I have just purchased a RIPMAX trainer with .42 Thunder Tiger Engine. I purchased this Transmitter and Receiver for £40. After watching your videos I set up the radio gear and fine-tuned the plane. I then took it for a flight, having never flown before. I enjoyed every minute and even managed to land it without damage. Thanks for your videos. They really helped.
Thanks to you my transmitter isn't just a mysterious little plastic box with batteries in it any more. I set up the throttle switch and set the dual rates and expo with no problem. Thanks again! It's always a pleasure sir!
This comment is for anyone who wants to learn how to. !!!!!!! I just wanted to say, reading something is one thing but understanding what you read is another thing....this man Andrew ,takes the time to show you how to do it and once I watched it I know how to do it.
You just made my day, I have a battle bot and I did the centering mod, flicking the throttle down made my bot shoot backwards! I used the throttle curve thing but set it all to 50% and it works just like yours! Thank you for this video!
Hi Andrew, as a newbie to the RC flying game I would just like to add my thanks for your great videos, always clear, informative, and to the point. Your generosity is truly a blessing.
One thing I did do was to adjust the rate and expo it really make a huge difference in the sticks sensitivity again thanks for your help explaining how to do it
Once again you've concisely answered the question I had! Building my first plane w flaps and wasn't sure exactly how to do it with my FlySky radio. Thank you Andrew!
You put together an excellent instructional video, much appreciated. I'm just now getting back into the hobby after 20yrs, I just ordered this radio and an Eflight Timber. Things have come a long ways from the 80s/90s nitro planes and radio systems.
Still prepping my Radian Pro that I just purchased for a maiden flight (first RC plane too) once the weather gets better here in Michigan. I have this controller and your tutorial is extremely helpful and I am glad I found it. Thank you!
Thanks again a thousand times Andrew Thanks to you, I just programmed the engine shutdown easily on my RC Flysky FS I6 with switch A .. for my future glider the Volantex 2400. Even for a person who does not speak English, with the youtube translation it's great, you speak very calmly near the microphone and you take the time to explain everything to us. A little French who learns a lot from you! Un petit Francais qui apprends beaucoup de choses de vous !
That makes me happy thanks. I'm glad my videos can be understood with translation. We are watching a thrilling French series at the moment "The Bureau". Great spy drama.
"Le Bureau des Légendes" ....yes it's a best french succés ! Just like all your videos you are a Légendes too ... I finally understood how to mix the flaps with the elevator Merci pour ton travail de montage vidéo et ta patience, je t'aime !
I wanted to say thank you for your explanation of the FS I6 TRANSMITTER AND SET UP I HAVE 3 PLANE'S PROGRAMMED TO IT I USED YOUR SETTINGS AS A GUIDE TO START WITH
I have purchased 4 of these radios and this has been my go to video. Thank you sooo much. I hope you are still flying and enjoying life. Good health, love and wealth!! 🍻
This is one of the best videos for helping set up the flysky transmitter. We'll done sir 👏 and thank you 😊 I am subscribing to your channel. I just bought 2 of these transmitters . So I can teach my young grandchildren how to fly . This information will help in that process. Hopefully you still respond to comments, and if I have any issues , I could ask you questions. I flew yesterday for the first time in 18 years . I was nervous but no crashes in 3 flights lol . 😆
@@AndrewNewton thank you Andrew. 😊 I'm going to set up trainer and student mode today . I'm going to be setting it up on ( D ) switch. I used ( B ) switch for motor cut off safety. And ( A ) switch for normal and sport . That configuration just felt comfortable to me . My question is once it's set up does it stay set up ? And when I plug in the cable to both transmitters do I have to activate the trainer / student mode . Or does it recognize it automatically 🤔. And then when I unplug the cable does it automatically go back to normal mode ? Or do I have to turn the mode on and off every time I want to train one of the kids ? Thank you again for getting back to me . And for making the video, I had a lot of fun yesterday setting up a 3 of my planes . I have 12 planes more still in the attic . All of them with brushless motors and castle creation ESC's . I learned 2 days ago how to update the software on the ESC's . I couldn't remember how to program them with the transmitter so I bought the program card . And called the company and they helped me over the phone. They had not been update sense 2004 lol 😆. The boys are getting excited about flying . They are using the new simulator and learning all the terminology about the planes . They are so smart for 9 and 5 years old . Both A students in school. If I knew how much fun grandkids were , I would have had them first lol 😆 . I'm in Las Vegas Nevada. And not sure where you are or the time difference. It's 3:27 am as I write to you . I'm so excited I can't sleep 😆 . Have a great day sir .
Howdy, Andrew. Greetings from Texas. Job well done, sir. As a beginner, I went with your beginner recommend radio, the updated version FS-is6X, very affordable, after delivery I almost sent it back as I watched some of your subsequent videos on the Taranis Q7, but I am going to stick with my beginner guns here. Not a cost thing, just a "do I need to order all bell and whistles" thing as I revisit an old hobby from decades ago. I am presently flying the beginner 3 CH RTF "Sky Cruiser" pusher prop plane you reviewed earlier, I am happy to report that this plane ( in a cushy grass field) has survived multiple hard landings and a bona fide crash or two without a hiccup. Very good flyer/glider in calmer winds. Excellent range with the included radio. Impressive. I am awaiting delivery of the Dynam Hawksky V2 as the second plane and first with ailerons and paired to my FS-i6X / FS-iA6B combo. I am also building a Flite Test "Simple Cub" as I just love that design and historical scale appearance. I live close to several lakes, so I am thinking a "float plane" version here. Thank you, Andrew !
Can't thank you enough for your excellent videos Andrew as you make them so easy to understand for an old Noob that's not used to these fancy computer controllers. Last time I flew it was u-line and crystal controlled gear. Yes.... I'm that old. LOL I started flying quads last year finally bought a FS-i6 and recently bought an Eachine E010S (no controller) because they said it would fly with the Flysky but I had no idea how to set it up. Couple of your videos and have that UAV zipping around the house. Thanks again and keep up the great work...... Steve *Dance the Skies*
Great vid. Just got this transmitter and the instructions leave a lot to be desired. Thanks for putting this together. Turnigy should be compansating you.
