I went flysky for lack of a better entry level option earlier this year. I wish this was around back then, I would have gone for it. Nice to see more competition within our hobby’s market.
@Lucas Tan I don’t have this one but I’d go for it for a few reasons. Most bnfs are compatible with FRSKY and Less so with Flysky. I also had to do the antenna mod to get decent range with Flysky. Other than that I do like having an lcd and it’s got a lot of functions. It works just fine. Flit14+ is a decent receiver for Flysky but neither transmitter has crazy range from it seems.
You could probably use Velcro and stick a 5000 mah usb power bank on the back of the controller easily enough for longer flight sessions. Thanks for the tip, that might come in handy running off usb power.
Speaking of changing protocol, I had to loop a rubber band around the throttle to one of the switches in order to change it, since it seemed to have some bounce or whatever you want to call it off of zero input. Also, when I went to bind, I had to shut off the transmitted while it was in bind mode to bind with the receiver ( a NewBeeDrone Beeceiver v2). Once it did all of the above, everything was fine.
I ordered this radio the same day I ordered my Tango 2. Gonna use my QX7 for whoops but once this comes in I'm selling my QX7 for 120 so im only out 30 to upgrade to the Tango!
Borchers FPV I’m glad to see you say this. I’m new to the hobby and ready to upgrade from my Tinyhawk 2 RTF and that is exactly what I was planning on doing - Tango 2 for long(ish) range cinewhoops (what I ultimately want to get to) and this for smaller whoops for closer flying. I really like the portability of this and the Tango 2 since I want to get a set up I can take hiking/backpacking/etc.
Hi Nate, I just got mine. It flies great, love the gimbals and the range is super. Only problem I have is with SIMs-- I’ve tried Orqa Skydive and Liftoff, but they both recognize the controller in a strange configuration and neither will work. Do you have a fix? Thanks!!!!
Since there's a buddy cord port, you can try using a buddy cord plugged into the microphone of your PC and use SmartPropoPlus to convert it to a PC controller. That's what I use all the time with great success. But I haven't tried this with this model.
I do not know the version number, sorry. I know that it supports D8, D16 FCC, and D16 LBT protocols. I have tested mine with D8 on whoop FCs and D16 FCC on an XM+. I did not need to flash the XM+.
This is a great radio and my first venture from Spektrum to FRSKY with a NBD Hummingbird F4 PRo BL. I'm considering converting my other spektrum whoops to FRSKY. Do I have to rebind each time to fly a different whoop?
Hi, in your opinion is it possible to use couple of a single 18650 batteries in series to power this RC? I mean... recharge the 18650s with an external charger and then use them with the remote. I have lots of 18650 and the only modification will be a connector soldered to the batteries, more: the 18650 could be left in place in the battery slot and kept in place by a rubber or lace string (without cover...if it fits). No damages or modification to the RC with this solution, if possible. My main question is about voltage compatibility, and your opinion, at real. Thankyou.
Yes, I think it would work, but I have not done it myself. The radio requires 2S voltage so you would need two 18650s in series. For example, you could strap an 18650 battery case to the back of the radio (www.racedayquads.com/products/jumper-18650-battery-case). A pair of 18650s would power the radio for a long time. LiIon batteries can discharge to a lower voltage than LiPo, so the radio might report that the battery is getting low when it actually has quite a bit of charge left. That's the only issue I would foresee, but I'll bet it would last for a long time before even reaching that point.
@@MrShutterBug thank you very much. The remote is still on the boat... Just bought. but when I will try I will give a feedback. Thank you. The idea is to avoid at All any physical modifications to the remote. Bye
RF on mine died after calibrating sticks in their customised OpenTX companion. I don't know if it's related, but definitely a weird coincidence if not. Either way I'd avoid doing it if you don't absolutely have to. Loved the feel of it and I can even use it as a hybrid pincher, but kinda sorta useless without RF 😅 (no red flashes on power up and can't enter bind mode, I'm talking to their support...)
@@Bobbytheshank thanks, I've generally had good experience with them. I know some people didn't, and I wasn't too happy in the past but they definitely improved.
@@MrShutterBug Thanks bro I understand. Great that thing really does it all. Btw Did you get the issues with the rxsr fixed? Or should I better go with xm+?? Stay safe out there😉✌ Thx a lot.
