Radiolink RC4GS v2 Unboxing, Testing & Quick Review 

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Hi beaver. So this one because fhss can also bind with mini z ?

@@OswaldBeef Unfortunately, no. FHSS is just the name of a method for skipping frequency to avoid interference. Most radio nowadays use this method, hence pretty much every radio got the "FHSS" written on it. A radio talks to a receiver via protocol which dictates the way to skip (hop) between frequency and possibly other attributes like transmitting encryption and telemetry. And each brand has its own protocol.

@@BeaversHobby oh I thought fhss was the name of protocol oops. What protocol is it? I have used afhs and afhs 2a

@@OswaldBeef It's Radiolink own protocol and they don't have the name yet so we just call it Radiolink protocol. The AFHDS is Flysky's protocol.

Always a pleasure.

Good luck with the project!

Take it slow. Try and study the manual to see what you want to do. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask. Some setups you need to know: - REV or channel reversing, this will reverse the control so for example if your car turns in the opposite direction, you need to reverse channel 1. - EPA or end point, this limits the end of each side of the channel so you can limit the left and right turn separately and make the car turns equally to both sides.

Thank Beaver for information it was helpful.

thanks!

Which batteries were you using?

It's about the same in terms of latency between Radiolink vs AFHDS 2A. As far as I can tell Radiolink has better consistency within the delay. As for the range, Radiolink has better range. GT5 has the advantage at crawler mixing.

Sorry I didn't buy the MX-6 because the additional receiver is very expensive and it won't be a budget radio anymore if you have more than 1 car. Check receiver price too when you are looking at a transmitter.

Copy that beaver, will do....thanks 👍

Make sure the onboard gyro is off (green light) then set channel 3 to VR and plug the 1 wire plug from gyro to channel 3 and you should be able to adjust it on the transmitter. However, make sure you don't touch the dial accidentally.

@@BeaversHobby one more question: what upgrade parts provide the greatest increase in performance?

@@chadranney Front aluminium bulkhead. It doesn't have steering stopper (not that you need one in the first place) so the steering angle improves a bit and it also lower the front shock down so you don't have to pad the shock with as many clips. You'll have to get front aluminium shock tower as well because some holes on standard plastic shock tower won't fit the upgrade bulkhead. Another essential upgrade is caster adjustable plate. So, to me these 3 improve the car a lot and definitely worth the price. - Front aluminium bulkhead - Front shock tower (needed to use with new bulkhead) - Adjustable front caster mount

You can power the receiver from any channel. Power and ground are all connected across all channels. If channel 1 and 2 are occupied then you can use channel 3 or the last channel on your receiver so it's easier to plug and unplug. **Important!** Don't forget to remove the power cable (red wire) from the ESC if you plug the battery to the receiver directly. Also check if the voltage is applicable. If I remember correctly the receiver takes up to 10V so 2S or even 2S HV will be fine.

This one doesn't. Take a look at RC6GS, the 6 channel version of this one.

Not directly. You will have to use multiprotocol module hooking up to the Radiolink and set the module to Mini-Z FHSS. Here's the tutorial for hooking up the module. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zJmg_gv34us.html And here's the Mini-Z with multiprotocol. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RU9fHsx-Ucc.html

@@BeaversHobby thank you once again for the information. You're top class!

They should. Basically they are the same except iT4S has AFHDS 2A instead of AFHDS 2.

Which ESC do you have? It sounds like you have a drone ESC.

This is the brushless setup that will work perfectly on any 1/28 on a budget. It's Surpass 1410 (old series) with DasMikro ESC. ESC bit.ly/3h07teH Motor bit.ly/2EYvfaf or Surpss Rocket www.aliexpress.com/item/33027684055.html (the new and more power series) Or actually you can use any 1410/1625 motor because I've tested this ESC and it works smoothly with everything.

Deprogrammed? Does it turn on? When you move the trigger and wheel, does it show on the screen? If so and it doesn't connect to the receiver then you only need to bind it to the receiver. Turn the car (and receiver) on then hold the small button on the side, it'll blink. Then turn the transmitter on.

Depends on the car and driving surface but generally AWD will see a lot less jitter because you'll use very little gain.

@@BeaversHobby That is very informative! Thanks a bunch Beaver!!! I use plastic stock k989. Just have it AWD CS moded with 12T plastic pinion, monoshock mod. Nothing too major. Hope this gyro will work for a beginner like me. Thanks again!

