Lite Radio 2 Range Test: D8 vs D16

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I wanted to see how well this $40 radio would actually work, so I tested it with a few different drones in D8 and D16 mode. Some worked great, but at least one was terrible! Which do you think it was? Details below:
BETAFPV Lite Radio 2:
From betafpv: bit.ly/lite-ra...
From getfpv: bit.ly/2X8Ja77
The radio I usually use is a Taranis Q X7. I have upgraded it with HAL gimbals and Crossfire (which required a tricky internal modification). I like my radio, but I don't recommend it to people any more because FrSky is trying to push their new ACCESS protocol and drop support for whoops, D8, and all non-FrSky-manufactured devices. Isn't it ironic that "ACCESS" is all about restricting access to which drones and receivers you can use? I guess FrSky doesn't understand just how many people bought their radios in order to fly those drones. :-/
Drones used in this video:
- Meteor75 (bit.ly/2Rjp6dU)
- Crossbones 5-inch (bit.ly/2ZE40N9)
- HX115 HD (bit.ly/2kOanve, • HX115 HD Full Review (... )
Radio receivers used in this video:
- Meteor75 has the BETAFPV 1-2S AIO with build in SPI receiver (bit.ly/2LERdUz)
- Crossbones 5-inch has the FrSky R-XSR (bit.ly/2ZGbsYi)
- HX115 HD has the FrSky XM+ (bit.ly/37R2MPn)

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@Crftbt 4 года назад

Answering the exact question I had about this controller! Appreciate you taking the time to document this and share your findings.

@davidmaynard9325 3 года назад

I've found exactly the same thing. With an Xm+ or spi receiver this little radio is terrific!! Tried it with my Xsr telemetry receiver and its glitchy if it works at all ! Most of the time the quad won't even arm as it comes back with a bad rx fault. Stick with the Xm+ and you can't go wrong .

@Cre8ionz. 4 года назад

Thanks for taking the time and testing it for us ! :)

@blam3329 4 года назад

Finally a range-test video on this TX - thanks, Nate! Our store just got our shipment of these yesterday, and I’ll be doing some range tests as well. I’m glad I watched your video - my main quad still has the wretched R-XSR in it and I’d have undoubtedly had similar issues and some major disappointment. One more good reason to help that R-SXR find it’s way to the trash.

@carpetburger 4 года назад

I got a production unit the same time as reviewers. I love it for my Mobula 6. What an awesome price. ok gimbals, 3 of the 500 frsky protocols, great all round unit.

@BobbyMeeks 4 года назад

I wish they were in stock somewhere in the states!!! Thanks for the great video

@andrewtull341 4 года назад

Pyrodrone has them in stock. Just checked

@slowmosheet3367 3 года назад

8:15 "I didn't feel like walking this far, so I turned around" fucking most relatable thought in this hobby.

@alfredosaugus705 3 года назад

always love your thoroughness

@garettjohnson2234 3 года назад

thanks for the video, I just ordered this controller a day before making this comment so im still waiting for it. Mostly got it to use on simulator while I wait to find a good deal on a drone, looks like I will be able to use this for a bit until I get a nicer remote

@bishopvick6373 4 года назад

This was reassuring for all my xm+ receivers! Great test!

@whoopsquad 4 года назад

Since I only fly the 75 Pro 2 and 85 Pro 2, I’m feeling good about my purchase!

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

Yeah, it should work great for those. Have fun. :-)

@obesesoldier1 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. Interesting results with the R-XSR. I'm going to hold off unless this can be explained. It's unfortunate since frsky is no longer worth buying transmitters from, while the jumper and radiomaster ones are so large.

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

The good news is that most people who would buy this radio probably aren't going to buy the R-XSR because it is more expensive and not usually used in BNF drones.

@PadiwanFPV 4 года назад

I know I’m not the only one who wanted to see this, thank you!!

