FlySky FS-i6s Radio Comparison (from Banggood.com)
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Thanks Painless! New sub here. I just ordered this radio from BG. Hoping it arrives soon. I am completely new to multi-rotor but have the bug to do my first build. Having never flown anything before, (aside from my kids Syma x5sw), the missing trim doesn't bother me at all. I'm more interested in FPV for racing (maybe) and definitely freestyle, (just need to learn to fly LMAO!!)
Thanks for the vid and keep up the good work!
I bought the updated version of this radio and receiver (as a package) from eBay for only $35.90 (free ship) only because of your VERY helpful videos.
It will be my first radio.
Since the seller is in China (where it's made), I should have it in my hands in about 1 1/2 to 2 months from now (ordered 1/17/17). This will give me plenty of time to memorize all your videos on it.
Yup it's time to get away from the cheap toys and get with the big boy toys!
Glad you contrasted the different versions, was confusing to see in the forums. And HK is selling the Turnigy branded version of this without any screen holder, BUT they give you two RX's, the iA6B and the tiny iA6C which would be good for mini quads. (However they don't seem to offer a firmware update yet.)
About the display holder -- do you think it could handle one of those typical 8" FPV monitors? The ones with built-in batteries are a bit heavy, so the grip has to be firm.
Really appreciate your continued updates on this radio!
+QC Support we've used the larger while monitor stand with a 7" LCD diversity monitor fine. The black version is not as sturdy or deep. We will be looking at the Hobbyking version in the next few weeks (it's here by the desk as I type!). Stay tuned!
Hi Painless 360,
I was wondering if you could do a video on drone laws in the uk.
Thanks For the great videos!!
hi. thanks for all your videos. but this is off topic. just wondering if you know where can I find a replacement touch screen on this radio???
thanks
I would like to know the diferences of FS-I6X and FS-I6S. Can you tell me that? Thanks.
I have the new version but in white, now that I saw your video I think I want the black one
I may have missed one of your videos, but I am interested in the correct method of installing a cloverleaf antenna to replace the existing 'wire' antennae fitted to receivers. I have the Radiolink AT9 TX/RX
Cloverleaf is more used with FPV systems to provide a strong link with the model in lots of orientation. I've not used it on a 2.4Ghz radio. I'd be interested in how it works if you do.. Best of luck!
You have covered how to update the firmware on the FS-i6S and some of the new features. Recently you showed how to set the Output mode to PPM. But in the latest 2.0 firmware Output mode also has settings for "Serial" as either "i-Bus" or "S.Bus". Have you discussed this in any of your training videos? Really enjoy the videos!
I've not covered those in any of the video, we've found what we did worked. A lot of the current generation support ibus natively now (ibus is a modified version of sbus - ish) but I'd normally set it to s-bus as it's what I'm used to and know that most flight controllers support s-bus in some fashion. Best of luck!
If you're interested Hobby King seem to be making this under the Turnigy brand. I have no real love of HK but what does seem to look good if their version comes with 2 receivers. The normal 6 channel and a TGY-iA6C which appears to be new. The new one appears to be CPPM and IBus and is small. I really like the look of that one.
Reasonable sure it would bind to this version. One problem they aren't selling them standalone yet.
+LegGiant check out review of the Turnigy version in the i6s playlist...
Please help my beepy situation if you can. I got a single antenna version of the flysky X6B from the Eachine Vtail in an F4 board and although it works, my Fsi6 beeps constantly.
Readings on screen
On screen shows
IntV1 :0.00v
Tx . V1:5.15
Err1 : 0%
The port puts out 5.2v when I read it with my DMM.
How to stop the damn beeping without removing my TX speaker or flashing firmware because I have 12 models I really don't want to take apart just to bind again to fly this tomorrow?
Not sure, I've not had that with any of those radios here. I'd have a look in the forums for others who've suffered with it.. Best of luck!