I know this is old, but I've been looking for it. Thanks for posting some tips and info for the Flysky radio. They often get overlooked by most well-known R/C pilots.
Just wanted to add that I went through your video carefully last night and was able to successfully program the throttle safety switch, the the dual rate switch and the accompanying expos, what looked a little intimidating at first is turning into an interesting journey. Thank you, Andrew. I didn't buy the Taranis QX7 because of the programming involved at start up, I kinda wish I had I had gone for it now. But this Flysky FS-is6X is better than I am right now and I won't be afraid to upgrade when I have a good reason to do so down the road. Cheers and many happy days to you, sir.
Thank you, Sir very helpful! Thought I'd never figure out the throttle cut setup until I found your video. I guess it just goes to show some of us can scream and yell at a $50 radio, as well as we can a $600 radio.
Andrew, I believe that the throttle hold is for the nitro flyers who would use that to set their idle speed. Great video on programming. I suspect it applies to almost every newer radio. My older Spectrum 7Ch is impossible to program even after watching videos and downloading the manual. Any good videos going in to depth on Expo and dual rates? Folks love to tell us what they are set at but not why. Thanks again for doing great, informative videos!
@@butkorosu8853 Hey 4sale TV how is it working out for you? did it come with a receiver w/telemetry? does the unit have a good clear voice for the telemetry call-outs on battery level of the on-board motor battery?
Well I got my new batteries today and now I'm looking forward to flying my plane next chance I get will let you know how it goes with the settings you gave as a guide line
I had a lot of fun using that radio as a controller, via SmartPropPlus (SPP) with the free flight sim PicaSim. A DIN plug is wired to a 3.5mm audio jack (pin 1 of the DIn to the tip of the jack, and sleeve to sleeve to connect ground) plugged to line-in. The Flysky works in PPM (Walkera) mode within SPP transmitter settings. Run SPP before starting Picasim. In the Joystick settings map the sticks and you've got a cheap flight simulator.
Time warp. ha ha you know setting up my little zohd mini, as I call it, using my flysky transmitter, which I am learning about again, geez, got it all working except throttle cut and a switch for the throttle on and off etc .. this video really helped!! Hey only took half a day to relearn all this stuff.. so what else is new when yur old. lol Watch for a little video soon with the little tiny zohd.. Tried it today and broke it .. now it is ready to go again. Stronger than ever with lots of hot glue... This Hobby is nuts.. ha ha ha .. Happy Flying
That is a smart setup, will copy some of your ideas . . . I implemented safety switch with throttle hold and had a and d switches switched. Also had flaperons on potentiometer. Will add some of rudder compensation if needed. Thanks!
brilliant vids m8! there are people who know everything about a subject and couldn't teach it to save their life, and there are people who know everything about a subject and are just spot on in the way they can pass that information on to others - you (of course) are one of the latterI'm also getting back into RC after years of just buying beautiful aircraft when they come on special - I have 8 very nice aircraft that will now be finished, with my new i6 (and your help) I will be back in the air as early as today...btw I live on 34 acres here in S E Qld and I fly a 1:1 Drifter ultralight aircraft - I'm really living the dream here m8 because I built a 200 metre grass airstrip for the Drifter a 5 minute walk from the house - RC heaven m8.....
Thanks Andrew just what I was waiting for I got my FS i6 so this video will help a lot , hoping for more videos on how to make best use of this radio, waiting on my battery and motor still need to get props and power supply for my charger. I'll get there eventually lol.
Thank you for the info.i watched several of your videos and I've learned alot I enjoy flying but I really enjoy building planes .I don't think one screw by itself will be enough so I think I'll try some balsa wood, along the front sides shaped to the fuselage and cut to reduce the drag kind of like a corner brace... watching your flight of this plane you made it look like it's pretty stable and I don't mind sharing info with others from what I've learned .but I tell everyone about you and your how to videos and you show step by step instructions.the amount of time and effort you put into the them is unbelievable... thank you so much Jeff b. In Seattle
Andrew I was hoping that you would recommend how I attach the front of the rudder to the fuselage in a little more detail than just using a screw if you would please I would appreciate it
I have used a little plastic hinge, with one side glued into a slot in the rudder foam and the other side screwed to the fuselage with 2 little servo screws. No need for backing, it would be impossible to get it into place anyway.
After watching your video the one you built with a fiberglass pole for the tail section connections I thought about it and figured out how to use the screws to fix the rudder so I'm going to cut a slot on the underside of the fuselage and screw it in that way .at first I didn't see how it would work screwing it from the top. After watching your video where you built the glider from scratch I realized that through the bottom would be the best way to do it because your answer to me was use screws and I thank you for making me come up with the answer to do it from the bottom side rather than just tell me that I appreciate the challenge. However what I'm thinking is I might use a thin piece of Balsa and then slip it between the rudder stabilizer and the fuselage glued to the stabilizer for a little extra strength....