Stefan H. SteveSMCfpv no I have not fixed the issue with the R-XSR. some people have suggested that my R-XSR may have old firmware. But flashing the firmware on the Rx is a pain (and impossible if all you have is the Lite Radio 2. I did discover another Rx that had the same problem, however. It was a USKY Rx which also supports full telemetry. So I think it is even more likely that my guess was correct. I think the Lite Radio 2 does not support those full telemetry receivers. So, stick with XM, XM+, or a whoop SPI receiver and I think it’ll be fine.
@@MrShutterBugThanks so I'll stick with xm+ then. Another question, that I can't figure out. Shure you know, how to connect it with a sim? (Liftoff) Should work via the USB. •1. Turn it on and wait the led turn blue •2 then plug the cable in. ...Nothing. Or do I need a extra model set up for that? Thought only when using the frsky dongle? Maybe you can help me out on that one again. Thx a lot
Is it possible to set up a low voltage alarm through haptic feedback with this controller? Can you detect the battery voltage from the quadcopter using the OpenTX configurator? I believe there is a built in vibrator in this controller, can you program the vibrator to activate when a logical switch is triggered?
I have not tried, so I’m not sure. If it is possible, it would require a drone with a receiver that supports telemetry, so the radio receives the drone’s voltage info. Then, it would require the alarm to be set up in OpenTX companion.
It could probably work but it won’t operate if it thinks it should be charging. You have to power it up normally, then plug in usb, then remove that normal battery. Not very convenient. I think it would be easier to just strap a larger 2S battery to the back and plug in the balance plug. I use flat 3500mah 2S batteries to power my larger Taranis radio and they last a long time. Good luck!
@@MrShutterBug thankyou for the useful answer. In what position could I strap the most powerful battery in order not to mask the antenna signal ? I bought this controller but not yet delivered to me Thankyou for you very useful trick about usb usage! (and about the transmitter range too)
If this works without battery through USB it would almost be worth purchasing to ONLY use for sim flying. I get tired of forgetting my QX7 upstairs and having to go get it before I can fly
Make sure the radio is on the right version of frsky d16/d8 and EU. It took me forever to get it to switch. Hold the bond and power button down while powering it on once it vibrates wait just a second and let go of buttons and power button will flash. 1, 2, or 3 times. If it is wrong mode turn off and do it again. It usually takes me a couple tries to get it to switch
Yes it should work as long as you have the FrSky version of the radio. Instructions at the end of this video. To put the drone into binding mode, hold the button on the XM+ receiver while you power it on.
Backyard R.C. Channel I don’t know. You would have to configure that stuff using the companion app. I just used the radio as is. You can bind it to as many drones as you want using the default model.
I live in the USA and use the FCC version. My understanding is that most of Europe uses the LBT version, but I'm not sure exactly which countries that would involve. The important thing is that the radio and receiver have to match. If you have the LBT version of the radio, then you will need to have a drone with the LBT version of the XM+. The they do match, then you should be able to bind them using the instructions I shared in this video. Good luck!
My unit has a big jump in throttle around center. Bad quality. A quick search revealed several other users facing same issue and feel cheated. Disappointing to see all the good reviews without pointing out the bad bad quality control by betafpv. What a shame!
That’s too bad. I can only report on the performance of the one that I have. You might try increasing the dead zone in betaflight so that it ignores more of the center. At least the value wouldn’t jump as much that way. Worth a shot? Good luck.
I hear you brother. I've got mine few days ago. Total disappointment, as I bought it to play sims and it just won't work for SIMS. In my case I did manage to solve the driver issue, and then it does appear as Input Device. Here is how www.multirotorguide.com/guide/opentx-radio-not-working-in-simulator-issue-fix/. I even successfully connected it to OpenTX companion App. But after that when I calibrate it (As Joystick in Windows 10), Throttle and Yaw (left stick, cause it's mode 2) just go crazy. After the calibration, values seems fine, but then you go an try to calibrate it inside a SIM, and again it just goes crazy, there is no way to calibrate it. I contacted BetaFpv and their answer was just ***""Sometimes there is such a situation that it can not be calibrated on the simulator. We would like to know that you have drones or not? We recommend that you calibrate directly on the drone. ""*** Now I asked them for a replacement and they've just gone silent. I won't buy a single thing from BetaFpv again. I feel totally deceived. They shouldn't advertised this product as Simulator compatible if it's just a hit or miss.
