A viewer pointed out an error in the video at about the 1:10 mark when I mentioned you need to enable SAFE Select when you bind. The AeroScout and most, if not all, of the Horizon Hobby Trainers equipped with a SAFE receiver are using a different SAFE setup mode, not "SAFE Select". On these models you do NOT have to enable SAFE mode during binding, it is always enabled but you can switch between the 3 available flight modes with the safe channel.
2:50 - Thank you so much for pointing out panic mode will always be on if you do NOT assign a switch to panic mode ch6. I overlooked that and could never get the elevator throw I needed because panic was enabled. Set up channel and boom, working like a champ.
Thanks Shane! I added throttle cut, telemetry and reverse thrust to this setup on my EdgeTX radio and it's now perfect for the default RX settings. Now I won't need to switch to the internal backup settings on the RX to use my EdgeTX radio (unless I want to unlock advanced settings). Thanks for the awesome tutorial as usual!!!
Where were you 12 hours ago?! I spent hours trying to figure out why I couldn't get SAFE/Panic to work on my Carbon Cub until I came across an obscure Reddit thread that showed basically what you have here (except had Panic bound to SH) and finally got it to work. I couldn't get your original method to work. I was thinking about making a video showing how to do it, but looks like you have that covered now. Thanks for your videos, you have helped me with other things regarding the TX16S.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is the clearest and most helpful video for the SAFE and on UA-cam. I did as you say for channel 6 but I realized that it worked just as well by deleting it. it worked very well for my Conscendo UMX. Can you please tell me how to get the flaps operational? and throttle cut ? 😁
Below is a link to a video I made on throttle cut with EdgeTX. I show my personal method as well as one a viewer requested. Flaps are generally as easy as going into your Mixes, go to the flap channel, normally channel 6, and setting the toggle switch of your choice as the source. Leave the switch field empty. Similar to how I did the channel 5 setup in this video for safe. Could be some differences depending on the airplane and if the flap surfaces go up and down and not just down. If you are referring to "Flaperons" that is an entirely different animal, lol. ua-cam.com/video/3MI-YShHeRc/v-deo.html
@@sergenoblia8806 While it's not a detailed how-to I did make a flaperon video with the AeroScout a while back. First part is test results, last part discusses some of the details how I did it. Should offer some guidance. What airplane do you want flaperons for, the AeroScout? ua-cam.com/video/6MBg1qrs2VM/v-deo.html
@@shanesdiy Thank you for your answers, it's for The Conscendo UMX. I can activate the SAFE but not the flaperons. I wouldn't mind not having ailerons control because I would only use the flaps when landing. This plane "glides" far and I'm flying on sports fields. My problem is mainly the Timber UMX, I can't have the SAFE on it. On the other hand on channel 6 I can have the flaps which are independent of the ailerons and operational. Greetings from France
@@sergenoblia8806 The UMX Conscendo has built in flaperon function you can activate, did you follow the procedure in the manual? Make sure if you have dual rates setup you have it on high rates when you do the procedure with the sticks or it will not recognize the action. If you get it to take the activate signal, you need to setup flaps but without one to experiment with I'm not sure I can provide any detailed guidance beyond that.
Thank you for the instructions, not sure if it’s even possible but I’m trying this on AR636A with safe select which I can get it to bind fine with either or active on switch but I can for the life of me program a fully manual mode to turn both options off completely via 3way switch. I’ve tried 100, 0, -100 switch combinations but can’t get complete manual working. I’m on QX7 Taranis Multi module. Thanks for the help.
I have another airplane setup with an AR636A and I have the flight modes Safe, AS3X, and Gyro OFF. Here's a link to the best video I've found on the AR636 setup. It does not use Forward Programming so you'll need the SPMA3065 usb adapter and some PC software to get it all setup. I didn't bother making a video 'yet' for the discontinued AR636 as the video in the link below is really good. ua-cam.com/video/H0Eb15wA8tA/v-deo.htmlsi=Mc9Tya_o0fkYjoJ6
@@shanesdiy thank you I appreciate the effort. I think I came across a similar video having to go a similar route with a program software on the computer. I was hoping there was a manual route just via the Multi module/Tx to get similar results binding with the receiver so I can at least make use of the 3rd position as complete off mode. With some the standalone gyros i.e you can do this within transmitter programming 100, 0, -100 etc. thanks again. I guess it’s not possible this way
@@RomeyT-dy8bf You can do that with the AR636 but you have to set the receiver up so it knows what channel you are using for f-modes and what each mode is configured for. The AR636 was never designed to accept the setup from a radio like the modern forward programming receivers, it requires the PC interface. It's a great receiver and I like mine, just isn't as convenient as the new stuff. Standalone gyros have the modes pre-defined such as the FMS Reflex. I have a few of those as well.
Can i use this set up? To replace the model i deleted in accident? Seems i just need the setting on controller. Surfaces move twice when turning on the plane, brand new receiver as well.