No I apologize for that no the front of the rotor stabilizer where it attaches to the fuselage is what I was actually referring to but after watching you Bill that plane I figured that would be the best way to secure it unless you have any other thoughts or suggestions that I might consider
It said router I ment front of rudder I used glue it didn't hold .that's why I thought of useing braces along the rudder fin to hold it from moving not the rudder itself .that's why I was going to add a piece of thin Balsa to the bottom of the rudder fin and drill the holes from the bottom side into it that would give me extra stability if doing acrobatics.should I use a piece of hard rubber as a washer inside to keep it from inlarging the hole from the stress???? Or would you recommend another way Jeff B Seattle thank you
Hello again Andrew this is Jeff b in Seattle I'm writing my review of my first flight with an Phoenix evolution plane it has 2 wings 1 is 62" the other is 102" wing..I used the 62" wings. It is the first plane I've had that is all screwed together, the thing I noticed was the rudder does not attach very well in the front.so I used some foam safe glue to keep it in place.i launched it and it took off very well I started gaining some altitude and went to make a left hand turn at about 50 feet high and during the turn about halfway through it took a nosedive I got the throttle before it hit but it still hit pretty hard. I've flown many Balsa planes so I was figuring to have quite a repair job ahead of me I walk to the 50 yards to retrieve it and I could not believe it the only damage to the plane was I cracked the nose cone nothing else nothing..... Now what had happened was I used the foam safe glue because it's foam writer but the plane is made out of plastic PVC type of material in which the glue did not adhere to as well as its I thought it would. So I'm going to score the top of the fuselage and use a different type of glue and I believe that will cure the problem but overall during the flight that I did have the time to say this it handled exceptionally well plenty of power good flight stability and extremely durable if it wasn't for me using the wrong type of glue I believe this would have never happened so overall I rate the plane very high the only problem I found in the plane was the one flaw where I used the wrong type of glue
Add on to flap setup useing only one switch...to make this setup easier when you do this start with the c switch in the neteral position flip the switch up so the flaps move up then disconnect the service linkage and reset the flaps to netural.... while the sevro is still Up position.now follow the instructions I hope this simplifys This setup...Jeff b.
how do i change the handset so i can use both left and right controls for two motors on a boat? I need reverse and forward for both controls to turn sharply. great instructions. i bought one from new but its preset for a plane. many thanks Carl
No, when I got my first i6 it was still a year before I started flying planes, so I had little reason to look at any of that stuff - for quads it's all done in the flight controller.
Hey Andrew, next time your doing a project that is relevant to flapperons could you maybe make a video discussing all the wiring and transmitter set up for that?
It's easy, there is a VTail option in the model setup menu. Plug the ailerons in to ch1 and tail servos in to ch2 and ch4. May need to reverse one or both of them depending on your servos.
Look for the flaperon video on my channel, and just change aileron channel for rudder channel. But the plane will not fly a slow circle by itself, still have to control it.
I didn't Know how to set the kill Switch on my eachine i6.thank you very much.i was Always have my thumb on the throttle,!!! My childrens like to bring back my plane After Landing!!! Or crash🤪 It's more safe now !! Big merci from Brittany !
Thanks a lot sir, very helpful vidio, I am going to buy this I 6 TRANSMITTER next week, hope it will give a better and solid range than my previous ct6b
Love the video, I bought the Flysky i6s for my plane and I was wondering how you can program a servo to stop at say 20 degrees and return to home. Thanks
I was going to set up for flapperons but, I suppose I could use the elevons or Vtail options. Depends what Ch the servos are on. The mix will do the same thing. It's pretty much the same as my old Flysky T6, bar it uses less batteries & also supports afhds 2A. Still think holding 'cancel' is a bizarre way to save the menu settings & holding 'ok' seems to reset it. Think they always got that back to front tbh. Let's hope it lasts longer than my old FS T6. The screen crapped out after about 18 months. I got it working again, broken lines but readable, not worth the hassle when this was available, especially on sale half the price. FS GT3 is great, great screen & USB rechargeable lipo. That's what these 6 Ch + need. A least a charge port for the batteries. That's what I now use the back of the old T6 for.
I do exactly what you do to set up the safety feature, but when I turn the transmitter on it says: lower throttle and all switches up. But the throttle also have to up. It is driving me creacy. If I do not set it up to the top position the transmitter will not work
I noticed that you have the alorons and rudder working together but when you make a right turn using the alorons the rudder also moves right which gives it downwards direction shouldn't the rudder be on a right turn be moving to the left to give it a upward direction or do I have it backwards
Thaks for the reply Andrew, this is what happen: I turn on the transmitter and tells me to set up all switches to the up position and the throttle to down position, however if I do not set the throttle to the up position it keeps beeping. Till I do
Andrew I'm having a problem with the controllers with my family i6 transmitter for me it's to sensitive when I go to use the ailerons I inadvertently will add or decrease the elevator. And I remember in one of your videos you explain how to set that so it's not quite as sensitive so when I go to use a torons I won't be moving the elevator in other words I'll have to move the stick further before it controls the function so if you could tell me which video that you demonstrated this in I would greatly appreciate it so I can re watch it and adjust the settings accordingly. thank you Jeff b.in Seattle.
FlySky i6x transmitter All three receivers I have are the same. But only one produces that second bar tell me the battery life. At the battery in the airplane as well as the battery life in the transmitter. Aside from the numbers on the screen Which all three receivers showed those?
How to make the alieron and elevator mix ? For example when I turn left and right with the alieron I want the elavtor to move up aswell . instead when I turn to one side the elevator goes down and when I turn to the other side it goes up . how to make the elevator stay up when I turn both sides?
This is great Andrew. Very clear and helpful. You shared that the limitation of this unit is that there is just 3 mixing options -Do you know if the 10 channel hack increases this. from 3?? Would be handy
Hi Anrew Could you please suggest how to mix down elvator with increase throtle for my glider. Would really appreciate how to assign SW3 to flight controller (model NX3) I am useing a new FLYSKY-i6 for all my models. Thanks Colin
I dont know the NX3 but I see it's only a gyro stabiliser, the mix may be possible but not one I have tried. For the mode switch you have to assign SWC to a spare channel (5 or 6) and connect that channel to the AUX input on the NX3
@@patterdalebt Excellent Colin, I remember puzzling over the same things a few years ago. Not obvious without previous experience. I'll do a Throttle / Elevator mix video for the FS-i6 soon. That has been requested many times.
After I launch it. Thinking it's at full power. As I'm trying to gain altitude. It seems to take a role. To the left and nose dive into the ground. Because it has no power when I put Full Throttle I get full power for in the beginning 10 seconds 15 seconds, and then it's dropped down to like maybe 1/4 power. Not knowing that. Every time I try to go up it would roll and come straight down into the ground.
