FlySky i6 Flaperons - 3 methods 

I just bought the FLYSKY I6X , setup is exactly the same as you describe , except the I6X allows you to assign switches as a channel , which actually makes the setup a little easier , but works so well on my 1.8 meter Piper Cub :) , Cheers Andrew !

A great 'public' service this was! I just finished setting up my Flaperons and they work perfectly - thank you sir!

Thanks Andrew for all the info you share, it has been really helpful to me and thousands of other people. You explain everything clearly. Great job Cheers Brian NZ

Thank you very much for that Andrew! Just what I needed to set up my SU26

Thanks for making things easy. Very clear and concise solution to a frustrating problem, thanks again !!

Thank you. I opted this route rather than adding flaps to my motor glider!!!

I'm a new to RC plane, and your videos has taught me a lot! Thank you!

I realize I needed mix 3 for the servo on channel 5 but that doesn't change what happened. When I wrote potentiometer 1 I meant potentiometer A. It seemed that as soon as I adjusted the positive and negative that's when trouble started. I want to use the potentiometer but have just 1 battery left and am reluctant to attempt that program again. I think you owe me a battery. Best of spirits!

Hey Andrew, thank you so much for this video. Ive been looking to set flaperons on my new Hobbyking EZIO but couldnt get it to program to a switch. Thanks to you i've now been able to do it. Cheers mate!

Thanks mate, great advice got this tx this year big help nice 1 🤙

thanks Andrew......had my fsi6 for a while and never got around to using mixes ... now when i need them i can check out your vids for an easy tutorial ...and congrats on the 10 k .

Excellent video! I have the FlySky i6 TX and was hoping to be able to add flaperons without buying a new transmitter👍

ACE !!!! MANY MANY THANK YOU'S !!!! was looking for an easy solution to having flap function with just ailerons for ages :) and video so easy to follow. keep up the great informational vids ( esp for the FS-i6 ) CHEERS !!

Pretty easy to understand the case when you mix a channel into itself. The radio executes commands in sequence, like a flowchart. 1. take the value of CH2 2. modify it by the amount given in the mix 3. write it back to CH2 4. output the final value to CH2's port, or display it, or whatever 5. goto 1. For example if you set a mix of -100%, than whenever you move the stick, it will always subtract the same amount from it, so it will remain at 0. p.s. However I've noticed, that if you add another mix, and make for ex. CH1 follow exactly CH2, (a mix of 100%) it will not do so! (will not stay at 0) Actually it will follow CH2's stick movement.

I was thinking two Servos to a Y lead to one Chanel on the Receiver. Rotating the nob would give it lots more persise You do lay things out in a way that is understandable, thanks.

Really nice video Andrew, was considering this as my first radio and I think you've just sold me....

Hi Andrew. I must say that your channel is great, informative and helpfull. I have started to fly RC planes in about half a year ago and learnd a lot from your channel. I have just finished to build Photon from from ExperimentalAirlines by Ed, and as I have FlySky i6 I really like your tutorial how to set Flaperons, which I want to use. Here comes the problem. I have two separate servos plugged in to channel 1 and channel 6 is right aileron. I have settup the radio the same way as you describe. It works... "but" my ailerons are reversed. You mentioned in the video that we should change positive and negative mix to either 100% or -100%. Ailerons are wokring in the separate direction as they should when I set 100%, but reversed. If I choose -100 on positive mix both are up and for my understanding negative mix left aileron should go down, but id does not. If I have both mixes on mix#1 on -100 both ailerons go up. But if I have 100% it works but reversed. Can you please help me to figure out the problem? My goal is to use separate leads for servos, and have flaperons for soaring. I would really appriciate any help and any advice. Thank you in advance. :)

I have a 2s 120mah 20c into a 5v ubec then onto the FS I-6 Reciever I successfully connected a servo to channel 1 with the first mix being 5 slaved and another servo to 5. I had servo function then I added mix two with potentiometer 1 with channel 1 slaved to that I adjusted the potentiometer and only one servo moved I started to adjust positive and negative to find control for both servos from the potentiometer and the servos started sizzling, trembling and going all over the place. I removed the potentiometer from the mix. After that I found that there was no servo response at all. Re binded the Rx and nothing still. Thought battery was dead and plugged it into the charger. Error response from charger. Looked at battery and noticed it had ballooned a little. Plugged in another battery and Rx and servos are ok. That program you instructed on using the potentiometer for flaperon mixing fried one of my batteries!

