RC Electronics for Newbies
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
- RC Electronics for Newbies
In this video I will discuss the basics of how to bind a 2.4 GHz radio control (RC) transmitter with a receiver followed by connections for the electronic speed controller (ESC), lipo battery, brushless electric motor and control surface servos.
I will go over basic Spektrum DX6 transmitter controls, trims, computer screens and menus. I will bind the DX6 to a Spektrum AR620 receiver. I will next connect the lipo battery to the airborne system and show how the battery, through the ESC, powers the brushless electric motor, the receiver and the servos.
Finally, I will offer some tips on connecting the various components to avoid an electrical short.
Here is a link to my UA-cam Channel:
/ timmckay56
Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
Chapters (simply hover over video timeline):
00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Overview
03:43 - DX6 transmitter
12:10 - Battery connectors
RC Electronics for Noobs
RC Electronics for newcomers to the hobby
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@@TimMcKay56I just discovered you, but subscribed. Your videos are super informative and easy to understand. I can tell you are great, keep up the great work!
@@realElzie No worries, thanks for your support! Tim
Wow! You've taken the fear out of setting up the Transmitter / Receiver. Thank you!
No worries!
I’m a newbie, can’t thank you enough for this video!
No worries, thanks for checking in! Tim
Started this new hobby last year, trying to get as much knowledge as I can before getting into a simulator. Bumbed after losing a expensive plane in 3 seconds. You always have great knowledge I always come to find you for your videos thank you your a great teacher.
James: Thanks for checking in and best of luck! Tim
I am beginning RC at a high school. Excellent video for me and the students! Thank you.
James: Hey, best of luck with your RC builds and the students. The hobby really is a lot of fun. Appreciate any mention from you on your Facebook groups! 😁 Tim
Outstanding video! Laying out the components on a board and speaking slowly makes the tutorial so easy to understand. Thanks!
Mike: Glad it helped! Tim
I’ve watched 200 rc plane videos looking for information lol
And this video just explained everything I was looking to learn!!!!
Great, and thanks for checking in! Tim
Thanks for the beginners RC Airplane videos. So much of the onl8ne RC videos are aimed at quad/drone flying and sketchy for RC Aircraft.
Wally: Thanks for checking in! Tim
Thank you. This helped a lot as I am building my ARF and had to purchase the necessary electronic parts and now understand how they all operate in concert.
George: Glad it all worked out! Tim
I'm in the UK and have just completed a boat, your help was very much appreciated
Same: So glad to assist! Tim
So today I watched your video again and got everything installed in my boat and working. Very much obliged 👍
@@user-ej3nw6kj1c So glad to hear! Tim
I assume that you're an actual collegiate professor in real life.
Thanks for all the info .
Great clarity in all info.
BM: Thanks for the shout out. Just a regular guy enjoying RC flight. 😊 Tim
Tim, this is such a good explanation. This radio looks like a good choice. Thanks for the video.
Bill: Glad it was helpful! Tim
Nicely done Tim. You covered all of the things that are not explained anywhere in the instruction manuals. 1. how the receiver is powered-through the throttle connector (cant see the ESC in my plane). 2. which way to plug the servo connectors into the receiver.
So simple but when you are new, hard to know.
thank you!
Bob
Bob: The ESC, in a normal RC installation, plugs into the receiver, usually into Port 1. The magic happens and the proper current is supplied to the receiver and servos. For most receivers, put the black/brown servo wire to the bottom of the receiver. If you get it backwards, no problem as the servo will just not work. Tim
Another informative video. I don't often comment but I enjoy all your videos. Keep 'em coming.
SF: Many thanks! Tim
Just getting into the hobby, your videos are a tremendous help for a dummy like me... I'm in the process of building a 3' Chris Craft constellation with 2 motors...
My boat should be ready for this summer.. Thanks again...
Jim: Welcome aboard and glad to assist! Tim
Excellent video mate. I a just getting into RC and was looking at the Futaba range but this also looks great. All the best for now and I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Cheers.