Thanks I'm finding that out lol.i have taken the motor apart in my evolution and had it put the c clip back on the shaft to fix it but I think I'll end up replacing the motor on this one. But other than that I had a great flight and I thought a good landing, I was wrong LOL..in your Phoenix did you have to add weigh to the front to get the C.G CORRECT. on your plane and for that plane what is a good angle for this plane I have it about a 5%down grade from level
Have just aquired another Flysky i6 (great unit) TX into which I was going to install a Assan Duel receiver contoller for buddy box training with out the cables. Question.... is this model OK for this operation, if so could you please advise the details for connection. Thanks Colin
Basically, the whole point of this story has been about getting back to basics. And making sure everything is working properly, which is what I did not do by testing out the batteries. Had I have done that I wouldn't have had any problems. I don't think. But now that I've solved that issue. I'm looking forward to getting back out there and flying again in all three crashes. I've done no major damage.
You are not the only one. Chinese English is maddening. "Cancel," "Confirm," it's all the same to FlySky ! Great radio with idiosyncracies. I would highly recommend downloading the 35 pg owner's manual, I learned a lot from the manual as well as Sir Andrew Newton.
I have a Turnigy TGY-i6 (for model yacht racing) which I believe is the same as your Skyfly demo. model. The sails control lines (operated via a winch) are on channel 3. A friend can use switch to make small in/out adjustments to the which (on left hand stick). Can you please advise me how this is set up. Also, is it possible to have the left hand stick "notchy" rather than the smooth feel? Thank you, Alan
Hi Andrew. Is it possible to set up a throttle cut function for a glow engine, so that the engine will idle when the stick is at its lowest setting, but will stop when the "cut" switch is activated ? If so, could you explain how to do this please ?
I have just purchased a RIPMAX trainer with .42 Thunder Tiger Engine. I purchased this Transmitter and Receiver for £40. After watching your videos I set up the radio gear and fine-tuned the plane. I then took it for a flight, having never flown before. I enjoyed every minute and even managed to land it without damage. Thanks for your videos. They really helped.
Brilliant. You must be a quick learner!
@@AndrewNewton That or just lucky.
Thanks to you my transmitter isn't just a mysterious little plastic box with batteries in it any more. I set up the throttle switch and set the dual rates and expo with no problem. Thanks again! It's always a pleasure sir!
Great to hear it Joseph, thanks
This comment is for anyone who wants to learn how to. !!!!!!!
I just wanted to say, reading something is one thing but understanding what you read is another thing....this man Andrew ,takes the time to show you how to do it and once I watched it I know how to do it.
You just made my day, I have a battle bot and I did the centering mod, flicking the throttle down made my bot shoot backwards! I used the throttle curve thing but set it all to 50% and it works just like yours! Thank you for this video!
Glad to hear your battle bot is under control. Those things can be nasty
Hi Andrew, as a newbie to the RC flying game I would just like to add my thanks for your great videos, always clear, informative, and to the point. Your generosity is truly a blessing.
Thanks Michael. I enjoy passing on what I learn
One thing I did do was to adjust the rate and expo it really make a huge difference in the sticks sensitivity again thanks for your help explaining how to do it
Once again you've concisely answered the question I had! Building my first plane w flaps and wasn't sure exactly how to do it with my FlySky radio. Thank you Andrew!
Good to hear Simon
Possibly the most helpful and well explained youtube video i've ever seen. Well done!
Thanks Paddy, certainly a popular video
@@AndrewNewton It really helped to set up my tundra like a beaut.
This radio helped improve my flying and it can make some toy grade quads a lot faster and more maneuverable. A must have.
HI DroneXFun --- does this transmitter support "6+ channel DSM2/DSMX transmitter" requirement of a UMX Timber BNF Basic (EFLU3950)?
I watched your rate and expo part and adjusted the settings to give me less sensitive in the sticks thank you you explain how to do this very well...
The 10 channel version of the SkyFly will probably be my next Transmitter. Thanks for the demo.
Earl Allen 10 Channels???? Wow
Many thanks Andrew - as a beginner in this hobby, your instructional videos have been fantastically helpful
Good to hear thanks Tony
You put together an excellent instructional video, much appreciated. I'm just now getting back into the hobby after 20yrs, I just ordered this radio and an Eflight Timber. Things have come a long ways from the 80s/90s nitro planes and radio systems.
Things have definitely changed, enjoy the new era hobby
Still prepping my Radian Pro that I just purchased for a maiden flight (first RC plane too) once the weather gets better here in Michigan. I have this controller and your tutorial is extremely helpful and I am glad I found it. Thank you!
Very exciting, good luck
Thanks again a thousand times Andrew
Thanks to you, I just programmed the engine shutdown easily on my RC Flysky FS I6 with switch A ..
for my future glider the Volantex 2400.
Even for a person who does not speak English, with the youtube translation it's great, you speak very calmly near the microphone and you take the time to explain everything to us.
A little French who learns a lot from you!
Un petit Francais qui apprends beaucoup de choses de vous !
That makes me happy thanks. I'm glad my videos can be understood with translation. We are watching a thrilling French series at the moment "The Bureau". Great spy drama.
@@AndrewNewton yes i konw "the bureau of legendes" great succés in France .. merci
"Le Bureau des Légendes" ....yes it's a best french succés !
Just like all your videos you are a Légendes too ...
I finally understood how to mix the flaps with the elevator
Merci pour ton travail de montage vidéo et ta patience, je t'aime !
I wanted to say thank you for your explanation of the FS I6 TRANSMITTER AND SET UP I HAVE 3 PLANE'S PROGRAMMED TO IT I USED YOUR SETTINGS AS A GUIDE TO START WITH
You’re a bloody legend mate. Just picked up the is6x and was totally lost. Cheers
Excellent, job done
I have purchased 4 of these radios and this has been my go to video. Thank you sooo much. I hope you are still flying and enjoying life. Good health, love and wealth!! 🍻
Thanks Frosty, happy and healthy here.
I always find myself coming back to your videos. Thank you so much Andrew.
