EdgeTX and OpenTX: Simple plane setup (for beginners)

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@lwg66 8 лет назад

I can't believe that their is no comments... This is the best RC channel on the web. If I hadn't found this video on XD9+ for a plane setup I would have gave up the XD9 is all about Quads PPM & Sbus. I just wanted to learn fixed wing first with the XD9 Thank you so much for the great videos..

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+LWG66 you are looking at videos in the playlists that are not yet public. I expect this one to be out on Friday. Happy flying!

@LineAnimation 5 лет назад

What a great vid. Excellent HowTo. Thank you!!!!

@prestonshute7243 5 лет назад

Super video and easy to follow instructions. Thank you for taking the time to make the video, I followed it step by step yo set up my Tuff II. Cheers

@rhyspena2361 5 лет назад

Amazing Tutorial and Superb step by step guide with some personal advice to fly safe !! Thanks ever so much. fly safe!

@finnhoffmann3754 3 года назад

Thanks for the good guidance. That's the answer to my question in one of your other videos

@ianyboo 5 лет назад

This was exactly what I needed! Thank you so much! I have a nano talon sitting on my desk that is going to be very happy I took the time to watch this video ;)

@arturdavydov4381 7 лет назад

Thank you so much for the video! That is extremely helpful for someone switching from Deviation-based radio to the OpenTX beast :)

@dayworkhard 8 лет назад

I want to share all of your videos to all my RC friends :) Great work!

@Painless360 8 лет назад

Thank you - let them know we're here! :D

@dayworkhard 8 лет назад

+Painless360 sure

@oxVirtuexo 8 лет назад

Perfect timing yet again! Since I am ordering my first plane! Thumbs up mate

@LJSpit 6 лет назад

Been watching many of your vids. the Taranis info is tops. I am just getting into RC seriously.Are you a trained teacher? I ask this as I find you have a knack for explaining even the most complex procedures in an clear and simple manner. Thanks for all the info! Luv your work!

@Painless360 6 лет назад

I've been a trainer in the past and a marketing director too so I can't help but use a picture :D Happy flying!

@3DFLYLOW 4 года назад

I just purchased one. Thank for the video.

@frasersteen 5 лет назад

Right, watched this a bunch of times. Did my best, everything moves in the right direction and it seems reasonable when the failsafe kicks in, I've got a few packs that balance at what looks to be the right place. Let's see how this pans out. If this bixler still works when I get back that will be considered a success, if not I'm moving to diy foam board.

@Painless360 5 лет назад

Check out the other videos aimed at those pilots who are new to fixed wing (teaching a quad pilot to fly fixed wing, introduction to fixed wing playlist).. Best of luck!

@frasersteen 5 лет назад

@@Painless360 it was broadly successful. Disabling the rudder was good advice, helped a lot. I think if I practice my nose in flying on my whoop a bit I should be ok. It was only really awkward flying nose in. The bixler is battered and broken with one aileron not working but with a bit of tlc she'll fly again. Only throttled up to save it once, unfortunately that's when it was coming right at me. Cue comedy moment where I use all my non-existent grace and dexterity to avoid it.

@msmolly3082 6 лет назад

An excellent presentation! Thank You.

@philnolan7193 8 лет назад

Another great video and awesome to see the visual representation as you talk. Could I suggest a part 2 for a pilot with a bit more experience who wants the sport throws as well, so maybe put the weight back to 100% and use Dual Rates to achieve this. I realise you have previously done a video on DR, but I think it would be great to follow the same style of this video and demonstrate on the model and radio as you talk about it. Keep up the great work.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Phil Nolan great idea! Will do!

@RCdiy 8 лет назад

What is "sport"? Maybe another video on different flying mode terms? Actually is there a web page with all the terms explained?

@Painless360 8 лет назад

Great idea - maybe something for your website?

