guarantee no clash when used with a revised version of the receivers (probably shipped with a G24 or G32 sticker to show they're new) but which would still work with existing receivers -- albeit with the risk of a clash still remaining.
As I said... this is one of the benefits of buying from a local dealer rather than at the "lowest price". I'm sure that whatever the solution, the updates will be available via local support dealers and that'll probably be free (or close to it) for their own customers, a little more expensive for those who have purchased elsewhere.
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