What model do you have? This will work if you have F-Modes on channel 5 but some don't have the panic on channel 6, that's primarily for the dedicated BNF trainers like the AeroScout, Apprentice, etc. If you don't have that panic you can ignore the part on the special function for channel 6.
Do you know how to configure a switch to toggle AS3X on/off using - Edge TX, specifically a TX16s, with an AR631 (Apprentice s2)? I want to be able to fly full manual, and without the gyro should I wish
The Apprentice S2 is setup the same as the AeroScout featured in this video where you have SAFE/auto level, Intermediate, and Advanced. Both intermediate and advanced still have AS3X. Based on your question I assume you are already aware of this. You can change the flight modes via Forward Programming (make sure your TX16S has the latest Forward Programming scripts) but only after unlocking the receiver. Two options for unlocking. First, if the firmware is older, you'll need the SPMA3065 USB adapter and using the Spektrum Programmer software update to the latest firmware. After the update, you should have additional menu options for performing a "Factory Reset" which will clear all gyro setup. At this time the gyro will be completely disabled. You can then go through the "First time setup" and configure the flight modes however you like. I have many other videos on this process with the TX16S. Option 2 to unlock, if the receiver has more recent firmware, on the first Forward Programming screen there will be an option to "Show Advanced Menus". Once you enable that, you should see the "Factory Reset" option which then would follow the same process as above. I have a short video explaining how it works if you have this newer firmware already on the receiver. Title says something about "No USB required".
New TX16S user (currently on 2.6.0 EdgeTX). Following your sequence in this video for the Special Function assignment for the PANIC assignment, I am using switch SH (it's my momentary switch) AND my version of EdgeTX doesn't have a "TRIGGER" selection for input in the Special Functions page. I have the following settings: Switch=SH, Function=Override, Channel=6, Value=100, Enable=On. When I view my monitors it doesn't show the CH6 as ON (100%), it doesn't show it as being on at all. When I throw the momentary switch SH it does go to 100%. How do I get the proper behavior for this output (i.e., always on at 100% to disable PANIC until I throw the switch SH)? I plan to use this with a Apprentice STS 1.5m using a Spektrum E468392 SRXL2 DSMX Serial Micro Receiver with a A3230 Flight Controller.
Congrats on being a new TX16S user! In my video, I used a special function to force channel 6 on at all times to effectively disable panic mode. If you want to use it with your SH toggle as a panic switch I would delete the special function all together and I would setup channel 6 in your MIXES similar to what we did with channel 5. SH will be the source for channel 6 in the MIXES. It will then switch between -100 and +100 with the switch. You want it to sit at +100 when not pulling the switch so if it defaults to -100 when not pulling the SH switch then go into the OUTPUT screen, then go to channel 6 and "invert" the output. When setup correctly channel 6 will sit at +100 and go to -100 when you pull SH.
Thanks Shane it's a nice aproach, I'm going to update de older method. On the other hand, how Did you Config the dual rates?. It's are usually enabled on switch F on DXS Transmiter and normally works together with the Spektrum safe modes to limit Aileron, elevator and rudder to 70% in low rate and no limit (100%) in high rate
Aeroscout doesn't really need high/low rates but I do set 30% expo. When I do setup high/low rates with Spektrum on EdgeTX, I also use the SE switch, along with the safe modes. I'll set safe mode to 100% rates 0% expo (safe lowers rates), low rates in "intermediate mode" of 70% +30% expo. High rates in Expert mode with 100% rates + 30% expo. I do it on the same switch as the safe modes so you can't accidentally select low rates and safe/auto level mode at the same time. That would give you about 60% of whatever your low rates were if you set both at the same time. With the method I use you can't set low rates and safe at same time. If interested in my dual rates + safe modes setup I can do another video on that.
How do we use safe select when it has flaps on channel 6? I have a timberx I'm trying to setup. Right now I can't turn off auto level/safe. I would assume that at least with it set to channel 5 at -100 I should get autolevel off, but it's trying to level the plane no matter what position I have the channel 5 switch to, using SE
I also have the Timber X. It lets you assign the safe channel and it does not have a panic channel setup at all. Just configure your SE switch to channel 7 (instead of 5 like I did in this video). Then to set that as your flight modes switch, have the RX and TX bound and working. Be sure rates are set to 100% as well as the other tips I talked about in this video. Then you hold the two sticks down and in and flip the SE switch 5 times. OFF->ON->OFF = 1 switch flip. This should assign channel 7/SE switch to be your flight modes switch. When you bind be sure you followed the bind procedure to enable safe select or the safe mode won't be available.
I have seen a ton of videos about Crow mixing and still i cant figure out hot to make Crow work on a switch and make the ailerons move up and down slow like the flaps when i flick the switch. Could you some day show how to do this?
Shane, great video, well done! How did you figure this out? I went through all the EdgeTx docs and found nothing like this. I am trying to "learn" EdgeTx so I am curious where to source info like this. Would like to move from Spektrum to RadioMaster transmitter.