@RCdiy 8 лет назад

Painless360 okay

@fpvandgasrc4321 4 года назад

Love this video.... question for you.. I'm setting up my first nitro plane.. and I have set my control horns as close to 90 degrees mechanically as I can get them.. now when I go adjust the sub trim does that throw the servo off? Meaning say.. if you adjust the rudder right (or positive trim) does it give the right rudder throw more throw on that side and the left throw less? Or does it shift its entire range over.. also the equal sign all the way to the right. Should that make it so that both left and right throws are equal.. should I leave the triangle or use the equal....thanks

@Painless360 4 года назад

That's an impressive model for the first setup. Set the servo horns at 90 degrees using sub trim on the radio then adjust the linkages so that the control surfaces are inline with the wings and stabilisers. If you've done that right there should be equal throw... Best of luck!

@scottnathan7907 3 года назад

I think if I have that Hobbyking plane, I would make some kind of canopy, for it, cause it don have one. How did you get 2 antennas, on your radio? Mine only has one. Is that double the range? lol

@firozdang 4 года назад

Thank you !! going to receive taranis soon, this helps a lot

@randallpatrickc 8 лет назад

Painless, you seem to be a pretty logical chap. Do you have or can you recommend a standard usage of all the switches knobs and sliders for radios? eg., flaps down are always on SAdown for example. I find myself fumbling a bit sometimes! Great series. Keep up the good work.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

This is very much a personal choice and what you're used to. Every pilot has their own way of setting up a radio and once they find what works for them then replicate those controls in every setup. For me, it's the front left hand three position for flying modes and the same switch on the right for throttle hold/arm. Happy flying!

@bruceaustin7498 7 лет назад

Absolutely fantastic info for a Noob like myself. But Can you please point me to how we set up the camber deflections say on a glider, please.

@Painless360 7 лет назад

Now you're getting into a little more of the cool stuff with this radio. I'd have a look at the videos in the 'OpenTX Mix School' here on the channel, particularly the one about CROW. That will give you what you need. Best of luck!

@simonkhachaktorian509 7 лет назад

thank you guy for your helpful videos. with the best wishes for you. from IRAN.

@prestonshute7243 7 лет назад

Great set tips, thank you. 73

@786free1 3 года назад

Great video. What do the three digit numbers next to the model names on the model selection page represent?

@Painless360 3 года назад

The amount of space the model memory takes up. See my video on EEPROM space.. Happy flying

@786free1 3 года назад

@@Painless360 thanks.

@RCdiy 8 лет назад

Good as always:) Might be useful to do a video on range check especially for beginners who may not even know it exists or why bother. If not before every flight I'd suggest once before a first flight of a model and once before first flight after a crash.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

If you can share a good way to do it with OpenTX then that would make a great video ;)

@RCdiy 8 лет назад

Painless360 maybe go over the basics and concepts, what, why, when, where, how. The how depends on the radio. You have reviewed many radio systems so might be too much so that step could be left to flyer to look for. The basics are the same. The difference is the actual range check activation (menu system; switch when powering on; etc) Depending on demand you could do a range check play list with one video on the Ws and subsequent ones on accessing the range check mode, how. Maybe put the question out there and see if other patrons want to see range check video(s). Might save a couple of people from crashing a model.

@bruceaustin7498 7 лет назад

I am really going through and studying your many splendid videos, and trying to get my old brain to keep up, and will no doubt catch up, BUT I'm just not there yet. I am playing on Companion TX. I have also set up my four channel DLG and X4R and Taranis Plus to talk to each other. The DLG surfaces are doing the basics ok. Now I want to add a switch control for Camber, Reflex and Thermal. But I just have not been able achieve this on Companion TX, before I go"live" on my Taranis. I think that If I can see how to do this, then, my brain will have clicked into "mixing" mode. Maybe you have a quick tip video for this already, but I have not yet spotted it. Sorry for taking up your very expertise time, on such a "simple" matter.

@Painless360 7 лет назад

Ok, you got me thinking.. this ones for you.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ECRbS6YhhGM.html :D

@sebydocky5080 8 лет назад

Super tutorial .... The best channel

@johnzante2544 7 лет назад

thanks! this is what i need to just get and buy that taranis! thanks!!!!