Jim
Jim: Many thanks for your note! I used Futaba radios for forever back in the day, just a wonderful radio system. But the Spektrum folks have nailed it. Great equipment, constant improvement. Plus, a ton of very useful videos from Horizon Hobby on their systems. I especially like the AR620 receiver with an internal antenna. How cool is that? Tim
@@TimMcKay56 Thanks Tim - I have been looking at the Spektrum equipment too and I am starting to think that is the direction I shall go. All the best for now.
Jim.
👍🏻 Tim
Fantastic help
👍🏻😊 Tim
The "fog" is slowly lifting, Thanks Tim!
Robert: All good! Tim
Thank you Tim for the info. great video
Javier: Glad to help! Tim
good info even for old flyers like me who thinks he knows it all.
No worries, thanks for tuning in! Tim
This video helped me so much! 😀
Blob: I'm so glad! Tim
Hi Tim! I'm a 71 year old retired Optician. I was very active in R/c Sailplanes 41 years ago. Left the hobby. My daughter just bought me a Spectrum Dx6e! My the hobby has changed!!! I am interested in building something using the HS55 servos. Could you let me know how big the model that used these parts is? The size of the motor and prop and battery wattage would be great. If you have a video of the model love to see it. I know there are different balancing plugs. How do I know which is which. Thank you very much for your help!
Chris: Welcome back to the hobby! www.RCGroups.com is a great place to start with various questions on RC flight. As it has been a while since you last flew, it would be very useful to purchase one of the computer RC flight simulators. They really work these days. I use RealFlight simulator (Windows only). I'd recommend getting a ready to fly (RTF) airplane for your first model. There are a lot of these. www.HorizonHobby.com is where I go. Great tech support on the phone and via chat. Spektrum is the way to go for radios and receivers. And do join a local club (just Google "neared model airplane club"). They have instructors who can assist with those first flights. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 Thank you Tim for touching base. Will keep you informed!
Great job as usual Tim....
Thanks! Tim
Very good job from your part :)
Thanks! Tim
Hi Tim great video thanks, what ESC did you use?
Morgan: Castle Talon 15 (2 cell battery) or Talon 25 (3 cell lipo). Tim
Question/
If I’m using two servos for left & right does the receiver channel for ailerons automatically know to move both accordingly at the same time?
I nice left aileron up & right one goes down etc
Michael: On travel, will get back to you on other email shortly. Email address in “About” on UA-cam channel page.
If you use a standard Y connector (Amazon), the two aileron servos will work fine. Tim
I am new to RC flying. I have been learning to fly on an eflite Apprentice 1.5m trainer. I am now starting the design process of scratch building my first foam airplane. My problem is in the selection of the electronics. There are so many options I don't know what to select. What receiver? What ESC? What Servos? Is a separate satellite receiver and flight control a better option than an all in one receiver? Just so confusing and I cannot find a good answer when searching the internet. I would be of benefit to have a video discussing these various options. Thanks!
Alan: Great topic for a video, thanks! Tim
Thanks Tim for the great videos. It is not quite clear to me how you connect the two servos of the ailerons to the receiver. I’m about to solder the two wires into one and revert the power on the one of them. I’m not sure if this is the right thing to do. Thanks in advance. Emmanuel.
Super, super easy, no need to solder! Just search Amazon for a “servo Y connector.” The Y takes the two aileron servos to a single connector to the receiver. Tim
Hello Tim, how good is your understanding of eco electronics ? The reason I ask is I’ve built a custom large scale RC truck I’m struggling with the electronics. So far I’ve got about 70 lights wired up the 36v 800w motor, train horns, kill switch, charging port, and a couple other little bits, however I don’t have the knowledge to wire everything up and get them working from the remote
Rob: Would love to assist, but no knowledge of eco electronics. But good luck! Tim
Sorry Tim it was ment to say RC electronics. Is there a way I can send you some pictures give you a better idea
Tim, I am trying to set up a 2-channel glider with my students. I am used to plugging the battery into the ESC and the ESC into the receiver. However, a glider does not use an ESC. How do I power the receiver in this case? Where does one plug a battery? Additionally, a receiver has three pins for every port and I assume a battery has a 2-pin plug (positive and negative). How does that go together?