I haver jitter in more than 2 Axis with my LiteRadio 2 and LiteRadio 2 SE after use them few hours in LIFTOFF
I went flysky for lack of a better entry level option earlier this year. I wish this was around back then, I would have gone for it. Nice to see more competition within our hobby’s market.
Is this better than the flysky? I'm thinking of getting either this or the flysky
@Lucas Tan I don’t have this one but I’d go for it for a few reasons. Most bnfs are compatible with FRSKY and Less so with Flysky. I also had to do the antenna mod to get decent range with Flysky. Other than that I do like having an lcd and it’s got a lot of functions. It works just fine. Flit14+ is a decent receiver for Flysky but neither transmitter has crazy range from it seems.
If you're into modding, you could easily fit 2 18500s in the handles.
You could probably use Velcro and stick a 5000 mah usb power bank on the back of the controller easily enough for longer flight sessions. Thanks for the tip, that might come in handy running off usb power.
Speaking of changing protocol, I had to loop a rubber band around the throttle to one of the switches in order to change it, since it seemed to have some bounce or whatever you want to call it off of zero input. Also, when I went to bind, I had to shut off the transmitted while it was in bind mode to bind with the receiver ( a NewBeeDrone Beeceiver v2). Once it did all of the above, everything was fine.
I had same issue. If you unscrew the stick ends just a bit there is more clearance and it doesn't bounce back as much.
Very helpful video, thanks!
After watching I think this controller is compatible with the Emaxx Tinyhawk Freestyle II, right!?
Thanks for showing how to get d8 mode
Excellent review. Great backup radio for the Frsky quads.
thank you so much for explaining how to change protocol !!!!!
Hey I asked on last few video’s.. Would you do a build? 3inch copy of your light 3inch...
Thanks for the great review shutterbug!
I think I might get a tango 2 and get one of these to use with my spi whoops
You can make a 900 to 2.4 repeater? Would probably be about the same price and you could use the tango 2 for all!
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I ordered this radio the same day I ordered my Tango 2. Gonna use my QX7 for whoops but once this comes in I'm selling my QX7 for 120 so im only out 30 to upgrade to the Tango!
Borchers FPV I’m glad to see you say this. I’m new to the hobby and ready to upgrade from my Tinyhawk 2 RTF and that is exactly what I was planning on doing - Tango 2 for long(ish) range cinewhoops (what I ultimately want to get to) and this for smaller whoops for closer flying. I really like the portability of this and the Tango 2 since I want to get a set up I can take hiking/backpacking/etc.
Unless TBS comes out with their own AIO whoop FC, I don't think we will see crossfire in one.
Yes! And they should make it! It would be super popular!
Ordered one, will mod the battery tray so it can fit bigger ones
Same and same. I have two 18650s that are 3500mah each, I'll do a vid if it works. Will also probably add an SMA to the antenna connector
@@kodguerrero Did you do this? Did it work?
@@eoinmolloy2067 Sadly I haven't had any room to unpack my soldering iron... Maybe before the year ends xD
Is there any way to adjust the expo? The throttle is too sensative for me.
Please show some video setup of your Frsky Taranis Q X7 and how to bind it. Thanks
Hi Nate, I just got mine. It flies great, love the gimbals and the range is super.
Only problem I have is with SIMs-- I’ve tried Orqa Skydive and Liftoff, but they both recognize the controller in a strange configuration and neither will work. Do you have a fix? Thanks!!!!
Since there's a buddy cord port, you can try using a buddy cord plugged into the microphone of your PC and use SmartPropoPlus to convert it to a PC controller. That's what I use all the time with great success. But I haven't tried this with this model.
Hi. Great video 😊 Do you know version of RX firmware an XM+ need to be flashed with, to bind to the Literadio2 Frsky version? (EU-LBT)
I do not know the version number, sorry. I know that it supports D8, D16 FCC, and D16 LBT protocols. I have tested mine with D8 on whoop FCs and D16 FCC on an XM+. I did not need to flash the XM+.
This is a great radio and my first venture from Spektrum to FRSKY with a NBD Hummingbird F4 PRo BL. I'm considering converting my other spektrum whoops to FRSKY. Do I have to rebind each time to fly a different whoop?
You can bind multiple whoops to the same radio (you just can’t bind the same whoop to multiple radios).
@@MrShutterBug Thanks for the quick response!