Hey Painless360,
i am on the verge on selling my spektrum dx6i. I constantly get problems with failsafe and shitty recievers for the Radio.
I really like the i6s but iam struggling to decide which version to buy. Since the hobbyking version is finally in the EU warehouse for 52 bucks and comes with the new i6ac reciever (ppm and ibus only) which is great for my small quads build, iam leaning towards the hk version instead of the banggood version.
BUT it still has not been updated yet.
I feel like the original flysky version is updated much more frequently which makes it that more attractive to me.. since you can load more firmwares on the radio in the future (maybe even opentx, who knows).
Considering your comments, i hope you will put up the video of the comparison (turnigy vs flysky) very soon!
Anyhow, from your standpoint right now, what would you recommend?
I love the Spektrum kit and never had a problem with it. The HK orange receivers are good and very cheap too. See the latest video in the i6s playlist to see how the Turnigy version is different.. Hope that helps..
Hi, will it be working if I connect ibus port of the FS-iA10B receiver directly to sbus port of the PIXHAWK flight controller? For the latest firmware update, V2.0, there is an option to choose output method on FS-i6S transmitter either ibus or sbus, though there is no particular details about it in the manual.
I'd use sbus on the settings then and see what happens.. Best of luck!
You'll get all channels via ibus regardless of rx (as long as it has ibus). Ia6b, ia4b.
I have a i6s 10ch TX but the receiver is 6ch. I want to use a retractable landing gear and 2Axis Gimbal in my quad, should i do all these controls with 6ch receiver or should i upgrade my Rx with 10ch?
It certainly sounds like it. I recommend having a look at my Taranis videos and particularly at the one whete I talked about the different binding options for the X8R receiver. Some very clever ideas from those guys, that make things like this a lot easier. Best of luck
The radio appears to have an analogue input on each shoulder, but I didn't hear you mention them in the video. Are these inputs functional?
Yep, they are!
Hi! My friends all use the Flysky FS-i6. It has the same Trainer Port like the i6S AND the TRAINER-Funktion in its Menue. I bought the i6S because it looks better and i read it has the same Trainer Port. Yesterady i wanted to use Trainer / Student Function with my Friend but the i6S doesn't have a Point in the Menue for the Trainer Function like the i6 has. So am i right that the i6S has a Trainer Port but with no Function or only for the use of Simulators?
Doesn't look like it but FlySky do look like they are working on an update - www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2731475-FS-I6S-How-to-use-trainer-mode
I just purchased a FS-i6 tx and i6b rx for my quad. I'm running ibus to a naze 32 rev 6 fc with bl heli 14.6 and beta flight 2.9.1. For some reason I can't arm my quad and when I plug in the flight battery the initialization tones don't complete. Do do doot..... Any help appreciated
Happy to help but please watch th-cam.com/video/olIqTiSJHIY/w-d-xo.html and come back to me with more detail of what you've tried..
Hello from California. A question for you. Can I buddy box this radio i6s, or another FrSky Transmitter, with my Taranis Q7? Thank you for your time.
I'm not sure if you can. The manual has no mention of it and there isn't a port for it on the back.. If you figure it out please let me know. Best of luck
i am trying to use channel 7 on PPM FS-iA6B Receiver to make autotune on Pixhawk after many tries i am not sure it works, any idea ???
FS-iA6B is only a 6 channel receiver - have to use iBus to get channels 7-10
Hi I have the fs-i6s radio with the latest firmware v2.2. I have a flite test mini arrow I'd like to use this radio with but I don't see an option for elevon mixing. I went to the mix menu but it looks like I can only mix one channel with another. Have you found a way to setup this radio to work with elevons?
Sadly not with the existing firmware. Let's hope it's added soon.. You can get around this by popping a small flight controller in the wing then that does the mixing so the radio doesn't need to..
