Edge TX was developed for the flyer community. Only now are the surface people starting to discover open source radios. No need to stick to proprietary stuff from HH, Futaba, Sanwa etc. Welcome to the 3d world (2d is surface.)
I pre-ordered mine to use for 1/8 offroad racing. I came from 5+ years in FPV drones to surface about 6 mos ago, so have used this type of open source software before (Freedom Tx on TBS Tango2 radio). I bumbled through but got things figured out pretty quickly. I bought it because of the price point of radio (ELRS version) and receivers compared to other decent radios. I've been happy with it and as a FPV guy, I love the ability to arm/disarm my car (Have had my car drive off as I walked up the driver stand steps before lol). Couple months in and I'm having a "key stuck" hardware issue- MDL key is active with every other click of the roller dial. It thinks the MDL key is pressed until I roll the dial another click. Anywho- opened a ticket with Radiomaster and they sent a whole new display unit to try to fix it. It didn't work, but they're trying... Next step is hopefully RM just replaces the radio for me. (I pre-ordered it directly from them btw). A bit annoying- i can still use the radio but it's a nightmare 100 click operation to change any setting as it keeps reverting to the Channel monitor screen constantly- but RM didn't ignore me. They're trying to make it right...
Coming from the FPV community, this radio is awesome and what I’ve been wanting out of a surface radio. The one thing that is missing compared to the FPV world is that a lot of radio functions are set up with accompanied software like beta flight which makes it far easier to understand and set up. I can totally understand why this radio would be intimidating for someone new to all of this. I think this is just the beginning and it will only get better.
How fun. Seeing you try to understand the setup and other menu items… reminds me of the days I started new in fpv drones. I had to watch hours of Josh Bardwel videos to understand everything. It’s so awesome tho. The biggest use for this I could see for a Basher is set up a function that allows for variable steering control under throttle. Could set it like “if throttle above 75, then change steering rate to x”. That could allow you to have a more stable rig at high speed but also more responsive under low speed. Other simpler options would include having one of those switches being steering rates. Position 1 is high rates, 2 medium, 3 low. So on the fly you can control it. Now I’m just running in my brain with ideas… throttle limits with what ever limit you want. Set up a profile for your young kid to be able to drive your 6s 1:8 rig. Limit throttle to 20% and have it be scaled to a curve where most of the throttle is applied towards the end of the trigger pull. Or create a function that helps you launch in a drag race. Set it up on a switch so when you pull the throttle, for the first second it gives throttle to the amount you set that doesn’t flip it over and is still controllable, but once it gets to the speed more throttle won’t flip it, it gives max throttle. Endless, just takes the community to get interested and start playing. Unfortunately I have multiple kids now so my sleep is a premium. But back in the day I would stay up lateeee making new functions and programs for my drones and planes to do cool things. I even fixed torque roll mixing throttle level and elevon. Fun stuff.
I just got the 4&1 version. Have it working with a spektrum 6200a in DSM mode. Took some time to configure but found a great surface model file that has most things programed already. For most surface use. Was able to bind my mini-z really easy. Love the feel and response so far. Will be great for my light kits I run. Eventually, I'll get the ELRS module for speed runs and racing if it's allowed. Can't wait to see what updates come down the line. Definitely like it better then the DX5 I had.
Oh also most current spektrum receivers like in the outcast 4S v2 will work with the DSM. Granted DSMR doesn't work but from my little search on receivers I have from spektrum will work minus SLT.
Where did you find the file? I also have it working pretty good with my mini z. So far it's a great radio , I like the extra weight, the feel of the radio and the trigger feels so smooth imo.
I also fly fpv and been using open/edge tx since 2016 lol but i just got a mt12 4in1 like 2 weeks ago and they fixed the whole th on channel 1 and vice versa. Im pretty familiar with the software so itmts easy for the guys in fpv too lol thanks for sharing.
Edge TX was not specifically developed for surface RC. EdgeTX offers many of the same features as OpenTX. However, it also includes some unique features and improvements over OpenTX, such as a touch-friendly user interface, improved support for Lua scripting, easier integration with third-party hardware, a rapid development cycle, and many other enhancements.
Amazing value and adaptability. Not a fan of the ergonomics - wish they released a lighter version without all the extra buttons and headphone jacks etc - but the quality of the smooth plastics and the wheel/triggers feel amazing in the the hand. I have ended up using my DDF350 mostly for my bashers (also works for my son) but plan on using my 4in1 as they release more compatibility with updates.
