Very nice review Andrew. The radio has some very nice features that I hope others will copy ;-) It is a shame they didn't include support for the older protocol without an external module. Well done! See you in the Air!
The telemetry's nice, but the Tx needs a voice. Eyes-down information is fine if you're driving a slow boat to China or operating a robot, but it's not great if your glider is a speck in the sky and taking your eyes off it for a second is going to mean losing it. An audible variometer would be good, too. Battery-timer status beeps are all that most pilots will need, and I suppose it's unfair to expect a budget radio to do everything, but I think that fitting telemetry to a Tx without a voice is more of a gimmick than a practical function.
Nice review and overview. Just right form factor and good design style too. Worth noting this review is of the "Upgraded Edition", not the "Standard Edition" of the FlySKY FS-ST8. The "Standard" lacks the (optional) JR-bay add-on and the self-centering solder dials, and couple of other features.
"4096 resolution" refers to readable resolution of a stick position. It is just another way of stating 12-bit analog to digital converters are used to read stick movement. More than enough control resolution for most pilots.
Hi, I'm really enjoying your channel. I'm just new to RC planes, only flying rtf models at the mo. Looking to get my first radio and like the look of this. Is it easy enough to program for a beginner or is there something you would recommend over the fs-st8? Thank you. 😊
@@AndrewNewton thanks for getting back to me. Really, would you recommend the Boxer as a first programmable radio, to an absolute novice? I think it looks like a great radio, but a bit complex for a noob. You think the Boxer will be OK as a first radio? Cheers 👍
Yes definitely. The FlySKY ANT protocol is kind of a dead end, whereas the Boxer and Multiprotocol is future ready. A bit more to learn but will be much more useful if you stick with RC flight.
@@AndrewNewton I took your advice Andrew and pulled the trigger on a 4 in 1 Boxer. I'm so glad I did, it's so much easier (after watching some vids) to program than I anticipated. Got my Arrows Prodigy in the sky in no time. Thanks.....Mario 👍
Hi Andrew, I am glad I have found your channel, thank you for your videos. I have a ST8 (Upgrade) and am battling with setting switches to control my Dual Rate and Throttle Curve. On my i6X I use SwA to activate my alternate Throttle Curve and SwD to activate my alternate Dual Rate. They are activated independantly. Do you have a video that steps through how to set this up please?
Oh I see what the problem is. There are 3 flight modes or Conditions available and they control rates as well as throttle curve. Cant separate rates from throttle curve unfortunately.
Do i have to buy a battery to operate the receiver before i install it??? i tried to install it to the plane but i get no led indication on it ,can it be dead from the factory , it seems hard for me to figure out what can be wrong., i need a step by step guide from somewhere to follow ...
Hi Andrew is condition 1 Adjustable? It seems to be fixed on my ST8, I can't work out how to set my switches... the instructions are very confusing with not much detail???
C1 is the default rate and expo, which is adjustable (no switch), C2 and C3 are whatever switches you assign and you can set different rates and expo. Most likely use SWC for triple rates
Have you figured out how to do the RSSI to pop up on your OSD in the fpv goggles for a fpv drone do I have to hook up the sensor to the RX on the flight controller
@@AndrewNewton you should make a video on that since no one knows how to set up RSSI with the new FlySky FS st8 and the SR8 receiver ant protocol is much different if it was only as easy as setting up the aux Channel with the SNR but there's nothing like that so you can't set it up and there's nothing in the menu that says our rSSI
A point you could elaborate on Andrew is that the manual for this Tx states that the Vcc outlet on the JR bay socket is not connected and to use an external module you must provide an external power source to it. The fact that the GPS info displayed is ephemeral is a downer too. Not much use in helping you find a downed plane unless you have your phone in the holder facing and recording the screen. 😜😉
bonjour, savez vous si on arrive a mettre a l`ecrant une jauge pour le recepteur et la batterie, comme sur les ancient modèles, car sur la fs-st8 il n y a que la jauge de l emetteur? merci d`avance pour votre expliquation
The only problem we Indian hobbyist are suffering from are we cannot buy it locally. either we need to import where the probability are 50% to get it in our hands without any customs. and many student hobbyist like me don't have enough money to afford it as it is very expensive for us. FS i6 does the job for us. but I'm still looking to own one of these if there are any possibilities of luck.
We r gonna launch a new Radio with edgeTX! U can follow us to get more information about FlySky products: facebook: flysky rc model instagram: flyskyrc_official Thanks!
I was curious to look around the gorgeous places you fly on maps, only to be pointed to a city block instead. Just letting you know I'm case you missed it and want to use the YT editor to blur that. Feel free to delete this comment if desired. Regardless, I wish I also had locations like what you do.