No worries, watch this video on the BATT port of your receiver:ua-cam.com/video/JA21uiTF3V8/v-deo.html
You'll need a battery for the flight pack. This is usually a nicad battery, not fully sure if folks use lipos for this. They may. But in the old days (gas engines), everyone had an in-flight battery pack the plugged unto the receiver and powered the receiver and servos on the airplane. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 - Yes, I am familiar with how this worked in the old days. I don't want to throw a heavy four cell NiCad flight pack into a relatively light glider. There must be a much lighter way to do this these days. Some people talk about powering everything onboard thier gliders with a 1S lipo and those batteries have a plug for two pins. That is where my knowledge ends though. I don't want to fry my receiver.
@@my_dear_friend_ Try www.RCGroups.com. Someone there has your answer. 😊
Can you assist in troubleshooting fm rec/trans?
No, I do not. Tim
hi man great video. i have question about how to connect everything when i dont have an engine in model. also how to plug trottle chanel to a servo ? hope you can help.
You can connect the servos without a motor connected. Servos will work. The throttle is run by the ESC. Just plug the ESC into the receiver channel 1. And of course connect the motor to the ESC. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 ok but how do i plug power with out esc and motor ? what do i have to use ?
The ONLY way to connect power (a battery) is through the ESC. The ESC will make necessary voltage corrections to power receiver and servos. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 so if i want to use trottle chanel to servo i must search fore some kind of adapter ?
@@EngineEnginer You are making this way too complicated. Start with three items: An electric motor (three wires), an ESC (electronic speed control) and a receiver. The ESC is your throttle control. Plug the three wires from the ESC to the motor. Take the two wires (always a red and black) and plug to the motor. Take the servo plug from the ESC and install into channel 1 of the receiver. Bind receiver to the transmitter and you are done. More servos (elevator, rudder, etc.) plug into channels 2-6 on the receiver. See this: ua-cam.com/video/XqEMtbU9t1Y/v-deo.html Tim
I just started my RC hobby, at the urging of a friend. I don't know yet if it's a good idea, but I'll try how far it takes me. As a teenage boy, I built only gliders (ribbed) and this was where my interest slowly ended, because in the 1960s, such RC equipment was very expensive and only tethered. I bought "AeroScaut" and sent it to Europe. I'm also going to buy a Grumman G-44 Widgeon, but I'm wondering if I can combine it with each other. I need to buy a transmitter, receiver and battery. What cheap 6-channel equipment would you suggest to me, as a layman, because 2 years have passed since the show and nothing has changed too much?
Witold: Please try and avoid "cheap" RC equipment. You can find it on eBay, but why risk a crash with hardware not up to par? RC electronics quite affordable these days. I like Sprektrum systems a lot, on HorizonHobby.com Horizon also has very good technical support staff that can assist with your RC purchase. Good luck! Tim
@@TimMcKay56DX6e 6-channel DSMX transmitter with AR620, I'm going to order it from HH and take it with me to Poland. In my country, such a "toy" costs 2x more (the least), So I am asking for advice whether in your opinion it is a good purchase or not, I am asking for an honest answer; thank you
@@witoldsuszycki6729 Absolutely, this would be a perfect start for your RC flying. I have been using the DX6 for the past five years or so, think it is no longer produced. the DX6e will be perfect. And I have at least 8 of the AR620 receivers. Safe travels to Poland! Tim
Thanks
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Hey Tim, quick question your way. I have a old Great Planes "Electric Stick" made of balsa and mono kote, and I have an FMS Edge 550 800mm foamy bird. Both are hot rods, and I would just like to easy fly them and no aerobatics. Can I put safe select-ax style reievers in both? They have just plain spectrum recievers, but I want to keep the birds in one piece. My radio is a gen 3 Spectrum dx-6 and its in great shape.