Hi, in your opinion is it possible to use couple of a single 18650 batteries in series to power this RC? I mean... recharge the 18650s with an external charger and then use them with the remote. I have lots of 18650 and the only modification will be a connector soldered to the batteries, more: the 18650 could be left in place in the battery slot and kept in place by a rubber or lace string (without cover...if it fits).
No damages or modification to the RC with this solution, if possible. My main question is about voltage compatibility, and your opinion, at real.
Thankyou.
Yes, I think it would work, but I have not done it myself. The radio requires 2S voltage so you would need two 18650s in series. For example, you could strap an 18650 battery case to the back of the radio (www.racedayquads.com/products/jumper-18650-battery-case). A pair of 18650s would power the radio for a long time. LiIon batteries can discharge to a lower voltage than LiPo, so the radio might report that the battery is getting low when it actually has quite a bit of charge left. That's the only issue I would foresee, but I'll bet it would last for a long time before even reaching that point.
@@MrShutterBug thank you very much. The remote is still on the boat... Just bought. but when I will try I will give a feedback. Thank you. The idea is to avoid at All any physical modifications to the remote. Bye
RF on mine died after calibrating sticks in their customised OpenTX companion. I don't know if it's related, but definitely a weird coincidence if not. Either way I'd avoid doing it if you don't absolutely have to. Loved the feel of it and I can even use it as a hybrid pincher, but kinda sorta useless without RF 😅 (no red flashes on power up and can't enter bind mode, I'm talking to their support...)
Good call about bigger battery, I noticed there's definitely room for it when I opened my radio to make sure RF board wasn't disconnected.
I hope their support is better than their customer service. good luck with, I hope it works out for you
@@Bobbytheshank thanks, I've generally had good experience with them. I know some people didn't, and I wasn't too happy in the past but they definitely improved.
@@FilipRadelic mine was from my first order from them, which was of this radio. oh well, no more of my money for them I suppose.
@@Bobbytheshank to be fair, that was openly advertised as a beta batch. What's wrong with yours?
Hey Bro. A quick question about the lite radio2 can I bind multiple kwad's to it? Or 1 at the time? Can't find that info anywhere!? Thanks
Yes, you can bind as many drones as you want. It will continue to work with all of them as long as they all use the same protocol (D8 vs D16).
@@MrShutterBug Thanks bro
I understand. Great that thing really does it all.
Btw Did you get the issues with the rxsr fixed? Or should I better go with xm+?? Stay safe out there😉✌ Thx a lot.
Stefan H. SteveSMCfpv no I have not fixed the issue with the R-XSR. some people have suggested that my R-XSR may have old firmware. But flashing the firmware on the Rx is a pain (and impossible if all you have is the Lite Radio 2. I did discover another Rx that had the same problem, however. It was a USKY Rx which also supports full telemetry. So I think it is even more likely that my guess was correct. I think the Lite Radio 2 does not support those full telemetry receivers. So, stick with XM, XM+, or a whoop SPI receiver and I think it’ll be fine.
@@MrShutterBugThanks so I'll stick with xm+ then.
Another question, that I can't figure out. Shure you know, how to connect it with a sim? (Liftoff)
Should work via the USB.
•1. Turn it on and wait the led turn blue
•2 then plug the cable in.
...Nothing.
Or do I need a extra model set up for that? Thought only when using the frsky dongle? Maybe you can help me out on that one again. Thx a lot
Is it possible to set up a low voltage alarm through haptic feedback with this controller? Can you detect the battery voltage from the quadcopter using the OpenTX configurator? I believe there is a built in vibrator in this controller, can you program the vibrator to activate when a logical switch is triggered?
I have not tried, so I’m not sure. If it is possible, it would require a drone with a receiver that supports telemetry, so the radio receives the drone’s voltage info. Then, it would require the alarm to be set up in OpenTX companion.
Pls help! I have the radio but cannot work out how to get it to work on my Xbox one s DCL game
Thanks for the review. When it’s charging vi USB, is there any indication that it is charging? Or any indication when the charging is finished?
Yes, the led ring glows red until it completes a charge.
Thanks for review! :)
I have a radio like this too and I totally agree with your review. Only one thing, I miss a lanyard hook too from the radio. :D
I designed a gimbal protector for this radio. :) www.thingiverse.com/thing:4407560
@@jofifpv thanks for sharing.
I get better range with this radio than my Radiomaster tx16s.
So could you theoretically run this radio of a usb battery bank? Like I have a 20 000 mA battery bank, that should last like a couple of days right?