So I saw a "Andrew Newton" video in my recommendations... an old one, one that I watched years ago. I thought, I haven't seen any of his vids for a long time, and I'd better check in to see he's alright... Yeah so it turns out I have inadvertently unsubscribed. I don't remember when but its fixed now. Good to see you're still about an making quality content mate.
Looks like a beginner radio but no compatibility with the range of older recievers strange centering sliders no toggle switch for buddy box training really not much more features than the i6 series of transmitters. I really don't see a market for this radio. Better similar cost radios on the market.
FlySKY have released new firmware for the FS-ST8 which adds CRSF module support and more www.flysky-cn.com/st8-downloads
This transmitter is so cool! If I started with RC now, probably, I might start with it.
Very nice review Andrew. The radio has some very nice features that I hope others will copy ;-) It is a shame they didn't include support for the older protocol without an external module. Well done! See you in the Air!
The telemetry's nice, but the Tx needs a voice. Eyes-down information is fine if you're driving a slow boat to China or operating a robot, but it's not great if your glider is a speck in the sky and taking your eyes off it for a second is going to mean losing it.
An audible variometer would be good, too.
Battery-timer status beeps are all that most pilots will need, and I suppose it's unfair to expect a budget radio to do everything, but I think that fitting telemetry to a Tx without a voice is more of a gimmick than a practical function.
Looks unreal.
Great review.
Nice review and overview. Just right form factor and good design style too.
Worth noting this review is of the "Upgraded Edition", not the "Standard Edition" of the FlySKY FS-ST8. The "Standard" lacks the (optional) JR-bay add-on and the self-centering solder dials, and couple of other features.
Good radio, great tutorial congratulations
Many thanks!
U can follow us to get more information about FlySky products:
facebook: flysky rc model
instagram: flyskyrc_official
Thanks!
Great review!
Thanks!
At 2:04 your specifications "flash card" lists 4096 resolution., I'm not exactly sure what that means, please explain.
"4096 resolution" refers to readable resolution of a stick position.
It is just another way of stating 12-bit analog to digital converters are used to read stick movement.
More than enough control resolution for most pilots.
Hi, I'm really enjoying your channel. I'm just new to RC planes, only flying rtf models at the mo. Looking to get my first radio and like the look of this. Is it easy enough to program for a beginner or is there something you would recommend over the fs-st8?
Thank you. 😊
This is OK but Radiomaster Boxer 4in1 is my top recommendation.
@@AndrewNewton thanks for getting back to me. Really, would you recommend the Boxer as a first programmable radio, to an absolute novice? I think it looks like a great radio, but a bit complex for a noob. You think the Boxer will be OK as a first radio?
Cheers 👍
Yes definitely. The FlySKY ANT protocol is kind of a dead end, whereas the Boxer and Multiprotocol is future ready. A bit more to learn but will be much more useful if you stick with RC flight.
@@AndrewNewton thanks for your advice, much appreciated. 👍
@@AndrewNewton I took your advice Andrew and pulled the trigger on a 4 in 1 Boxer. I'm so glad I did, it's so much easier (after watching some vids) to program than I anticipated. Got my Arrows Prodigy in the sky in no time.
Thanks.....Mario 👍
Nice radio, when you said about GPS i wondered if it did RTH, its nice but will stick with my trusty I6X
Yes, it's more aimed at new users with no existing gear
U can follow us to get more information about FlySky products:
facebook: flysky rc model
instagram: flyskyrc_official
Thanks!
Hi Andrew, I am glad I have found your channel, thank you for your videos. I have a ST8 (Upgrade) and am battling with setting switches to control my Dual Rate and Throttle Curve. On my i6X I use SwA to activate my alternate Throttle Curve and SwD to activate my alternate Dual Rate. They are activated independantly. Do you have a video that steps through how to set this up please?
No video yet but I'll add it to the list. Might be a week or two
Oh I see what the problem is. There are 3 flight modes or Conditions available and they control rates as well as throttle curve. Cant separate rates from throttle curve unfortunately.
@@AndrewNewton thank you.
I have updated firmware.
I have SwD as C2 and SwA as C3. When I throw activate C3 it negates C2 and I lose my Dual Rate.
Do i have to buy a battery to operate the receiver before i install it??? i tried to install it to the plane but i get no led indication on it ,can it be dead from the factory , it seems hard for me to figure out what can be wrong., i need a step by step guide from somewhere to follow ...
This video might help th-cam.com/video/8je840_eUdU/w-d-xo.html
I'll stay with my I6X, Thank you.
Yes, nothing wrong with yours
Hi Andrew is condition 1 Adjustable? It seems to be fixed on my ST8, I can't work out how to set my switches... the instructions are very confusing with not much detail???