You are very welcome
This is one of the best videos for helping set up the flysky transmitter. We'll done sir 👏 and thank you 😊 I am subscribing to your channel. I just bought 2 of these transmitters . So I can teach my young grandchildren how to fly . This information will help in that process. Hopefully you still respond to comments, and if I have any issues , I could ask you questions. I flew yesterday for the first time in 18 years . I was nervous but no crashes in 3 flights lol . 😆
Welcome back Tim. Happy to answer any questions
@@AndrewNewton thank you Andrew. 😊 I'm going to set up trainer and student mode today . I'm going to be setting it up on ( D ) switch. I used ( B ) switch for motor cut off safety. And ( A ) switch for normal and sport . That configuration just felt comfortable to me . My question is once it's set up does it stay set up ? And when I plug in the cable to both transmitters do I have to activate the trainer / student mode . Or does it recognize it automatically 🤔. And then when I unplug the cable does it automatically go back to normal mode ? Or do I have to turn the mode on and off every time I want to train one of the kids ? Thank you again for getting back to me . And for making the video, I had a lot of fun yesterday setting up a 3 of my planes . I have 12 planes more still in the attic . All of them with brushless motors and castle creation ESC's . I learned 2 days ago how to update the software on the ESC's . I couldn't remember how to program them with the transmitter so I bought the program card . And called the company and they helped me over the phone. They had not been update sense 2004 lol 😆. The boys are getting excited about flying . They are using the new simulator and learning all the terminology about the planes . They are so smart for 9 and 5 years old . Both A students in school. If I knew how much fun grandkids were , I would have had them first lol 😆 . I'm in Las Vegas Nevada. And not sure where you are or the time difference. It's 3:27 am as I write to you . I'm so excited I can't sleep 😆 . Have a great day sir .
Howdy, Andrew. Greetings from Texas. Job well done, sir. As a beginner, I went with your beginner recommend radio, the updated version FS-is6X, very affordable, after delivery I almost sent it back as I watched some of your subsequent videos on the Taranis Q7, but I am going to stick with my beginner guns here. Not a cost thing, just a "do I need to order all bell and whistles" thing as I revisit an old hobby from decades ago. I am presently flying the beginner 3 CH RTF "Sky Cruiser" pusher prop plane you reviewed earlier, I am happy to report that this plane ( in a cushy grass field) has survived multiple hard landings and a bona fide crash or two without a hiccup. Very good flyer/glider in calmer winds. Excellent range with the included radio. Impressive. I am awaiting delivery of the Dynam Hawksky V2 as the second plane and first with ailerons and paired to my FS-i6X / FS-iA6B combo. I am also building a Flite Test "Simple Cub" as I just love that design and historical scale appearance. I live close to several lakes, so I am thinking a "float plane" version here. Thank you, Andrew !
Awesome, thanks for the update. The Hawksky is a very nice motor glider
Can't thank you enough for your excellent videos Andrew as you make them so easy to understand for an old Noob that's not used to these fancy computer controllers. Last time I flew it was u-line and crystal controlled gear. Yes.... I'm that old. LOL
I started flying quads last year finally bought a FS-i6 and recently bought an Eachine E010S (no controller) because they said it would fly with the Flysky but I had no idea how to set it up. Couple of your videos and have that UAV zipping around the house.
Thanks again and keep up the great work...... Steve
*Dance the Skies*
Great hear that Steve. My very first taste was control line back in 1975
Great vid. Just got this transmitter and the instructions leave a lot to be desired. Thanks for putting this together. Turnigy should be compansating you.
Glad it helped
I know this is old, but I've been looking for it. Thanks for posting some tips and info for the Flysky radio. They often get overlooked by most well-known R/C pilots.
Thanks Dustin. This radio performs well beyond it's price.
Just wanted to add that I went through your video carefully last night and was able to successfully program the throttle safety switch, the the dual rate switch and the accompanying expos, what looked a little intimidating at first is turning into an interesting journey. Thank you, Andrew. I didn't buy the Taranis QX7 because of the programming involved at start up, I kinda wish I had I had gone for it now. But this Flysky FS-is6X is better than I am right now and I won't be afraid to upgrade when I have a good reason to do so down the road. Cheers and many happy days to you, sir.
Great to hear that Brooks. It's still a great radio with amazing range.
Thank you, Sir very helpful! Thought I'd never figure out the throttle cut setup until I found your video. I guess it just goes to show some of us can scream and yell at a $50 radio, as well as we can a $600 radio.
Ha, no problem. It's still a great radio for the price, programming is just bit quirky
Andrew, I believe that the throttle hold is for the nitro flyers who would use that to set their idle speed. Great video on programming. I suspect it applies to almost every newer radio. My older Spectrum 7Ch is impossible to program even after watching videos and downloading the manual. Any good videos going in to depth on Expo and dual rates? Folks love to tell us what they are set at but not why.
Thanks again for doing great, informative videos!
Thanks Tom, I'll add expo and rates to the video list. It's a good idea.
Thanks Andrew! I just got my first plane a couple days ago (Micro Skyhunter) and got the Flysky i6x radio as well so this is a big help. :)
Nice choices. Good luck Matt
Thanks! In a few days it will be 35, which is warm because it has been 8F outside, I will maiden then!
Just bought this radio and I like it so far! Thanks for going over this in detail it helps a lot!
ViperTech how it is so far now? i am planning to buy it, is it worth the price ?
@@butkorosu8853 Hey 4sale TV how is it working out for you? did it come with a receiver w/telemetry? does the unit have a good clear voice for the telemetry call-outs on battery level of the on-board motor battery?
Well I got my new batteries today and now I'm looking forward to flying my plane next chance I get will let you know how it goes with the settings you gave as a guide line
Good luck, which plane is it?
Thanks so much for the clear and detailed explanations. I couldn't figure out the dual rates and you explained it very well. Thanks again!
Glad to hear it Charles
I had a lot of fun using that radio as a controller, via SmartPropPlus (SPP) with the free flight sim PicaSim. A DIN plug is wired to a 3.5mm audio jack (pin 1 of the DIn to the tip of the jack, and sleeve to sleeve to connect ground) plugged to line-in. The Flysky works in PPM (Walkera) mode within SPP transmitter settings.