@rcpilots1291 4 года назад

Lee, Having studied so many of your brilliant videos I still can’t figure out how to get 100%+ throws for my ailerons using my jumper t16. Using a simple spectrum dxe I can get 125% throw making my lil acro plane very nimble, but no such joy with the t16. Is it possible to increase the throw without resorting to ‘scary’ pc software stuff ? 🤯. Your help is sincerely appreciated

@Painless360 4 года назад

There is an option for extended limits hiding away in the main setup menu where you set things like the model name and timers. Look under the timers and it should be there.. Hope that helps.

@rcpilots1291 4 года назад

Painless360 fantastic thanks a mill.

@loumickie 5 лет назад

Great video, especially for those of us new to Taranis. I'm following your series as I get back into the hobby from a long hiatus. I have the same radio so I'm wondering do you have a second antenna? Also, what is the purpose of the piece connected to the neck strap loop? Thx...Lou

@Painless360 5 лет назад

Welcome back to the hobby. A lot of the technology has changed and is now more powerful but the flying is just as fun! The second antenna is for the JR bay module I have in the back of the radio that allows me to bind to other types of recievers. The strap over the power button protects the power switch and also moves the lanyard connection point down so the radio hangs more flat.. happy flying!

@loumickie 5 лет назад

@@Painless360 Ok thanks!

@Ard1400 8 лет назад

great info on a very nice way.... keep up the good work!

@Painless360 8 лет назад

Thank you! This is so I can direct my friends (who always end up asking me to setup their planes) to it ;) Happy flying!

@4funrc11 8 лет назад

+Painless360 Yeah, watch me video. And good luck... lol

@Painless360 8 лет назад

@matthogan6151 6 лет назад

Thanks heaps for the video, helpful to a point but trying to use this video and set it up on my x-lite is kind of different and im struggling to get my head around it

@Painless360 6 лет назад

Exactly the same process but the controls do make it trickier for sure.. Best of luck

@matthogan6151 6 лет назад

@@Painless360 thanks yea having issues trying to find the channel monitor page, yes the button configuration and navigation format of the x-lite definitely makes it a lot trickier

@Painless360 6 лет назад

to scroll through the status screens when you're not in the menu move the joystick control up or down. Best of luck!

@matthogan6151 6 лет назад

@@Painless360 thanks will give it a try

@ReefHopper 8 лет назад

Thanks for the information, but how does the process differ if you are using a module, say for those BNF planes?

@harryblack8686 8 лет назад

Hello buddy, just wondering if there is a way with the taranis that you could possibly have a switch to operate 2 channels independently, for instance operate flaps for take off but then when I am in the air and do not need flaps could I flick a switch and use that channel to operate the pan on my camera? It would be great if that could happen as it would free up more channels to use that you do not need all the time i.e. Flaps and bomb drops etc. Hope you understand what I mean as it is quite hard to put across what I am trying to say haha. Thanks very much in advance keep up the super helpful videos 👍🏼

@Painless360 8 лет назад

Great question - the answer is yes. Look at connecting the pots to globcal variables (GV) and use them in the controls/mixed. I'll add this to the list for a OpenTX Mix School Quick Tip ;)

@kimmyyimmel2010 4 года назад

i have been going through video after video and simply dont understand. as someone coming from multirotors with frsky do you not need to set an arming switch??? how do you get this all working without it?

@Painless360 4 года назад

Arming is something you only need on a flight controller. There isn't one on a 'plane. See ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OaKqAng-BVE.html for more tips

@Pastorkarlman 4 года назад

Lee, I love you videos. You do such a thorough job of making OPEN TX understandable. I do have one question though that I haven't seen addressed on any of the videos I've watched (I haven't watched them all). I'm wondering if this is a glitch in my Jumper T16 Pro, or if I'm just misunderstanding a basic principal of Open TX. When I set up a basic fixed wing model, with Ail on 2 channels, everthing works fine except the trim. I have Ailerons set up on channels 1 and 5 with the right stick controlling. That works fine. But, when I move the trim for that channel, the rudder trim output is adjusted. Conversly, when I move the rudder trim on the radio, then the trim output for channels 1 and 5 are adjusted. Does that make any sense? Can you point me to a video where you address this?