C1 is the default rate and expo, which is adjustable (no switch), C2 and C3 are whatever switches you assign and you can set different rates and expo. Most likely use SWC for triple rates
Is a "plank" just a wing shape that looks like a plank with no dihedral? Would the T-1 be a plank? Curious is all
Sort of. It's a flying wing with no sweep angle, just straight from tip to tip. The T1 has a tail so it's not a plank.
Have you figured out how to do the RSSI to pop up on your OSD in the fpv goggles for a fpv drone do I have to hook up the sensor to the RX on the flight controller
Depends on your receiver newtonairlines.blogspot.com/search/label/RSSI
@@AndrewNewton the same receiver that came with the radio
@@florin26balalau Ok. No I have not tried FC or OSD setups with FlySKY
@@AndrewNewton you should make a video on that since no one knows how to set up RSSI with the new FlySky FS st8 and the SR8 receiver ant protocol is much different if it was only as easy as setting up the aux Channel with the SNR but there's nothing like that so you can't set it up and there's nothing in the menu that says our rSSI
A point you could elaborate on Andrew is that the manual for this Tx states that the Vcc outlet on the JR bay socket is not connected and to use an external module you must provide an external power source to it. The fact that the GPS info displayed is ephemeral is a downer too. Not much use in helping you find a downed plane unless you have your phone in the holder facing and recording the screen. 😜😉
Thanks for the tip, I didn't see that.
@@AndrewNewton That's OK my son. We forgive all your transgressions. 😜😁
Andrew.to buy a ranger 750 propeller,please tell me the store.thank you
Wish Flysky would put Open tx, with a JR module running ELRS then we'd have something
bonjour, savez vous si on arrive a mettre a l`ecrant une jauge pour le recepteur et la batterie, comme sur les ancient modèles, car sur la fs-st8 il n y a que la jauge de l emetteur? merci d`avance pour votre expliquation
Receiver voltage does appear when it is bound, and you can use iBus sensors
Would this be compatible with An eflight plane and the safe As3x that their esc has? Im confused on what planes this will work on
EFlight planes and AS3X are designed for Spectrum radios only.
Does the throttle trim work for setting the idle speed on IC engine RC fixed wing airplane?
I assume it would work but I'm not IC user.
My friend owns one and it didn't work on his. Essentially the CH3 trim does nothing when the throttle stick is at its lowest (idle) position.
It appears to trim only the middle stick position, which is useless for setting idle.
Oh right. There is probably a throttle idle setting in the setup menu.
hello, where to find the link for propeller dal prop nepal number 1, volantex ranger 750. from the video published 2 years ago. thank you
Foxeer
Do you know if it would except Reflex V2 Gyro?
That gyro should work with all radio systems
Suhu aing
💕🔥👍
The only problem we Indian hobbyist are suffering from are we cannot buy it locally. either we need to import where the probability are 50% to get it in our hands without any customs. and many student hobbyist like me don't have enough money to afford it as it is very expensive for us. FS i6 does the job for us. but I'm still looking to own one of these if there are any possibilities of luck.
Will this bind to just AFHDS?
No, only ANT
@@AndrewNewton thank you
If flysky radios had opentx/edgetx, they would be pretty sweet.
Yep. 🙂
We r gonna launch a new Radio with edgeTX!
U can follow us to get more information about FlySky products:
facebook: flysky rc model
instagram: flyskyrc_official
Thanks!
Hello can we flash this radio to have opentx? THANKS
I was curious to look around the gorgeous places you fly on maps, only to be pointed to a city block instead. Just letting you know I'm case you missed it and want to use the YT editor to blur that. Feel free to delete this comment if desired. Regardless, I wish I also had locations like what you do.
Thanks for the alert, I'll edit the image
nice video BUT! I don't like those trim buttons at all!!! they are confusing and nothing but that.
greetings from the Netherlands
Rob
They are different
So I saw a "Andrew Newton" video in my recommendations... an old one, one that I watched years ago. I thought, I haven't seen any of his vids for a long time, and I'd better check in to see he's alright...
Yeah so it turns out I have inadvertently unsubscribed. I don't remember when but its fixed now. Good to see you're still about an making quality content mate.
Welcome back Adrian, you have been missed.
Looks like a beginner radio but no compatibility with the range of older recievers strange centering sliders no toggle switch for buddy box training really not much more features than the i6 series of transmitters. I really don't see a market for this radio. Better similar cost radios on the market.
Buy a flysky if you don't mind crashing your airplanes. Get a Jeti if you want to keep your planes.
Lol..Lowest latencey in the business. And this is aimed at beginners