Turnigy 9X Stock Firmware 6 Position Switch for 6 Flight Modes with APM 2.5 and Mission Planner

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  • This video shows you how to get 6 flight modes for APM 2.5 with a Turnigy 9X transmitter and stock firmware. This is a follow-up to my original vid that shows how to do 3 flight modes with a Turnigy 9X:
    • Turnigy 9x Transmitter...
    I wanted to get a few more flight modes for my APM 2.5 and figured out how to do this with the help of the ArduCopter wiki:
    code.google.co...
    Please post any questions if you have any problems with this setup. Good luck!

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  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for watching and the feedback. Glad it helped.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Matthew, thanks for the kind words. One reason I do these videos is because it takes me so long to figure the menus out and I'm afraid I may forget!

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to watch.

  • @edwardkasprowicz3176
    @edwardkasprowicz3176 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    GM Dennis. Love your videos and set ups. Being some what of a senior and young at heart. I've gotten into the quads and multi engine craft some time ago. I've had all kinds of problems with set up and now, thanks to you and some others. Life is much more enjoyable thru your video help. The APM board is so awesome. I have been built a full system and use a 13 inch monitor from Wal Mart that is 12 volt dc, mounted on a tri pod from a second hand store and with the FPV and OSD system I now have hooked up. The wiring is much more understanding, thanks to all the videos. You guys are awesome. Thanks Much for All Your Work and Help. Most Appreciated. EdK

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Edward Kasprowicz Ed thanks so much for the good words. We are all young at heart when it comes to this hobby. So rewarding and so much fun.....and incredibly challenging too! Sounds like you have a great setup going. I hope you get some good flight time in 2016. Happy New Year!

  • @simonhahnel8092
    @simonhahnel8092 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. I watched this when I was first getting into Multirotors and thought it was too complicated and bought a 9xR. I just set up an APM on a QUAD and watched again. Very simple really. My preference is to use all the UP modes as RTL and use the 3 position switch as your 3 flight modes. This way you can always tell it to come home without trying to remember where the switches are at. Just flick the Gear switch. Only 4 modes but simplified for the novice or fat fingered flyer. Great video and thank you very much. I will make a brief video with my modification to your setup and link to yours for the rest.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Simon Hahnel Very good info and glad to hear you've modified it to find something that fits your needs. Thanks for sharing.

    • @tptwk
      @tptwk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Simon, I like your comment. Have you made the video yet?

  • @flow5718
    @flow5718 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is very well put together, I found this after finding the earlier video for setting up 3 flight modes, I was missing out on the keywords when searching since I'm using Flysky TH9X and Pixhawk with Mission Planner which I now realize is pretty much the same thing shown here. Very articulate and easy to follow, I'd still like to punch the manufacturer though for making this so very not straightforward. It's almost like they wanted this to be some obscure black art.

  • @grahamhickman8390
    @grahamhickman8390 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent thankyou very much for sharing this was the only part i did not know about calibrating my quad and turnigy 9 and you have made it look all so simple..you deserve a few beers after this young man thankyou

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    No problem. Thanks for watching and hope you get it setup okay.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're welcome and thank you for the feedback. I had always flown my multis in Heli mode until I discovered that Acro mode allows us to do this. So I'll never fly Heli again :)

  • @hamradiospotlight8494
    @hamradiospotlight8494 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for taking the time to look at this problem. For now, I will use the two position setup since it works and continue to tinker with this issue. I will let you know if I have any luck resolving the problem. I am thinking about modifying my transmitter so I can upload the ER9X software. From what I've read, the ER9X software is better than the stock software. Thanks again for your willingness to help me with this problem and keep up the good work on your other videos!

  • @tommyarmour7981
    @tommyarmour7981 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the clear and concise instructions. You make quality How To video's. This is the most comprehensive instruction I have received on mixing, let alone flight mode selection.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Tommy Armour Thank you so much for the feedback. It's much appreciated.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.

  • @flyn333
    @flyn333 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video Dennis, Thank You. Following step-by-step I now have 6 programed flite modes. Turnigy 9X (Stock) and MultiWii Pro with MegaPirate.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome. Glad to hear it.

