After months of waiting for the bait spirals to arrive for my boat I'm now stuck with getting them to work.
On the tablet it says coming soon, I guess I need to update the app or something but I've no idea how.
Anyone done this on the v4 model yet?
Thanks
On the tablet it says coming soon, I guess I need to update the app or something but I've no idea how.
Anyone done this on the v4 model yet?
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
If you are on Facebook you will probably do better asking in the Carplounge group or failing that email the UK office
If you are on Facebook you will probably do better asking in the Carplounge group or failing that email the UK office
In reply to Post #1
The latest version of the app is 1.6. What version are you running? It's in the settings tab.
The latest version of the app is 1.6. What version are you running? It's in the settings tab.
In reply to Post #3
Sorted it thanks. For some reason it was saying my app was up to date but it wasn't.
Cheers
Sorted it thanks. For some reason it was saying my app was up to date but it wasn't.
Cheers
Is there anything different in the RT4 v4 base boat compared to the one which was sold previously without mention of v4? I couldn't see anything on the CL website
I've got the option of buying a 2nd hand RT4 which is about 3 years old with a TF640 or a brand new basic v4 boat with no extras - roughly the same price
I've got the option of buying a 2nd hand RT4 which is about 3 years old with a TF640 or a brand new basic v4 boat with no extras - roughly the same price
In reply to Post #5
The new boats are different internally I believe. They have the smart charging and the other add ons are plug and play rather than upgrades.
If you want to add spirals you just plug them in and update the app. With the older boats they have to go to Germany or maybe the Uk branch now to have them installed
The new boats are different internally I believe. They have the smart charging and the other add ons are plug and play rather than upgrades.
If you want to add spirals you just plug them in and update the app. With the older boats they have to go to Germany or maybe the Uk branch now to have them installed
In reply to Post #6
Thanks very much
Thanks very much
In reply to Post #5
The V4 is so much easier to use and understand than the V3
The V4 is so much easier to use and understand than the V3
In reply to Post #5
The V4 has less soldered components and uses plug and play connections. Although, the build quality on some of them are shockingly poor. Numerous brand new V4 boats have been sent back to Carplounge due to faults with the autopilot to the point that the boat will completely shut down and unable to turn back on. This is caused by a software “safety” developer mode. Some of the electronics such as the voltage indicator at the back of the boats fails. All these types of faults are on the V4. The software they have released is a beta version and not the full version of the app. Release early and develop later. There's no real in-depth tutorials on how to use the V4 other than 4 basic videos that the app tells you.
I wouldn't waste your money on one imo. The build quality clearly isn't what it once was. But you won't hear that from the mags and press because they get free boats to sell how good they are.
As boat manufacturers they are good. As software developers they are horrendous. Likening to BMW vs Tesla.
The V4 has less soldered components and uses plug and play connections. Although, the build quality on some of them are shockingly poor. Numerous brand new V4 boats have been sent back to Carplounge due to faults with the autopilot to the point that the boat will completely shut down and unable to turn back on. This is caused by a software “safety” developer mode. Some of the electronics such as the voltage indicator at the back of the boats fails. All these types of faults are on the V4. The software they have released is a beta version and not the full version of the app. Release early and develop later. There's no real in-depth tutorials on how to use the V4 other than 4 basic videos that the app tells you.
I wouldn't waste your money on one imo. The build quality clearly isn't what it once was. But you won't hear that from the mags and press because they get free boats to sell how good they are.
As boat manufacturers they are good. As software developers they are horrendous. Likening to BMW vs Tesla.
In reply to Post #9
What are you talking about, what utter rubbish.
Where exactly are you getting your information from? Don't tell me, a mate of a mates cat told you. Or do you just have connections to another bait boat company because you're talking out of the back of head.
What are you talking about, what utter rubbish.
Where exactly are you getting your information from? Don't tell me, a mate of a mates cat told you. Or do you just have connections to another bait boat company because you're talking out of the back of head.
In reply to Post #9
You must only be hearing of the bad ones. Mine's fine, it was just getting to learn how to use it.
I'm a lot more confident in it than any other boat I've had. I select points on the tablet of the extremities of my peg, and it'll go off and map the peg on it's own. Battery life is surprisingly good, and I'm not messsing with wires to connect batteries up.
The software may not be working to it's full potential, but it's doing all I need it to do for the time being. And the support is excellent
You must only be hearing of the bad ones. Mine's fine, it was just getting to learn how to use it.
I'm a lot more confident in it than any other boat I've had. I select points on the tablet of the extremities of my peg, and it'll go off and map the peg on it's own. Battery life is surprisingly good, and I'm not messsing with wires to connect batteries up.
The software may not be working to it's full potential, but it's doing all I need it to do for the time being. And the support is excellent
In reply to Post #9
Do you know if the RVX1000 that their putting in their boats is actually working now? As I understand it, Carplounge were waiting on Raymarine to release an updated version of WiFish exclusively to Carplounge on a six month license.
Do you know if the RVX1000 that their putting in their boats is actually working now? As I understand it, Carplounge were waiting on Raymarine to release an updated version of WiFish exclusively to Carplounge on a six month license.
In reply to Post #5
Don't bother with the 640 as it's pathetic compared to the autopilot with raymarine .Not one of the many people judging boats having never owned one either as I had a 640 with my rt4 for 2 years .Got the V3 with dragonfly and it's the ******** just hope the v4 due to arrive any day is worth yet another upgrade
Don't bother with the 640 as it's pathetic compared to the autopilot with raymarine .Not one of the many people judging boats having never owned one either as I had a 640 with my rt4 for 2 years .Got the V3 with dragonfly and it's the ******** just hope the v4 due to arrive any day is worth yet another upgrade
In reply to Post #10
Okay, so I've just made all that up
When did you buy your V4?
Okay, so I've just made all that up
When did you buy your V4?
In reply to Post #14
Mine was delivered in July. I have had no physical problems. A couple of settings on the tablet needing changing, and I have had to learn to navigate the app.
I don't know where you've heard about these faults. I've read one about the battery meter where water has got in or condensation. They can't build enough quick enough, and like everything else, people will see reason to post any problems, whilst you won't hear much from those that are not having problems.
The majority of problems I hear is user error, impatience when trying to connect, or a setting needs changing. I imagine software and manuals are down to Raymarine, not Carplounge. The manual thus far tells me all I need to know, and if I've had an issue they've responded to me quickly, even at weekends.
Of the 3 boats I've had in the, this one isn't giving me a heart attack every time I send it out, yet cost a damn sight more.
Mine was delivered in July. I have had no physical problems. A couple of settings on the tablet needing changing, and I have had to learn to navigate the app.
I don't know where you've heard about these faults. I've read one about the battery meter where water has got in or condensation. They can't build enough quick enough, and like everything else, people will see reason to post any problems, whilst you won't hear much from those that are not having problems.
The majority of problems I hear is user error, impatience when trying to connect, or a setting needs changing. I imagine software and manuals are down to Raymarine, not Carplounge. The manual thus far tells me all I need to know, and if I've had an issue they've responded to me quickly, even at weekends.
Of the 3 boats I've had in the, this one isn't giving me a heart attack every time I send it out, yet cost a damn sight more.