Review: RadioKing TX18S
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- It's three-quarters Jumper T18 and one quarter RadioMaster TX16S so does that make it better or worse than either? Watch the review and find out whether the RadioKing TX18S might be the best radio for you.
Official RadioKing website: www.radioking-...
The product is available on a range of websites including Banggood.
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This just made my day with the incorrect self correction. Pointing at the box clarifying yourself saying radiomaster while reading radioking. Absolutely loved the review
Same here. You wrote my comment for me. Thanks.
And thank you Bruce!
Coming up next week: the Radiojumper T20S Vs the Kingmaster T22XS
And just add up the Jumperking TS20X
@@Mateyhv1 i believe MasterJumperKing TXS2000 more epic
TOUCHSCREEN - Hello Sir Bruce!
You can test the touchscreen by going in to - SYS (Radio menu) - Hardware page - (scroll down to ) Debug (Analog) - and you can test by touching the screen - coordinates should appear along with small "x" symbol ..
Although it won't be implemented before OTX 2.4 - you can test if it is touchscreen indeed this way ..
("screen protector" (ha,ha - that was fun one..) - could affect this - but on mine TX16S it works fine with film still on 😉)
It should work in any of those radios (if touchscreen is installed) - it is an OTX "thingy" .. (works in OTX 2.3.9 and 2.3.10 - as far as I can tell ..)
Best regards and have a fun ..
I believe Jumper was first, then came Radiomaster, and Radioking was third. So to avoid confusion and give your ( and my😬) mind a bit of rest, just refer to them as one, two and three.
Nice review, as always. Like your style.
Now this one has me truly perplexed.. I do love your thorough and honest reviews. How you disassemble the products and show how they work on screen, and give your honest opinion when compared to similar products of a similar price range. And allow the viewers to decide for themselves whether something is for them or not. This one here... I'd think I'd buy Radiomaster for my next transmitter when I decide I no longer have a total need or can justify setting aside my Taranis QX7S, which was worth every penny when I got it on clearance with the hall effect gimbals, three position switches and the R9 module... Cheaper than the base models normally go for when not on sale. I even have a 4-in-1 module for toy brands, the IRange IRX4+... It's a PITA to bind to Spektrum, but heck, why stop using my good ol' DX6 from 2014.. That transmitter is a true tank, and I'm glad so for the price. The Frsky has the bells and whistles, but God Bless one does not drop the thing.. Besides, the way things are looking in the hobby, and how RC Helicopters are still going strong, some interesting things are around the corner.. Best to hold out and drop that money on true upgrades rather than replacing a good piece of equipment for one extra whistle that replaces another and sacrificing some feature or other while at it.... And quads... Flight controllers are going to be dual core as the norm soon enough... But Helicopters, there will always be different and neat mechanical configurations to keep people buying new kits rather than companies relying entirely on selling spare parts.. Quads, you can only really do so much, the true enthusiasts get into the real model aircraft, planes and helis... But I cannot deny that having some quads and FPV makes Canadian winters go by far easier..
Don't worry, Bruce, we're confused as well. 😬
I just wanted to know if RadioKing has anything to do with the other 2 or if it's a 3rd party.
Great review as always! 😊
Stay safe and flying there! 🖖😊
Hell of a draught blowing through the shed, all the aerials leaning to the right @2.20 in..... :-)
You've demonstrated that you have full batteries but then after turning on the radio @21:15, it shows that your battery is low. Why is that?
Hello Sir, I am undecided between the two remotes, which one would you recommend? -(Radio Master Radiomaster TX16S) -(RadioKing TX18S/Lite Hall sensor) Gimbals
Looking well Bruce.👍❤️
Hi friend. I bought the same equipment. But I got a problem, I accidentally erased everything from the SD card. Can you throw off the Open TX firmware and the multimodule for me? I can't find the firmware anywhere on the Internet.
I noticed the difference between my game control and my TX18s. Now that I have my drone I keep crashing. Why is that? If I want to use my TX18s with my drone simulator on my Xbox 1 or is it even possible?