  • @pepegarcia712
    @pepegarcia712 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really great appreciated your tuts, Dennis. We are noobs and your videos really help us (my brother and I) to configure and understand.
    Thanks so much.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pepe García Thanks so much for the feedback. It's much appreciated.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    No problem. Thanks for watching.

  • @oobazz
    @oobazz 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much u are a breath of fresh air , i have no one near to help so my rc experience comes from youtube and the net reading forums your vids are fantastic and u take the time to show the little things that others dont so thank you cheers bazz

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bazz smith Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm glad the videos are helping. Good luck as you get further into this hobby. Take care.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think a servo would see it just fine, but haven't tried it. It's sending out standard pwm signals so you could technically send the servo to different positions based on the switch position. Thanks for kind words.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're welcome and hope all is well.

  • @coffcraft
    @coffcraft 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is worth it's time in gold. I was looking into modding my my radio for a 6 position switch and you, my friend, just saved me A LOT of trouble.When I show my brother, he'll be very pleased as well. Final question, does your quad respond as it should when you switch into the different modes? Thanks so VERY much.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      coffcraft Thank you so much for the good words. Glad to hear it helped. Yes, my multirotor does respond as expected when I change into these different modes.

  • @Apocalypto1414
    @Apocalypto1414 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a lot for this video I was searching it from long and today after watching this i setup all 6 modes... thanks a lot again .. :)

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.

  • @grahamhickman8390
    @grahamhickman8390 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice again Dennis, it's a good job you are here as our master teacher yet another very detailed video from the master, Thanks again Dennis I eagerly await your video of complete step by step setup of f450 with apm and turnigy 9x using latest version of mission planer..graham uk

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Graham, I hope all is well and Happy New Year! I have a HKPilot coming from HobbyKing and wanted to test with that. When it comes I'll do a video and hopefully it will be identical to setting up APM. If not, I'll see if I can work on the video you requested in the coming weeks. Just right now my APM is on one of my planes and I don't want to take it off :)

  • @walkergt
    @walkergt 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. I just about gave up trying to get a copter to hover using helicopter modes. The Acro mode worked just fine. My new tricopter should be here in a week and I'll try out the 6 flight modes.

  • @kaotixcrew
    @kaotixcrew 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video, it really helped me with the flight modes. I did notice that I didn't need to be in ACRO mode since the HELI mode has 3 mixes which is enough for this.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      kaotixcrew Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

  • @TheVegasMatt
    @TheVegasMatt 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude! You are the man! Thanks so much! Mine was a bit different because I'm using a Pixhawk flight control board which uses PPM encoding. I switched the #5 lead to the #6 spot on mu receiver and left the #6 lead out. APM kept recognizing the changes on the #6 channel. Anyways, all is working. Turnigy 9x with stock firmware and 6 modes on a Pixhawk!

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Matt :) It's a continual learning process where most of the time I sit there and scratch my head. But glad to hear this is working for you.

    • @f.c.bearsch890
      @f.c.bearsch890 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      did you use a ppm encoder to do this?

    • @TheVegasMatt
      @TheVegasMatt 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      F. C. Bearsch Yeah, it's a must. It was a bit confusing because the 9x literature mentions PPM encoding. However I don't believe it is possible with the stock hardware. I bought the one from 3DR.

    • @devakrishna2037
      @devakrishna2037 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      can you please share the video or pictures of how you have done,because I'm struggling with this I have fly sky th9x transmitter and how can i connect channel 6 in ppm encoder

  • @CombatJak
    @CombatJak 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video has helped me set up my transmitter twice now. Thanks for a great tutorial.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      McSaucy Pants You bet. Glad it helped and thanks for the comment.

  • @samselectronic4548
    @samselectronic4548 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dennis, I haven't had time to doing thing with mine still waiting on the cable's and been busy, but have you checked on how a servo would see this on ch 6, just wondering.
    And yes I to thought about upgrading the firmware, BUT I like to learn all we can about the stock firmware. And Dennis has done some really hard work on this and helping us all. Big thanks to Dennis.

  • @hindsight99
    @hindsight99 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for a great video, I have no idea how anyone can understand these menu's, but obviously you do! Thanks for sharing!
    Matthew

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, Nev. Good luck and let me know if you run into any problems.