Thanks for the suggestion, I have a couple spare naze32 rev 5 boards kicking around. Just researching how to set them up for a flying wing now. Looks pretty straight forward. Using a naze will give me some additional handy features like different flight modes and a beeper.
And it's something to play with on these dark winter nights :D
Hi, How can you control a camera gimbal on this for panning around? there are no pot switches? or do you use the push button momentary switches for that?
+Ray HSETWO not easily. The sliders on the shoulders are spring loaded. You could remove the spring..
mmm ok,,,I suppose a pot switch could be added? i.e disconnect a slider, but someone else has told me same as you have take spring out,,,many thanks
It was reported on forums and here on youtube that the early firmware allowed the use of the shoulder radio dials for that use. Now with the new firmware when the dials return home, so does the gimbal making those dials just about useless. You might want to research further and then opt to NOT update the firmware so you don't lose that valuable feature.
I have just had delivery of this FSi6S radio - from BangGood ( I use BG a lot and no complaints) however, it arrived OK and with the "old" firmware. At first check everything seemed OK. Then I updated the firmware to the current latest on the FS download centre online. Going through things I arrived at ADJUST STICKS - I can move them till all the blue lines are at max each side and thats it - they stay there and the back button fails.
I have to shut the radio down and start again. I have also had some issues where when I turn it off it loses the bind.
I simply tap the RX bind and it locks in again without the normal bind procedures. So far FS and BG are clueless as to a solution.I cannot get any other version of firmware to see if I can "reset" something.
Factory Reset does clear out most of the setting - but not always and does not cure the menu lock up. I just wondered if you had any idea on what could be the root cause. My guess is ( a wild one) - a faulty processor chip. I have re - updated the firmware with new downloads to avoid any chance of data glitches when downloading. As it is its achieving the status of door stop.
I've not seen that here (glad you're another buyer from BG that they do a decent enough job for!). I'd have a look in the forums and check for an update to the update. Best of luck!
FYI: it seems that the FS-I6S firmware - which is shared with TGY-i6S and the Evolution - has a bug" - ( as seen in YT reviewers vids)and that seems to be related to the "stock" FW used - older ( first batches sold) TX when updated seem to be OK... but when they changed that to what seems to be coming out now - this bug affects some TX but not all! So its a selective bug! FS have known ( surely!) about this bug - but no update to kill it. I suggest anybody with the bugged up TX contact their seller and get a refund - not as described.
I ask, would NOT being able to use the Adjust Sticks function actually be detrimental? Running it through a TX setup in LibrePilot, everything shows OK and flying with a beat up "testbed" 450 quad - its flies OK- responds to the sticks as I expected it would. However, there is always that BUT - the bug may wake up and affect something connected to stick calibrations or - or - or
Nice video but can I ask you lee what's your options on the walkera devolution 7 transmitter have you ever did a review on one by anychance lee
+William Davie sorry, I’ve never looked at one..
+Painless360 thanks noproblem iv got the walkera devolution transmitter and a big futaba but but I v nit used them and not sure if these two transmitters will bind to my flysky IA6B receiver lee but I thought maybe you would be a good person to ask but thanks very much anyway lee
Hi friend, nice video ...
But in my transmitter aileron and rudder was reversed that means , when I move aileron to right side my quad goes left side same as rudder. I'm using kk board, rctimer atlas flight controller system. You give me a advice like use reverse option for the aileron and rudder. But it makes no change like arming method in kk board. But in atlas flight controller the arming method was like dji. So we need both left and right gimbals of a tx. So the reverse option makes the arming method of quad was goes also opposite. So my quad was turn on ,when the throttle was goes 100. This is my problem I'm my quad . Can you help me . Give me a solution bro....
Sorry I don't have this radio anymore. Please check out my build series where I show how the controls should move on the flight controller you have. Best of luck
@@Painless360 thanks for reply friend......
Can we set up dual rates and assign it to a switch in fs-i6s version( it is displaying only rate and expo option)
You can, I think I did a video on it. Check out the FlySky playlists. Best of luck!