The documents more break down the basics of various functions, where to find things, etc. Through UA-cam channels like mine you'll find help with specific applications. Best advice is learn your way around EdgeTX, watch videos like mine and get creative. There are many ways to accomplish just about anything in EdgeTX. Some methods are better than others, or more "efficient" really, but if it gets the job done and functions as expected it's probably not wrong. If you can dream it up, you can probably make it work with EdgeTX on a Radiomaster radio.
@@shanesdiy Good advice. I have watched many of your vids and will continue. You have the best insight while keeping it simple and understandable. I am finding some info in researching receiver and transmitter docs, which helps. Would rather use the open solution of Edge and Radiomaster. Spektrum is alluring with its simplicity....at a cost of course. Many thanks for your time and effort to bring us great vids. All the best!
@@john9663 I have several Spektrum radios as well. It's funny, folks talk about how much simpler Spektrum is vs EdgeTX but I find it the opposite. Once you wrap your head around how to navigate EdgeTX, I find it much easier to set things up in EdgeTX than on my NX radio.
@@zsdr Hi! I've done a couple videos on it. They are done with a Wdget called "SwitchPRO". Here's a link to a video I did just after this one showing how I setup that screen. Check the description of that video for a link to the original video I did on several Widgets including SwitchPRO. ua-cam.com/video/3Bsae1gSTKc/v-deo.htmlsi=HEO7lVi2raCBRVzP
If you have the Avian ESC, yes. If you haven't come across it yet in my playlist, here's a link to a video setting up voltage monitoring with one of my AeroScouts. ua-cam.com/video/SDdAkyJB9Tc/v-deo.html
@@Mroswaldo16 It does come through to the radio from the receiver over telemetry. The voltage gets measured by the ESC, which is connected to the battery directly, then the ESC sends it to the receiver with the Spektrum "SMART" protocol. From there it gets sent to the radio where you can display it, set alarms, etc. That's the only way to get pack voltage with the AR630/631. Many of the higher end Spektrum receivers like the AR637 or higher have an actual wired input you can wire to the flight battery. The Avian ESC's just simplify it as they send pack volts, amps, etc.
@@shanesdiy i have a ar630 (on f16) & the ar637TA (cub ss 2.1m). 637 has extra connectors on it, the ar630 just a closed RX but its on a cheap esc since its a freewing f16 64mm jet.
@@Mroswaldo16 You could add an Avian ECS to the F16 to add the voltage monitoring. The Cub you just need to plug in the battery monitor wire and connect it to the main B+ wire. Then on the TX16S you just capture the telemetry values and once it see's it you can use it in logical switches, special functions, and screen display widgets.
Worked great, but my plane only has safe or or off using switch Se..seems the middle position does nothing.....any clues? ...Position 1 is safe..position 2 is off and position 3 is off also. I followed your guide exactly.
@@tpdmotor13 Yes, the Eratix only has two modes and also no panic setup to my knowledge. The dedicated channels 5 and 6 used in this video don't apply. You can use any channel between 5-9 for your safe mode switch. In this plane you aren't likely to add things that you'd want to plug into channels 5 and 6 but by using channel 7 for example, you can leave your two servo channels available for servos. You probably already know this from the manual, but you can either set your f-modes channel via Forward Programming or by holding the sticks down and in and flipping the desired switch (mapped to channel 7 for example) 5 times. Be sure 100% rates are set for that procedure.
@@shanesdiy Thanks...first for taking the time to answer and second for all you do to help us ! I followed your instructions in this video exactly and it works on SE but just the two positions work like I said..which is fine. Now if you can help me figure out why the radiomaster constantly says "zero" all the time I would be golden lol
@@tpdmotor13 I just keeps saying a verbal "zero"? Is it random or at set intervals? Could be one of your timers is configured to call out the time and it is currently at "0:00"? I would also check your radios global functions or model special functions for any that say "Play Value" or something similar that might be set for this.
Are you losing control or just getting the telemetry alarm. If you are getting "telemtry lost" that is just Spektrums short range "fly-by telemetry". Go to the telemetry screen and check the "disable telemetry alarms" checkbox to ignore that. It doesn't have anything to do with control signal strength.
At only 1 meter away is strange. Be sure to do a proper range test before you fly it. Turn on range test mode and walk about 30 meters away. Have someone watch the plane while you are away so they can see if the controls are responding.
trying to assign a channel to control safe mode and as far as i can tell it just refuses... no idea why and forward programing gives limited options WTF!
What airplane? Some models have preset channels, like the Aeroscout used in this video, that you cannot change without doing a factory reset on the receiver. Some models do need the channel set and the typical method is holding the sticks down and in and flipping the switch assigned to the channel 5 times (OFF-ON-OFF = 1). For this to work you must have a few things set correctly. I mentioned a few common issues at the end of this video that can effect this. High rates must be set, do not "Enable max throw", must have channel range set to 1-12, must be using DSMX1F or DSMX2F. Let me know more detail of your setup if these things don't help and we can check a few more things.