Run SPP before starting Picasim. In the Joystick settings map the sticks and you've got a cheap flight simulator.
Excellent information Mike, thanks
Hi Andrew, i´m saddle up a Piper Cub. Your great video is just what i needed! Thanks!!!
Yee Haw!
Thank you very much Andrew. It's very useful.
Sweet
Thank you for keeping this video up. I would have really struggled without it it.
Glad I made the video. It has been very popular
Time warp. ha ha you know setting up my little zohd mini, as I call it, using my flysky transmitter, which I am learning about again, geez, got it all working except throttle cut and a switch for the throttle on and off etc .. this video really helped!! Hey only took half a day to relearn all this stuff.. so what else is new when yur old. lol Watch for a little video soon with the little tiny zohd.. Tried it today and broke it .. now it is ready to go again. Stronger than ever with lots of hot glue... This Hobby is nuts.. ha ha ha .. Happy Flying
It's all action in Canada! Keep on flying mate
That is a smart setup, will copy some of your ideas . . . I implemented safety switch with throttle hold and had a and d switches switched. Also had flaperons on potentiometer. Will add some of rudder compensation if needed. Thanks!
I need to work out flaperons
brilliant vids m8! there are people who know everything about a subject and couldn't teach it to save their life, and there are people who know everything about a subject and are just spot on in the way they can pass that information on to others - you (of course) are one of the latterI'm also getting back into RC after years of just buying beautiful aircraft when they come on special - I have 8 very nice aircraft that will now be finished, with my new i6 (and your help) I will be back in the air as early as today...btw I live on 34 acres here in S E Qld and I fly a 1:1 Drifter ultralight aircraft - I'm really living the dream here m8 because I built a 200 metre grass airstrip for the Drifter a 5 minute walk from the house - RC heaven m8.....
RC and ultralight heaven alright, nice weather too I bet. Thanks for your feedback, I do try to simplify the explanations as much as possible.
Thanks Andrew just what I was waiting for I got my FS i6 so this video will help a lot , hoping for more videos on how to make best use of this radio, waiting on my battery and motor still need to get props and power supply for my charger.
I'll get there eventually lol.
Exciting times Peter
yes can't wait but I have to as an injured worker I can only spenda few bucks a week but I'm getting there.
Well after a year whay happenned?
Thanks for this great step up in understanding possibilities and their programming.
Fly on!
Thank you for the info.i watched several of your videos and I've learned alot I enjoy flying but I really enjoy building planes .I don't think one screw by itself will be enough so I think I'll try some balsa wood, along the front sides shaped to the fuselage and cut to reduce the drag kind of like a corner brace... watching your flight of this plane you made it look like it's pretty stable and I don't mind sharing info with others from what I've learned .but I tell everyone about you and your how to videos and you show step by step instructions.the amount of time and effort you put into the them is unbelievable... thank you so much Jeff b. In Seattle
Thanks Jeff, I do like sharing what I learn. Show me what you come up with when it's done.
Andrew I was hoping that you would recommend how I attach the front of the rudder to the fuselage in a little more detail than just using a screw if you would please I would appreciate it
I have used a little plastic hinge, with one side glued into a slot in the rudder foam and the other side screwed to the fuselage with 2 little servo screws. No need for backing, it would be impossible to get it into place anyway.
Brilliant! Thank you so much for your videos. I am just getting into the hobby and they are helping me a great deal. Cheers to you!
Great to hear! Hope the hobby entertains you as much as me.
Really good video, thanks for a
many important informations.
After watching your video the one you built with a fiberglass pole for the tail section connections I thought about it and figured out how to use the screws to fix the rudder so I'm going to cut a slot on the underside of the fuselage and screw it in that way .at first I didn't see how it would work screwing it from the top. After watching your video where you built the glider from scratch I realized that through the bottom would be the best way to do it because your answer to me was use screws and I thank you for making me come up with the answer to do it from the bottom side rather than just tell me that I appreciate the challenge. However what I'm thinking is I might use a thin piece of Balsa and then slip it between the rudder stabilizer and the fuselage glued to the stabilizer for a little extra strength....
I thought you were asking about adding a hinge to the lower section of the rudder near the control horn.
No I apologize for that no the front of the rotor stabilizer where it attaches to the fuselage is what I was actually referring to but after watching you Bill that plane I figured that would be the best way to secure it unless you have any other thoughts or suggestions that I might consider
It said router I ment front of rudder I used glue it didn't hold .that's why I thought of useing braces along the rudder fin to hold it from moving not the rudder itself .that's why I was going to add a piece of thin Balsa to the bottom of the rudder fin and drill the holes from the bottom side into it that would give me extra stability if doing acrobatics.should I use a piece of hard rubber as a washer inside to keep it from inlarging the hole from the stress???? Or would you recommend another way Jeff B Seattle thank you
That makes sense now Jeff. Your ideas are all good.
Hello again Andrew this is Jeff b in Seattle I'm writing my review of my first flight with an
Phoenix evolution plane it has 2 wings 1 is 62" the other is 102" wing..I used the 62" wings. It is the first plane I've had that is all screwed together, the thing I noticed was the rudder does not attach very well in the front.so I used some foam safe glue to keep it in place.i launched it and it took off very well I started gaining some altitude and went to make a left hand turn at about 50 feet high and during the turn about halfway through it took a nosedive I got the throttle before it hit but it still hit pretty hard. I've flown many Balsa planes so I was figuring to have quite a repair job ahead of me I walk to the 50 yards to retrieve it and I could not believe it the only damage to the plane was I cracked the nose cone nothing else nothing..... Now what had happened was I used the foam safe glue because it's foam writer but the plane is made out of plastic PVC type of material in which the glue did not adhere to as well as its I thought it would. So I'm going to score the top of the fuselage and use a different type of glue and I believe that will cure the problem but overall during the flight that I did have the time to say this it handled exceptionally well plenty of power good flight stability and extremely durable if it wasn't for me using the wrong type of glue I believe this would have never happened so overall I rate the plane very high the only problem I found in the plane was the one flaw where I used the wrong type of glue
Nothing will glue to the plastic, need to use screws
Andrew Newton thank you again I will take your advice and do that rather than doing it the hard way lol... thank you very much Jeff b in Seattle
Came here looking for the throttle kill right way round set-up. Thanks!