Sory i searched for it but the video is on rate and expo,but how to have dual rates and expo, a switch to jump between these dual rates.
I guess the spring centered throttle is for things like the quamun madcow 3D.
Exactly - some models default to centre throttle but almost all of the Opensource flight controller and software would see that as 50% throttle..
Please, I have looked on so many videos and forums for this controller and I simply cannot find any information on the effective range of this TX. It is concerning to me that the antennas are internal, and I have concerns about this transmitter only being reliable up to a couple hundred feet with direct line of sight. So, based on your experience with this TX, what is the effective range with, say for example, the 6 channel FS-iA6B reciever?
You can easily get up to 1.5km in ideal conditions. Antenna routing and placement on the model will make more of a difference than anything..
Thank you so much for the response! I went ahead and pulled the trigger on this model, it should be arriving next week. I also decided to get the 10 channel receiver for this TX. Hopefully I can get at least a 1000 meters out of this TX/RX combo.
Be careful, most places have a legal flying limit that is a lot less than that.. Best of luck!
stupid question here.. recently built my first drone.. something happen where my one of my antennas on my flysky reciever got chopped off.. question is, how come the reciever will not work with only one antenna?
Depends on which one you're talking about some use one antenna for receiving and one for sending telemetry..
Painless360 it was the FS-iA6B receiver. any tips as to where to safely mount the antennas? the frame that I have is a 210 xframe. was thinking about just using electrical tape and taping them to the rear arms.
Did they just start making this radio with a ps2/trainer port on it recently? I'm 99% sure mine does not have one, but seeing some pictures and they do have it
I've not seen one - yet! :D
I was looking on bang good and it appears they have a ps2 port by the micro-USB port now.
If you acknowledge that these are primarily multi-rotor radios (vs. fixed-wing radios) why would you remove the return to center for the throttle? Isn't this necessary altitude hold?
Sounds like you're not flying Betaflight/Cleanflight/iNavflight etc.. Very few models use that convention..
Do the Flysky version have Elevon mixing? I know the Turnigy doesn't but I was hoping the firmware of Flysky might.
Nope, the radio isn't optimised for fixed wing at all..
ok, thank you.
are there any differences in communication protocol? on banggood page the first one says AFHDS and second is AFHDS 2. maybe a typo?
I'm struggling to get detail on that, let me know if you find a reliable source.. Best of luck!
AFHDS its a older protocol(like fs-t6) AFHDS 2 like fs-i6s- older reciver doesnt bind with newer radio.
at the time, the very first batch of i6s was advertised as AFHDS radio which was mistake made by banggood
Hi,
can you really get 8 channels through cppm on the ia6b? I could get only 6. I saw on the hobbyking video that you can get 10 or 8 channels from the ia6C.
Also do you know if you can mob the receiver to send the REAL battery voltage down the telemetry link and not just the 5V powering the receiver?
Yes, 8 through PPM and 10 though I-bus. Can you see all 8 channels moving on the channel monitor screen on the radio first?
yeah, ofc. I can see the channels on the radio since it outputs 10 channels, but the receiver only outputs 6 to the FC. According to the RCGroups thresd you have to flash ia6b with a modded firmware to get 8 channels through cppm.
why just not use ibus?
+Yaroslaw Kaminsky naza m v2 and alot of other fc's don't support i-bus. the transmitter is ideal for those looking for a phantom-like experience but with a smaller price tag...
+Kkmk Productions oh, sorry, I think I was watching racing quad videos too much lately:)
at 2:10 you say these buttons are momentary switches, but arent those the auto trim buttons and the 2 other channels are the 2 wheels at the top, which you can turn with your index finger???