Brillant, all your videos are well thought out and understandable!

Thank you very much. In my opinon one of cleaest explations on you tube. I have been trying to set up my Redina D.L.G

Thanks once again, will add #2 to my setup. And by the way congrats for 10k!

Another great video, well done 👏 thank you 😊

Thanks Andrew your how to videos are some of the best and easiest to follow. Couldn't get my head around this kind of thing without help. The Engrish manual doesn't make it any easier. lol PS. Congratulations on 10 00 I'm not surprised realy such good videos and useful to information.

Nice now I can setup the FT Bushwacker! Thanks!

thank you. so. much. I am making the RB-8 (My own plane) and its the first one. im almost done and this helped alot. also, You're so close to 40k!!! congrats!

Hmmmmhhhh.....I don´t understand how it works...... And where do You connect the servos ??? This vid is just what I looked for ! I`m just assembling a new Multiplex indoor funnycub, and it needs just those flaperons. Thank You very much !

Thank you I have been surching for 3 hours on how to do this but they are all using the dx8 And I was using a flysky sf-t6 so it was really the same agen thanks a lot

Thank you so much !Great Job Manfred (Austria)

Great video Andrew, I have the i6x, and have found a really annoying flaw (Flysky software designers whoopsie moment) in that switch assignments are global for all models, there is no way to configure switches to different assignments on different models...! A real wtf to flysky on that one, it has the potential to be such a great radio, just let down by a hungover software designer. Anyway, flaperons are great, much better than cutting flaps into unequipped wings.

Very nice man

amazing.

Channel 6 into Channel 6, recursive programming, very neat!

Probably came upon both this excellent tutorial and the RC hobby a bit late on the brain deterioration curve. But if I decide to try anything more than RTF cheapies it'll be nice to not have to add the vagaries of an indecipherable accent to the results of a lifetime of operating heavy machinery. ;-)

Those knobs do not come with center position do they? Just saw it doesn't... The idea of adding offset to them as to one only goes up and the other only goes down and if you turn it all the way it turns that mix off. Great. You know... Gliding life lol

You are AMAZING! Thank you very much!

Muito bem explicado 'parabéns

Thenks

i like the first method with the variometer thing but if your concern in not been able to find the neutral position easy, why not just use a dead zone on the curves like you did for the throttle?

i cannot thank you enough for you help :) :)

Thank you so so much, this really helped! For some reason my switch c when set on position 3, kicks in the motor, i checked every setting but not able to shut that down form the switch C. I have set the flaps to 1 position switch D for now on my Efxtra. Cheers!

Hi Andrew, being a man of immense RC knowledge, can you answer a question for me? I would like to program Flaperons on a Volantex G2 but I have a BGL-6G-AP GPS Flight Stabiliser on board. As the Ailerons have to be split using Ch's 1 & 6 on my FlySky I6 Controller, is there anyway around this as the FC gets the Aileron commands from Ch 1 on the controller and uses a Y cable? What do you think?.....Best regards, Pete

that helped a lot thanks ^^

Qudacopter f450 naza mlite setup with fs-i6 transmitter setting

great tutorial, thanks! do you know if It is possible to mix in some elevator trim (pitch up) when flaperons are deployed? regards.

Dual rates and expo are affecting channel 1. With ailerons on separate channels and mixing, channel 6 is mirroring channel 1. That way, all effects of dual rates and expo on channel 1 (1st aileron servo) are being repeated on channel 6 (2nd aileron servo). So flaperons and dual rates should work together. Am I missing something here?

