DG3 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Posted by Andrew Ray on 26/02/2014 19:13:01: Posted by DG3 on 26/02/2014 19:06:36: . I have bought most Frsky Rx's on HK for good prices. If you're in the UK Richard at T9 is no more than HK prices and he was one of the original Premier Dealers and you get UK legislation to protect you. I have bought all my FrSky stuff from him and have been very pleased with the service. I got my Taranis from T9. Shipping to Ireland was a whopping £27.60! Even to send small items is expensive. In some cases I can get small stuff shipped from Hong Kong to IRL for less than shipping from the UK. I have no loyalties in this business. Give me your best price and you get my business. I am willing to sacrifice whatever protection UK leglisation might afford me to save some cash. By way of receiver price comparison... D8R-II $24 on HK, $37 at T9 FrSky D4R-II is $20 on HK, $32 at T9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Plains Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Posted by WolstonFlyer on 26/02/2014 19:16:37: Chuck - There is a Hitec module but at around £45 it is probably not bothering for 6 RX's **LINK** I would start off with one FrSky RX and add more as you need them. That is what I am going g to do. Edited By WolstonFlyer on 26/02/2014 19:17:24 The thing that attracted me to Hitec was their Minima RXes. Tiny weight and their claim to full range is totally correct. But what I want from the Taranis is the model memories, extra channels and all the function mixing I could ever want for my gliders. I'll have to have more RXes if I want to use more than 6 channels anyway, so I will be buying more as necessary. Plus I'll be needing a Spekky module too for micro indoor fliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Posted by Chuck Plains on 26/02/2014 21:00:14: . Plus I'll be needing a Spekky module too for micro indoor fliers. The Orange DSM2 (and perhaps DSMX - not sure if it is) module works fine on indoor BnF models and plugs straight into the Taranis. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Plains Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 That's the sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Butler Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I hadn't realised that the Hitec module was available. I have about 10 models already fitted with either Optima 6 or 7 receivers. It would be great to be able to fly all my models just using the Taranis. Does anybody know how many channels the module supports? I have a couple of X8R receivers for my 'in progress' models and will use those in future but this looks just the job for the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WolstonFlyer Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 A Taranis sized parcel just arrived so play time tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J V R Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Have fun WF.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Posted by WolstonFlyer on 27/02/2014 17:21:09: A Taranis sized parcel just arrived so play time tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Butler Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Mmm - that new transmitter smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 A Taranis sized parcel has arrived here today, too. Unfortunately, and contrary to attached Invoice, it only included one X6R Rx instead of two and no FASST module. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Oh no Dave, I am sure a phonecall to T9 will sort it out. They seemed good when I phoned to order mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I just thought I would share this, while surfing on the OpenRCForums website I found a link to a nice sounding female English voice pack, I have put this on my Google drive if you want a copy. Voice Pack Click on File and then Download. This will give you a .zip file with all of the sound files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J V R Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi WF I found those the other day when I was looking through the OpenRCFourms but I don't have a clue how to load them on to the Taranis or how to make the TX use them........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 HiI think you put the files on the SD card that is in the battery bay. I will have a look later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichFR Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Have a look on the Scott Page link I put up I have found most things I needed to know on it Edited By RichFR on 28/02/2014 19:51:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONZO Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Some of you already with Futaba style modules and those wishing to use Futaba style units in the Taranis with its JR style module opening may be interested in this adaptor plate **LINK** HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks, but I didn't have any modules, so bought the JR to Futaba FASST module as recommended by T9, and though it was missed out of the package, it has now been sent, so might turn up today. While that is happening, I have overnight put an X6R into a (up till now left on 35MHz) EPP delta elevon controlled wing, bound it, set it up with triple rates, and it is ready when the mist lifts to take to the field for range check and first Taranis controlled flight. AND............as a test of myself as much as anything, I didn't use the PC software, just the Tx, and did it without recourse to manual or help files or videos. Next I will set up my Blaze with flapperon/spoileron, and of course V tail.......and a bit more telemetry than so far..........lets see how far I get "unaided"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spice Cat Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Just received mine in the post. I intend to fit a Spektrum module (when they are back in stock!!) but is it possible to fit another model with a FrSky rx and switch between the two without removing the module???? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Providing it's not a mk1 Frsky Rx which aren't compatible with the Taranis inbuilt FrSky, but a friend has a Taranis with his old mk 1 Frsky JR module in the back so he can use his old Rx's and he told me that you just select in the model memory which (or both) to use. So the answer is yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yes, just choose which Tx module to use when setting up a model. The internal one or the external one. You can even use both together, to transmit the same channels on both for link redundancy i.e. one elevator servo on each type of Rx, or to transmit different channels on each Tx module. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spice Cat Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Cheers. Toying with idea of fitting some FrSky rx's. They seem good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I read the review of the Taranis in the latest issue (April) of RCME written by Chris Bott with interest. I've had my Taranis a while now but it's always useful to see what more I can learn because I guess I've only scratched the surface of the many features. One thing puzzled me. On page 31 there's a diagram of a simple fixed wing aeroplane which claims to be part of the PC programming facility. I have the latest version of Companion9x and I can't find it there. I've also downloaded several versions of the manual - each one similar to the others but still slightly different and with different bits of data. There doesn't seem to be a very thorough and exhaustive manual anywhere. However, that particular diagram aided programming facility isn't in any of them. I know Chris appears here a lot, perhaps he can tell me where it is to be found. It looks to be a useful feature. Thanks, Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Geoff, one way into the wizard is to double click on any free model slot in the EPROM screen. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Geoff I'm afraid one or two of the captions got a little lost in translation, however that page is there in Companion9X. It's the model wizard First of all, make sure C9X is configured for the Taranis. This is done in "Setup". Set the dropdown choice of firmware to openTx for FrSky Taranis. This actually affects all of the software and makes it the Taranis version. Next, still in "setup" tick the checkbox near the top that says "Ask use of wizzard for new models" OK. Go back to the main software. Open an EEPE file (a window of 60 model memories) or click File then New. Double click on any unused model memory, and the Wizard should open. Hope that helps? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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