Gimbals look totally different without with more white plastic and I was surprised it wasn't mentioned. Perhaps I missed it?
What is your opinion on gimbal quality?
I have a question. I just got this radio and I'm trying to use it as a joystick on windows but when I connect it the radio screen turns off and it shows up as STM Device in DFU Mode. I already updated the drivers.
RCModelReviews should review some Spektrum radioes as well, or perhaps some of their smart-chargers. Spektrum is huge in the market and should be reviewed by Bruce.
The NX series has just been announced, would be interesting to see what Bruce thinks of those
2 power button's but it looks like you only need to press 1 to turn off or on if you look on the video the radio looks to alredy be turning off/on when first button is pressed before the second is also pressed.
Bruce can you confirm that ?
Hi friend. Is possibly buy a new board table for the radioking tx18s? The USB don't work And don't possibly charge And connect whit the companion... Tanks so much!! Sorry my horribly English..!
I am happy with it. All i need for less than 100€. 👍
I actually cant watch this review because the factory screen covers trigger me way too much.. these are only for making sure the screens dont get scratched in assembly and packaging which im sure you know and you leave them on just to annoy people like me thanks for that
He tooks them off before turning it on.
It does make sense to keep them on for the disassembly.
Don’t be an idiot. The world has too many idiots already.
Is the radio link of radiomaster tx16s is as robust as futaba ,jr ,frsky????
Please do the detail review of radio link reliability of radiomaster tx16 with spectrum analyser is you have done In the old days.
Please
The Radioking looks identical to the Jumper apart from the metal cutout around the gimbles. My guess is Jumper have rebrand something hoping to fool those who dislike Jumper from bad experiences with cables.
The question is whether it has no absorption problems?
It seems that all 3 are not good with the risk that one day the plane will crash due to reception problems
So basically, you have to buy a 900 MHz antenna and a 2.4GHz PCB one to "upgrade" the RadioKing to the Jumper?
All three of them need Choppergirl's Sound Pack on them. Then when I say Transmitter Battery Low, you can tell me Thank you dear.
Now that you mentioned oxidation re: battery trays, I'm like yeah, that's actually a good idea to have them now that you mentioned it. I bought a spare one just in case I pulled out a wire from the white connector... andi t only cost me $1.99 from RDQ. So someday if batteries get left in for 5 years and cause corrosion, that's a good thing, toss the old battery tray, put in a new one... if you ever had corrosion on battery terminals, you know it can really be a struggle to clean them... and sometimes the springs ont hem rust completely through and that's the end of that. I don't know if Lions leak like those old alkaline batteries, but who knows.
In radio charging is essential thoughimho , from experience. Taking that battery tray in and out, then the individual batteries in and out, and putting them into ah omemade tray you soldered up just for charging with a proper xt60 and balance lead... would be a royal PITA. A lot easier just to plug a USB-C into the bottom and let it sit for a while with the green light on. When in a simulator, I let it charge while I fly by using an L shaped Netdot 12 mangentic connector.
Many thanks for another interesting review which left me, like you, confused. I think I understand. I also leave the plastic on the screen of my transmitter to protect it even if it offends those with a phobia. 😀 The Chinese started by ripping off products from other countries, now they seem to be ripping off each other. Karma
I fell into the new radio craze and purchased the Radiomaster TX16s. It is a solid radio, but my other tx is a horus X10s with the M12 gimbals...after a few weeks of trying to switch over, I couldn't. Back to my X10s. Guess I could use the TX16s as a solid sim tx. 😥
can u use usb C to charge the device?
I am thinking about building my own rc plane for a while. Just a small one, bought some stuff already. Not FPV or anything like that(in my country you have to keep it in view anyway). This seems like a good radio. Would something like this be good for a beginner?
It's probably fine, just beware of opentx, it's a steep learning curve but there are probably a ton of TH-cam tutorials on how to use it.
Looks like a good cheap radio to run an expresslrs module as you wouldn't miss the r9 compatibility. Plus you can always fit a higher gain 2.4ghz antenna for the multimodule 😁
FYI Bruce...I just got an message from RadioMaster of a new smaller 16 channel Radio release for MSRP $69. The RadioMaster T12.