@@marukothekid My pleasure. It'll work.

You can try re-bind the car first if it has a button on the 2-in-1 unit. Yes, you can replace the radio to fix the problem. However this radio (or actually this radio in the market) doesn't come with an ESC, just a receiver so you'll have to get an ESC too. The cheap red PCB like this will work fine with AAA battery powered car. www.ebay.com/itm/20A-RC-20A-ESC-Brush-Motor-Speed-Controller-w-Brake-For-RC-Car-Boat-Tank-Parts/202814501298

@@BeaversHobby thanks i will try to rebind first.

@@adamstrunz4557 My pleasure. Best of luck!

Unfortunately, no. It's not the same protocol and not even the same rf chip. However you can hook it up to a multiprotocol module like this. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zJmg_gv34us.html The current firmware has the Mini-Z FHSS protocol included so you can use RC4GS or anything with PPM output to drive it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RU9fHsx-Ucc.html

@@BeaversHobby thank you for the info!

The receiver gets the power from the BEC on the ESC so whatever the ESC outputs, that's what the receiver gets. Mostly the BEC is 5V so you can plug the camera + receiver into the receiver no problem at all. I do it all the time with Runcam Nano 2 + Eachine DTX03 TX DVR.

@@BeaversHobby Great! Thank you very much!Your channel is the best about mini RC!

@@maxmayev My pleasure. Good luck with the project.

For onboard gyro use channel 3 (VR dial) to adjust the gyro gain. If you use an external gyro, turn the gyro on the receiver off first then use channel 3 to control it.

@@BeaversHobby you mean for the external gyro place it in channel 3 also to control it from VR?

@@ReezLah. Yes, exactly. You can use channel 3 as a regular VR channel by turning off the onboard gyro.

Definitely this one. I also have GT3C (as shown in the latency test table) and it's slower, has lower resolution, more clunky and much more difficult to use. And yes, it has built-in gyro as well. Watch till the middle and you'll see how to use it.

@@BeaversHobby so it has a built in gyro in stock reciever that comes with it?

@@pandaworx17 Yes, it has.

Unfortunately this transmitter can't assign function to button, only mixing so you can't assign D/R to any button and have to go into the menu to set it.

@@BeaversHobby Thanks a lot, thats why I was struggling so much :) Too bad though...the SWD button seems ideal for such a function.

@@putimir You'll need a mid-range radio at least to have the button assignment function. Right now I'm using Flysky Noble NB4 which can map pretty much anything including D/R to any dial or button on the radio.

Hi, you can assign SWD to switch the dual rates in our new RC4GS V3 and RC6GS V3. Click the link to get more detailed information: www.radiolink.com/rc4gsv3

The DumboRC X6 is like this one but without the precise digital adjustment, settings, model memory and screen. The RC6GS is exactly the same as this one but with 6 channels.

@@BeaversHobby good to hear! I have a mini q q8 with the dumbo on its way, was hoping it was a good first remote. Now I just have to get tools and a balance charger and stuff! Thank you!

@@nickalderman5943 My pleasure. DumboRC X6 is a good and simple radio. You still get the same response and range as Radiolink. It'll serve you well.

This one with V3 (the newest right now) because it has screen and model memory. X6 is good if you only have one car and on a tight budget.

@@BeaversHobby thanks

Unfortunately, no. It won't bind to Turbo Racing 1/76. The only series that bind to that is the HobbyPorter.

@@BeaversHobby thank you for your very fast reply.../i have just bought this radio and i was about to order a TR 1/76 car in BNR version since it is FHSS,i thought the RC4GS would be ok....Bad News!!...i guess i'm gonna order the RTR version....)-:

​@@carlitomendez4658 My pleasure. FHSS is just the name of a method for skipping frequency to avoid interference. Most radio nowadays use this method, hence pretty much every radio got the "FHSS" written on it. A radio talks to a receiver via protocol which dictates the way to skip (hop) between frequency and possibly other attributes like transmitting encryption and telemetry. And each brand has its own protocol.

@@BeaversHobby Many thanks for your knowledge...it is really appreciated....(-;

The ones you see in the video are old stuffs that got replaced with never versions. So I'll tell you what are available now. - Servo: AFRC D1802MG - Motor: Surpass Rocket 1410 V2 - ESC: DasMikro V3 or PN Racing V2 - Battery: This is a stock WLtoys K989/284131 battery but if you are looking for an upgrade, check out GNB 2S 350mAh or 450mAh if you need a bigger one.

