trebor Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Whats the main thing to look out for to get a compatible Rx for this TX ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Posted by Pete B - Moderator on 17/12/2014 19:15:50: Yes, any DSM2 protocol Rx will work Pete Have a look at this, thought I`d found a cheap one but it says its not compatible **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Ah, I can understand your confusion, trebor.... I posted this on another thread the other day: I can't answer for Spektrum's dumbness over naming the new DX6 - it was just asking for confusion.... The New DX6 is labelled DX6 G2 on the back of the radio and it is referred to as DX6G2 by Andy Kunz, the Spekky software developer over on RCG, as here. That's good enough for me - it's a pity Spektrum don't take the hint. I make a point of referring to it in the same way as, sooner or later, someone with an old DX6 parkflyer is bound to get confused... The story is that many years ago, Spekky's first offering was the DX6, using the DSM protocol. They now refer to that Tx as the DX6 parkflyer - and that's what they're referring to in that link you've posted. Your Tx will work with any DSMX or DSM2 Rx. The only Rx you may encounter from Spekky is the AR6000, which was on the old DSM protocol. Buy the AR6115E or any other Spekky with confidence - or you can look at the compatibles from OrangeRx or LemonRC Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 It's worth adding that the AR6115E is described as a 'park flyer' Rx as Spektrum will not guarantee normal full-range performance. It's intended for smaller models which will be flown a relatively short range, say up to 200m or so - although in practice it will probably be fine for some distance further out. If you're intending to put it into a standard-size trainer or glider, then it's better to go for a 'full-range Rx', such as the AR610 - a more suitable Rx at an even better price here - and that's just the first place I've looked. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Thanks Pete, I get confused a lot. For a newbie it sees a complicated hobby but interesting. Forgot to say I need a light weight one, end connections. Just preparing for a Xmas present I've been given. Edited By trebor on 18/12/2014 06:39:23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hall 2 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I am looking to buy the DX6 as an upgrade to my DX6i. I want to be able to download and view the whole flight telemetry data on my PC and view it later in a graph. Is there a Spektrum program that can do this? I was thinking of using this TX with the Spektrum SPMA9589. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi Simon, there's no telemetry viewer by Spektrum that I know of, but there is this, **LINK**, which works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 No problem at all, Simon. Spektrum don't offer a viewer themselves but there are two available - one, ROBO Software, has a 30-day free trial and then costs $19.99 for a licence. The other, a freebie, is available as a zip download here. I have both installed and they work fine - the second one is rather quicker to upload data, I've found. There are threads about both programs over on RCG. You'll find the vario a very useful device Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hall 2 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks for the info Chris and Pete. I am really surprised that the manufacturers don't provide standard software to show the data that they are providing instead of relying on random third party people to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerOC Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Posted by Simon Hall 2 on 03/01/2015 20:11:30: Thanks for the info Chris and Pete. I am really surprised that the manufacturers don't provide standard software to show the data that they are providing instead of relying on random third party people to do this. Look at a Frsky Taranis; cheaper, more channels and cheaper telemetry and built in logging. Awesome TX Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 What's that got to do with the question, Tiger? No Simon, I'm not sure why they haven't provided one. The 3rd party developers seem to have done a good enough job for Spekky not to bother investing in the development..... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugbear Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I wanted to say that Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The only thing I find annoying is the li-po charging with no indication light or sign that the battery's charged full. There is not even a light on the charger and the only way to tell if it's charged is to switch it on. Does anyone know if it cuts down or will it charge all the time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 When you say 'LiPo', do you mean the Li-Ion pack available as an extra? If so, the battery control circuitry is built in to that pack and it will cut out when fully charged. Pity there's no charge indication, I agree. The 'charger' you mention isn't as such, it's just a power supply. Although he mentions 'LiPo' rather than Li-Ion, this post on RCG may help... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sorry I mean lithium ion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Francis 3 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I have the new DX6 and am running out of charge on the supplied 1.5 v AAA batteries. I don`t want to use the Li- Ion battery. I am looking for different options. Can I use a chargeable NIHM battery in the place of the supplied ones (6v battery for instance or even a 4.8v battery). Does anyone know which batteries I can use with the necessary transmitter plug. Could I use four separate rechargeable ONeLoops and use a plug in wall charger for charging. If so what chargeable batteries are available to replace the four in the transmitter battery tray. I have seen 800 mah ones, but these seem small capacity. The DX8 uses a 4.8 v Nimh, which I have. Is this usable on the DX6. If so could I splice a charging lead into the transmitter lead so that I do not have to remove the battery for charging, but leave the spliced charger lead accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 The DX8 Nimh is the same type used on the DX6. I originally bought a 4 cell 2500mah NImh pack for the 6, but got the Li-ion pack last year then converted the Nimh to futaba connector and used as a ignition pack. You will have to tell the tx which battery type you are using, but why not get a Li-ion pack, as you can use your DX8 charger to charge the 6 also, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Francis 3 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thanks Paul I prefer NIMH`s to Li-Ion or Lipo`s in transmitters. The main reason I raised the question of the DX8 setup is that that it has 4 cells 1.2v each, and the DX6 setup has 4 cells 1.5v each(AA). Does this make a difference in transmitter operation between the DX6 and the DX8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I don't think anyone has a problem running NiMh in Spekky Tx's - many are/have been supplied with a 4-cell pack. The low-voltage cut-off is set at 4.3v, so I would think something like these Eneloops would do nicely - you can specify the plug, too. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Francis 3 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thank very much Pete. I would like to splice a charger cable into the supply cable (two solder joints) to save me having to take out the transmitter plug every time I need to charge it. Is this an acceptable solution, I presume it would not affect the transmitter (switched off during charging). I would use my usual charger set for NIHMs with a charge rate no higher than 1/2amp. A 2000mah battery should be good for 10 hours flying I assume unless the 4.3 v cut off shortens this. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I don't see a problem with that - in fact it has been done here. You might come up with something a tad tidier 2000mA should give you everal hours, certainly. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Francis 3 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thanks Pete John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 New Airware update has been released today - v1.02 software for the DX6 and the same version number for the sound files. Sounds can now be grouped into categories to make selection easier, amongst other changes and corrections. Full list of changes available from the Spekky website. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugbear Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks for the 'heads-up' Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Whoops, made a boo-boo copying and pasting that from the DX9 thread - sound file for the DX6 should be v1.07.... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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