@lowspirit667 3 года назад

Hello. One guy more here with the r-xsr and literadio 2! I'm binding but the green light still solid and flickering. It can be armed it can fly but with some delays and many disconnections. Probably we must go to another transmitter like taranis

@tylerelliottFPV 4 года назад

I’ve gone a good 3500 feet on D16 Sbus. Optimal conditions I’d say, good line of sight. Limited RF interference. Barely a cloud in the sky. Stock antennas. X4R (Rx) and Taranis X9D (Tx). Video of said flight - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vkkuKMKEZ5k.html

@andrelima8628 3 года назад

Take care about LiteRadio 2 and 2 SE I have jitter in more than 2 Axis with my LiteRadio 2 and LiteRadio 2 SE after use them few hours in LIFTOFF

@sixtofive 4 года назад

Very interesting results! Thanks for the thorough testing. I picked up one of these as a back up and sim flying radio. I've been pretty impressed with the feel for the price range it's in.

@sijorniofficial4895 3 года назад

Sir please tutorial how to connect lite radio 2 to xm+, i'm newbie please

@TanM 3 года назад

Xm+ is d16 mode, so you'll need to keep your Lite Radio on d16 then standard Bind procedure

@WEEBER13 2 года назад

Awesome review, Shutterbug!!

@stylesuxx 4 года назад

Would be interesting to know which RX Firmware you have flashed on the FrSky receivers.

@danielsimental2803 4 года назад

I’m using my lite radio with my Mobula6 toothpick. Using D16 I kept getting failsafes at about 15-30ft. I remembered this videos so I tried D8 and it’s been working great. Note that I had removed and then resolderded the Rx antenna, not sure if that might have affected the D16 performance.

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

Daniel Simental the mobula6 FC often has very poor range but replacing the antennas (both of them) can help. It’s a shame because it is a great FC otherwise. Glad you it’s working for you now.

@Woodyyes-- 3 года назад

thank you so much ! for testing :)

@Max_0578 4 года назад

Thanks for the vid shutterbug! Can't wait to see the review! But i have 1 question, do you thumb or pinch?

@orechris21 3 года назад

He pinches

@valden 4 года назад

Hey nate, great video! I'm still thinking of this for my spi based drones. Would you be able to test range on the literadio with an spi receiver vs your taranis radio? I've heard some people say they get better range with the literadio on whoops and spi vs their main large frsky or multiprotocol radios.

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

Yeah, Bob Roogi said he was getting significantly more range with the Lite Radio 2 when using an SPI receiver. I have not had time to do a direct comparison with my whoops and radios, but the range shown here is certainly pretty good (for a whoop). I have gone similar distances with my Taranis in the past, so I don't have any evidence to say that the Lite Radio 2 is actually better. For now, I would call it "at least as good".

@valden 4 года назад

@@MrShutterBug very very tempting! Hehe thanks.

@RavenTM623 3 года назад

I've been trying to bind my Lite Radio 2 to an R-XSR radio and I can't seem to be able to bind it. I've tried in D16 FCC and D16 LBT (just in case it's not FCC) but none seem to work. Is there something I'm missing? I'm clicking the bind button on the R-XSR while plugging the battery and I've tried before and after pushing the bind button on the Lite Radio 2 and nothing seems to work... Please help! I know it might be subpar, but I can't buy a new radio right now. Hope somebody can guide me.

@DavidHanniganJr 4 года назад

Really, it's not all that surprising betafpv is a whoop centric company. I could easily see them paying more attention to that kind of connection in a 5in. Not saying that that's bad but, some conditions that are more favorable for a d8 connection are not necessarily as favorable for a d16.

@michaelwblade 3 года назад

Great info and great video I’m looking to get into FPV and what would you recommend for a first drone ?

@scorpioga3t6 3 года назад

Tinyhawk 2

@kodak_jack 3 года назад

Now that there is a Radio Master TX12 for $69 that has more features/ protocols, would you pick that over this one? Thanks.

@samlarabee1573 4 года назад

Nice!