Hi @babupranav, can I ask you what’s the 4in1 you’re talking ? I’ve got a Spektrum DX3 with my LOSI SBR2.0 and I really hate the quality of the wheel and trigger, too much flimsy on its axle I really hate this. Can you tell me if this Radiomaster has got a sturdy wheel’s pivot axle please ? And compared to the DDF350 ? I’m really picky with wheel and trigger, I need a new radio because of this… If you can answer my questions I will really appreciate mate🙏 ViNZ.
This radio is not for everyone and not everyone who gets one will like it. It's a niche market where customising and reprogramming is number 1 priority for the end user. Or you just want it for Tue extra long range. Can it be used as a basher radio or racer radio? Sure, I don't see why not, but the menu and interface make it far less desirable than other brands and is by far the worst radio out there. Of course, like anything, once you get used to it, it's not that bad, but for the average Joe who wants a nice multi-model radio, this isn't it. Radiomaster sent me one last year and to be honest, I don't know when or if I'll ever do a review on it. I actually wanted to send it back last year, but they refused. 🤷 Only benifit this radio offers me is the ELRS which is perfect for speed run cars. You can drive the car about half a mile away (or as far as you can see) without losing signal, which is awesome. I think you did well in this review, but I will say, the editing was a little off. Were all those section cuts an afterthought? It's not like you to mess up a video...
Ha, good eye on the editing. This was all one take but 20min. of talking was pretty darn boring, so I put in some chapters. Usually I split up the radio reviews into planned sections, but this one felt more appropriate to talk about it in a different way as the whole point of the radio has nothing to do with the receivers, adjustments, battery, or any of the normal stuff.
I think the main appeal like you said is the range. For setting up an FPV rig I don't know of anything else that comes close for range / price. Then you also have the programmability for setting up camera gimbal, additional servos etc which go along with these setups. For me the FPV side of things has added a whole new layer of fun to the hobby. Surprised it's still so niche. As things get a bit less fiddly to setup I think that'll change though..
lol well said Aussie! I gotta agree, the black tittle screens just slapped in weren’t very smooth there @RazorRC . I love the reviews and your take on things.
I first discovered EdgeTX with the Radiomaster TX16 which is absolutely awesome. I was excited for the MT12 until I found it was using a mono screen. Why oh why would they do that?? Crossing my fingers they eventually roll out a full length color screen version soon.
Hello me I ask if it is normal about radiomaster mt12 when the receiver battery inside RC buggy is drop about 40% the Rx signal will drop maximum 4 bars drops to 2bars and the calibration of steering will delay? I'm using radio master mt12 4in1
Ive been working with the Flysky PL18 on Edge TX its not really useful for ground use at the min and lots of the rc car features are missing but its nice to see them working more towards the ground rc's on the pl18 you can use AFHDS3 so all the new flysky receivers as well as all the open protocols but you do get full colour screen on the pl18 and pl18ev :)
I think hardware wise this is the best value transmitter you can get. I think that it should have been shipped with some presets for surface vehicles though. I am a littke familiar with opentx/edgetx and set up simple stuff without to much hassle but I still think it's a little to technically advanced for surface. I 100% think it is the future of surface vehicles though and will get support like drones and planes did
edgeTX is a take over of the original openTX. edge tx is just open source program. using edge tx on my drones atm. wait til you discover the ability to use voice packs and other customisable functions
Global functions are parameters the radio always follows as an operation. Like 1 switch is the same channel between all the models. Or the lighting on the radio does the same thing with every model. The reason your channel mapping is incorrect for steering and throttle is because you have the channel mapping letters incorrect RAET ,AETR etc it stands for rudder, aileron, throttle, and elevator. You need to jumble the letters until your output is correct. Not assign a steering to throttle and vice versa.
This is probably cool for folks who have the time or interest in a customisable radio. That's not me. If it makes stuff move the direction i want and the range is good, I'm fine with it. I have no problem with most spektrum systems. I don't love Traxxas but use the stock one on my TRX. I usually just use the stock radio until i need to change the receiver or if it's a new build. For those cases a dumbo radio works great and receivers are cheap. I much prefer the KISS method. Keep it simple, stupid.
The great thing about this radio is that it works with dumbo receivers. The basic dumbo radio doesn’t store settings…no big deal but annoying to me. I have and love the ddf-350 but it only stores 10 models. So I bought this radio. It does simple functions very easily. You only need to learn special functions when you want to setup custom functions.
