Hi Lee just set up trainer mod on my Taranis x9d plus after watching your video , does the master need to be bound to the receiver or the slave check a few other videos and no one mentions it. Cheers Pete
Please take a look at JumperTX and the T16. I have been trying to setup trainer but it seems to be not working. There is no trainer menu. There is a special function for trainer but it has no effect.
Can you also use channels higher without using the 1to4? I want to use only the gimbal channels on the trainer and my drone control channels to keep them on the master remote.
Please see this video - th-cam.com/video/P4soR6QgOk0/w-d-xo.html - that should help you find those videos of mine and help you find the answers you need quickly
The problem I see with how you set it up for the extra channels is that they were summing with the local radio. This means the master radio still has effect and could counter that of the slave. I think a better option would have been to add the slave inputs into the Inputs screen and have it as the top item in the list so that you can have it be a replacement when trainer switch is active.
Something I'd love to know is how to get the trims on the student radio the same as the master. In an ideal world they would be mechanically centred on the plane. Reality is though that I often have to do some trimming after taking off on the master radio - which then doesn't reflect to the trainee radio. Then I have to land and get the student radio and eyeball match the trims and double check the surfaces on the plane don't move when I flick the trainer switch. Pain in the backside. Does anyone have any tips or tricks for avoiding this?
@@Painless360 Hi Lee, I've had a bit of a fiddle and I think I've got it working! It's a bit ugly, but it works (or at least as far as I could tell on the bench). So instead of using the trainer set up on the special functions screen you have to manually do it in the mixes - just as you did in this video with the channels 5 and above. Then you can just add another mix to each channel (after the "replace" mix from the trainer channel) with an "add" with source of the trim channel for the appropriate stick. Make sure you set the weight to the correct direction (positive/negative) and for this model I had extended trims which seem to be +/- 25, so set the metric to 25. Do this to any and all channels you want, and you're away! Bit of work, but will be so much nicer knowing I'm giving control with a plane that is in trim!
I got your email. Free support for questions is available here on TH-cam unless you are a Patreon. I'd check the defaults channel order on the radio you're using. Sounds like its different on the two radios. Best of luck..
Call me a newb, but can someone clarify that the trainer cable is a mini jack stereo cable or are they different? I'm considering getting another cheap tx that I could link to my qx7 and since I have stereo cables I could save a few bucks if its correct.
@@popoliodiego you can use this method or you can use the wireless method available over the Bluetooth connection between two of those radios. Best of luck
Thanks for this. It will be useful for sure in the future
these are thr tips i like.we use trainer alot as you know so thankyou
Thankyou very much, I'm one step closer to setting up my head tracker.
Fantastic, Lee! Really interesting! 😃
Too bad I don't have anyone around here that flies... 😕
Thanks! Wish I had bothered to set this up ages ago and saved a few crashed planes at the hands of friends I'm trying to get into the hobby haha!
Thanks Lee, I learned some new stuff here!
Does the trainer controller need to be synced with the RX on the flying model i.e a drone?
I'm guessing you mean 'bound' to the model? No, it doesn't.
Hi Lee just set up trainer mod on my Taranis x9d plus after watching your video , does the master need to be bound to the receiver or the slave check a few other videos and no one mentions it. Cheers Pete
Master bound the RX in model as normal. Student radio bound the master radio... Happy flying
Hello. Does the quad bind to the master radio or the slave? Thanks
Master
@@Painless360 thankyou... You are always the Best
Great info.. I assume this works the same for quadcopters?
Yep
I have two jumper T12, and not external unit. can i still set as trainner/student? if so , do you have a video for that?
Thanks
Not sure, The setup in the radio is the same if you can get the signals from the other radio (usually via a cable) best of luck...
@@Painless360 ok thanks!!!
Please take a look at JumperTX and the T16. I have been trying to setup trainer but it seems to be not working. There is no trainer menu. There is a special function for trainer but it has no effect.
Can you also use channels higher without using the 1to4? I want to use only the gimbal channels on the trainer and my drone control channels to keep them on the master remote.
Yes you can, see my recent trainer video...
@@Painless360 a cool which one?
@@Painless360 is it possible to send the link?
Please see this video - th-cam.com/video/P4soR6QgOk0/w-d-xo.html - that should help you find those videos of mine and help you find the answers you need quickly
The problem I see with how you set it up for the extra channels is that they were summing with the local radio. This means the master radio still has effect and could counter that of the slave. I think a better option would have been to add the slave inputs into the Inputs screen and have it as the top item in the list so that you can have it be a replacement when trainer switch is active.
By selecting the control you want with a switch it doesn't work like that. Try it and see. Happy flying!
Which radio do you bing the model too?
You don't need to bind it to anything for a trainer setup.. Happy flying
Something I'd love to know is how to get the trims on the student radio the same as the master. In an ideal world they would be mechanically centred on the plane. Reality is though that I often have to do some trimming after taking off on the master radio - which then doesn't reflect to the trainee radio. Then I have to land and get the student radio and eyeball match the trims and double check the surfaces on the plane don't move when I flick the trainer switch. Pain in the backside. Does anyone have any tips or tricks for avoiding this?
I only used the way you describe - painful but works.. If you find a better way please let me know..
@@Painless360 Hi Lee, I've had a bit of a fiddle and I think I've got it working! It's a bit ugly, but it works (or at least as far as I could tell on the bench). So instead of using the trainer set up on the special functions screen you have to manually do it in the mixes - just as you did in this video with the channels 5 and above. Then you can just add another mix to each channel (after the "replace" mix from the trainer channel) with an "add" with source of the trim channel for the appropriate stick. Make sure you set the weight to the correct direction (positive/negative) and for this model I had extended trims which seem to be +/- 25, so set the metric to 25. Do this to any and all channels you want, and you're away! Bit of work, but will be so much nicer knowing I'm giving control with a plane that is in trim!
@@davemountford748 Interesting. using the additive function is a nice way to tackle it! :D
Lee, have some information for you but how do I contact you. regarding setting up Taranis EU v international.
Regards Don
I got your email. Free support for questions is available here on TH-cam unless you are a Patreon. I'd check the defaults channel order on the radio you're using. Sounds like its different on the two radios. Best of luck..
What cable is that?
3.5mm stereo cable as shown... happy flying!
Painless360 Woah! Thank you for answering in less than 5 minutes on an almost 1 year old video! You’re amazing dude!!
Call me a newb, but can someone clarify that the trainer cable is a mini jack stereo cable or are they different? I'm considering getting another cheap tx that I could link to my qx7 and since I have stereo cables I could save a few bucks if its correct.
This is a regular 3.5mm stereo cable..
What happens if the Master flies Mode 1 and Slave flies Mode 2?
Nothing, the mapping you do in the setup takes care of what control is which..
connecting two x7's wirelessly is what i need...
I don't have two here.. If I get another I'll make a video..
@@Painless360 will the method for connectin two x7's be the same as for a x7 and a x9d? if so, i guess we can figure out the rest..thanks
@@popoliodiego you can use this method or you can use the wireless method available over the Bluetooth connection between two of those radios. Best of luck