@alfonsochan5622 3 года назад

Having problem binding Emax Buzz to my Lite radio2. If you have video or please make one.thanks

@alexmoil6256 4 года назад

Nice test

@redvapez6771 4 года назад

Love your channel bro!!! But have you tried to push more power through the transmitter?? Ive learned that i get better reception with a 2s pack in my qx7 than the stock aa batt setup. Also my whoops on 1s lose reception before my 2s whoops might be me still in learning phase but i think itll be worth a look..

@sixtofive 4 года назад

The new Lite v2 radio is running off a 2s lipo as stock configuration.

@o3rMeNs 4 года назад

6x AA batteries is 7.5 volt the same as 2s lipo. Reception being better or worse should not be about batteries.

@rowanballinger3690 4 года назад

You got the wrong firmware on you rx that’s why fail saying so close and rssi is wrong

@EricLaermans 4 года назад

Obviously the 5inch quad or tx were not properly setup.

@afrog2666 3 года назад

You rx is fail saying indeed :p

@mickeyboss123 2 года назад

How to switch to D16?

@kellytakai1184 3 года назад

I just purchased the meteor 75 and I'm having trouble binding it to the radio lite 2. Any help would be appreciated.

@junebugpetty7386 4 года назад

Where can I buy the transmitter besides Betafpv?

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

I see that GetFPV is getting them in (bit.ly/2X8Ja77). Others will probably follow.

@syliss101 4 года назад

I picked one up from fpvcycle.

@dndon2007 4 года назад

if you have multiprotocol transmitter I wish to see you make a video walkera sbus rx vs micro crossfire rx range test.. btw the frsky is untrusted rx specially xm+ one

@zoun1memes 3 года назад

What receivers can the lite radio 2 bind to like SPI Frsky or Frsky R-XSR or xmplus

@bensonteo9610 4 года назад

Appreciate your video! Have you figured out why the RSXR receiver is exhibiting that behaviour with the literadio 2? I have the exact same set up, and it pretty much ended up like yours, falling out of the sky.

@lowspirit667 3 года назад

The same to me. I'm afraid to fly it. R-xsr binding with lite radio 2. Five meters distance and suddenly the drone was felt pfff

@lowspirit667 3 года назад

When you bind it, the green light is still working? In mine it is solid green and like flickering

@bensonteo9610 3 года назад

@@lowspirit667 In the end I went on to switch out the receiver, to the frsky XM+. Now it is flying without a hitch. I think the literadio is incompatible with the R-xsr.

@lukassteiner9378 3 года назад

How do I bind the radio to another receiver? The old receiver I was bound to broke so I wanted to bind a new receiver but it is not working. Do I need to delete the old receiver from the radio? And if so, how do I do this?

@GregQuillen 4 года назад

I just got one.. center off.. and realize his i roill left it centers back at 1490. if i roll right it centers back at 1506.. tried to trim center anyway and it bricked anyway you can send me your firmware from folder on radio

@INtelshow 3 года назад

Could you do a similar test with the betafpv goggles? I ended up grabbing this radio after seeing this. I have their box goggle as well, I really don't want to spend 2-300$ on goggles and I've been considering the ev800d since there are so many videos of people doing long range stuff with them but almost no reviews or comparisons on the set I have.

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

I don’t have the BetaFPV goggles to compare. Sorry.

@INtelshow 3 года назад

@@MrShutterBug Ah no worries, thanks for replying!

@carlezioo 4 года назад

sorry for question... so if have this controller i can bind with xm+ built in reciver frsky ?! i m pretty new into fpv.

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

Yes, the Lite Radio 2 can bind to an XM+ receiver. The radio will need to be in D16 mode. To bind the XM+ you will need to find the bind button the the XM+ and hold that bind button while you plug in the battery. Once you get it bound, go to the Receiver tab in the Betaflight Configurator. You should be able to see the bars move as you move the sticks. Make sure the channel order is set to "AETR1234" for this radio. Good luck.

@SLACKLINEDUDE 3 года назад

were you ever able to succesffully bind to the xm+ on the lite radio 2? I am also struggling and had little luck. Thanks!