I'm racing 1/8 offroad with mine. I've had an issue with "key stuck" error. Radiomaster sent me a whole display assembly unit and a video on how to replace it. No change. Still doing same thing.
@@warmfreeze You've seen the "key stuck" error before? Radiomaster had me run some diagnostics. It's the MDL key and roller dial that triggers the error. Great guess tho...
@thecouchman69 nope I worked with radiolink for over a year and a half on the rc6gs and tried to help with the rc8x the company itself is garbage. The rc8x is junk. The rc6gs is OK but the mt12 blows it away
How do these budget radios compare in feel and smoothness to a Futaba? I have a Futaba 4PM which is a great radio but the receivers are expensive which is annoying.
Bro, like your channel, but this was not a great overview/review based on the title. It would be great if you can spend some time with this radio and give it a proper review. Im not a Ytuber, but I spent a weekend with mine and got it all setup. Not easy but doable. Assigning thinks like D/R, ATL, EXPO, Gyro and crusise control to different inputs.
Thanks for the feedback. What I realized early on was that I wouldn't be able to make a proper explanation video on how to use everything (at least that wasn't an hour long), so I decided to make a video that focused more on "what is this radio all about?" and "who/why would someone want to buy one?" rather than a how-to video. There are lots of videos that already do a better job of explaining how to use it than I could ever do.
This transmitter seems to be beyond complex. I would not have even been able to spot those input discrepancies you mentioned. Seems that this is still an air specific transmitter first and foremost. I'll stick with my DX5C until they make it more compatible with Spektrum and also Traxxas electronics. Don't need something to be off with this and cause damage to the vechiles other electronics.
Radiomaster radios in the air RC world are so friken complicated. Decent quality but they obviously still need to learn simplicity as well on surface side to.
I have the 4 in 1 and use all my Dumbro receivers with it. I also have the Dumbo ddf-350 but unfortunately it only stores 10 models. So I grabbed one of these.
They’re several good tutorials on this radio. Unfortunately they gave a lot to a lot of guys who all say the same exact thing. But check out Joshua Bardwell and Jacob Scherer. That’s two but there’s a few more.
I'm not liking this radio. It doesn't make sense to me, it's intended as a surface radio however it has a feature set and design that's more inline with air based vehicles. Just seems to miss the mark on features important to RC carrs and provide featues only useful to drones etc. The steering and motor channels are reversed to the surface standard. The GUI isn't pleasing to the eye, the screen is basic. It's very confusing and difficult to program and configure. No bstteries are included and it doesn't use household batteries such as AAs so that's another expense that has to be factored in. No gyro support. An abundance of channels, but how many channels do car guys need? Again, seems to be tailored to air based vehicles a lot more than it is for surface based vehicles. Unless they address these issues in a future revision, I doubt that this is the future of surface radios. I've watched videos of pro racers and they don't seem to like it either. It's not ergonomic, has too many features that aren't applicable to surface vehicles and isn't quick and intuitive to set up. What am I missing here? Range? Sure, but most of us car bashers don't need range beyond what we already have with other chepaer radios. Speed and latency? Probably the only valid positive of this radio, but without tieing this in to the same standard as everything else it's not a compelling bullet point. I think the likes of Radiolink, Flysky, DumboRC hit the mark of what we want in a surface radio more than Radiomaster has.
im 7 min in and you still didnt mention wtf open source means and you just started going through the functions of the TX so it doesnt seem like youtr gonna any time soon
Open source usually means the code is open to the public to work on updates. That is prob how the other rx will get unlocked. The company prob can't technically do it them selfs for copyright infringement type stuff.
Why don't more people use stick type radios for RC cars? It's obvious why air people use them but there are millions of video gamers that use sticks to control virtual vehicles.
I started out with RTR radios 4 yrs ago and only briefly upgraded into a spektrum DX5 and didn't like it. I also see a lot of people drive 1 handed. Granted you can't with this but most surface radios with a small mod it's very possible. Have stick radios lost that giant antenna? That's definitely a deal breaker 😁 I should look it up.
I never liked stick radios, first hobby grade RC with a surface radio was mind blowing. So much more natural to me. Probably because it's 2 very different hand positions and motions for 2 different inputs.