@Painless360 4 года назад

I do have a video that does cover trims in the OpenTX mix school However what you are describing doesn't sound right. Trims only work on the input page - nowhere else. Make sure that the trim assignment on the input page is ok and use the single aileron control from the input page in the mixer to the two separate outputs the two separate servos. I hope that makes sense. If that all checks out then it may be a bug. Best of luck

@Pastorkarlman 4 года назад

@@Painless360 Thanks. It was me being dumb. I had followed your setup for using global variables for mixing trims, and I switched my channels around without switching GV's so that was what was throwing it off. Thanks again or the great content.

@shawncell1247 7 лет назад

thank you so much, that's what i needed

@robertz5958 6 лет назад

Hi in your video you set up a plane on your radio and then are about to fly it when you realise that you have assigned the wrong control to stick to 2 channels. You then say thats easily fixed and continue on with the video. Could you please tell me how you resolved the issue as I now have the same proble? Kind regards and thanks for your great videos! Robert

@Painless360 6 лет назад

Simply swap the connections that are wrong on the radio receiver in the model. Best of luck!

@lokiamir5029 8 лет назад

Thank you very much

@turboromy 5 лет назад

I've been a Spektrum user for many years and looking into FrSky because of its SBUS nature. I like to use a drone flight computer to crash proof "aiplanes" from signal loss. Looks like Spektrum has issues with SBUS stuff. Just wondering, why others use FrSky for a simple plane? Other than price, what's its advantage ?

@Painless360 5 лет назад

See my kit comparisons video from August last year for an overview. OoenTX (that rubs on FrSky) is very powerful and you get a lot of radio for the money compared with some of the more established older brands..

@turboromy 5 лет назад

@@Painless360 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SkURV9H84QE.html Please let me know if this isn't what you meant. Otherwise, thanks !!!

@Painless360 5 лет назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wY0ZrHTZJ-I.html

@andrewecker8081 5 лет назад

I just set up my radio for my 1/14 truck and still having problems with it can't seem to make anything work except the horn and one light set any recommendations on what to due..

@peteknight9385 5 лет назад

I have watched several of your brilliant videos but am struggling with my setup, I presently have a JR 2601 with the Frsky hack module and use V8FR-11 RX, I have flashed my Taranis to the latest software and have to select D8 for the TX and RX to talk to each other, my question is I don't seem to be able to select the failsafe function ???? second question is can I populate my Taranis with my JR aircraft settings via cable or PC. many thanks for any advice you can give me.

@Painless360 5 лет назад

That's all covered in the manual for the receiver you're using. I.e. sautter.com/blog/content/images/2014/Oct/D4R-II_Manual.pdf Just hold the bind button when powered for less than a second with the sticks in the 'fail-safe' position..

@lwg66 8 лет назад

When you have a fixes wing up and flying have it trimmed and you use the same radio for many different ones, with a different model pgm for each plane and the trim amount for Ail is -22 and Ele is +17. Do you write this number down and apply that amount of trim the next time you fly that one or is their a place to enter it and zero the trims and it will fly right.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

Great question. Sounds like you are new to the hobby. We have a series of videos in the 'Introduction to RC' series that covers the basics. To answer your question, each model has it's own setup and model memory on the radio that holds of the details of how the channels, trims, mixes and controls work for every model. You select the model on the radio before you power on the model itself. Most radios also bind the receiver in a way that stops the model becoming 'live' unless you have the right model selected on the radio. Best of luck!

@SoaringExperience 4 года назад

Hi! Great Tutorial, but do I have to do if I do not want to use a Y-cable for ailerons? 2 seperate Channels for ailerons this is logical, but where do I tell the taranis that I want to use it that way?

@Painless360 4 года назад

See my complex plane setup video or check out my OpenTX mix school playlist. Best of luck!

@SoaringExperience 4 года назад

@@Painless360 I just watched the "Complex Plane Setup"-Video. very nice one. Everything seems easy now. But there is nothing in the video what about using 2 Ailerons with 2 seperate channels (no Y-cable). As you tell me to watch the OpenTX mix schpool videos the answer seems to be that the way to use 2 channles for 2 ailerons is the mixing function and there is no preconfigured menu for the ailerons inside the Taranis X9D?! I will watch the mix videos as well

@Painless360 4 года назад

There is. There is even an option in the setup wizard in the radio to have two channel ailerons.. Happy flying!