FB: Take a look at my video on AS3X. ua-cam.com/video/_iJju1O0lhI/v-deo.html The SAFE technology, if I recall, is very specific to the airframe it is installed in and designed for. Not sure you can plunk it into any aircraft. As the receiver is super important for safe flight, ensure you have a good one. I like the Spektrum AR620 a lot, due to its built in antenna. Good luck! Tim
How do you determine proper voltage to feed the motor? 7.4 11.1 14
Javier: Each lipo cell should be around 3.7 volts. So a 1S battery would be 3.7 volts, a 2 cell 7.4 volts, etc. The ESC instructions (Google) will list the voltage and lipo cell count that the ESC can handle. Tim
Do you know how to identify if a remote is am or fm? I have an older yonezawa car from mid 80s with a remote labeled 27.095mhz band 3. I also have a loose cox cadet with removable crystal, if I swap it with a 27mhz crystal, do you think it would talk to the car? I can't find any information on if the original is am or fm.
Chris: No idea, but 27 MHz is a looong time ago with lots of frequency interference. Tim
Hi,I'm going to watch your video soon I have this Dx 6e 6 channel like your showing here brand new I've never binded one before.i have this and another Ar620 this only radio have left because I have my 4 channel radios tied up on a sig lt40 and a tower hobbie trainer. I'm wanting to hook this specktrum in a 4 star 40 and a 4 star red 64 art.i think I can learn from you on this thanks for sharing.any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
David: Many other videos on my channel ref binding and electronics. Check them out! Tim
@@TimMcKay56 ok thanks Tim.
Hey hi
I am a huge fan of your video
I have some doubts
Why does my lipo battery (lemon 2200mah,11.1volt,3s,30c) spark continuously while i try to connect to my esc (30a (deans connecter))
Maybe is it because of friction
I am actually making a plane
And I am using the battery mentioned above and the 30a esc and 2 servos and a 2200kv brushless motor
And do u have any idea of the total flight time
Vijay: Thanks for tuning in! I have no idea why the lipo battery is sparking, but this is a Red Flag and should not be happening. There is likely an open metal surface on the connector somewhat that is allowing a short. Or, may be an older battery where the internal cells are failing. Lipos can be a huge fire hazard, do dispose of the battery if in any doubt. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 oh ok 👍 thank you very much tim
Please teach how to connect a camera to this system
No idea how to do this! Tim
Great video, but I wish you'd done a better job with your volume control. I had to crank my audio up to the 80% level to hear you.
As with all UA-camrs, earlier videos were a learning process. Turns out my older iPhone audio jack was loose/bad, all fixed with new iPhone 12! Tim
The BEC is what threw me for a curve. They were problematic at their inception and perhaps they remain so? People have lost power to their receivers and their planes crashed. I was prepared to run a AA flight pack on my receiver and not use the BEC But I think I will give it a shot now. Also the polarity on the motor connection had me stymied. That is cleared up now. And I had deduced that the binding has done away with the freq. board and flags. Leaving glow for electric is not very straight forward. The manuals that come with the ESC and motor are little help to the the E noob.
CC: Thanks for checking in! The electric stuff works pretty well these days. I am by no means a geek, but I can get things to work. I am a huge fan of Spektrum products. A Spektrum transmitter with a Spektrum receiver, things like binding are just flawless Good luck! Tim
Ted, volume level on your videos is too low please turn it up.
iPhone 12 fixed this. Tim
audio improvement would go a long way
Audio actually fixed with iPhone 12. Still a few older videos with older mics. Tim
Old guys always teach better
Thanks . . . I think! 😳🤔🙀 Tim
your volume is way,way, too low sir!
Early days, new mic and phone now.
Your SOUND is terrible. You should re-make this video entirely.
UK: Had a very challenging time on earlier videos and audio with failing iPhone 6. Audio fixed now with new iPhone 12 and mic. Tim
This was helpful, thank you! I'm building a plane using a foam kit model but I want it to have a gyro + flight controller. Can you do a video on how that goes together, please?
Hi, will add to the list! Do consider flying without a gyro, for sport flyers not needed as much. Tim