Looks like a product created by people who don't know much about RC racing or bashing. Tries to solve 10 problems we don't have, while creating 100 problems wedon't want to have. Looks a lot like most new cars where you spend half a day digging around in menus and sub menus trying to get a working solution. Then discover something is not set right and its another 15 or 20 minutes trying to get back to it. All we need, is steering, throttle, brake, with trims and tweaks for those. This hasn't changed for 30 years. Maybe revisit this product in 3 years or 5 years see if it went anywhere after they figure out what RC cars do, and they figure out how to write a User Manual.
Yo! really new to the RC world but I have a disability that limits the use of my hands. I was wondering if you might know other options? I would like a single joystick control
@@DanPRCI figured there would be some people doing fpv on their cars, it makes sense in this case. I was also thinking there are more people without cameras though, so maybe it doesn't make sense in this case. I have elrs on all my quads. It's much better than the receivers we've had in the past. You don't need to worry about failsafes as range is potentially tens of kilometers. Receivers are much cheaper as well and very small.
@@HDTube101 Speed runners like elrs for the distance…the more distance the higher the speed they can achieve. They’ll stand on their vehicle or a platform to see farther. Racers like elrs for the latency. I like the 4in1 because I can use it with my Dumbo receivers. Unfortunately most Dumbo radios don’t store settings. And the one that does (ddf-350) only stores 10 models. So I can store the rest of them on the 4in1 and it still has great range for fpv. I also have the Range Module just in case. And I do believe a lot of guys just bought them because of the hype. I saw quite a few guys on fb buy the radio and several receivers at the same time and then trying to sell everything like a week later. Lol
@@DanPRC I saw that too, I should've. waited for them to sell it and I could've snagged it for cheap, but as soon as I saw RM released a surface radio with the same spec as my RM ZORRO, I was like shhhut up and take my MONEY!
I sold mine. I hate it. The development team absolutely shit the bed making the menu and setup on this thing. I'm sure it's great, but you have to be a damn IT genius to even use it. When another company makes one with a user friendly system, I'm all for it. But this thing SUCKS. This radio is the prime example of why NOT to take anyone seriously who gets free stuff to review. The only opinions I will respect are those who pay for their own stuff to review. No offense to anyone who gets free stuff for giving positive reviews, it's just not objective enough for me. This was my lesson in that. I listened to the wave of initial reviews about how awesome it is and how EASY it was to use. I have subsequently unfollowed those channels now because they're just sellouts.
I didn't watch any other videos on this other than one where they tested a few different receivers, so I have no idea what people said about it. But I definitely did not feel comfortable giving an opinion on it until I had a chance to do some research and learn more about what the radio is all about. Hopefully the essence of what this radio is all about came through.
Where the software was mainly designed for aircraft it can be confusing. I'm a giant IT geek and I even had to cheat and use a file already programming the buttons for surface use. I spent hours trying stuff, almost had my typhon run away from me but now that it's programed correctly it's awesome. They already released an update which helped. Hope you find a radio that fits your needs.
@@Macgyver46 Hey thanks. Yeah it just isn't for me. I spend my life working with my hands. I can rebuild a Jaguar I6 with my eyes closed. I can build a house start to finish. Heck once I even made a water pump gasket for a Big Block Trans Am out of a cereal box in the dark at 2am. And it never leaked. But computer programming- forget it. I even tried to hire someone to do it and couldn't find anyone. So it was pointless to keep. I'm using all Flysky stuff now. It just works
Edge TX was developed for the flyer community. Only now are the surface people starting to discover open source radios. No need to stick to proprietary stuff from HH, Futaba, Sanwa etc. Welcome to the 3d world (2d is surface.)
I pre-ordered mine to use for 1/8 offroad racing. I came from 5+ years in FPV drones to surface about 6 mos ago, so have used this type of open source software before (Freedom Tx on TBS Tango2 radio). I bumbled through but got things figured out pretty quickly. I bought it because of the price point of radio (ELRS version) and receivers compared to other decent radios. I've been happy with it and as a FPV guy, I love the ability to arm/disarm my car (Have had my car drive off as I walked up the driver stand steps before lol). Couple months in and I'm having a "key stuck" hardware issue- MDL key is active with every other click of the roller dial. It thinks the MDL key is pressed until I roll the dial another click. Anywho- opened a ticket with Radiomaster and they sent a whole new display unit to try to fix it. It didn't work, but they're trying... Next step is hopefully RM just replaces the radio for me. (I pre-ordered it directly from them btw). A bit annoying- i can still use the radio but it's a nightmare 100 click operation to change any setting as it keeps reverting to the Channel monitor screen constantly- but RM didn't ignore me. They're trying to make it right...