+Space Explorer why the three question marks?
cause its a question and, because I dont own the radio, am now confused what the buttons do, plus its a habit of me to press certain keys 3 times :P But what do the buttons now actually do, trim or channels?
th-cam.com/video/payc50SxFsg/w-d-xo.html ;)
hi there...
how is the screen in bright sun?
how long is the distance for 6ch and for 10ch receivers? do they support sbus or ppm only? the gimbals...are they 5 kohm? thanks a lot.
+alisher rakhimov screen is great, it's lcd. Distance is typical for these radios (well beyond the legal range in most countries ), see the specs for the recievers for features. We build a quad with one in our 'Quadcopter building for beginners ' series using PPM..
+Painless360 is it possible to measure the resistance of the gimbals on maximum? thanks
I'm not planning to. Why do you need to know?
+Painless360 i am a big fan of one stick remotes. i need the resistance to know for sure if i can get a 3 axis gimbal with same resistance.
Next time I open one I'll see.. Not sure when that'll be though..
oi, how is the range and battery life? Are the gimbals smooth or ratcheting?
th-cam.com/video/wyZuxV8j31g/w-d-xo.html for the first question, the gimbals are not bad at all, not super smooth but very useable..
the real question: are firmwares compatible between all this radios? I believe hardware is same inside, so they should be, and we can buy and don't think of software features? Will you try that?:)
Nope, but interestingly the latest version of the one designed for the FLYSKY original and the rebadged Eachine are identical once loaded.. Only the Turnigy is still running the older version.
Good day Painless360, I want to get a radio for my first fpv miniquad, but I also want to use it with higher end features such as GPS and autopilot system. Should I get a Frsky Taranis? Is it the best choice?
Thanks a lot!
+navychriscc this radio would support that too. Depends if you want all the extras that a taranis will give you (better telemetry, more powerful programming, more models, better community support etc. ) this radio is nice for the first one for the hobby if you want to try it without breaking the bank. See our video on choosing a radio for more information. Best of luck!
this radio is excellent
i just to receive one and i love it
far better quality than turnigy 9xr that i own (very cheap )
very compact,light and very beautiful radio! the quality is very good (inside the radio the pcb is very well made, no flux etc etc)
only the stick are not bearing like high end radio but at this price range..
there are some features missing like more than one mixer...you can contact flysky to ask them what features you want in the next release
i have done this and they reply to me the same day!!
for me we need:
more mixer
wing support
more memory models( smt 32 inside the radio)
more timer setup
We are just finishing the video comparison on the Turnigy version (rendering as I type!) and I agree - a HUGE amount of bang for the buck with this little thing. I'm not sure how much more they will add into the firmware as it'll start to compete with radios over twice the price..
don t hesitate to send an email to flysky with you video
you can ask to add features you would like to see in a near futur(they will reply to you)
if we are many to ask them to add more features it will be done in a next release
hello , i would love to see Radiomaster Tx16s transmitter on this channel if possible.
When it ships. It will be. Stay tuned
THANKS, WILL WAIT FOR IT.
mybe i missed it in the video. is ther a way to add more than 1 model on the redio?
i did not find it
+srul76 yep, up to 5. Use the sys menu. Best of luck!
Thanks
Painless360 is there mode 1 because my dad orderd a flysky i6s white and we need mode 2
Painless360 is there only mode 2
Not sure, we've only seen the Mode 2 version..
windows says i got a trojan after downloading that firmware zip....
That's not great - I'd let the vendor know. Best of luck!
HI, I just receive my Flysky FS-i6s. How do I bind it to my Syma X5SW quad. I read through the manual and search all over youtube. I can't find the instruction on how to bind this transmitter to toy grade quad. Thank you.
Why do you think you can? Only receivers made for a specific radio will bind and work with it. I'd ask the vendor for what radios it will work with.. Best of luck!
sir please make range test for TURNIGY TGY-i6S transmitter
The best answer is this one from me - th-cam.com/video/wyZuxV8j31g/w-d-xo.html
Is it stable with a Black Pearl on there?
The newer version i mean.