  • @atw98
    @atw98 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know this is an old video but i only just got this controller as a FlySky 9x exaxtly the same controller. Without videos like this Noob's like myself would be knackered its not an easy controller to program so thankyou so much. just getting into fixed wing and pixhawk this will make it all so much easier.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear. Good luck with your programming and configuration!

  • @goodvolts
    @goodvolts 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Worked exactly as shown in the video. Many thanks for sharing.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Glenn. Appreciate you watching.

  • @ramonrios4716
    @ramonrios4716 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hiya Dennis :
    Many thanks for very helpful and informative videos , I am new to quads and I think they are great .
    Finally decided to build my own Quadcopter using the APM 2.5 and Mission Planner , I am using an SK450 standard frame from Hobbyking and a FlySky TH9X radio and RX.
    At the moment I am having the same problem as Markely Boyer with the FlySky...
    This note is just to confirm to you both that this problem with 9X does exist . I will try Markley suggestion.
    Cheers Dennis...!!!
    Ramon.

  • @horsship
    @horsship 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for showing us. This is great. Now I just need to set the failsafe in case something happens in flight.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    John, this week I'll look into this a little further and see what I can find out. I can't seem to figure out what the problem is with your setup. Hope we can get it resolved. Let me know if you figure anything out before then. I believe the Fly Sky is identical to the T9X, but perhaps there's a subtle firmware difference. Not 100% sure.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's interesting. You know, I've heard others mention this as well and I haven't been able to put my finger on it. I'm assuming you're configuring with your TX in acro mode? I wish I had a Flysky TH9X to compare notes, but will see if I can dig up your description on diydrones. Thanks for the comment.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry to hear that. What a pain to be almost in the air and have the wrong cable :) Let me know how it goes with the APM 2.6.

  • @jerry_wayne
    @jerry_wayne 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information. Nice job figuring it all out. Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Jerry Wayne No problem. Glad it helped.

  • @theenforcer44mag
    @theenforcer44mag 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very good video i will soon get my apm 2.6 and do it like this. Thanks a lot.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Graham. I'm glad to hear that it helped and best of luck with your build. Always feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Better yet, check out garagepilots . com and feel free to post in our forums. Take care.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    No problem, David. By upgrade firmware are you referring to er9x? I should have that loaded soon.

  • @robarsottini
    @robarsottini 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations Dennis Baldwin, excellent tutorial. Happy 2014. Greetings here in São Paulo, Brazil ..
    Roberto Barsottini

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Roberto! Grettings from Austin, TX and Happy New Year.

  • @markleyboyer
    @markleyboyer 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dennis, yes it's in Acro mode. I'm pretty sure I followed your instructions precisely, but could never get Channel 5 PWM to move. I really don't understand conceptually what the Mixes are doing - why GYR and FLP are used - so makes it hard to troubleshoot! It was only through blind fiddling that I stumbled across the working solution. Please do let me know if you have any insights after reading my longer description on DIYDrones. Thanks.

  • @FloridaWeddingFilms
    @FloridaWeddingFilms 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dennis, I set mine up with the three position switch being flight modes 1, 2, 3 with gear down then 4, 5, and 6 with gear switch up. I put RTL (Oh Crap Mode!) on number 6 and 3 so no matter which way the the three position and gear combo were at all I have to do is flip the three position to down #3/6 and it goes into RTL.

  • @markleyboyer
    @markleyboyer 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the great tutorial. I'm using a Flysky TH9X which is the same as the Turnigy for some reason, these instructions don't seem to work. Adjusting the uprate and downrate doesn't have any effect on the PWM output on Channel 5. After much random fiddling around I found that I needed to set Aux Channel 6 to gear rather than Aux Channel 5 and then use THR in the mixes rather than GYR. I posted the detailed description over on DIYDrones on the Turnigy 9X page. Interested in your thoughts.

  • @jaygalleno
    @jaygalleno 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great! Thanks for sharing this to us Dennis. Bravo!

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool. Let me know if you go with er9x. I have the SmartieParts board and plan on doing the upgrade soon, but want to get done with one of my builds first. When I'm working on this new build (QAV400) I'll make sure to look into the NAZA config since I'm going to pull it out of my TBS Discovery. Thanks for the feedback.