Might make a short video some day of how I do it but for now, here is what I do. Make sure you spell the web site correctly, apparently there is another site with close spelling that is "malicious" in nature... The correct web site is www.skyraccoon.com/ (note 2 c's and 2 o's). What I do is open the site, search for the plane I want and open it's page. In the upper right corner there is always a photo "floating" around. I right click on that and click "Save As" and it saves as a PNG image so there is no background. They are slightly higher resolution so might slow down the radio while switching models. Just put that .png image into your radios /IMAGES folder. You can only have a max of 9 characters plus the file extension. If the name is too long you won't be able to see it on the radio. There is a folder on the site for each plane full of jpg images but I prefer the png image as it has no background, looks much better on the radio like you see here on this video.
That wasn't the point of this video. Here's a link to one of my videos performing the bind with the TX16S and a Spektrum AR637, which has the same process as the AR631 in the AeroScout. Only difference is you don't have to enable safe mode during bind on the AeroScout and most other trainer type E-Flite and Hobbyzone planes, it is always enabled. ua-cam.com/video/9j3E-t3yJGc/v-deo.htmlsi=2ffqIwBDab365YEv
@@BobLeSnob .etx files are used for the EdgeTX Companion software and not specific for a certain model and the .etx file isn't installed on the radio. What are you trying to get from this file? Are you trying to get an example model file as used in this video or are you trying to setup your radio in general? Radio setup and model files all now use .yml file types on the SD card.
@@BobLeSnob The first version of this video has a link to a model yml file setup like the first method (link below). Doesn't match this new video but works fine. My current model yml files likely would not be much help, my receivers have been unlocked and I have very complex mixes with flaperons, etc. The model setup is very simple, just create the first 4 channels to AETR then add the channel 5 switch assignment to the mixes and make the special function to override channel 6 as shown in this video, maybe inverter a channel or two in the outputs and you are in business. If you want to have a look at the first version model yml file here's a link to that file. It uses a few logical switches and special functions, the new method is simpler. drive.google.com/file/d/1T5t0E7EMBAqBRXnClVIHaXIPE-YzYDQ4/view?usp=drivesdk I don't use EdgeTX companion often and don't have a current .etx file for it. Just adding the yml file to your SD card is by far the simplest way to import a model with the least risk of technical difficulties.
S.O.S 🏳️ Been grounded trying to setup my Aeroscout for 4 months. Followed all your videos I could find. Tried everything 5X. But I have really messed this up. No longer see the Gyro settings in forward programming. Any chance you can do a video on how to delete everything and start over? I am at the point I don’t ever want to look at this transmitter again. Wish I had pony uped the extra dollars and just bought the Spektrum… at one point I was very close but I never had the “envelope” setting for intermediate safe…. As I said, I can’t even see gyro settings no longer. I’m a 56 yo engineer that can follow directions pretty well but I’m at my wits end 😢
Sorry to hear of your struggles! I'll do my best to help. Can you first detail what hardware and software you are working with? Assume TX16S but Mk1 or Mk2? What version of EdgeTX are you on? What version of the DSM scripts have you put in the radio? What airplane and receiver model? If you know how to zip the contents of your SD card, do that and email me the file. I can review them for issues. Could upload the file to Google Drive and send me the link if the file is too big to email. Don't give up hope!
A viewer pointed out an error in the video at about the 1:10 mark when I mentioned you need to enable SAFE Select when you bind. The AeroScout and most, if not all, of the Horizon Hobby Trainers equipped with a SAFE receiver are using a different SAFE setup mode, not "SAFE Select". On these models you do NOT have to enable SAFE mode during binding, it is always enabled but you can switch between the 3 available flight modes with the safe channel.
2:50 - Thank you so much for pointing out panic mode will always be on if you do NOT assign a switch to panic mode ch6. I overlooked that and could never get the elevator throw I needed because panic was enabled. Set up channel and boom, working like a champ.
Thanks Shane! I added throttle cut, telemetry and reverse thrust to this setup on my EdgeTX radio and it's now perfect for the default RX settings. Now I won't need to switch to the internal backup settings on the RX to use my EdgeTX radio (unless I want to unlock advanced settings). Thanks for the awesome tutorial as usual!!!
Where were you 12 hours ago?! I spent hours trying to figure out why I couldn't get SAFE/Panic to work on my Carbon Cub until I came across an obscure Reddit thread that showed basically what you have here (except had Panic bound to SH) and finally got it to work. I couldn't get your original method to work. I was thinking about making a video showing how to do it, but looks like you have that covered now. Thanks for your videos, you have helped me with other things regarding the TX16S.
Absolute the exact video I needed. Struggled for weeks with getting safe mode to function correctly. You sir are a gift!