@carlezioo 3 года назад

@@SLACKLINEDUDE yes. you have to plug the battery to the quad while you are pushing the bind button on the xm+. The lite radio is supposed to be in D16 . when you turn it on , only one blue light blink. press the the bind button and its done

@SLACKLINEDUDE 3 года назад

@@carlezioo Thanks for the help :( I guess I just have a special situation with my XM+.

@carlezioo 3 года назад

@@SLACKLINEDUDE maybe ur xm+ its EU flash. in this case your radio is supposed to blink twice in blue when you turn it on

@philippmeurer7290 3 года назад

Did you use any other transmitter or receivers on the 75 Whoop for your googles? Because the video from googles still looks good 200 meter away. Or is that just the normal video feed from that drone.

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

I have a RapidFire receiver module on my goggles, and I record using an ImmersionRC PowerPlay DVR. The transmitter and antenna on the drone are stock.

@philippmeurer7290 3 года назад

@@MrShutterBug Okay, thanks, so if I would buy this drone and the same googles you have but without any additions, (just the googles), the video I see on my googles is worse? Sry I'm a beginner :D

@recycl0ps890 4 года назад

Can this be configured to fly in mode3? Can I remap the stick?

@CarbonGlassMan 2 года назад

Would you happen to know if the replacement gimbals for the LiteRadio 2 SE will fit in the original LiteRadio 2? I cannot find the original gimbals for sale anywhere, but I see replacements listed as for the LiteRadio 2 SE and LiteRadio 3.

@robjanicebacon9571 2 года назад

They will fit but you have to modify the battery box. Info on the betafpv website under support.

@CarbonGlassMan 2 года назад

@@robjanicebacon9571 Thanks. They should advertise them as fitting in the original literadio 2. I ended up just buying the Literadio 2 SE because I didn't know of they'd fit or not.

@andrewamenta6597 2 года назад

Do you have any idea how to assign functions to the switches on the LiteRadio 2 SE? I’m trying to get one of the switches to operate a Vifly camera switcher, but don’t know how to set a switch to a specific channel. CLI?

@joaquingoldman6506 2 года назад

BetaFPV has released their own configurator for the LiteRadio 2 SE. Should be in the downloads section of their website (6 months later, hope this is still useful to you 🙃)

@neilfpv2791 4 года назад

I want to get the 2019 Diatone r349, but its PNP and comes with that same receiver you had issues with. Could you please test it by turning telemetry off soon so I know if I should buy or not? Thanks! Subbed!

@flightevolution8132 4 года назад

PNP means it doesn't come with a receiver. BNF means it comes with receiver attached.

@neilfpv2791 4 года назад

@@flightevolution8132 I know but its PNP for that Rxxsr. I ended up getting the x9 lite with an xm+ anyways.

@flightevolution8132 4 года назад

@@neilfpv2791 Both good choices. I use an xm+ on all my builds and the x9 is a solid starter radio.

@jean-marcnaud2838 2 месяца назад

C'est un test qui date dex4 ans ,depuis ELRS 2,4 est passé par là et rend obsolète les critiques

@chrisjones2788 3 года назад

Is this the controller that comes with the BetaFpv Advanced kit 2?

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

They used to include this controller with the "Advanced Kit 2". Now they include the "Light Radio 2 SE" with that kit. I have not tried the "SE" version. It is similar except it has a built-in battery with more capacity.

@chrisjones2788 3 года назад

@@MrShutterBug Thank you!

@kaelstokes5804 2 года назад

I just bought the beta65s and I have a betafpv radio transmitter they both have D8 and I just can't seem to bind them together can you help me with this?

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

If you are sure that the drone and radio both support FrSky D8, then it should work. In the Betaflight Configurator, make sure your receiver protocol is set to "FRSKY_D" (not "FRSKY_X", which is for D16). On the receiver tab, make sure your channel mapping is set to "AETR" for this radio. Then make sure your radio is in D8 mode before binding. I explained how to switch & bind the radio in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WQOGe1bXeao.html. Good luck!