More logical for use this way. But it's not obvious how to set it up.
@@AndrewNewton Oh I always overlook the obvious anyway! 😜
great video Andrew. The Flysky i6 is exactly the same as the Turnigy i6. They are a great Tx for the money. I have just started use my second one.
Did you wear out your first one?
No mate! I just filled her up with models and needed a new one for the next 20 lol..... "very addictive, this hobby is"
This was incredibly informative and easy to follow thank you good sir.
Glad it was helpful!
Nicely done, clear and concise.
Glad you think so!
Very helpful video- thank you!
Add on to flap setup useing only one switch...to make this setup easier when you do this start with the c switch in the neteral position flip the switch up so the flaps move up then disconnect the service linkage and reset the flaps to netural.... while the sevro is still
Up position.now follow the instructions I hope this simplifys
This setup...Jeff b.
how do i change the handset so i can use both left and right controls for two motors on a boat?
I need reverse and forward for both controls to turn sharply.
great instructions.
i bought one from new but its preset for a plane.
many thanks
Carl
Cant help you with that. Depends on your boat electronics. Might have to ask on a boat forum
Thanks Andrew, this helps a lot. Although I use the throttle hold with a value of 0 as safety switch for my fixed wing
Thanks Andrew. That is the usual way, but I prefer this way with the switch in the up position.
Can't believe I didn't bother watching this until now, I would have learned a lot.
Really? I thought you were the master of the i6
No, when I got my first i6 it was still a year before I started flying planes, so I had little reason to look at any of that stuff - for quads it's all done in the flight controller.
Late to this party but oh well. Fantastic video. Thank you very much!!!
I luv this transmitter and your vids explaining eve MORE! Huge thanx im subscribed to your channel, cheers bro!
Awesome, thank you!
Hey Andrew, next time your doing a project that is relevant to flapperons could you maybe make a video discussing all the wiring and transmitter set up for that?
Have you seen this one ua-cam.com/video/nct8mG7bykg/v-deo.html
no I haven't I will check it out thanks mate
very understandable..finally sunk into my thick head..could youplease explain how to set up vtail and ailerons..thanks very much
I'll have a play and see if I can
It's easy, there is a VTail option in the model setup menu. Plug the ailerons in to ch1 and tail servos in to ch2 and ch4. May need to reverse one or both of them depending on your servos.
Thanks is very much..it's the EPP mini eagle with added ailerons..love your channel
Thanks for the masterclass!! Awesome!! Greetings from Spain!!
My pleasure Jose. I enjoy doing progamming videos
this radio is amazing for its price.. thanks for the info!
It is a beauty
Thanks for answering me to set the rudder how do I set it up to work on switch b. To keep it in a going in a slow circle I don't know how to do it
Look for the flaperon video on my channel, and just change aileron channel for rudder channel. But the plane will not fly a slow circle by itself, still have to control it.
Great videos Andrew... You are helping me to get to grips with my new toy... :-) Thanks very much.
Great to hear!
You can use "Throttle hold" to set a safety switch for your throttle, leaving the other switch open for another function...
Awesome! Best Video about this great Radio. Everything you to need to install your RC-Airplane. Thank you so much for this tutorial!
You're very welcome!
I didn't Know how to set the kill Switch on my eachine i6.thank you very much.i was Always have my thumb on the throttle,!!! My childrens like to bring back my plane After Landing!!! Or crash🤪
It's more safe now !!
Big merci from Brittany !
Wonderful. Happy to contribute to your children's safety.
Very good Andrew!
Thanks a lot sir, very helpful vidio, I am going to buy this I 6 TRANSMITTER next week, hope it will give a better and solid range than my previous ct6b
This radio has very good range, one of the best
Excellent explanations Andrew ........ thank you
We just got our first radio, i6sx - but I suspect most of this info still applies.
FlySKY i6X ? Yes it's all relevant. Have fun
Love the video, I bought the Flysky i6s for my plane and I was wondering how you can program a servo to stop at say 20 degrees and return to home. Thanks
Just reduce the weight for that channel to about 50% Is that what you mean?
Andrew Newton I tried that but it didn’t work, could it be the servos? I’m using mg996r.
Could it be the transmitter? If I got the Flysky i6 and replaced the Flysky i6s would it fix it?
I was going to set up for flapperons but, I suppose I could use the elevons or Vtail options. Depends what Ch the servos are on. The mix will do the same thing. It's pretty much the same as my old Flysky T6, bar it uses less batteries & also supports afhds 2A. Still think holding 'cancel' is a bizarre way to save the menu settings & holding 'ok' seems to reset it. Think they always got that back to front tbh. Let's hope it lasts longer than my old FS T6. The screen crapped out after about 18 months. I got it working again, broken lines but readable, not worth the hassle when this was available, especially on sale half the price. FS GT3 is great, great screen & USB rechargeable lipo. That's what these 6 Ch + need. A least a charge port for the batteries. That's what I now use the back of the old T6 for.
LOVE IT! just what i was locking for AND better!!!
Excellent, good to hear it.
This is a great little radio with decent range thanks for this programming info👍
Yes it's excellent
Idle up mode is normally used for 3D helicopters as the throttle will control the blade pitch
Thank for that. I have no idea about helis
@@AndrewNewton I know a little bit more about them and how they operate, then I have skill to fly them, either way it's not a whole lot.
Hi Andrew very helpful video. I have a problem with safety fiture all switches have to be up including the throttle, why?