Coming from the FPV community, this radio is awesome and what I’ve been wanting out of a surface radio. The one thing that is missing compared to the FPV world is that a lot of radio functions are set up with accompanied software like beta flight which makes it far easier to understand and set up. I can totally understand why this radio would be intimidating for someone new to all of this. I think this is just the beginning and it will only get better.
How fun. Seeing you try to understand the setup and other menu items… reminds me of the days I started new in fpv drones. I had to watch hours of Josh Bardwel videos to understand everything. It’s so awesome tho.
The biggest use for this I could see for a Basher is set up a function that allows for variable steering control under throttle. Could set it like “if throttle above 75, then change steering rate to x”. That could allow you to have a more stable rig at high speed but also more responsive under low speed. Other simpler options would include having one of those switches being steering rates. Position 1 is high rates, 2 medium, 3 low. So on the fly you can control it.
Now I’m just running in my brain with ideas… throttle limits with what ever limit you want. Set up a profile for your young kid to be able to drive your 6s 1:8 rig. Limit throttle to 20% and have it be scaled to a curve where most of the throttle is applied towards the end of the trigger pull.
Or create a function that helps you launch in a drag race. Set it up on a switch so when you pull the throttle, for the first second it gives throttle to the amount you set that doesn’t flip it over and is still controllable, but once it gets to the speed more throttle won’t flip it, it gives max throttle. Endless, just takes the community to get interested and start playing.
Unfortunately I have multiple kids now so my sleep is a premium. But back in the day I would stay up lateeee making new functions and programs for my drones and planes to do cool things. I even fixed torque roll mixing throttle level and elevon. Fun stuff.
I’m using mine for long range speed runs. It’s the elrs model. Makes my other high end radios seem totally outdated.
I just got the 4&1 version. Have it working with a spektrum 6200a in DSM mode. Took some time to configure but found a great surface model file that has most things programed already. For most surface use. Was able to bind my mini-z really easy. Love the feel and response so far. Will be great for my light kits I run. Eventually, I'll get the ELRS module for speed runs and racing if it's allowed. Can't wait to see what updates come down the line. Definitely like it better then the DX5 I had.
Oh also most current spektrum receivers like in the outcast 4S v2 will work with the DSM. Granted DSMR doesn't work but from my little search on receivers I have from spektrum will work minus SLT.
Good to know, thanks.
Where did you find the file? I also have it working pretty good with my mini z. So far it's a great radio , I like the extra weight, the feel of the radio and the trigger feels so smooth imo.
I also fly fpv and been using open/edge tx since 2016 lol but i just got a mt12 4in1 like 2 weeks ago and they fixed the whole th on channel 1 and vice versa. Im pretty familiar with the software so itmts easy for the guys in fpv too lol thanks for sharing.
Edge TX was not specifically developed for surface RC.
EdgeTX offers many of the same features as OpenTX. However, it also includes some unique features and improvements over OpenTX, such as a touch-friendly user interface, improved support for Lua scripting, easier integration with third-party hardware, a rapid development cycle, and many other enhancements.
Thanks for the correction!
Amazing value and adaptability. Not a fan of the ergonomics - wish they released a lighter version without all the extra buttons and headphone jacks etc - but the quality of the smooth plastics and the wheel/triggers feel amazing in the the hand. I have ended up using my DDF350 mostly for my bashers (also works for my son) but plan on using my 4in1 as they release more compatibility with updates.
It's definitely a bit heavy.
Hi @babupranav, can I ask you what’s the 4in1 you’re talking ?
I’ve got a Spektrum DX3 with my LOSI SBR2.0 and I really hate the quality of the wheel and trigger, too much flimsy on its axle I really hate this.
Can you tell me if this Radiomaster has got a sturdy wheel’s pivot axle please ? And compared to the DDF350 ?
I’m really picky with wheel and trigger, I need a new radio because of this… If you can answer my questions I will really appreciate mate🙏
ViNZ.
This radio is not for everyone and not everyone who gets one will like it. It's a niche market where customising and reprogramming is number 1 priority for the end user. Or you just want it for Tue extra long range. Can it be used as a basher radio or racer radio? Sure, I don't see why not, but the menu and interface make it far less desirable than other brands and is by far the worst radio out there. Of course, like anything, once you get used to it, it's not that bad, but for the average Joe who wants a nice multi-model radio, this isn't it.