Thanks for this video. Works perfectly for Sport Cub S2 as well :)
Thank you. I hope that will work. I just picked up a lightly used apprentice, found out I could not loop or roll it.
I appreciate all your help!!!
This video was so much easier and better. Thank you really. Already suscribed.
Nice data Shane. doing this to my Aeroscout.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is the clearest and most helpful video for the SAFE and on UA-cam.
I did as you say for channel 6 but I realized that it worked just as well by deleting it.
it worked very well for my Conscendo UMX. Can you please tell me how to get the flaps operational? and throttle cut ? 😁
Below is a link to a video I made on throttle cut with EdgeTX. I show my personal method as well as one a viewer requested. Flaps are generally as easy as going into your Mixes, go to the flap channel, normally channel 6, and setting the toggle switch of your choice as the source. Leave the switch field empty. Similar to how I did the channel 5 setup in this video for safe. Could be some differences depending on the airplane and if the flap surfaces go up and down and not just down. If you are referring to "Flaperons" that is an entirely different animal, lol.
ua-cam.com/video/3MI-YShHeRc/v-deo.html
@@shanesdiy Thank you. I'll have a look on this tomorrow. And I'm referring to "Flaperons"🙃
@@sergenoblia8806 While it's not a detailed how-to I did make a flaperon video with the AeroScout a while back. First part is test results, last part discusses some of the details how I did it. Should offer some guidance. What airplane do you want flaperons for, the AeroScout?
ua-cam.com/video/6MBg1qrs2VM/v-deo.html
@@shanesdiy
Thank you for your answers, it's for The Conscendo UMX. I can activate the SAFE but not the flaperons. I wouldn't mind not having ailerons control because I would only use the flaps when landing. This plane "glides" far and I'm flying on sports fields. My problem is mainly the Timber UMX, I can't have the SAFE on it. On the other hand on channel 6 I can have the flaps which are independent of the ailerons and operational. Greetings from France
@@sergenoblia8806 The UMX Conscendo has built in flaperon function you can activate, did you follow the procedure in the manual? Make sure if you have dual rates setup you have it on high rates when you do the procedure with the sticks or it will not recognize the action. If you get it to take the activate signal, you need to setup flaps but without one to experiment with I'm not sure I can provide any detailed guidance beyond that.
Thanks my guy you’re the man this helped a ton
Nice timing to be able to see this!
Thank you for the instructions, not sure if it’s even possible but I’m trying this on AR636A with safe select which I can get it to bind fine with either or active on switch but I can for the life of me program a fully manual mode to turn both options off completely via 3way switch. I’ve tried 100, 0, -100 switch combinations but can’t get complete manual working. I’m on QX7 Taranis Multi module. Thanks for the help.
I have another airplane setup with an AR636A and I have the flight modes Safe, AS3X, and Gyro OFF. Here's a link to the best video I've found on the AR636 setup. It does not use Forward Programming so you'll need the SPMA3065 usb adapter and some PC software to get it all setup. I didn't bother making a video 'yet' for the discontinued AR636 as the video in the link below is really good.
ua-cam.com/video/H0Eb15wA8tA/v-deo.htmlsi=Mc9Tya_o0fkYjoJ6
@@shanesdiy thank you I appreciate the effort. I think I came across a similar video having to go a similar route with a program software on the computer. I was hoping there was a manual route just via the Multi module/Tx to get similar results binding with the receiver so I can at least make use of the 3rd position as complete off mode. With some the standalone gyros i.e you can do this within transmitter programming 100, 0, -100 etc. thanks again. I guess it’s not possible this way
@@RomeyT-dy8bf You can do that with the AR636 but you have to set the receiver up so it knows what channel you are using for f-modes and what each mode is configured for. The AR636 was never designed to accept the setup from a radio like the modern forward programming receivers, it requires the PC interface. It's a great receiver and I like mine, just isn't as convenient as the new stuff.
Standalone gyros have the modes pre-defined such as the FMS Reflex. I have a few of those as well.
how do i setup my main widget like yours showing the trims, the background, and the channel listing exactly like yours? please make video on that
Working on this now, should online later today!
@@shanesdiy thank you
Do you know if this will work for the radiomaster boxer as well?
Absolutely. I have a Zorro and have it setup the same way. With the B&W radios, you just don't have access to all the cool display Widgets.
Can i use this set up? To replace the model i deleted in accident? Seems i just need the setting on controller. Surfaces move twice when turning on the plane, brand new receiver as well.
What model do you have? This will work if you have F-Modes on channel 5 but some don't have the panic on channel 6, that's primarily for the dedicated BNF trainers like the AeroScout, Apprentice, etc. If you don't have that panic you can ignore the part on the special function for channel 6.
Do you know how to configure a switch to toggle AS3X on/off using - Edge TX, specifically a TX16s, with an AR631 (Apprentice s2)?