8:21 Iron filings on the hall sensor magnet....Lousy quality control at Jumper..The RadioKing has the same crappy Ribbon Cable skewed and folded as the Jumper where it came from. I'll stick with my better quality RadioMaster.
I think it's the best for their price. And I'm interested is there a way to enable 900mhz module like the in jumper 18?
I would like to know too.
I'd say that review was 1/8th information 4/7ths confusion and the rest just screen protector annoyance. Is there a patron tier for you removing all screen protectors? Might switch up to it 😉
It's because they've all been donated by the manufacturer for a positive review and they have to be sent on to another reviewer!
After looking around on Ebay you seem to have gotten the TX18S Lite as the Lite is all plastic and the other has aluminum gimbal and metal roller as well as being called out as a touch screen but not on the Lite
Lite doesn't have 4in1 module and hall sensors
Does this use flat top 18650 batteries?
All getting very confusing! Plus, Frsky now have three headaches to worry about - serves them right. With regards to the sloppy detents, you can set up OpenTx to give a brief audible warning when you have the pot centered. With regards to the 3 radios, I wonder how they work out the licensing between the 3 of them? Or isn't that a thing in China? 😁 Or did the people that designed the electronics retain the rights, thus they can sell them to ever they want? Because I have not heard any arguments between them, accusing each other of copying products.
can i ask you a question please ?
I will never trust radio with questionable battery holder.
How far is this radio tx 18s
Hi Bruce, how about a review on the Flysky PL18?
I love my RM's, but if RK was the total underdog and would sponsor me if I sponsered them back, I might be inclined to jump ship. Hit me up RK if you read this and want a hot shot fpv aerobatic ninja girl to plug your 3rd place struggling radio, and with my input and tips on how to improve it, we could give the other two a run for their money. I know a lot of htings that could be improved on my RM TX16s after 1200 hours of use.
Unless Radiomaster wants me to plug them instead.. I'll do that as well. Hit me up Radiomaster! I got two of yoru radios blinged to the max.
I've rather cooled on OpenTX. If you're totally comfortable with like programming a Commodore 64, an OpenTX transmitter is a whizzbang gadget. But I find I can't recommend to my friends who are old guys, kids, my mom, or just anybody who doesn't have access to TH-cam or knows how to do search term kung fu. Because out of the box, the radio is effectively useless and does nothing. Nothing is set up to arm your model, move any servos, alarm on any condition, report any values... nothing. It's a blank canvas when you get it and it may as well be dead brick. Unless you watch 30 youtube videos on it and spend a month programming it, you've basically got nothing but a useless plastic box. I love my TX-16s, *but* having to reprogram them myself every time I want to switch things around... I'm now starting to see this relationship isn't exactly as rosy as I once thought it was... and I'm a Python/Quickbasic programmer who grew up on tech and flashing firmware and installing drivers.
Basically ALL Tx's today come empty of models etc. How can any factory know what you will fly ?
@@solentlifeuk Well, this is what someone needs to do, and I was thinking of doing it myself. Make a big selection of models pre-setup, and name them after the radio/model/number. So for example, a crossfire setup for a quad would be CRQ1.
A freesky setup for a wing would be FRW1, FRW2, etc.
Then when BNF or RTFs are sold, on the box they could put a code... fly this with Model FRW1, or CRQ3, or FLW3, or whatever... and all you have to do is go into your models, scroll through for whichever model matches what's on the box, bind your model, and boom you're flying.
No crossfire prgramming necessary, because it's all been done by someone like me and bundled with every Open-TX install. There could be a hundred model codes on there for all sorts of scenarios from helicopters to wings to quads to boats, to cars to whatever.
Instead, what they do is ship you an Open TX transmitter that is a complete blank slate and does jack doodly out of the box. I spent several months programming mine. It's like a C-64 prompt. An awesome operating system, but that's all you get, you're at a prompt and have to program the thing yourself. For someone like me, ok, that is possible... but for most people, they are sold a brick when they get it like this.