I've not used ours with the later version, the older screen holder was big enough. The new one looks a little small for such a deep display.. Best of luck!
also...could you please take apart the 6ch receiver to see what can be removed , desoldered to make it more compact and lighter.....i think the size of the receivers is biggest problem with the radio. i have radiolink at9 converted to a single stick....hate the size , the screen , menu controls...too many tumblers...what is good is long range , small 6ch receiver , sbus...
+alisher rakhimov this is a budget radio. There are always compromise on something built to hit a low price. I'm sure that there will be smaller ppm and SBus recievers for the radio in time.
+Painless360 i found that the 10ch receiver has ibus which is flysky version of sbus...it is supported in CF and BF from now on. but the weight and size of it ;(
this is 6ch ppm/pwm receiver for at9 with pins removed.....1.5 grams.
drive.google.com/file/d/0B06JRZbbFCVMSGZMRFpzb3FjVVk/view?usp=drivesdk
There is actually another version of this radio. Hobbyking sell it and its rebranded as Turnigy and it comes with 2 receivers. One of them is ppm only and its smaller :) hope this helps
+Luis Rodrigues what is the name? thanks
WHy black version is eachine?
No idea.
What kind of touchscreen is that? Resistive or capacitive?
+dimmddr1 whichever is cheaper I'd expect! ;)
Painless360
Does it require a lot of force or is it like a phone's screen?
No, but you can't move to fast. It's not tricky to work with at all..
Painless360
Capacitive is like a modern phone screen: Just touch it. Resistive is like a DS/3DS lower screen, press it.
It is definitely capacitive.
What's the cost of it
Link in description, use that for the latest price..
Do they have failsafe?
+Lloyd Prunier yep, see us setting it up in the Quadcopter building fit beginners series!
Hi, please send me messages via email - you have it. Thanks :D
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Hi Lloyd, please ignore. This was meant for a supplier that had replied to this stream. They should email me, not comment on video! Thanks.
BFH removes all unwanted items and relieves stress.
+Sick Vic (Got a Belly Ache) BFH?
Big ------- hammer
+Sick Vic (Got a Belly Ache) sorry Vic, you've lost me (long day! ) Why are you talking about a big hammer?
To remove middle support for i phone etc. You could also relieve stress by killing inanimate objects with a 9mm. I thought everyone knew what a B F H was. :)
the spring is usefull for apm and pixhawk user
this radio is made for them
Actually, I don't agree. That's only when the flight controller is setup specifically with altitude hold mode enabled. If it was for APM and Pixhawk users with that specific setup on their model why isn't it in the manual/specs? ;)
+Painless360 3d heli/copters may be? or, they could not decide on mode 1/2?:) anyway, it is a bit useless to review one radio with firmware updated and other - with stock firmware. Differences would be not between radios but between firmware versions.
That's because both have firmware updates that bring *IDENTICAL* menus and functionality. We've already looked at the new added features in the latest version and the process for updating in the other videos...
+Painless360 identical? so they HAVE trim on all 3 of them?(cause we know turnigy has!)
undo the screw behind it ha ha Mick
hiya
+William Davie hello! :)
the first i6 is the best. you can do the 10channel mode and you have subtrims.. I think you wasted your time with this one
+gordon drummond Not at all. The whole point is to provide an overview of the product so that potential buyers of the product can see the good, and bad, points of it. Actually with the firmware update this is a nice little radio for a Quadcopter builder on a budget but, as you point out, it's not everyone's cup of tea. Happy flying!
I got both FS-i6(10ch mod) and FS-i6S, but the i6 power switch became loose, also the OK and Cancel buttons, and the quality of the i6s is way better
no trim sucks
+HK 852 thanks...very useful to know
turnigy i6s has it (with back buttons), so no reason other i6s wouldn't with fw update.
Great cheap radio!
+Victor Magalhães I do like them for multi rotor park flying..