Modifying the FLYSKY T6 for Ardupilot (one channel, 2 switches, 4 flight modes!) 

Finally, someone that's more of a perfectionist than me. You do awesome work.

This is exactly what I was looking for! A clear explanation on how the voltage divider works! This is a very well made video. Keep up the good work!

I got this soldered and tested last night, I am now waiting for the ARM (Ardupilot) board to drop into my postbox, the motors and esc's are mounted and now the transmitter is "ready" once again thanks Joop :)

Hi Joop, I am watching your videos since long, and this one is the 100% my problem too, same radio and same Ardupilot, I used the dial option to switch the flight modes but had to change the frequencies on radios, I am not a electronics expert like you but struggling with this radio and flysky 8 channel radio. Keep it up. :)

I modded mine by simply replacing that pot with a 3 position switch and a resistor divider. Works great for selecting flight mode! (level, GPS poshold, RTH)

This is a great hack, good job man. Your channel is by far my favourite Arduino/Electronics channel on yt

Instead of changing the voltage readout with a pot, turn the transmitter on while holding both sticks in the bottom right and this will allow you to set a voltage offset

nice i have a few if these switches. nice work subbed. greeting South New Jersey

For measuring the battery voltage in those devices why is such a low resistance is used for measurement? after all as long and that device is Working in this config it takes about 0.2mA which is quite some for such a small operation on a battery application.

Just modified mine and it works perfectly, Thanks again Joop that's another beer I owe you!

Wow !! This guy is a brain ! Well said !,,

Dear Joop, What should I do if I use the Flysky Fs-i6S? What if I use the Flysky Fs-i6?

and where can we find the update

Hi hoop love this project and your videos are very helpful and informative I've started building your done hope I can get it right almost have the 3 toggle switch wired just were or what is the green wire in this video for any help would be appreciated thanks

Hey , Joop I really did learn a lot from you.I want to Know How to do stuff like analyzing a problem and finding a counter measure for it.PLEASE HELP ME I want to have that skill like you.Thank you Once Again.

good video ...thanks

when you make tutorial on GPS hold and GPS return to home ? 😞😞

nice mod it already has a voltage adjustment tho. i have one mystery where all my batteries read 1.39v but altogether i only get 9.7v it should be 11.12v... its like one of the batteries isn't being detected by my meter. the transmitter says 11.1 though how about a lipo battery mod?

Anyone know how to change from 6 to 10 channels ?

Very informative, nice job. Who do you keep the different combinations of switches straight? It appeared to me (?) the left (next to antenna) 3-way toggle would have to be in a particular position so that the other switch would have 3 different positions?

HI Joop. Why are you using the ArduPilot flight controller and not your own home-made one?

My FlySky T6 suddenly lost link and apm 2.8 not arm. why is that? i use rechargeable battery. On ground test everything is ok. But when i am going to fly then suddenly lost control and crash the drone.any suggestion?

Battery mod? have you seen these mods where you can use a lipo battery try searching "flysky fs-t6 battery" thanks again for a good channel most informative :)

Thanks Joop for all the good stuff you put out :) I am just starting RC and am going down the ArduPilot road and wondered about these extra channels, I have a question... there are two switches on the drawing, (3.29secs), one of the switches is a "on,off,on" at least that is what I have ordered, the other switch and here is my question, is the switch a "on,on" switch different than that which is already in the FS-T6 or do I need to order that one as well. regards and kudos

R u saying I can connect this transmitter to my computer?!

Hoi Joop! hoe heb jij dit aangepakt met import heffingen? of heb je gewoon op goed geluk besteld? bedankt voor de video!

The 3 position switch has just arrived, I have the resistors already from another project and now I am starting this mod :) refer to drawing again at 3.29 seconds:- I am able to solder/connect the switches and the resistors but I am confused about the 3 connections marked GND,+3v3v,analogue out. I notice there are three wires on the potentiometer, red brown white can I presume that these are the GND,+3v3v,analogue out, if so which is which, I can make an educated guess that the brown wire being the sweep on the pot is the analogue out? if this is true I can measure out the other two, but I dont wanna let the smoke out of my Transmitter, regards

uhm, isn't there an alternative firmware available that brings all those features in software? i seem to remember that you can even transmitt on more than 6 channels with said firmware, but i don't own one of those transmitters myself so i am not sure...

that is actually hacking the flysky.

Could you turn on the contributions. I want to translate your videos to portuguese. @JoopBrokking

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