Radiomaster sent me one last year and to be honest, I don't know when or if I'll ever do a review on it. I actually wanted to send it back last year, but they refused. 🤷 Only benifit this radio offers me is the ELRS which is perfect for speed run cars. You can drive the car about half a mile away (or as far as you can see) without losing signal, which is awesome.
I think you did well in this review, but I will say, the editing was a little off. Were all those section cuts an afterthought? It's not like you to mess up a video...
Ha, good eye on the editing. This was all one take but 20min. of talking was pretty darn boring, so I put in some chapters. Usually I split up the radio reviews into planned sections, but this one felt more appropriate to talk about it in a different way as the whole point of the radio has nothing to do with the receivers, adjustments, battery, or any of the normal stuff.
I think the main appeal like you said is the range. For setting up an FPV rig I don't know of anything else that comes close for range / price. Then you also have the programmability for setting up camera gimbal, additional servos etc which go along with these setups.
For me the FPV side of things has added a whole new layer of fun to the hobby. Surprised it's still so niche. As things get a bit less fiddly to setup I think that'll change though..
lol well said Aussie! I gotta agree, the black tittle screens just slapped in weren’t very smooth there @RazorRC . I love the reviews and your take on things.
Best remote ever made
I first discovered EdgeTX with the Radiomaster TX16 which is absolutely awesome. I was excited for the MT12 until I found it was using a mono screen. Why oh why would they do that?? Crossing my fingers they eventually roll out a full length color screen version soon.
Cheap and it does the job. This radio is probably intended to get people on board or test the waters before releasing a higher end surface radio.
Hello me I ask if it is normal about radiomaster mt12 when the receiver battery inside RC buggy is drop about 40% the Rx signal will drop maximum 4 bars drops to 2bars and the calibration of steering will delay? I'm using radio master mt12 4in1
Ive been working with the Flysky PL18 on Edge TX its not really useful for ground use at the min and lots of the rc car features are missing but its nice to see them working more towards the ground rc's on the pl18 you can use AFHDS3 so all the new flysky receivers as well as all the open protocols but you do get full colour screen on the pl18 and pl18ev :)
Thanks, I didn't know Flysky is using EdgeTX, hopefully they come out with a surface radio.
I think hardware wise this is the best value transmitter you can get. I think that it should have been shipped with some presets for surface vehicles though. I am a littke familiar with opentx/edgetx and set up simple stuff without to much hassle but I still think it's a little to technically advanced for surface. I 100% think it is the future of surface vehicles though and will get support like drones and planes did
Global function settings will go across all models
edgeTX is a take over of the original openTX. edge tx is just open source program. using edge tx on my drones atm. wait til you discover the ability to use voice packs and other customisable functions
Global functions are parameters the radio always follows as an operation. Like 1 switch is the same channel between all the models. Or the lighting on the radio does the same thing with every model. The reason your channel mapping is incorrect for steering and throttle is because you have the channel mapping letters incorrect RAET ,AETR etc it stands for rudder, aileron, throttle, and elevator. You need to jumble the letters until your output is correct. Not assign a steering to throttle and vice versa.
This is probably cool for folks who have the time or interest in a customisable radio. That's not me. If it makes stuff move the direction i want and the range is good, I'm fine with it. I have no problem with most spektrum systems. I don't love Traxxas but use the stock one on my TRX. I usually just use the stock radio until i need to change the receiver or if it's a new build. For those cases a dumbo radio works great and receivers are cheap. I much prefer the KISS method. Keep it simple, stupid.
The great thing about this radio is that it works with dumbo receivers. The basic dumbo radio doesn’t store settings…no big deal but annoying to me. I have and love the ddf-350 but it only stores 10 models. So I bought this radio. It does simple functions very easily. You only need to learn special functions when you want to setup custom functions.
I'm racing 1/8 offroad with mine. I've had an issue with "key stuck" error. Radiomaster sent me a whole display assembly unit and a video on how to replace it. No change. Still doing same thing.
you configured one of your 3 position switches to a 2 position switch inadvertently, did you set up a mix accidently while setting up expo?
@@warmfreeze You've seen the "key stuck" error before? Radiomaster had me run some diagnostics. It's the MDL key and roller dial that triggers the error. Great guess tho...
This or a rc6gs v3, want it for a few crawlers and possibly 1/14 buggy. Wanted more channels for 4ws, dig, and overdrive.
Mt12, radiolink is junk
@@jesseharless24 lol mine works great having trouble figuring it out?