I want to be able to fly full manual, and without the gyro should I wish
The Apprentice S2 is setup the same as the AeroScout featured in this video where you have SAFE/auto level, Intermediate, and Advanced. Both intermediate and advanced still have AS3X. Based on your question I assume you are already aware of this.
You can change the flight modes via Forward Programming (make sure your TX16S has the latest Forward Programming scripts) but only after unlocking the receiver. Two options for unlocking. First, if the firmware is older, you'll need the SPMA3065 USB adapter and using the Spektrum Programmer software update to the latest firmware. After the update, you should have additional menu options for performing a "Factory Reset" which will clear all gyro setup. At this time the gyro will be completely disabled. You can then go through the "First time setup" and configure the flight modes however you like. I have many other videos on this process with the TX16S.
Option 2 to unlock, if the receiver has more recent firmware, on the first Forward Programming screen there will be an option to "Show Advanced Menus". Once you enable that, you should see the "Factory Reset" option which then would follow the same process as above. I have a short video explaining how it works if you have this newer firmware already on the receiver. Title says something about "No USB required".
@@shanesdiy Thanks for the help
Thank you this helped alot.
New TX16S user (currently on 2.6.0 EdgeTX). Following your sequence in this video for the Special Function assignment for the PANIC assignment, I am using switch SH (it's my momentary switch) AND my version of EdgeTX doesn't have a "TRIGGER" selection for input in the Special Functions page. I have the following settings: Switch=SH, Function=Override, Channel=6, Value=100, Enable=On. When I view my monitors it doesn't show the CH6 as ON (100%), it doesn't show it as being on at all. When I throw the momentary switch SH it does go to 100%. How do I get the proper behavior for this output (i.e., always on at 100% to disable PANIC until I throw the switch SH)? I plan to use this with a Apprentice STS 1.5m using a Spektrum E468392 SRXL2 DSMX Serial Micro Receiver with a A3230 Flight Controller.
Congrats on being a new TX16S user! In my video, I used a special function to force channel 6 on at all times to effectively disable panic mode. If you want to use it with your SH toggle as a panic switch I would delete the special function all together and I would setup channel 6 in your MIXES similar to what we did with channel 5. SH will be the source for channel 6 in the MIXES. It will then switch between -100 and +100 with the switch. You want it to sit at +100 when not pulling the switch so if it defaults to -100 when not pulling the SH switch then go into the OUTPUT screen, then go to channel 6 and "invert" the output. When setup correctly channel 6 will sit at +100 and go to -100 when you pull SH.
@@shanesdiy Thank you Shane. Worked like a "charm"!
Yep, it's just that easy.. 😎
Thanks Shane it's a nice aproach, I'm going to update de older method. On the other hand, how Did you Config the dual rates?. It's are usually enabled on switch F on DXS Transmiter and normally works together with the Spektrum safe modes to limit Aileron, elevator and rudder to 70% in low rate and no limit (100%) in high rate
Aeroscout doesn't really need high/low rates but I do set 30% expo. When I do setup high/low rates with Spektrum on EdgeTX, I also use the SE switch, along with the safe modes. I'll set safe mode to 100% rates 0% expo (safe lowers rates), low rates in "intermediate mode" of 70% +30% expo. High rates in Expert mode with 100% rates + 30% expo. I do it on the same switch as the safe modes so you can't accidentally select low rates and safe/auto level mode at the same time. That would give you about 60% of whatever your low rates were if you set both at the same time. With the method I use you can't set low rates and safe at same time.
If interested in my dual rates + safe modes setup I can do another video on that.
@@shanesdiyPlease explain to me how to do it. could you share your json model to review it??
How do we use safe select when it has flaps on channel 6? I have a timberx I'm trying to setup. Right now I can't turn off auto level/safe. I would assume that at least with it set to channel 5 at -100 I should get autolevel off, but it's trying to level the plane no matter what position I have the channel 5 switch to, using SE
I also have the Timber X. It lets you assign the safe channel and it does not have a panic channel setup at all. Just configure your SE switch to channel 7 (instead of 5 like I did in this video). Then to set that as your flight modes switch, have the RX and TX bound and working. Be sure rates are set to 100% as well as the other tips I talked about in this video. Then you hold the two sticks down and in and flip the SE switch 5 times. OFF->ON->OFF = 1 switch flip. This should assign channel 7/SE switch to be your flight modes switch.
When you bind be sure you followed the bind procedure to enable safe select or the safe mode won't be available.
I have seen a ton of videos about Crow mixing and still i cant figure out hot to make Crow work on a switch and make the ailerons move up and down slow like the flaps when i flick the switch. Could you some day show how to do this?
Any particular plane? If I do one I'll try to use one that is similar to what you are using.
Shane, great video, well done! How did you figure this out? I went through all the EdgeTx docs and found nothing like this. I am trying to "learn" EdgeTx so I am curious where to source info like this. Would like to move from Spektrum to RadioMaster transmitter.