Safety feature on most radios. But the throttle cut function is the wrong way around. Thats why I use the method in this video
I do exactly what you do to set up the safety feature, but when I turn the transmitter on it says: lower throttle and all switches up. But the throttle also have to up. It is driving me creacy. If I do not set it up to the top position the transmitter will not work
I noticed that you have the alorons and rudder working together but when you make a right turn using the alorons the rudder also moves right which gives it downwards direction shouldn't the rudder be on a right turn be moving to the left to give it a upward direction or do I have it backwards
You have it backwards
Safty switch settings are awesome
Essential
Thaks for the reply Andrew, this is what happen: I turn on the transmitter and tells me to set up all switches to the up position and the throttle to down position, however if I do not set the throttle to the up position it keeps beeping. Till I do
Is your throttle channel Ch3 reversed ?
When you set up your landing flaps how did you prevent the servo travel trying to push them above the height of the wing? By changing the endpoints?
Shorten the push rods
Andrew I'm having a problem with the controllers with my family i6 transmitter for me it's to sensitive when I go to use the ailerons I inadvertently will add or decrease the elevator. And I remember in one of your videos you explain how to set that so it's not quite as sensitive so when I go to use a torons I won't be moving the elevator in other words I'll have to move the stick further before it controls the function so if you could tell me which video that you demonstrated this in I would greatly appreciate it so I can re watch it and adjust the settings accordingly. thank you Jeff b.in Seattle.
Are you think of Expo? This video show how
FlySky i6x transmitter All three receivers I have are the same. But only one produces that second bar tell me the battery life. At the battery in the airplane as well as the battery life in the transmitter. Aside from the numbers on the screen Which all three receivers showed those?
Your videos are super great 💚
Many thanks Super Frank
How to make the alieron and elevator mix ? For example when I turn left and right with the alieron I want the elavtor to move up aswell . instead when I turn to one side the elevator goes down and when I turn to the other side it goes up . how to make the elevator stay up when I turn both sides?
Not possible with this radio
Thanks I'm setting up a warbird and it has flaps
This is great Andrew. Very clear and helpful. You shared that the limitation of this unit is that there is just 3 mixing options -Do you know if the 10 channel hack increases this. from 3?? Would be handy
Good question, don't know at this stage but it would be a big help
this is fantastic.... Thank you................
Hi Anrew Could you please suggest how to mix down elvator with increase throtle for my glider.
Would really appreciate how to assign SW3 to flight controller (model NX3) I am useing a new FLYSKY-i6 for all my models. Thanks Colin
Cant do it any transmitter mixing with a flight controller. The NX3 makes all the decisions. Do you mean SW3 to change modes?
@@AndrewNewton Yes that is exactley what I want.
With regard to the throttle mix with elevator is this not posible. Thanks Colin
I dont know the NX3 but I see it's only a gyro stabiliser, the mix may be possible but not one I have tried. For the mode switch you have to assign SWC to a spare channel (5 or 6) and connect that channel to the AUX input on the NX3
@@AndrewNewton Thanks Anrew that was a great help and is working perfect. So simple when you know how. Thanks Colin
@@patterdalebt Excellent Colin, I remember puzzling over the same things a few years ago. Not obvious without previous experience. I'll do a Throttle / Elevator mix video for the FS-i6 soon. That has been requested many times.
Nevertheless I want to say thank you for all your advice and help
After I launch it. Thinking it's at full power. As I'm trying to gain altitude. It seems to take a role. To the left and nose dive into the ground. Because it has no power when I put Full Throttle I get full power for in the beginning 10 seconds 15 seconds, and then it's dropped down to like maybe 1/4 power. Not knowing that. Every time I try to go up it would roll and come straight down into the ground.
Thanks I'm finding that out lol.i have taken the motor apart in my evolution and had it put the c clip back on the shaft to fix it but I think I'll end up replacing the motor on this one. But other than that I had a great flight and I thought a good landing, I was wrong LOL..in your Phoenix did you have to add weigh to the front to get the C.G CORRECT. on your plane and for that plane what is a good angle for this plane I have it about a 5%down grade from level
I usually find the Phoenix CG can be a little further back from the factory marks.
Have just aquired another Flysky i6 (great unit) TX into which I was going to install a Assan Duel receiver contoller for buddy box training with out the cables.
Question.... is this model OK for this operation, if so could you please advise the details for connection. Thanks Colin
No idea sorry
Basically, the whole point of this story has been about getting back to basics. And making sure everything is working properly, which is what I did not do by testing out the batteries. Had I have done that I wouldn't have had any problems. I don't think. But now that I've solved that issue. I'm looking forward to getting back out there and flying again in all three crashes. I've done no major damage.
Good to hear no major damage. It's all learning experiences
Thanks for showing me your settings , and you teach very well I get it.
That's great, I'm glad it makes sense.
Hold cancel to save settings. Thank you. it took me forever to figure that out
Yes it's a weird method
You are not the only one. Chinese English is maddening. "Cancel," "Confirm," it's all the same to FlySky ! Great radio with idiosyncracies. I would highly recommend downloading the 35 pg owner's manual, I learned a lot from the manual as well as Sir Andrew Newton.
I have a Turnigy TGY-i6 (for model yacht racing) which I believe is the same as your Skyfly demo. model.
The sails control lines (operated via a winch) are on channel 3. A friend can use switch to make small in/out adjustments to the which (on left hand stick). Can you please advise me how this is set up.
Also, is it possible to have the left hand stick "notchy" rather than the smooth feel?
Thank you, Alan
Yes same transmitter. Don't know about the notchy feel or the right stick fine winch control sorry.
Hi Andrew. Is it possible to set up a throttle cut function for a glow engine, so that the engine will idle when the stick is at its lowest setting, but will stop when the "cut" switch is activated ? If so, could you explain how to do this please ?
Yes I think it would be possible, best to ask someone who uses this radio with nitro
Andrew Newton OK. Thanks very much.
Thanks Andrew very helpful
Good review Andrew. Thanks TRB
No problem 👍
Brill as usual, Andrew, diolch yn fawr! Den,Wales - Nadolig llawen, ( happy Christmas!)
Thanks Denis, Welsh looks like such a cool language