@kaelstokes5804 2 года назад

@@MrShutterBug much appreciated good video

@FilipRadelic 4 года назад

Mine worked for one flight then RF died completely. No red flash on power up, no binding, nothing. Works fine in sim. Btw did you use v2.1 or v2.2 FrSky board in your babytooth? I got a couple of v2.2 boards, one in a whoop and one in a babytooth-like quad, both of which both failsafe ~5-10 meters away from me on average. Calibrated frequency on my 4in1 but they’re just awful 😢

@FilipRadelic 4 года назад

(I have one v2.0 board and one v2.1 that both get couple hundred meters range normally.)

@zyn1991 3 года назад

Is there a specific instructions to bind xm+ with literadio 2, many ppl on Reddit say they having issues. I am thinking about my next build if get xm + or still with spi receiver

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

To put the XM+ into binding mode, you have to hold the button on the XM+ while you plug it in (can be tricky). Then you have to make sure the radio is in the correct mode (D16 FCC or D16 LBT). Then you have to bind the radio. Instructions for changing modes and binding can be found in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WQOGe1bXeao.html. Good luck!

@unknw51 Год назад

d8 or d16 better?

@sburnham3 4 года назад

I'm looking to see if I can get any low battery feedback on this transmitter, for doing line of site? So I don't kill my batteries.

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

It might be possible using OpenTX Companion, but I’m not sure. The other option is a beeper or color changing LEDs on the drone.

@sburnham3 4 года назад

I did pick up the voltage checker with the buzzer and that worked well although not very well attached and that will be good for close up so I don't loose it.

@toxicfpv304 4 года назад

Is it possible you were bound to the European d16 ( which there are two on the remote. D16fcc merican version and the other d16 which is euro.) Just one d8 mode tho.

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

I am sure.

@landmarkdrones5268 4 года назад

If you didn’t have a failsafe could you fly until the rssi was close to 0?

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

No. I can feel that there are gaps in the control signal even before it failsafes. If you were to push on, it would just get worse. If you disabled the failsafe, you might loose the drone all together.

@kbcharms 4 года назад

I’m having trouble binding my meteor75 with this controller. Any tips?

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

I suggest using D8 mode. See my review video for an explanation of switching modes. D8 is the 3rd mode on the radio. Then, in betaflight’s configuration page, make sure the receiver type is set to FRSKY_D (FRSKY_X is for D16 mode). Does that work for you?

@jamesshop8804 3 года назад

which frsky mode on the lite radio did you use on xm+ reciever

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

D16 FCC for my XM+

@sergeymoskalenko9167 3 года назад

Hello! Thanks for the test! If it's not difficult, please tell me how you bind the rxsr receiver? I can't, I tried to connect in bind mode, it doesn't work, then I tried to press the bind button on the receiver and transmitter with the battery turned on, it doesn't help either

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

The Lite Radio 2 supports D16 but you need to switch the radio to the correct mode (there are 2 flavors of D16 depending on where you live). Then it should work as long as your RXSR is also D16 (sometimes called ACCST D16) and not the ACCESS protocol.

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

P.s. I demonstrated how to switch modes on the radio in my review video.

@sergeymoskalenko9167 3 года назад

@@MrShutterBug Thank you so much for your quick response! I will try ))

@rodrigoc6170 3 года назад

@@MrShutterBug Hi, I’m having the same problem, when trying to bind to FrSky R-XSR receiver (ACCST), it doesn’t work, the green and red leds stayed solid, I have tried in both protocols D16 FCC and D16 LBT, any other suggestions?

@user-we1pn4fp9m 2 года назад

in this video, the transmitter signal at a distance of 400m is higher than yours at the start ? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vngZT4iAUeE.html if so, it's pretty weird..

@nlhru12 3 года назад

May I ask how did you bind it with xm+ plz

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

To put the XM+ into binding mode, you have to hold the button on the XM+ while you plug in a battery. You can find instructions for changing modes on the radio and binding the radio at the end of this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WQOGe1bXeao.html. Good luck.

