How to Bind a Spektrum DX6 Transmitter to an AR620 Receiver 

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Kerry: Good question, no idea on the answer. 🫢 Seems like some sort of quick systems check. Tim

Richard: First, ensure you have your new model selected on the transmitter. Then, turn the transmitter off. Next, power up the receiver and get the receiver into the "Bind" mode (flashing light). You'll have to check the Rx instructions or do a Google search, but you have to have the flashing light. Note the AR620 has the super handy large bind button. Others have a bind plug, etc. With the receiver light flashing, turn on the transmitter IN THE BIND MODE. Most have either a button, or an instruction to hold some switch in a certain position. With the Tx in bind mode, it will look for a receiver to bind with. Once transmitter light is steady, it should be binded. If you the receiver is several years old, it may not bind well with the newer transmitters. For the wire direction, look VERY carefully at the receiver. Somewhere, in tiny letters, it will have something like G, P and S (ground, power and signal). Black is the ground, usually at the "botton" of the receiver. If you connect his backwards, no harm, but nothing will work. Tim

Robbo: Thanks for checking in! Just do a Google search for Spektrum DX6 compatible receivers. Below is what I got for the DX6i. Horizon Hobby has a great tech support chat line, best to ask them on specific receivers as there are so may out there. As I really do not like to crash, I recommend spending the bucks for a quality Spektrum receiver for a Spektrum transmitter. As the same brand they bind a lot easier. Just be careful of older receivers you might find on eBay. Tim The DSMX DX6i is compatible with all current Spektrum DSM2 and DSMX aircraft receivers. The DSMX branded DX6i transmitter is not compatible with the Spektrum AR6000/BR6000 receiver. Always purchase products from a Horizon Hobby, Inc. authorized dealer to ensure authentic high-quality Spektrum product.

Rennie: There are countless brushless electric motors you can use. I look at the technical specs of the motor as they usually list an aircraft weight they are suited for. I usually list the motor, ESC and lipo that I used in the video Description. Tim

Michael, I'd just get a new receiver. The Sprektrum AR620 is a champ. Built in antenna, I think around $40 at Horizon Hobby. Just not worth a plane crash over something like this. Tim

Tim McKay I will get another one and let you know the outcome. Thank you!

I ordered another receiver from Amazon and now I am able to bind it to the transmitter. Now to figure out the transmitter....Thank you again Tim!

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DM: That is actually a good question. All transmitters these days have computer memory. My DX6 can store up the 250 different models, which is great. While you could move a receiver from airplane to airplane, this is not a good idea as you would have to constantly plug and unplug the servo connectors which could lead to a failure. Also, whatever trim settings you had in Model 1 would need to be changed to Model 2, etc. As receivers are so cheap these days (as well as servos), my AR620 is around $40, just buy and install a receiver in each plane. Once done flying the plane, then take the receiver and put in a new plane. I have around 10 RC models, all with their own receiver, and just the one DX6 transmitter. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 hi thank you very much I do appreciate the reply ty.It can be a little confusing when starting but I been trying to fly for a while. I still have an alfa model plane I bought but never knew how to set it up I still dont even know what motor to use. But I have some newer ones now i'm not even lying I still haven't flown anything yet. I just got the eflite opterra 2 it already has the spektrum receiver inside that is a bind and plug type,this video was really helpful too thank you. Im about to get this radio it looks pretty cool better than the 6e. Thank you for the reply good point too I wouldn't want to be changing the receiver and plugs all the time. Binding different esc's has always been tricky too for me sometimes with other rc's not aircraft. Sometimes I try it but it doesn't go as planned maybe my fault too. I really didn't know if other radios would work with my eflite like a futaba or airtronics makes sense what you said if its from the same brand might just work easier or better. I think it needs a spektrum radio though I just found out. Thank you very much this radio will be good for my other models too.. My biggest thing was trying to set everything up and now knowing what electronics and motors would work I never bought a rtf either I always liked models that you had to set up. But I do have the rf9 simulator with spektrum radio. I'm having a nice time setting up and building some of the models I have now though. Thank you this did help made sense I will just do it this way.. thank you again..!

@@TimMcKay56 hi sorry I’m trying to figure what receivers work with the dx6 and I can’t find any info on it. Can you tell me please what ones would work with it.

@@tylerjago2087 Best to contact www.HorizonHobby.com via their tech support chat line. Once you tell them your receiver, they can assist. Tim

Yes, that way should work. I have a DX6, there is no bind button, bind procedure as you describe. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 Thank you!

You not really unbind aa far as I know. Rather you just bind the receiver to another transmitter. Tim

Gary: When you say "nitro plane" I have to assume this is a gas or glow fuel powered model, i.e. a motor with a throttle. If this is the case, you'll need an airborne battery pack to power the receiver and servos. The airborne battery pack plugs into the "BATT" plug on the receiver (note that the ESC plugs onto the throttle input to the receiver, it has no function for a fuel powered model). The airborne battery pack was always a four cell nicad battery that came with all radio sets. These days, with the vast majority of models being electric powered, the large lipo flight battery, through the magic of the Electronic Speed Control, provide electrical power to the motor, throttle to the motor, and electric power to the servos. Horizon Hobby chat line can provide info on the airborne battery packs. Tim

Wayne: I think that was more a slip of the tongue than anything else. You really "re-bind" a receiver to a new transmitter or model location in the transmitter. But binding to a new model, you essentially "debind" from the older one. Jeez, it is painful watching the first RU-vid videos done. All RU-vidrs start at the same point, zero knowledge. Glad I purchased some lighting for follow on work!! Tim

Robert: Apologies, but I ask that you refer to the DX6 manual (available on line) for fail safe procedures. I have not worked on these for my planes. Tim

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David: The DX6 transmitter has a horizontal slider on-off switch right above the information screen. For the airplane, there is no on-off switch for the flight pack as that is powered on when the lipo battery is connected to the system. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 ok Tim I figured it out manual says to hold botton on for 4 seconds then radio will shut off I done this and it did.your video was still very helpful all of my servos are responding now all is I got to do is log in a plane.thanks

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@@TimMcKay56 thanks tim.