@SoaringExperience 4 года назад

@@Painless360 Ah. easier as I thought :) At the moment I am just flying planes with my Graupner Radio (LineOfSight-Flying) and my FPV Copters with the taranis. So I am not used to setup a plane on the X9D. But your Tutorials are helping a lot!

@jeremybaeyensify 8 лет назад

Hey could make a video where you set-up the taranis. So one of the Pot's actually controls the dual rate (or throw). So you can increase the throws if you want it to land you can increase it. I know how to do it on a switch but if you want it on to a pot I have no idea

@Painless360 8 лет назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1f7QX3T8SsQ.html :)

@JackTheJumper93 5 лет назад

I have a Qestion about that. If i use Dual Rates and set with my "HighRates" setting the max. controll surface deflaction for the elevator and add an elevator compensation for flaps i have the trouble that the max defelaction goes over the right value. Is there a method to compensate the flap compensation individual for every Rate?? I tried something with global var. but i can't figure out what i should do.

@Painless360 5 лет назад

No need to post twice - I’ve replied to your other comment.. happy flying!

@JackTheJumper93 5 лет назад

@@Painless360 thank's for the help. it works fine.

@kevalinopicks5555 6 лет назад

Thank you - AGAIN!

@Painless360 6 лет назад

+Kevalino Picks you are very welcome. Glad it helped. I'll be releasing a more advanced video that builds on this one in a week or so so you can set up some quite complicated planes easily. Happy flying

@MrVerno1960 6 лет назад

Great video for new Taranis Plus owners like me However, when I get to new model and select ENT, I do not get the nice menu of pictures showing planes, heli, Flying wings and multi-rotors. I just go to 1st screen to enter Model Name etc. I have loaded two planes successfully in my radio but just wonder why I don't have this nice feature. I updated the firmware the first day to the latest available on the Open TX site. Any suggestions as to why its not on my radio ??? Thanks

@Painless360 6 лет назад

+Vern Orrell the set-up wizard is actually a lua script so you need to make sure that you have turned on lua support when you flash the firmware and you've also copied the SD card contents that include the lia scipt onto the SD card. That way the wizard should run when you go to create a new model. Best of luck!

@MrVerno1960 6 лет назад

Painless360 Thank you for the help, I will follow your steps and get it loaded..A really nice feature ...

@henkpipo4233 4 года назад

thanks so much :)

@colinraines395 6 лет назад

I'm new to r/c what I don't understand. on the X8R where do you connect the battery power supply

@Painless360 6 лет назад

If you're new then please see the videos in my 'Introduction to Remote Control' series. All of the basics - including power - are in there.. Best of luck!

@kimberbilt 5 лет назад

can you recommend a similar plane that's still available

@Painless360 5 лет назад

AXN or Bixler for a beginner model.. best of luck!

@nono9370 4 года назад

imputs on controller dont move servoes but throttle works? please help

@Painless360 4 года назад

Sounds like you're missed a step. What troubleshooting have you already done?

@colinraines395 6 лет назад

I still can't figure out how to add undercarriage servos I'm going from one video to another but still am lost

@Painless360 6 лет назад

See my complex plane setup video..

@colinraines395 6 лет назад

Thank you there are so so many videos on the TARANIS I was stumped

@colinraines395 6 лет назад

How do I delete a model from the list

@Painless360 6 лет назад

Select the model memory you want but this time pressing hold enter and the delete option is in there. If you're trying to delete the current Lee selected model memory it won't let you do that.

@colinraines395 6 лет назад

Thank you

@budgetwebsiteservice 4 года назад

So I don't understand the need to rebind the reciever, if their already bound together, why do you need to do it again, that dosen't make much sense??

@Painless360 4 года назад

Its about saving the new trimmed positions to the reciever in case of a failsafe. Every vendor has their own way of doing this.. happy flying