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4/15/2012 8:55 PM
 

I've had several 'lock ups' on my last few flights (iFly 700 with 6.5.10, and a SkyRadar).

In a couple of cases I've just noticed that things have stopped moving. In another couple of cases I've pushed a button (e.g. Find Airports) and the red button gets darker and simply stays that way. Either way further tapping buttons or dragging the screen does nothing.

Anyone else having any such issues? Anyone have any ideas?

 
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4/15/2012 9:09 PM
 

Yes, I had mine lock up on me sitting at home playing with it. Sounds like the same problem you had that mine locked up while touching the screen with the option button showing. Nothing worked after that, I had to reboot.


Zodiac 601HDS N6402X aprs KF7WIR-1
 
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4/15/2012 11:23 PM
 

I had a very bad situation with the 700 yesterday leaving Phoenix SkyHarbor Airport. The 700 locked up on me when I needed it the most in the Class B area. I pulled the power plug, but it takes the 700 over 3 minutes to go through all its gyrations. Then it locked up again. By that time I had gotten into the Class B above the altitude limit. I am ready to ditch the 700 and get an IPad and foreflight. This isn't the first time this lockup has happened so it is very annoying. It is interesting that some are reporting that the SkyRadar might be the problem. I will ditch the SkyRadar as it has never worked as advertised on winds aloft and Nexrad.

Antone want to buy a SkyRadar with 12 hours on it ??? $500 gets it with the original box and the paultry instructions they include.

 
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4/16/2012 5:41 PM
 

Good to know I'm not alone.

I'll leave things as is for a couple of flights and see what happens... then try it for a week or so without the SkyRadar connected and see if that answers it one way or another.

David - The button scenario you describe certainly sounds exactly the same - just to help diagnose, did you have a SkyRadar attached? Thanks.

 
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4/16/2012 8:51 PM
 

Alasdair, no I didn't have anything connected except maybe the memory stick, sitting at my computer. I had it lock up again later last night. What I was doing was touching zoom out/in repeatedly, panning (sliding finger) fast. I'm getting ready to pull out the iFly to check on maps.


Zodiac 601HDS N6402X aprs KF7WIR-1
 
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