MrPM: By all means, switch to 2.4 GHz. There is literally not a single reason not to do so. Most transmitters can store multiple models. My four year old Sprektrum DX6 can store 250 models. A receiver has to be binded to just one transmitter model, this is the whole idea behind 2.4 GHz, the freedom from being jammed by someone else "on your frequency." This cannot happen as the transmitter can recognize just a single receiver. Good luck! Tim

@@TimMcKay56 I'm on a x 347 which I've had since I was young just started to get back into flying again, really considering getting a dx6e but was just wondering if I can have 2 separate recievers and just automatically swap over to each receiver without having to bind each time, I have both of my models set up on my transmitter and don't have to do anything to connect just plug battery and go, was wondering if its the same for 2.4

@@PockoRC You will have to bind each time you use a different receiver, as far as I can tell. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 thanks for your reply, that wouldn't be to much on an issue

I've done some research and apparently no limit to how many recievers can be binded as long as they have same protocol dsmx dsm2

GR: Try this. Power down everything (transmitter and flight pack). Plug in flight battery, press bind button on the AR620 Rx, and get it into the bind mode (flashing light). Before you turn on the DX6 in the bind mode (bind button held down while turning on the transmitter), be sure to keep the transmitter at least five (5) feet away from the receiver, with the antenna pointed away from the airplane. If you try and bind with the transmitter right close to the model, it quite ofter does not bind. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 I am more than five feet away, contuinuisly holding the bind button on my transmitter as I turn it on, and pointing it away from my receiver and it is still not working. This is a brand new transmitter and receiver so I am really confused do u know how to fix it? Sincerely confused rookie.

HM: Only thing I can think of is double check that your receiver is in the bind mode ( usually a rapid blinking light) before turning on your transmitter in the bind mode. Also, check that the proper model is in the transmitter memory before binding. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 I got it to bind... it was a user error and I had the plugs going in the wrong way. As I have said before I am a rookie and it wasn’t clear. Thank you for the help though and being so kind about it. Sincerely a beginner

HM: Hey, glad it all worked out! Best of luck with your flights. Tim

Not sure on the DXE6. Tim

Sideways: It can always be a bit tricky/confounding with ensuring consistent compatibility with all transmitters and receivers, especially if the transmitter is a bit older. The AR620 should be just fine and up to date. Not fully sure of the DX5. At any rate, it seems like the two do bind, just that you have to bind for each operation. The only thing I can think of is to ensure that the receivers always "sees" it's binded transmitter when powered up. In other words, to power up, transmitter on then receiver. When flight is complete, receiver off then transmitter. I know that with the ParkZone micro brick, if you power that up with no transmitter signal present, the receiver will automatically go into bind mode after 5 seconds. And if all else fails, just purchase a new (Spektrum) transmitter. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 I did try that to no avail. Didn't take age into consideration and I'm pretty sure your right about that. I got my dx5 when I was around 12 or so and I'm old enough to drink now haha. Thank you for the quick reply, have a good rest of your day sir and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays 🤘

Best of luck! Newer transmitters always nice to have. May even prevent a future crash! Tim

Not sure on the DX6e. Also binding very dependent on the receiver. Ensure you are following directions for whatever receiver you are using. Tim

Simon: A receiver stays binded until you press the bind button (on an AR620) or insert the bind plug and start the process to bind the receiver to another transmitter,. Once that is done, the receiver will bind to the transmitter when that TX is in the bind mode. In short, a receiver stays binded until you decide to bind it to another transmitter. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 okay thank you Tim.

@@TimMcKay56 So, if I take an AR620 already bound to a plane on my Tx and install it a new plane, I could set up my TX for the new plane and rebind no issue?

@@iramiller2389 Ira: No issue. The receiver is bound to a transmitter/model. The RX does not care if it is moved from plane to plane. Tim

Not sure. Can anyone assist?

Withold: Hard to say. But I think you did the right approach. With electronics, if something is acting up/not acting right, turn it off, let it rest a bit, then retry. Tim

William: You do not really ever “debind” a receiver. Rather, you simply bind the receiver to another transmitter. Tim

Pirmin: I usually go with www.StevensAero.com. Good service, can answer any technical questions you may have. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 unfortunatley all out of stock , noe i found some on bangood and alibaba for dsm2 and dsmx but i am still undure if it will support the dx6 gen 2 What would u do ? I already asked stevens aero customer support ( crickets )

Hard to say, I would try DSM2 set up. Tim

KE: Yes, the AR620 will work fine with gas powered RC airplanes. Tim

@@TimMcKay56 thanks a lot for the answer! Greets from Brazil

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