The documents more break down the basics of various functions, where to find things, etc. Through UA-cam channels like mine you'll find help with specific applications. Best advice is learn your way around EdgeTX, watch videos like mine and get creative. There are many ways to accomplish just about anything in EdgeTX. Some methods are better than others, or more "efficient" really, but if it gets the job done and functions as expected it's probably not wrong. If you can dream it up, you can probably make it work with EdgeTX on a Radiomaster radio.
@@shanesdiy Good advice. I have watched many of your vids and will continue. You have the best insight while keeping it simple and understandable. I am finding some info in researching receiver and transmitter docs, which helps. Would rather use the open solution of Edge and Radiomaster. Spektrum is alluring with its simplicity....at a cost of course. Many thanks for your time and effort to bring us great vids. All the best!
@@john9663 I have several Spektrum radios as well. It's funny, folks talk about how much simpler Spektrum is vs EdgeTX but I find it the opposite. Once you wrap your head around how to navigate EdgeTX, I find it much easier to set things up in EdgeTX than on my NX radio.
@shanesdiy How to set up showing "Mode" and "disarm status" in the top bar?
@@zsdr Hi! I've done a couple videos on it. They are done with a Wdget called "SwitchPRO". Here's a link to a video I did just after this one showing how I setup that screen. Check the description of that video for a link to the original video I did on several Widgets including SwitchPRO.
ua-cam.com/video/3Bsae1gSTKc/v-deo.htmlsi=HEO7lVi2raCBRVzP
Can the tx show battery voltage? From the battery
If you have the Avian ESC, yes. If you haven't come across it yet in my playlist, here's a link to a video setting up voltage monitoring with one of my AeroScouts.
ua-cam.com/video/SDdAkyJB9Tc/v-deo.html
@@shanesdiy cant use a spektrum Rax to read? Only with avian esc is possible?
@@Mroswaldo16 It does come through to the radio from the receiver over telemetry. The voltage gets measured by the ESC, which is connected to the battery directly, then the ESC sends it to the receiver with the Spektrum "SMART" protocol. From there it gets sent to the radio where you can display it, set alarms, etc. That's the only way to get pack voltage with the AR630/631. Many of the higher end Spektrum receivers like the AR637 or higher have an actual wired input you can wire to the flight battery. The Avian ESC's just simplify it as they send pack volts, amps, etc.
@@shanesdiy i have a ar630 (on f16) & the ar637TA (cub ss 2.1m). 637 has extra connectors on it, the ar630 just a closed RX but its on a cheap esc since its a freewing f16 64mm jet.
@@Mroswaldo16 You could add an Avian ECS to the F16 to add the voltage monitoring. The Cub you just need to plug in the battery monitor wire and connect it to the main B+ wire. Then on the TX16S you just capture the telemetry values and once it see's it you can use it in logical switches, special functions, and screen display widgets.
That’s is a gorgeous transmitter. I may have to trade in my NX series.
The NX6 I have is a good radio but I really love my TX16S and it was about half the price of the NX.
@@shanesdiy that’s just crazy to me. In screen quality alone you get far more bang for your buck.
Worked great, but my plane only has safe or or off using switch Se..seems the middle position does nothing.....any clues? ...Position 1 is safe..position 2 is off and position 3 is off also. I followed your guide exactly.
What plane/model? Some models only have 2 modes, no "intermediate".
Thanks. It’s the e flite eratix
@@tpdmotor13 Yes, the Eratix only has two modes and also no panic setup to my knowledge. The dedicated channels 5 and 6 used in this video don't apply. You can use any channel between 5-9 for your safe mode switch. In this plane you aren't likely to add things that you'd want to plug into channels 5 and 6 but by using channel 7 for example, you can leave your two servo channels available for servos.
You probably already know this from the manual, but you can either set your f-modes channel via Forward Programming or by holding the sticks down and in and flipping the desired switch (mapped to channel 7 for example) 5 times. Be sure 100% rates are set for that procedure.
@@shanesdiy Thanks...first for taking the time to answer and second for all you do to help us ! I followed your instructions in this video exactly and it works on SE but just the two positions work like I said..which is fine. Now if you can help me figure out why the radiomaster constantly says "zero" all the time I would be golden lol
@@tpdmotor13 I just keeps saying a verbal "zero"? Is it random or at set intervals?
Could be one of your timers is configured to call out the time and it is currently at "0:00"?
I would also check your radios global functions or model special functions for any that say "Play Value" or something similar that might be set for this.
Now i have problems with range. Any tips? 😅
Are you losing control or just getting the telemetry alarm. If you are getting "telemtry lost" that is just Spektrums short range "fly-by telemetry". Go to the telemetry screen and check the "disable telemetry alarms" checkbox to ignore that. It doesn't have anything to do with control signal strength.
@@shanesdiy really? Ill try it. Thanks!
Yes sir. Now of you are actually losing control of the plane that is another story but if it is just the verbal message this will fix it.
@@shanesdiy i haven't flown it yet but i eas getting the critical signal warning a lot. At just one Meter away from the plane.
