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I have had a few reports of FlySight 2 units becoming unresponsive. The issue seems to affect units with serial number 02001 and up running firmware v2024.12.30.4 or earlier. The 5-digit serial number can be found on the back of the unit. The firmware version can be found in “flysight.txt” in the root folder of your FlySight.
IF YOUR FLYSIGHT IS IN THE AFFECTED GROUP, please install firmware v2024.12.30.5 using the firmware update page: https://flysight.ca/firmware/
IF YOUR FLYSIGHT BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE, first install the v2024.12.30.5 firmware following the instructions above. If installing the firmware does not fix the problem, you will need to unplug the FlySight’s battery for 10 seconds in order to reset the unit.
To do this, you will first need to open the case. Remove the 4 Torx T8 screws from the back of the unit, lift the lid off, then lift the circuit board at the back to take it off the posts. Then, slide the board back a little to free the connectors from the case. Be careful of the battery wires attached to the bottom of the board.
To disconnect the battery, gently lift up the “nose” of the white connector—the edge furthest from the wires—using your fingernail. This should free it easily. Wait at least 10 seconds, then, to reinstall the battery, do the opposite—put the “heel” in first, then gently push the nose down into place.
Now, if you push and hold the button for 1 second, the FlySight should come on as usual.
I’ve just added an update tool for FlySight 2 to the website. The new tool takes the FLYSIGHT.TXT file from your FlySight 2 and displays a list of firmware files that can be installed. The tool can be accessed directly (https://flysight.ca/firmware) or from the support page (https://flysight.ca/support).
At the moment the list of firmware files is pretty short—it’s most likely just the firmware that was installed on your FlySight when you got it, plus a bug fix for an issue that sometimes caused the FlySight’s green light to stay solid even after a very long time outside in an open area (the problem would go away after a reset). But if you’ve been waiting for this bug fix, I think you’ll appreciate it’s presence on the list.
There are bigger updates coming soon, including a Bluetooth interface to connect with mobile devices, but those changes need a little more testing before we can release them, and I wanted to get this small patch out to everyone right away.
This will also give us an opportunity to test the update tool. I’ve tried to make this tool as easy to use as possible, but if you run into troubles—or if you have any suggestions on how to make the update too more intuitive—please let me know.
With the release of FlySight 2, I wanted to share a couple of quick pointers to help anyone migrating from FlySight 1 to FlySight 2. I've tried to keep the interface as similar as possible, so FlySight 2 should feel familiar, but there are a couple of important differences I wanted to share here. Briefly, these differences are:
* Push the button for 1 second to turn the unit on/off.
* Push and hold the button for 10 seconds to reset the unit if it becomes unresponsive.
* If you're using selectable configurations, use a short press followed by a long press to enter selection mode. This is similar to the on-off-on sequence with FlySight 1.
* Custom audio files will need to be converted to 24 kHz, 16 bit, mono WAV format.
* Log files are arranged in folders named by the date, and inside that, folders named by the time. Each older contains the log files for a single jump.
* Each jump produces multiple log files. The file recognized by most applications is the "TRACK.CSV" file, which is similar to the old log files.
The latest version of FlySight Viewer, which supports the new file format, can be downloaded here:
http://flysight.ca/wiki/index.php/Cross-platform_FlySight_Viewer
As always, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.
After four years of development, this week we started shipping FlySight 2. I am incredibly excited to introduce the new hardware.
FlySight 2 is a complete redesign, building on all the things we learned with FlySight 1. There are a few new features that really stand out for me:
* More powerful processor with Bluetooth Low Energy
* Improved audio quality
* Additional sensors (acceleration, rotation, orientation, pressure, humidity, temperature)
* Water resistant case (IP67)
* New mounting system
* USB C
Initially, the functionality of FlySight 2 will be similar to FlySight 1, but as with the original, we will be improving FlySight 2 with free firmware updates. The first priority once we get the hardware out the door will be to work with mobile application developers to build a Bluetooth Low Energy interface to transfer data and configure FlySight 2.
FlySight 2 can log GNSS at a rate of up to 25 Hz, pressure up to 200 Hz, and acceleration and rotation up to 6 kHz. Looking ahead, we will be using this data to provide information about the unit's orientation during a jump, as well as to improve the accuracy of distance measurements over short time spans, e.g., shortly after exit.
I've got a couple of posts planned to bring everyone up to speed on FlySight 2. As much as possible, I've tried to keep the interface similar to FlySight 1, so that we can build on existing knowledge within the community. With a couple of pointers, I hope the new hardware will feel familiar to anyone who has used FlySight 1.
As always, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.
In this week's video, I talk about how to score Speed Skydiving using FlySight Viewer. As always, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.
In this week’s video, I talk about how FlySight Viewer determines ground elevation for imported tracks, and how to change that ground elevation after a track has been imported. As always, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.
After a bit of a break, the short video series is back! In this video, I talk a little more about ground elevation generally, and demonstrate two methods of changing ground elevation on your FlySight. As always, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.
For more information on downloading and installing FlySight Configurator, see link in bio.
In this week’s video, I wrap up the series on flare height optimization by looking at a couple of training goals. Thanks again to FlySight user @tomic_13 for the data we've been using. As always, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.
In this week’s video, I show how to use FlySight Viewer's optimization tool to create an optimal track. Thanks to FlySight user @tomic_13 for the data we will be using. As always, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.
In this week’s video, I show how to use FlySight Viewer's drag polar plot to get a "fingerprint" for a wing. Later, we will use this fingerprint to look at what kind of flare is achievable with this wing. Thanks to FlySight user @tomic_13 for the data we will be using. As always, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.