@Ricpow80AkaNagamooto 4 года назад

how do you actually change the protocol? i understand you hold the bind button down and hold toe power button down and you are supposed to see some flashing lights to tell you what mode it is in, but how do you then change the mode?

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

Watch my review video when it comes out today. I'll show you exactly how to do it. :-)

@cena777248 4 года назад

Is it possible to mod an external antenna? Will it have any effect on range?

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

I have not tried. If I mod this radio, it will be to increase the battery capacity.

@ThomasLa 3 года назад

Hi, i've bought this radio, it seems to work well but i can't figure out how to configure the rssi in betaflight. How did you do that ?

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

RSSI can be enabled on the OSD tab in the Betaflight configurator. If it always says 0% then it is not getting the information it needs. Getting that information depends on the receiver you are using. Some receivers don't support RSSI. The whoops with built-in SPI receivers usually do support RSSI. And some receivers like the XM+ send RSSI to the flight controller using one of the AUX channels. In the case of the XM+, I think it is AUX12. In that case, you have to select the right channel for RSSI input on the receiver tab. If you go to that tab, and you have a receiver like the XM+, then it should be easy to see which channel number is used for RSSI because it will be the one bar that moves on its own without touching the transmitter. I hope that helps. Good luck!

@ThomasLa 3 года назад

@@MrShutterBug thanks a lot mate. that's why I had aux 12 going crazy in beta flight. I'm using an xm+ btw.

@thestart6975 3 года назад

Will LiteRadio 2 work with TWIG ET5?

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

If your TWIG ET5 has an FrSky XM+ receiver, then yes the FrSky version of the Lite Radio 2 should work with it (there is also a Lite Radio 2 that only supports Bayang protocol. That one would not work with it).

@thestart6975 3 года назад

@@MrShutterBug what about Taranis FrySky Q X7? If yes, do I have to use computer, or just bind like LiteRadio?

@andrewamenta6597 2 года назад

With my Taranis X9D and R-XSR (with clear line of sight), I’ve been able to get out to .4 miles (~650m) before losing signal completely.

@branmanfpv1593 4 года назад

PLEASE READ!!! I WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO POSSIBLY DO A BUILD???? WANT THAT LIGHT 3inch a few videos ago please respond...

@tahayt6142 3 года назад

So how far will my eachine tyro 79s go??

@luke4800 3 года назад

Probably like 100-200 or even 300m if lucky

@smallfpv2611 3 года назад

Question how do i bind the lite radio 2 to an xm+. i put one in a 3 inch build i did and it just doesn't want to bind. any advice?

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

The XM+ requires D16 mode. There are two flavors of D16, one for the US (FCC) version and one for other places (the LBT version). It should work as long as your Lite Radio 2 is the FrSky version of the radio and set to the correct mode. I made a review of the Lite Radio 2 in which I showed how to switch modes. It will not support the FrSky's ACCESS protocol because that one is only used by proprietary FrSky devices. I hope that helps. Good luck.

@SLACKLINEDUDE 3 года назад

hey Zblasex re were you ever able to succesffully bind to the xm+ on the lite radio 2? I am also struggling and had little luck. Thanks!

@smallfpv2611 3 года назад

@@SLACKLINEDUDE no mine for some reason can't but i have the version from betafpv advanced stater watch said d8/d16 but I don't know. I got it in the kit in August. Ether i am doing it wrong or it just won't bind im still wondering on why though.

@morgankarami5122 3 года назад

Is betafpv 95x D16 or D8

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

If you get the FrSky version of the 95X then I believe it will have an XM+ receiver which is D16.

@Noidfpv 4 года назад

Do run crsf on your whoops and micros?

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

I have Crossfire on some micros that I fly outside at longer range, but I use FrSky on my whoops because I don’t fly them long range. I also have FrSky spi receivers on my ultralight toothpicks because it is lighter than crossfire.

@johnb2755 3 года назад

I bought an xm+ receiver, but I can’t seem to bind it to my literadio 2. Did you need to do anything special like upgrade the firmware?