Andrew, you are SO AWESOME!!! Thank you SO MUCH! One thing, though, mate....I don't understand why you say (in your comments section above) why dual rates AND flaperons are not possible. Mine both work great. I separated the leads like you said, so right aileron goes on ch6 and left on ch 1 (with no y lead). I have the exact same radio, too. ??? Could I possibly be running on different firmware? (I'm running version 1.1 from March 2015)

10kkkkk!!! Congrats are in order!

Very informative video. Many thanks for sharing. BTW, would you recomend this FlySKY RC trasmitter ? TIA

hi. on my plane (volantex phoenix 2000), the left and right aileron servo are connected together in a Y cable and connected to CH1 (since both servos are oriented with the servo arms pointing to the tip, they are acting in the opposite direction as they should). how can i add flaperons with my configuration (your setup in the video has each aileron servo on a separate channel) - when i try to do it via your method 2 in this video, my ailerons dont do an "offset" (lowered flaps) - they are always acting against each other. thanks

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?

Thanks for the video, it works great.

Have you done a AT10 II 12 channel Transmiter, If would you be willing to do so? Thanks Pat.

I have the same radio. I'm having trouble figuring out the differential throttles for a twin. Have you ever done that ? Great videos, thanks !

Hi again ☺️ I was trying to set up my ailerons into flapperons and i could not get it to work . Is it because my left and right servo wires come together with a (Y) and plug into the #1 on reciver? ..... to make it work does each servo need to plug into a different channel? ... if you get some time I could use some help . I gave it my best for 3 hours today . I was trying to put them in the ( C ) switch 1,2,3 .... I followed your other video and I got the motor safe on ( A ) and the dual rate sport mode on ( B ) and training/student on ( D ) switch. Those 3 work perfectly. I just can't get the flaperons to work . And I'm doing it on a FS-i6 mod to 10 channels . The reciver is FS-iA6B ....do I need a 10 channel reciver? I really enjoy your videos , thank you

I don't understand....how do you manage to control both the servos down if your using a Y-connector on both of your servos? The signal would be the same on both servos because it only has one cable from the rx....unless you connected the servos on two separate channels...

Andrew, thanks for that mate. Really helped me set up my easystar ailerons. Took me a while to understand what the pos and neg mix referred to and also understanding the offset. New stuff to me. Do you have a vid on understanding the basic terminology, I'm 49, you think I should know this by now lol. Thanks from the UK.

I'm wondering what is more effective in slowing down a Sky Surfer? flaperons? or Spoilerons? what is more effective and gives a better overall flying experience? any insight you can give Andrew based on your experience is greatly appreciated!

Thanks for the info , that has helped me out no end , unfortunately I cant do it with the receiver I'm currently using tho (the one supplied with the transmitter) as I have a flight stabilizer installed , I have a spare variometer , but no spare slot for the separate aileron servo ..........looks like I'll need a 9 channel receiver ?

Hello Andrew, I have been watching your videos on the building and adapting the Phoenix 2000, with most interest. I am in the process of buying either a Phoenix 2000 or ASW-28 and on your video I have seen that you are using a "Flysky FS-i6" (the same transmitter that I have in my possession), Can you please help me to set up the transmitter to these gliders (the functions must be the same for both) and especially the set up of the flaps. Do you run the servo's simultaneously via two cables ending up to one going to the receiver or are the two servo's connected to two different channels? Thanks for y our help, Emiel Driessen.

After watching this video while setting up my first 4 channel foam board plane I got to thinking, is it possible to set up a aux switch or program a duel rate so with a flick of the switch at a set hight range it will slowly bring you in for a landing while only having to use the rudder or the throttle? Without having a gyro/stableizer

How much range it covers? PLEASE Reply...I bought but it loses the control after 100 Meters in my society.... Tell me your experience...