What's your name as trying to register to your forum
Thank love your reviews
Few things i don't like. 1.) SD card slot placement is horrible. hard to take out and put in sdcard. 2.) All buttons/ sticks/ slides naming/numbering on the faceplate is not coloured/ painted made it hard to see.(Radiomaster version looks better got white painted) 3.) L & R sliders center-point can be more better felt. 4.) USB C top rubber cover can ne better design, current one sooner will break and lost. 5.) throttle gimbal got a dropped feeling on full throttle zone, its like when reached 90% zone, the gimble will automatically move towards 100% (maybe only mine have this issue.). 6)It said got a touch screen, but it's not.
Show me Bruce. I run Spektrum and Tactic air transmitters.
Radioking user here satisfied :D cheap price :D
This stuff is so disposable....like it feel like they want you to buy a new radio every year...In the 90s when I first started in R/C you would keep the same radio for years..
The last time I checked, all of these radios, back to the Taranis X9D, still work well. New features are creating new purchasing opportunities.
@@SomeTechGuy666 Yes I will agree but does every new change or feature warrant buying a new radio.? I just don't want to fall into a trap of buying something like a radio every year.
@@IanF-FPV Nobody is twisting your arm. Buy whatever you want.
I think it's only these dirt cheap Chinese radios that are disposable, I would still expect to use a spektrum/ futaba/ jr for 10 years+
@@mtlfpv I've had a Taranis for 7 years. Does that count ? The guy I sold it to is still using it. No reason why my Radio Master TX16S won't last at least that long. None of these radios are "disposable", meaning they aren't going to last.
I sold my Futaba because it didn't have enough channels. I sold my Aurora because it wasn't programmable enough and the telemetry receivers were expensive.
Spektrum systems have been involved in a high number of crashes.
For me, JR radios are obsolete, feature wise.
To each their own.
Hello friend, do not forget your subscribers from other countries that do not speak English. Activate CC for machine translation in the youtube player. Thanks.
Interesting as I didn't know this was available...e.g. for other languages into English...(for myself) Laurie
@RCModelReviews - Bruce could you make a video on the CRSF protocol, similar to a video you made YEARS agoo about FRSKY protocal compared to Futaba etc (Spread spectrum analyses). I fly regular planes and Glider/sailplanes and wonder if CRSF is good for me and if I should use Crossfire or Tracer. Mostly concerned about range, not so about latency...
Much apreciated!
If you’re more concerned about range than latency (like me), crossfire it is!
@@13FPV but can I get 9 Servo's via pwm working with crossfire?
@@Arthur_C With the TBS full size diversity receiver you can, but it’s a bit overkill and expensive. Next best option is to use the TBS nano receiver and a sbus to pwm decoder.
@@Arthur_C Oh, zie net dat je Nederlander bent. Da’s makkelijker praten. De fullsize diversity ontvanger heeft wel alle kanalen beschikbaar als pwm maar is eigenlijk gemaakt voor meer dan 100km bereik en heeft een kleine battery aan boord om nog een paar dagen de laatste gps coordinaten te blijven zenden mocht het vliegtuig kwijt raken. Lijkt me in jouw geval wat overbodig. De nano ontvanger heeft maar 6 pwm uitgangen beschikbaar, maar kan ook sbus uitsturen. Als je op die sbus een sbus decoder aansluit (kost iets van €15.-) dan heb je alle pwm kanalen beschikbaar. Lijkt mij een prima optie!
@@13FPV Thanx. SBus - pwm decoder van banggood o.i.d. (had al even gezocht, maar het moet wel goed spul zijn natuurlijk?)
It looks like the RadioKing is using the old and spent molds of both Jumper and RadioMaster.. It looks 100% but with crappy tolerances which make it feel cheaper because things don't fit perfectly
Nice review Bruce.
Looks like RadioKing is a clone of the Jumper made by RadioMaster, and looks better than the Jumper, but between the 3 I prefer the RadioMaster T16S
@20:12 who the hell is Muriel ? Related to uncle Bob or aunt Fannie?
