Thanks for showing this - playing around with AS3X+ on a AR631 ( at least now I am :) ) - without your video I would have plodded around this for days...
I am in the process of setting up my NEW Tx16s Radiomaster, and I came across a short video discussing the antenna * Would you please clarify or confirm what configuration should the antenna be when flying? Straight up or to the side, Thank you and PS, since this radio is brand new is it necessary to update or upload anything at this time?
I have a YT short demonstrating not to point the antenna at the receiver and a couple long form videos doing range testing on several different radios and receivers. In my first range test video I found the pointing to the left was the most effective but I suspect that was just specific to my position and other test parameters. In general the most important thing is not to point the antenna at the receiver so the orientation of the antenna depends on where the aircraft is in relationship to your position. In my opinion there are several things to consider on updating your radio. First just because you just purchased it, no telling how long it has been on someone's shelf and when it was programmed. If it has OpenTX on it, I would absolutely update it to EdgeTX since OpenTX isn't actively being supported or developed. If you have any EdgeTX 2.7 or newer it should be fine to fly with. Currently version 2.10.4 is the latest and there have been a lot of updates since 2.7, whether or nor the updates will make a big difference to you only you could say. If you haven't spent much time with the radio yet, I would personally get it all updated and learn the latest features before spending a lot of time getting everything setup and creating models. Specifically the DSM tools update discussed in this video, I would definitely update to ensure compatibility with the current Spektrum products. Last, if you are working with Spektrum DSM products I have to assume you have the 4in1 "multi protocol" version, so you would also want to have the latest firmware for that. Hope this is helpful. The TX16S and EdgeTX is amazing and rewarding to work with but will take some work to become proficient. There are many videos and guides out there to help and support you.
@@shanesdiy thank you for your quick reply. It will have edgeTX I know that. I am coming from a flysky iA-6 radio which worked great, very simple. And I will be using my ia-6b receivers. I thought the the antenna was foldable for storage and that you would just extend so it is straight up. Why wouldn’t that be the universal way to use it ?
@@flyjets305 In most cases straight up would be the best on average, unless the plane was directly above you I guess, but then it wouldn't be that far away so a non issue. I usually have mine straight up. In my first extensive range test, to see for myself, I tried up, left, right, and pointing at the receiver at various ranges and in that specific test, pointing left performed slightly better but not a dramatic result. If you are curious, here's a link to that first range test video where I did these orientation tests. Now, compared to my later Spektrum range test, the R88 receiver had significantly shorter range but most of what we learned applies across the board I believe. ua-cam.com/video/wGf_V5N8guc/v-deo.html
how did you learn to do all that setup? any vids i can see? trying to fix a carbon z cub that i reset trying to make reverse thrust and somehow i cant use safe now
Look through all my Spektrum based videos, I cover quite a lot. Note safe mode setup and the Avian ESC setup use different Lua scripts. Forward programming for safe mode stuff and the DSM Smart RX for the Avian setup.
@@Mikeylikesit1968 well damn. i was told i would need to update the firmware to be able to do it through my tx16s. oh well im learning it all from scratch now haha
You may have needed to update the RX firmware to allow you to make changes to the safe f-modes. The Avian reverse thrust just needs the Lua script. I have a video on adding reverse thrust to the Aeroscout, it shows the process in detail. Search back through the RC Guides playlist or the Aeroscout playlist and you'll find it. The gyro stuff will have to be setup from scratch now, when you do a factory reset it turns it into a normal non gyro receiver until you run through the setup.
I was about to and my friend, Francisco put out one so I never did. Check this one out on a Flight counter widget. I can elaborate further on it if anything isn't clear. ua-cam.com/video/wPIf8flCUFY/v-deo.htmlsi=jA_fqhG_DKLmQkMt
I just got a tx16s v4.0 4 in 1. Edger TX. Version 2.7.1 On system. The first option says "dsm forward programming v2.0". If i click it. It says "no compatible dsm rx" "blinking" Would i need to install the whole firmware or update?