I suppose the transmission is controlled by a servo and it has 2 speed. If so, yes, you can. You'll need to set it to toggle switch then set end point on that channel (3 or 4) so the servo that controls transmission knows where to move from one end to the other.

@@BeaversHobby thank you very much

@@henrydeboer1675 My pleasure.

Don't worry this is normal. You'll need to reverse the throttle channel. Go into menu, go to 12.REVERSE then select the TH and change it from NOR to REV. You'll also have to swap the motor wires too so it goes forward.

@@BeaversHobby Yayyyy! Just did it sir, instant success! Thanks a lot for another help, but even if I(us) is not asking you directly, you are always a big help with your reviews and demos. My first time w/ gyro and It is awesome. I will stay on 4wd and enjoy it for now, needing a lot of practicing anyway😂😂😂 still waiting for the delivery of my front one way) before I jump into the rwd scene that I also really really like to have( expensive though) 😊 thanks again sir and as always, more power!!!🙌🏻👍🏼😊👍🏼

@@R-EVLMNKY My pleasure. Good luck and have fun.

@@BeaversHobby Hi again sir Beaver, on what application is a ball diff better or what kind of set up it is use for, AWD / RWD, drifting or touring?

​@@R-EVLMNKY Ball differential is a differential that can adjust the tension. It's more suitable for touring because you'll need to adjust how the car get the power down. For AWD drifting you'll need locked diff at the back and front one way at the front. For RWD drifting ball diff adjust it to open will allow easier slide control but will initiate a slide a bit harder. Tighter diff will get the power down easier and initiate a slide easier. Here are some videos you can look for more info. Why a car needs differential. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ci54dkbc_Bc.html WLtoys ball differential and what should you do if you bought a dud. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5fvx6Uw8mSU.html What is front one way (skip to 4:36) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rTveWKmr8xY.html

It depends on your budget. Best under $300 = Noble NB4 Best under $150 = RC4GS If you want the best response time, best resolution from the beginning, get the Noble NB4. If you just want something that works, has all the adjustability and don't want to spend too much or don't want to worry if you drop it, RC4GS it is.

@@BeaversHobby the noble it is haha! Thanks for the reply i appreciate it

@@efaracing4000 My pleasure. Good luck with the project.

@@BeaversHobby one last set of questions if you will! What kv motor is best? And is there any issue using a sensored motor on a sensorless esc?

@@efaracing4000 Again, it depends if it's drift car or touring (grip) car setup and track length. For drifting 2500KV is for small track under 2x2m, 3500KV is a universal standard and it's easy to gear up or gear down, for a large track like 5x5 and over I recommend 5500KV. As for touring you'd start at around 3500KV, it's easy to drive because it'll give out the power around a standard brushed motor. 5500KV is faster and versatile, 7500KV if you have long straight. Don't worry about using sensored motor with sensorless ESC. It'll work just like a sensorless motor. I used Swave ZM2 motor with GL Racing ESC while saving up for a sensored ESC too.

Yes, of course. Just turn the onboard gyro off (3 clicks on the button) before using an external gyro. Well, it's off as default for the included receiver anyway.

Yes, you'll need to install an ESC as well. Here's a guide. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BSt7U-yOa4Q.html

No it doesn't. I've tested that. Not just because it's different protocol but it uses different RF chip entirely.

@@BeaversHobby that's a shame but, thank you for your quick answer beaver, keep up the good work.

@@Stoneheadification My pleasure.

Definitely this. Get the current version which is V3. GT3C is really old now, the signal is not that strong or consistent. Build quality also much worse compared to RC4GS.

Yes, it does. Telemetry works as well.

@@BeaversHobby Thanks for the fast response. :-) You produce very informative YT content!

@@alexanderseitz560 My pleasure. Good luck with the project!

I guess making the internal antenna is trickier than just carrying over the previous design. Personally I'd like them to make a flip antenna like Flysky GT5. That'd make this radio much more easier to carry.

@@BeaversHobby The antena itself in RL is 4 sm long wire and its nothing to do to make it flip or outside. It fits everywhere inside the body. I did it by myself easily.

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