At only 1 meter away is strange. Be sure to do a proper range test before you fly it. Turn on range test mode and walk about 30 meters away. Have someone watch the plane while you are away so they can see if the controls are responding.
trying to assign a channel to control safe mode and as far as i can tell it just refuses... no idea why and forward programing gives limited options WTF!
What airplane? Some models have preset channels, like the Aeroscout used in this video, that you cannot change without doing a factory reset on the receiver.
Some models do need the channel set and the typical method is holding the sticks down and in and flipping the switch assigned to the channel 5 times (OFF-ON-OFF = 1). For this to work you must have a few things set correctly. I mentioned a few common issues at the end of this video that can effect this. High rates must be set, do not "Enable max throw", must have channel range set to 1-12, must be using DSMX1F or DSMX2F.
Let me know more detail of your setup if these things don't help and we can check a few more things.
Thanks!
Great video. Can you make a video on how to transfer model images from sky racoon site to the TX 16S ? Have tryed but did not make it :(
Might make a short video some day of how I do it but for now, here is what I do. Make sure you spell the web site correctly, apparently there is another site with close spelling that is "malicious" in nature... The correct web site is www.skyraccoon.com/ (note 2 c's and 2 o's). What I do is open the site, search for the plane I want and open it's page. In the upper right corner there is always a photo "floating" around. I right click on that and click "Save As" and it saves as a PNG image so there is no background. They are slightly higher resolution so might slow down the radio while switching models. Just put that .png image into your radios /IMAGES folder. You can only have a max of 9 characters plus the file extension. If the name is too long you won't be able to see it on the radio.
There is a folder on the site for each plane full of jpg images but I prefer the png image as it has no background, looks much better on the radio like you see here on this video.
I decided to do a video on this and it just posted!
ua-cam.com/video/Pke-0pD9q0Y/v-deo.html
Did NOT show how to bind the radio with the Spektrum receiver!
That wasn't the point of this video. Here's a link to one of my videos performing the bind with the TX16S and a Spektrum AR637, which has the same process as the AR631 in the AeroScout. Only difference is you don't have to enable safe mode during bind on the AeroScout and most other trainer type E-Flite and Hobbyzone planes, it is always enabled.
ua-cam.com/video/9j3E-t3yJGc/v-deo.htmlsi=2ffqIwBDab365YEv
Can you share your edge tx setup file?
Do you mean a model.yml file for an AeroScout? An "EdgeTX" setup file isn't really a thing.
Don't know about this file extension, but it can probably do the job or if you can share a part of your .etx file it could be great
@@BobLeSnob .etx files are used for the EdgeTX Companion software and not specific for a certain model and the .etx file isn't installed on the radio. What are you trying to get from this file? Are you trying to get an example model file as used in this video or are you trying to setup your radio in general? Radio setup and model files all now use .yml file types on the SD card.
@@shanesdiy .ext file containing the model settings would be great to copy/modify the model configurations to an other controller
@@BobLeSnob The first version of this video has a link to a model yml file setup like the first method (link below). Doesn't match this new video but works fine. My current model yml files likely would not be much help, my receivers have been unlocked and I have very complex mixes with flaperons, etc. The model setup is very simple, just create the first 4 channels to AETR then add the channel 5 switch assignment to the mixes and make the special function to override channel 6 as shown in this video, maybe inverter a channel or two in the outputs and you are in business.
If you want to have a look at the first version model yml file here's a link to that file. It uses a few logical switches and special functions, the new method is simpler.
drive.google.com/file/d/1T5t0E7EMBAqBRXnClVIHaXIPE-YzYDQ4/view?usp=drivesdk
I don't use EdgeTX companion often and don't have a current .etx file for it. Just adding the yml file to your SD card is by far the simplest way to import a model with the least risk of technical difficulties.
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Been grounded trying to setup my Aeroscout for 4 months. Followed all your videos I could find. Tried everything 5X. But I have really messed this up. No longer see the Gyro settings in forward programming. Any chance you can do a video on how to delete everything and start over? I am at the point I don’t ever want to look at this transmitter again. Wish I had pony uped the extra dollars and just bought the Spektrum… at one point I was very close but I never had the “envelope” setting for intermediate safe…. As I said, I can’t even see gyro settings no longer. I’m a 56 yo engineer that can follow directions pretty well but I’m at my wits end 😢
Sorry to hear of your struggles! I'll do my best to help. Can you first detail what hardware and software you are working with? Assume TX16S but Mk1 or Mk2? What version of EdgeTX are you on? What version of the DSM scripts have you put in the radio? What airplane and receiver model?
If you know how to zip the contents of your SD card, do that and email me the file. I can review them for issues. Could upload the file to Google Drive and send me the link if the file is too big to email.
Don't give up hope!
@@shanesdiy Thanks Shane, mail sent, hope my drop box link works, been a awhile since I’ve used it.