@@Mroswaldo16 Forward Programming isn't required to bind to a DSMX receiver. Plus, you'd need to be bound/connected to the receiver before you could connect with Forward Programming. You say you have Forward Programming v2.0 but you probably have v0.2. That is very old. You need to update both EdgeTX firmware and the Forward Programming scripts. I have videos for both on the channel. Create a model, in the Internal RF setup, select the DSM X2F protocol, put your receiver in bind mode, the. On the radio below where you input the protocol is a bind button. I show this in several different videos, browse through the RC Guides playlist and you will get lots of good information.
@@shanesdiyi was able to update my tx16s but insttalling the dsm stuff is bit confusing for me, it does have V.2. The dsm stuff goes under the firmware or under tools? On the drive, theirs folders : firmware, images, logs, models, radio, screenshots, scripts etc.3
@@shanesdiyi think im able, it shows the dsm stuff on the radio main page. Will do a short video, see if i did it good, i did save my old data. Just incase, so i can start from zero
@@Mroswaldo16 Here is a link to one of my videos where I show the bind process with an AR637TA and the Radiomaster TX16S. The binding is at the beginning of the video. Process will be exactly the same with an AR630, AR631, and many more Spektrum receivers. ua-cam.com/video/9j3E-t3yJGc/v-deo.htmlsi=y_EXdYDPv2bgrm2b
Thanks for showing this - playing around with AS3X+ on a AR631 ( at least now I am :) ) - without your video I would have plodded around this for days...
very helpful thanks!!!
I am in the process of setting up my NEW Tx16s Radiomaster, and I came across a short video discussing the antenna * Would you please clarify or confirm what configuration should the antenna be when flying? Straight up or to the side, Thank you and PS, since this radio is brand new is it necessary to update or upload anything at this time?
I have a YT short demonstrating not to point the antenna at the receiver and a couple long form videos doing range testing on several different radios and receivers. In my first range test video I found the pointing to the left was the most effective but I suspect that was just specific to my position and other test parameters. In general the most important thing is not to point the antenna at the receiver so the orientation of the antenna depends on where the aircraft is in relationship to your position.
In my opinion there are several things to consider on updating your radio. First just because you just purchased it, no telling how long it has been on someone's shelf and when it was programmed. If it has OpenTX on it, I would absolutely update it to EdgeTX since OpenTX isn't actively being supported or developed. If you have any EdgeTX 2.7 or newer it should be fine to fly with. Currently version 2.10.4 is the latest and there have been a lot of updates since 2.7, whether or nor the updates will make a big difference to you only you could say. If you haven't spent much time with the radio yet, I would personally get it all updated and learn the latest features before spending a lot of time getting everything setup and creating models.
Specifically the DSM tools update discussed in this video, I would definitely update to ensure compatibility with the current Spektrum products.
Last, if you are working with Spektrum DSM products I have to assume you have the 4in1 "multi protocol" version, so you would also want to have the latest firmware for that.
Hope this is helpful. The TX16S and EdgeTX is amazing and rewarding to work with but will take some work to become proficient. There are many videos and guides out there to help and support you.
@@shanesdiy thank you for your quick reply. It will have edgeTX I know that.
I am coming from a flysky iA-6 radio which worked great, very simple. And I will be using my ia-6b receivers. I thought the the antenna was foldable for storage and that you would just extend so it is straight up. Why wouldn’t that be the universal way to use it ?
@@flyjets305 In most cases straight up would be the best on average, unless the plane was directly above you I guess, but then it wouldn't be that far away so a non issue. I usually have mine straight up. In my first extensive range test, to see for myself, I tried up, left, right, and pointing at the receiver at various ranges and in that specific test, pointing left performed slightly better but not a dramatic result.