@thecouchman69 nope I worked with radiolink for over a year and a half on the rc6gs and tried to help with the rc8x the company itself is garbage. The rc8x is junk. The rc6gs is OK but the mt12 blows it away
How do these budget radios compare in feel and smoothness to a Futaba? I have a Futaba 4PM which is a great radio but the receivers are expensive which is annoying.
It’s feels way better than a 4pm
Radiomaster stuff is great. Wouldn't put it in a 'budget' box - the reality is that the other manufacturers are price gouging and poor innovators.
@@ukmitch86 PREACH!
Ciao!! Come radio tuttofare me la consigli la versione 4 in 1 ??
how long will it take before pro reivers get payed to use these radios?
Bro, like your channel, but this was not a great overview/review based on the title.
It would be great if you can spend some time with this radio and give it a proper review.
Im not a Ytuber, but I spent a weekend with mine and got it all setup. Not easy but doable. Assigning thinks like D/R, ATL, EXPO, Gyro and crusise control to different inputs.
Thanks for the feedback. What I realized early on was that I wouldn't be able to make a proper explanation video on how to use everything (at least that wasn't an hour long), so I decided to make a video that focused more on "what is this radio all about?" and "who/why would someone want to buy one?" rather than a how-to video. There are lots of videos that already do a better job of explaining how to use it than I could ever do.
@RazorRC keep up the good work love ur reviews!
This transmitter seems to be beyond complex. I would not have even been able to spot those input discrepancies you mentioned. Seems that this is still an air specific transmitter first and foremost. I'll stick with my DX5C until they make it more compatible with Spektrum and also Traxxas electronics. Don't need something to be off with this and cause damage to the vechiles other electronics.
Radiomaster radios in the air RC world are so friken complicated. Decent quality but they obviously still need to learn simplicity as well on surface side to.
Love the idea of buying this new TX, but I would fear 😨 not being smart enough to operate the dang thing!!!
good price but i will wait for the dumboRC cheapr one :)
I have the 4 in 1 and use all my Dumbro receivers with it. I also have the Dumbo ddf-350 but unfortunately it only stores 10 models. So I grabbed one of these.
So this doesn’t work with TQI receivers?
Not today. Maybe someday.
Actually there aren't any good tutorials for this radio. Please do a series on the MT12.
They’re several good tutorials on this radio. Unfortunately they gave a lot to a lot of guys who all say the same exact thing. But check out Joshua Bardwell and Jacob Scherer. That’s two but there’s a few more.
Linux for RC😂
Sorry but that was all over the place. I know you basically wing it but not a good idea for this video. No offense, just being honest 🙂
Appreciate the feedback!
You sound like Christian Slater
I'm not liking this radio. It doesn't make sense to me, it's intended as a surface radio however it has a feature set and design that's more inline with air based vehicles.
Just seems to miss the mark on features important to RC carrs and provide featues only useful to drones etc.
The steering and motor channels are reversed to the surface standard. The GUI isn't pleasing to the eye, the screen is basic. It's very confusing and difficult to program and configure. No bstteries are included and it doesn't use household batteries such as AAs so that's another expense that has to be factored in. No gyro support. An abundance of channels, but how many channels do car guys need? Again, seems to be tailored to air based vehicles a lot more than it is for surface based vehicles. Unless they address these issues in a future revision, I doubt that this is the future of surface radios.
I've watched videos of pro racers and they don't seem to like it either. It's not ergonomic, has too many features that aren't applicable to surface vehicles and isn't quick and intuitive to set up.
What am I missing here? Range? Sure, but most of us car bashers don't need range beyond what we already have with other chepaer radios. Speed and latency? Probably the only valid positive of this radio, but without tieing this in to the same standard as everything else it's not a compelling bullet point.
I think the likes of Radiolink, Flysky, DumboRC hit the mark of what we want in a surface radio more than Radiomaster has.
im 7 min in and you still didnt mention wtf open source means and you just started going through the functions of the TX so it doesnt seem like youtr gonna any time soon
Open source usually means the code is open to the public to work on updates. That is prob how the other rx will get unlocked. The company prob can't technically do it them selfs for copyright infringement type stuff.
Why don't more people use stick type radios for RC cars? It's obvious why air people use them but there are millions of video gamers that use sticks to control virtual vehicles.
I'm guessing because the steering wheel feels more natural and intuitive like a 1:1 car's steering wheel.
I started out with RTR radios 4 yrs ago and only briefly upgraded into a spektrum DX5 and didn't like it. I also see a lot of people drive 1 handed. Granted you can't with this but most surface radios with a small mod it's very possible.