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

I did not update the firmware on the radio nor on the receivers. The XM+ uses the FrSky D16 protocol. There are two versions (FCC and LBT) so you need to know which one to use, and you need to make sure the radio is set to use the correct version. I showed how to change modes in my review of the Lite Radio 2. If you do that, then it should work as long as the XM+ uses ACCST D16 not the newer ACCESS protocol (which is exclusive to FrSky brand products). I hope that helps. Good luck.

@SLACKLINEDUDE 3 года назад

were you ever able to succesffully bind to the xm+ on the lite radio 2? I am also struggling and had little luck. Thanks!

@johnb2755 3 года назад

Unfortunately not. The only thing I can find is to update the firmware and you either need a different transmitter to do it or rig up something.

@SLACKLINEDUDE 3 года назад

@@johnb2755 Thank you john for responding. I am going to upgrade the firmware, or at least I am going to try lmao. A support Agent from FR-sky sent me some firmware to try out, furthermore someone told me of a way to update the firmware through a flight controller.

@HippieFPV 4 года назад

So, could I put my tiny hawk 2 on d16 mode and get a bit more range?

@ELValenin 4 года назад

no, the th2 has terrible range on d16 mode.

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

No D16 will not give you longer range. It just gives you more channels, but this radio doesn't have enough switches to need more channels. I suggest using D8 on any drone that supports it.

@HippieFPV 4 года назад

Mr ShutterBug thank you sir!

@scorpioga3t6 3 года назад

Would you raccomand this radio to use it as a permanent radio? Does it have good gimbals

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

The gimbals seem OK but they are not as nice as the HAL effect gimbals I have on my larger radio. I prefer the larger radio because I have large hands and I like to “pinch” the tops of the sticks, not just use my thumbs, so that’s personal preference. The biggest limitation with this radio is the relatively short battery life. If I were to use this radio more often I would probably mod it to use a larger battery.

@scorpioga3t6 3 года назад

@@MrShutterBug yeah you can mode it if you want to. How much time does the battery least?

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

@@scorpioga3t6 it lasts for at most an hour of use before recharging or swapping batteries. That’s not very long.

@scorpioga3t6 3 года назад

@@MrShutterBug many users don't raccomanded this radio because often it have quality construction issue

@MrShutterBug 3 года назад

@@scorpioga3t6 I think it’s pretty good for the low price. There are certainly better radios out there. They just cost more. Pick whatever you think will be best for you. Good luck!

@Maceyee1 3 года назад

Smart port is an issue

@o3rMeNs 4 года назад

Have you tried turning off telemetry? Using r-xsr and f.port myself. In my experience it’s much better than the xm+

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

no I have not had a chance to retest the R-XSR, but that would be an interesting thing to try.

@bensonteo9610 4 года назад

How do I go about turning off telemetry? Using the same transmitter and receiver combo...

@joyindeeamornchai754 4 года назад

so what's better signal with this controller and R-XSR, D16 with telemetry off or D8?

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

@@joyindeeamornchai754 I have not had time to test R-XSR with telemetry off, but I have had good success with D8 and with D16 on other receivers like the XM+.

@joyindeeamornchai754 4 года назад

@@MrShutterBug can telemetry be turned off? is it done in betaflight? im new to fpv

@Deezmok 4 года назад

Bro its the d16 it doesnt work, i had to change my whoop to d8because of this

@MrShutterBug 4 года назад

Dmitry Savchuk specifically I think the issue is D16 with telemetry. It is possible to use D16 successfully with this radio as long as you have a no-telemetry receiver like the XM+. On a whoop, D8 is the clear winner though. It has less latency.

@Deezmok 4 года назад

Mr ShutterBug yea I bought the beta fpv advanced kit 2. First drone experience. VTX fried the second day lol bought a new drone that meteor 75 and it would fall out of the sky 10 feet away from me. Changed to d8 mode on beta flight and worked

@joyindeeamornchai754 4 года назад

is this confirmed that D16 works with telemetry off?