If you are curious, here's a link to that first range test video where I did these orientation tests. Now, compared to my later Spektrum range test, the R88 receiver had significantly shorter range but most of what we learned applies across the board I believe.
ua-cam.com/video/wGf_V5N8guc/v-deo.html
Yep, just updated the forward programming on my transmitter, update the rx to as3x plus. Reset the rx and set it all up again.
how did you learn to do all that setup? any vids i can see? trying to fix a carbon z cub that i reset trying to make reverse thrust and somehow i cant use safe now
@One_High_Guy_420 you don't need to reset to get reverse, it's all done in text gen in the smart telemetry Lua
Look through all my Spektrum based videos, I cover quite a lot. Note safe mode setup and the Avian ESC setup use different Lua scripts. Forward programming for safe mode stuff and the DSM Smart RX for the Avian setup.
@@Mikeylikesit1968 well damn. i was told i would need to update the firmware to be able to do it through my tx16s. oh well im learning it all from scratch now haha
You may have needed to update the RX firmware to allow you to make changes to the safe f-modes. The Avian reverse thrust just needs the Lua script. I have a video on adding reverse thrust to the Aeroscout, it shows the process in detail. Search back through the RC Guides playlist or the Aeroscout playlist and you'll find it.
The gyro stuff will have to be setup from scratch now, when you do a factory reset it turns it into a normal non gyro receiver until you run through the setup.
Hi shane, do you have a video that shows how to setup a counter that will count the number of flights on a particular model/s?
I was about to and my friend, Francisco put out one so I never did. Check this one out on a Flight counter widget. I can elaborate further on it if anything isn't clear.
ua-cam.com/video/wPIf8flCUFY/v-deo.htmlsi=jA_fqhG_DKLmQkMt
@shanesdiy is that flight duration? I'm looking for total number of flights. Counting flights
I just got a tx16s v4.0 4 in 1. Edger TX. Version 2.7.1
On system. The first option says "dsm forward programming v2.0". If i click it. It says "no compatible dsm rx" "blinking"
Would i need to install the whole firmware or update?
@@Mroswaldo16 Forward Programming isn't required to bind to a DSMX receiver. Plus, you'd need to be bound/connected to the receiver before you could connect with Forward Programming.
You say you have Forward Programming v2.0 but you probably have v0.2. That is very old. You need to update both EdgeTX firmware and the Forward Programming scripts. I have videos for both on the channel.
Create a model, in the Internal RF setup, select the DSM X2F protocol, put your receiver in bind mode, the. On the radio below where you input the protocol is a bind button.
I show this in several different videos, browse through the RC Guides playlist and you will get lots of good information.
@@shanesdiyi was able to update my tx16s but insttalling the dsm stuff is bit confusing for me, it does have V.2. The dsm stuff goes under the firmware or under tools? On the drive, theirs folders : firmware, images, logs, models, radio, screenshots, scripts etc.3
@@shanesdiyi think im able, it shows the dsm stuff on the radio main page. Will do a short video, see if i did it good, i did save my old data. Just incase, so i can start from zero
@@Mroswaldo16 Here is a link to one of my videos where I show the bind process with an AR637TA and the Radiomaster TX16S. The binding is at the beginning of the video. Process will be exactly the same with an AR630, AR631, and many more Spektrum receivers.
ua-cam.com/video/9j3E-t3yJGc/v-deo.htmlsi=y_EXdYDPv2bgrm2b
@@shanesdiy im uploading a short. I dont have the multi & dsm on the internal RF.
I have one other question, so I figured out how to do the flights counter but how the heck do you zero it out.
@@Mikeylikesit1968 just manually change the global variable storing the value.
@@shanesdiy where's that at
@@Mikeylikesit1968 Press MDL then PAGE> to GLOBAL VARIABLES then scroll down to GV9. The FM0 value for GV9 is the flight counter the widget uses.
@shanesdiy Got it, thanks for the help
Lol. I just posted a question regarding the flights counter 🤔