Quote (sort of) from a much loved and well known Australian movie called Muriel's Wedding. Muriel's sister is constantly telling Muriel "you're terrible Muriel", and it's kinda passed into the Australian (and New Zealand apparently) vernacular.
I feel strangely compelled to take off my screen protectors off! Now that the 'Master' has shown us it is ok!!!
No way man, it's simply a case of do as I say, not as I do, lol
Radio King is Jumper. Just a shady business practice to confuse, under-cut, and steal Radio Masters sales. I definitely trust a Radiomaster over any of those.
so it will boil down to support and service
Nice !
Why would i buy one of these over an established manufacturer?
a) To be able to bind to literally any RX on the market today other than FrSky latest. b) To have 16ch's in a budget priced package. c) OpenTX and er9x are the most versatile programmable FW possible.
LOL'd at your screen protector shaming xD
Next time you will need to put a sticker on the radios with the names so you don't screw up the names 😉
Lol just clicked on the provided link😂.
Click on buy now....it's an ad from wordpress for pre built websites! 😀😀😀
you can find it on banggood.
"on the piss a litlle bit" hahahhaha very nice way to put it
"excuse the state of my bitch" @ 3:56
The screen protector 😂😂😂
R these better than the phone app things I presume ?;))))
How much :)🙏🙏
Lol ur silly, if u take out the 5in1 ull see the back is not populated, they didnt take charging from the tx16s cuz it doesnt balence... u can see cuz the one pos neg wire theres no tripple wire for each cell...its probally the same charging board as t16v2 so will have same fire hazzards when charging...my hope is they used a better usb charging controller so higher amp charge bricks dont burn the thing
Pretty sure there's a chinese bloke having a good laugh. His son keeps making new front panels with a new brandname for anyone placing an order of 500+ transmitters.
Should have tested for touch screen while you had it powered up
He did ..... go back to when powered up and its literally one of the first comments... that the FW is not Touch Screen but screen is.
@@solentlifeuk He did Not test it!.He just made a unsubstantiated comments. It can be tested in hardware/debug/analog.
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Radio King is obviously made by Jumper, rather badly in an attempt to claw back sales stolen by the superior Radio Master.
Im guessing its assembled in Jumpers factory too.....So obvious.
Both are inferior IMO.
All the corrections and screen protectors every where, lol.
And you never got any of the names correct 😂
I was close I was the third like 😲
More throwaway Chinese junk ,just get a Futaba last for years no regrets.
Glaubt der gute Mann dass man ihn versteht wenn er jedes 2. Wort verschluckt?
Früher war der besser.
huh ?
I won't buy any radio that uses that aweful OpenTX software.
'Mike' is working on er9x to install to the Jumper / Radiomaster / Radioking TX's ..... I'm a er9x / erSky user and prefer more than OpenTX ... so once Mike makes it available - I will swap it over.
👍👀🇭🇷
These guys are a joke. Their website is still in template format didn't even take time to fill it all out..Pretty sad...I would never buy this knock off copy.
So interessant seine Berichte früher waren um so nerviger sind die heute. Er verschluckt 50 % aller Worte so, dass man sich den Rest zusammen reimen muss. Vielleicht geht es einem der die Sprache als Muttersprache hat besser.
Nach 15 Min hatte ich die Nase voll.
Schade
Ich habe kein problem damit gehabt das gesagt zu verstehen.
Musste ma aufdrehen, Opi!
@@jort93z Dann musste ein Schnellhörer sein.
Abgesehen davon versteh ich nicht wie man sich über eine leicht gebogene Tragegurt Befestigung aufregen kann. Meine und alle anderen die ich sah sein kerzengerade.
Aber was soll.s
@@MrWadlbeissa Naja, wenn sonst alle gerade sind, und seiner gebogen, ist das doch umso mehr ein grund sich zu beschweren. Scheint ja dann ein fehler zu sein, und die sollte man in so einem review doch nennen.
Gerade darum gehts doch.