David A Sutton Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Well just joined the forum, I'm no new comer to the world of R/C flying. How ever I do have a new radio and debating if I should have sent it back. Been using my trusty DX6i for many years. Now I have a Frsky taranis x9 lite s. so will be looking for loads of help..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Welcome to the forum. If you have a question and put 'Taranis' in the heading it will no doubt get a reply from someone familiar with the radio. There is a section here where you might find useful info . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) Hi David, I also welcome you to the forum. What makes you think you might have to send it back? The Taranis will work quite differently from your Spektrum but is much more capable once you get used to it. What system is it using? I had one briefly but sent it back as it did not sit right in my hands. Edited October 3, 2022 by Andy Gates My rubbish typing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 David, I’m a Spectrum user, moved over from Futaba just before Taranis arrived on the scene. Different system, but nothing wrong with it. As my mate said, you an mix anything to anything else. Mind, don’t get cocky, he used to have engine off safety systems so complex he could not remember how to turn the power on.. I might be following you to the programming system, my transmitter is 10 years old now, might be moving on, but no rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markisum1 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) Hello everyone, how are you doing? Edited October 24, 2022 by markisum1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 OK, thanks... why not tell us a bit about yourself... are you new to aeromodelling, what are your interests etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Sutton Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Well after a month of head banging against the wall door or even the floor. I'm no nearer to getting to grips with this T-Rex of a radio. I can not even get it to bind to any of the rx's that i have, even when following the instructions to the letter. the open TX program is basically of no more use than a wet piece of toilet paper. sorry to be so blunt but that''s how i feel about. Even after watching several U tube videos as suggest. none offer or seem to give any insight on how to do what should be a simple process. So maybe I should sell it and go back to flying rubber band models or control line...........very un happy Frsky taranis X9 lite S owner...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) David Nothing wrong with a DX6i but from what I can find out the Frsky Taranis ACCESS protocol is not compatible with I presume your DSM or DSMX receivers. Edited November 1, 2022 by Simon Chaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookman Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Have a look at Mike Shellim's site https://rc-soar.com/opentx/index.htm Might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookman Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Maybe a more detailed description of what you are doing and what you are doing it with will allow you to tap into the enormous amount of knowledge on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) Morning If you have Spektrum receivers, then you'll need a multi-protocol module (e.g. iRange) to allow the Taranis to bind, this will convert the RF signal to a type the rx can understand. Without a module, what you're trying to do is akin to expecting your old DX to bind to a Futaba rx. This is a hardware/RF limitation, not OpenTX. I had a Taranis with an iRange module and it worked lawlessly with Spektum rx's. Edited November 2, 2022 by GrumpyGnome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Sutton Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 Ok, I guess I need to give more details rather than just ranting on lol. My radio is a Frsky Taranis X9 lite S. I have the following RX's : X8R EU/LBT and for my drone flight controller, FRF3_EVO_Brush with on board rx operating Sbus.. I know the rx protocol on this flight controller is D8 but i have the Frsky XJT lite2.4ghz module . My main problem is.. I can set the FC rx to go into bind mode, But my tx will not bind. even though i have the rf set to external module set to D8 and channel 1-8 it just keeps beeping as if looking for the rx. Is there any way to do a full factory reset on the TX? just in case I have screwed something up on the radio.... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookman Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) I have a X9D plus with a DJT module. I have to set the rf to external and then bind using the button on the module in the old fashion way. It seems that you access the binding on the lite via the tx menu in a similar manor to the internal on board rf module. Edited November 2, 2022 by Wookman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookman Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 58 minutes ago, David A Sutton said: i have the rf set to external module set to D8 and channel 1-8 it just keeps beeping as if looking for the rx. You have set the tx fr module in bind mode too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Sutton Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 Ok. the video shows the fc board i have in bind mode. After disconnecting and re connecting and hooked up to cleanflight, I have no control over the rx functions IE: stick movement. No mater how I set the config IMG_3200.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Sutton Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Wookman said: You have set the tx fr module in bind mode too? I do have it set to bind as per the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wagg Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) Have a look at the FRsky pdf :- https://www.frsky-rc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Manual/X8R.pdf Does say:- X8R-EU version only works with FrSky Taranis X9D Plus-EU version/XJT-EU version in D16-EU mode Is this relevant to your problem or a red herring ? Edited November 2, 2022 by John Wagg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) Can you bind the X8R (forget the FC for the moment) using the internal module? Edited November 2, 2022 by Ron Gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Which FC is it as I can't find that one with an inbuilt Rx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Sutton Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 54 minutes ago, Ron Gray said: Which FC is it as I can't find that one with an inbuilt Rx? here is the manual for the FC FRF3_Evo_manual.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy48 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 19 hours ago, David A Sutton said: Well after a month of head banging against the wall door or even the floor. I'm no nearer to getting to grips with this T-Rex of a radio. I can not even get it to bind to any of the rx's that i have, even when following the instructions to the letter. the open TX program is basically of no more use than a wet piece of toilet paper. sorry to be so blunt but that''s how i feel about. Even after watching several U tube videos as suggest. none offer or seem to give any insight on how to do what should be a simple process. So maybe I should sell it and go back to flying rubber band models or control line...........very un happy Frsky taranis X9 lite S owner...... Yes its quite a steep learning curve, but brilliant once you get there, and a rock solid radio. Have you read this OpenTX documentation: https://openrcforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=8724 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) I don't mean to be rude but are you sure that your FC is in bind mode? The instruction manual states the 2 connectors on the lower left of the board (in your video) should be bridged, yours do not look bridged in the video although it is not clear. From the manual... "2. Jumped the two bind pins on the board and then connect the battery, the Blue led is solid." I see your blue LED is flashing not solid. Edited November 2, 2022 by Andy Gates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Sutton Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 02/11/2022 at 19:10, Andy Gates said: I don't mean to be rude but are you sure that your FC is in bind mode? The instruction manual states the 2 connectors on the lower left of the board (in your video) should be bridged, yours do not look bridged in the video although it is not clear. From the manual... "2. Jumped the two bind pins on the board and then connect the battery, the Blue led is solid." I see your blue LED is flashing not solid. Andy, I dont think you are being rude. My problem is , After binding with those pins joined the light does go solide. remove the join and nothing is as it say's in the manual. Maybe I need to right down what and how i'm doing as sometimes my 67 years brain doesn't want to function properly either.'maybe some pictures would help better. I'll do that as I wasn't bold a few weeks ago lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Just another thought, David’s Taranis is an ACCESS model, whereas the fc manual shows an ACCST tx being used in the manual. Are the two compatible? GDB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Sutton Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, Caveman said: Just another thought, David’s Taranis is an ACCESS model, whereas the fc manual shows an ACCST tx being used in the manual. Are the two compatible? GDB Caveman. the FC is D8 protocol. I do have the external module fitted to my tx and set to D8 on the tx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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