It could probably work but it won’t operate if it thinks it should be charging. You have to power it up normally, then plug in usb, then remove that normal battery. Not very convenient. I think it would be easier to just strap a larger 2S battery to the back and plug in the balance plug. I use flat 3500mah 2S batteries to power my larger Taranis radio and they last a long time. Good luck!
@@MrShutterBug thankyou for the useful answer. In what position could I strap the most powerful battery in order not to mask the antenna signal ?
I bought this controller but not yet delivered to me
Thankyou for you very useful trick about usb usage! (and about the transmitter range too)
If this works without battery through USB it would almost be worth purchasing to ONLY use for sim flying. I get tired of forgetting my QX7 upstairs and having to go get it before I can fly
How to bind this with FrSky reciver, i tried to connect with my drone it didn't work, didn't bind with the receiver
Make sure the radio is on the right version of frsky d16/d8 and EU. It took me forever to get it to switch.
Hold the bond and power button down while powering it on once it vibrates wait just a second and let go of buttons and power button will flash. 1, 2, or 3 times. If it is wrong mode turn off and do it again. It usually takes me a couple tries to get it to switch
Hey do u think I can bind this radio to a betafpv twig xl 3in frsky ???? I dnt knw how to do it
Yes it should work as long as you have the FrSky version of the radio. Instructions at the end of this video. To put the drone into binding mode, hold the button on the XM+ receiver while you power it on.
@@MrShutterBug ok thank you I will try tomorrow
how many models memeory can it store? And how do you set the endpoints on it?
Backyard R.C. Channel I don’t know. You would have to configure that stuff using the companion app. I just used the radio as is. You can bind it to as many drones as you want using the default model.
How did you manage to bind lite 2 to the r-xsr? I'm trying for days.
The radio has to be in d16 mode. Is it?
How many quads can you bind to this? Or if using multiple quads do you have to bind every time you switch?
Curious about this as well. Not sure how you would select models 🤔
@@RotorMunkey yes you can bind to lots of models but you have to rebind every time you plug in battery into quad.
Hello, how can i bind a xm+ receiver in europe? Whit Fcc o LBT
Thanks
I can not bind xm+ whit my lite radio 2, there is a especial form?
thanks
I live in the USA and use the FCC version. My understanding is that most of Europe uses the LBT version, but I'm not sure exactly which countries that would involve. The important thing is that the radio and receiver have to match. If you have the LBT version of the radio, then you will need to have a drone with the LBT version of the XM+. The they do match, then you should be able to bind them using the instructions I shared in this video. Good luck!
How do you charge the internal battery?
Charge via USB-C.
use your power brick to power it if you need to.
Will that work with flysky?
No
Question can you connect this to your Xbox?
I have not tried using it with Xbox. It could plug in via USB, but I don't know if the Xbox would accept it.
Mine came without a battery
Solid info!
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My unit has a big jump in throttle around center. Bad quality. A quick search revealed several other users facing same issue and feel cheated. Disappointing to see all the good reviews without pointing out the bad bad quality control by betafpv. What a shame!
That’s too bad. I can only report on the performance of the one that I have. You might try increasing the dead zone in betaflight so that it ignores more of the center. At least the value wouldn’t jump as much that way. Worth a shot? Good luck.
Gimbals are crap...gitching throttle,. now yaw gets facked up..
this would be great if BetaFPV customer service wasn't garbage, and I actually got the things I payed for.
I hear you brother. I've got mine few days ago. Total disappointment, as I bought it to play sims and it just won't work for SIMS. In my case I did manage to solve the driver issue, and then it does appear as Input Device. Here is how www.multirotorguide.com/guide/opentx-radio-not-working-in-simulator-issue-fix/. I even successfully connected it to OpenTX companion App. But after that when I calibrate it (As Joystick in Windows 10), Throttle and Yaw (left stick, cause it's mode 2) just go crazy. After the calibration, values seems fine, but then you go an try to calibrate it inside a SIM, and again it just goes crazy, there is no way to calibrate it. I contacted BetaFpv and their answer was just ***""Sometimes there is such a situation that it can not be calibrated on the simulator.
We would like to know that you have drones or not?
We recommend that you calibrate directly on the drone.
""*** Now I asked them for a replacement and they've just gone silent. I won't buy a single thing from BetaFpv again. I feel totally deceived. They shouldn't advertised this product as Simulator compatible if it's just a hit or miss.
Thanks for the great review shutterbug!