Hi Andrew have followed your info on the flapperon setup but I have tried to relate this to a NX3 flight contoller with the 3 position SW3 operates the function of the unit. Have exactley the same equipment as you and have followed your instructions. Please help (74 yr old oap) Colin

HI Andrew firstly I follow you all the time brilliant videos all the best keeping this hobby exciting daily. Just wanted to ask if you have or you could do a video showing the same functions on a taranis x7 cause this was hard to follow. I really wanna add flaps into my flying on a 4 channel thanks again ...

How can I mix flaperons for dlg?? So you have flaps on rudder, like you had on versus.

Thanks for that! I programmed all the mixes but flicking on flaperon mode causes a massive nose dive...I can’t add another slave to compensate the dive with up-elevator...any idea what to do?

Is it possible to programme flaps when ailerons are on a Y lead on one channel? Sorry if that’s a daft question!!

Hi Andrew, how to set a launch mode for a v-tail dlg (newbie on the sport..:-)

Hey Andrew, I've tried your method on my FlySky i6-X and only seem to get the vario able to make one aileron go up and the other down. I copied everything exactly and this has me stumped! If I knew what the pos and neg mix did and how the master and slave interacted, I might be able to figure it out :( As it stands, I'm sort of lost.

Hi Andrew.....Do you think that a similar protocol would work with Taranis for creating mixes for flaperons and spolierons

Thanks sir,,, i got it

Hi M. Newton, I have a nano talon and installed skies on it, I can controlled it nicely with a ski at the back plug on my channel 6, my problem is it is difficult to lift, I was wondering if I can assign my switch D to control the flaperons, but I’m using kopilot so is it possible to program it thank you and have a nice day

hello, how can I run the aileron 50% by assigning the roll key to 7? Switch on : 100% | switch off 50%

Hello Brother. I did it the way it was in the video, but mine keeps moving backwards

if I have the airelons plugget in just 1 channel (2 in 1 cable) , Can I do the flaperons?

Hello Andrew. I need help for biding FS-i6 transmitter, with Nighthawk M-16 receiver. I try it the same biding with FS-iA6 receiver but doesn't work. Can you help me? Thanks.

Would you know, if I may turn the mix on/off via one of the switches?

Hello, great video!! Thank you Very much!! Can you tell me if I can use a 3.7 v lipo battery for the receiver? What battery do you use?

Can you do elevons in the same way?

Thanks ! CAVU

Andrew, main problem with i6 and flaperons is that if you want to have dualrates or expo you are screwed. Mix1 takes raw input from ch1 and sends to ch6, no rates/expo settings applied. the only way to adjust throws remains endpoints. If you know a workaround for that let me know please:)

I have the same Transmitter i use for my racing quads, iv decided to give fixed wings a go reptile s800, win wing z-84 and a rainbow 800mm, do you have a video on how to set up this transmitter for fixed wings? cheers

Hello AndrewI am having some problems with turnigy 9xr I bought 3 of them 3 years ago from hobbyking. 2 of them still in their boxes. Recently I noticed that the limits tends to drift ( if that's the word ) so instead of being 0.0 the Alieron Elevator and Rudder seem to self adjust sometimes -34.6 for Alieron 5.6 for elevator -1.2 for rudder. Sorry I hope I have not confused you. What do you think could be at fault? could it be I may have to replace my gimbals. Anyway I opened the other Turnigy 9xr and checked it to find that the throttle when all the way down is not down because timer is counting down and when I apply down pressure on the throttle stick it stops the timer. So out of 3 turnigy 9xr radios I only have one that works.

Can you mix flaperons with elevator?

so I can set up the butterfly system on a glider?

Can i use spoiler ons with elevons to take off with them both going upwards

fsi6x use - expo to make FIXED WING les twitch or +expo

Hi, which is the approximate range for this radio? Thanks

With what material is it coated? Why is the brightness?

What is vrr and vrb

Valeu 👍

What if left and right Aldrin are plugged into the same channel

is there a dual aileron mode? or will i have to buy a y cable?

hi where can I buy that plane ,I am in asia

Are Flaperons the same as Elevons?

I need help....

They are called elevons, and nothing else.

Thenks

Thanks andrew! Helped a lot!!!