Have stick radios lost that giant antenna? That's definitely a deal breaker 😁 I should look it up.
I never liked stick radios, first hobby grade RC with a surface radio was mind blowing. So much more natural to me. Probably because it's 2 very different hand positions and motions for 2 different inputs.
Looks like a product created by people who don't know much about RC racing or bashing. Tries to solve 10 problems we don't have, while creating 100 problems wedon't want to have. Looks a lot like most new cars where you spend half a day digging around in menus and sub menus trying to get a working solution. Then discover something is not set right and its another 15 or 20 minutes trying to get back to it. All we need, is steering, throttle, brake, with trims and tweaks for those. This hasn't changed for 30 years. Maybe revisit this product in 3 years or 5 years see if it went anywhere after they figure out what RC cars do, and they figure out how to write a User Manual.
I don’t understand anything
It’s pretty complicated stuff, if you want an easy to use transmitter the flysky g7p is relatively easy.
Yo! really new to the RC world but I have a disability that limits the use of my hands. I was wondering if you might know other options? I would like a single joystick control
If the 4-in-1 is compatible with the aftermarket DSM2 surface receivers then I would be highly considering it.
Been waiting for this one!
I hope you got what you were waiting for!
If this work with old spektrum and tqi it would be an instant sell for me I have Like 20 of them rx.
Why would you need a radio that goes farther than your eyes can see anyway..
@@HDTube101For FPV. Just like guys fly farther then they can see. I have a FPV setup in a crawler and drove around a park. It’s a cool experience.
@@DanPRCI figured there would be some people doing fpv on their cars, it makes sense in this case. I was also thinking there are more people without cameras though, so maybe it doesn't make sense in this case. I have elrs on all my quads. It's much better than the receivers we've had in the past. You don't need to worry about failsafes as range is potentially tens of kilometers. Receivers are much cheaper as well and very small.
@@HDTube101 Speed runners like elrs for the distance…the more distance the higher the speed they can achieve. They’ll stand on their vehicle or a platform to see farther. Racers like elrs for the latency. I like the 4in1 because I can use it with my Dumbo receivers. Unfortunately most Dumbo radios don’t store settings. And the one that does (ddf-350) only stores 10 models. So I can store the rest of them on the 4in1 and it still has great range for fpv. I also have the Range Module just in case. And I do believe a lot of guys just bought them because of the hype. I saw quite a few guys on fb buy the radio and several receivers at the same time and then trying to sell everything like a week later. Lol
@@DanPRC I saw that too, I should've. waited for them to sell it and I could've snagged it for cheap, but as soon as I saw RM released a surface radio with the same spec as my RM ZORRO, I was like shhhut up and take my MONEY!
I sold mine. I hate it. The development team absolutely shit the bed making the menu and setup on this thing. I'm sure it's great, but you have to be a damn IT genius to even use it.
When another company makes one with a user friendly system, I'm all for it. But this thing SUCKS. This radio is the prime example of why NOT to take anyone seriously who gets free stuff to review. The only opinions I will respect are those who pay for their own stuff to review. No offense to anyone who gets free stuff for giving positive reviews, it's just not objective enough for me. This was my lesson in that. I listened to the wave of initial reviews about how awesome it is and how EASY it was to use. I have subsequently unfollowed those channels now because they're just sellouts.
I didn't watch any other videos on this other than one where they tested a few different receivers, so I have no idea what people said about it. But I definitely did not feel comfortable giving an opinion on it until I had a chance to do some research and learn more about what the radio is all about. Hopefully the essence of what this radio is all about came through.
Where the software was mainly designed for aircraft it can be confusing. I'm a giant IT geek and I even had to cheat and use a file already programming the buttons for surface use. I spent hours trying stuff, almost had my typhon run away from me but now that it's programed correctly it's awesome. They already released an update which helped. Hope you find a radio that fits your needs.
@@RazorRC I think you did a good fair assessment of it man. 😎👍
@@Macgyver46 Hey thanks. Yeah it just isn't for me. I spend my life working with my hands. I can rebuild a Jaguar I6 with my eyes closed. I can build a house start to finish. Heck once I even made a water pump gasket for a Big Block Trans Am out of a cereal box in the dark at 2am. And it never leaked. But computer programming- forget it. I even tried to hire someone to do it and couldn't find anyone. So it was pointless to keep. I'm using all Flysky stuff now. It just works