  • @javierarellano-verdejo5696
    @javierarellano-verdejo5696 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, great explanation and very practical for all people that uses APM and Turnigy 9x like me :-), thanks again.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Javier Arellano-Verdejo No problem at all. Thank you for the feedback.

  • @joelstolarski2244
    @joelstolarski2244 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice explanation and narration. I'm thinking about a drone build,so it's helpful.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks and good luck with your build.

  • @marciocardenas9337
    @marciocardenas9337 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    thumbs up, i followed your instructions step by step and then hooked it up to MP and it worked perfectly, thank you for your videos, i will subscribe

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Marcio Cardenas So glad to hear that and thanks for the feedback.

  • @MrTrollHunter
    @MrTrollHunter 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much. That helped me setting up 6 flightmodes on my 9x :)

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet. Let me know how it goes and good luck.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you messed with the Endpoints in your TX settings at all? You should be able to adjust the travel of those switches...hopefully.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    No problem. What's your project? Anything exciting?

  • @melvpatrick1
    @melvpatrick1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.... thank you... thank you... Works perfect on Walkera QR x350 PRO PNF version with stock Turnigy 9x v2 tx+ Orange DSM2 module + orange DSM2 rx. Thank you... thank you.... thank you so muchhhh....

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      melvpatrick1 So glad to hear that. Thanks for the feedback!

  • @bravestrawhat2211
    @bravestrawhat2211 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you very much dennis. this is the helpful video to make my final project

  • @tptwk
    @tptwk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks again for figuring out my dilemma on adding multiple flight modes. I noticed you are using a Frsky V8R7-II receiver instead of the stock Turnigy Rx. What is the benefit and do you recommend this Rx over the stock one. Does it work with the stock Turnigy transmitter or do you have to add a module? Where did you purchase it and how much $$$. Thanks again for the clarity of your instructions.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      tptwk You have to get the FrSky module to work with that receiver. Generally you get better range as well as failsafe capabilities. Here is the module on HobbyKing:
      www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14349__FrSky_DJT_2_4Ghz_Combo_Pack_for_JR_w_Telemetry_Module_V8FR_II_RX.html
      and Amazon:
      amzn.to/1A47C3t

    • @tptwk
      @tptwk 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dennis Baldwin
      Thanks again. I just completed setting up 6 flight modes in Mission planner thanks to your tutorial. Do you know how I can use the AIL D/R two position switch that is next to the 3 position switch instead of using the Gear switch. I have seen other videos of that set-up, but no one explains it like your video.

  • @juanjojubete5102
    @juanjojubete5102 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dennis,
    perfect tutorial!!!!! You are THE BEST!!
    Thank you very much for all. Keet it up!!!

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem. Thanks for the good words.

  • @davidrhodes1588
    @davidrhodes1588 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Dennis rely appreciate you putting up these videos I wish you had upgraded firmware on your 9x then I could totally cheat the menus are a little different

  • @spannerman4886
    @spannerman4886 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Dennis this really helped me understand what was going on, Brilliant😊

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Trevor Vernon No problem. Thanks for the feedback and glad it helped.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, I don't specifically tune my PIDs. What I do is use the Save Trim and Auto Trim features to stable my quad automatically. Check out my video titled "APM 2.5 & ArduCopter 3.0.1 Auto Trim and Save Trim Compared" to see if that helps.

  • @brianballard5067
    @brianballard5067 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really appreciate your videos...super helpful for a beginner. Can you explain how the receiver aux ports work? My craft that I bought (it was a pervious DIY craft) has lights on it and im wondering if the aux is used to control that.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brian Ballard Generally you can use the AUX ports to control a switch that will ultimately trigger those lights. Here are a couple of setup vids:
      th-cam.com/video/2rLFNl8mFJ4/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/R8WXRVb6Y7g/w-d-xo.html
      Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. If you have any future questions then please check out www.garagepilots.com and post in the forums.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let me see what I can do. I don't have a NAZA w/ GPS so I'd probably just demonstrate the setup vs showing how it works in the air. Let me see what I can do. Thanks for the comment.

  • @electricbit
    @electricbit 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice share bro, now have 6 flight mode on my quad.... Yataaa......!!

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +DJ NT Well done. Thanks for sharing.

  • @louletuga
    @louletuga 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dennis your videos have been very helpful thanks! I've got the 6 flight modes working fine with the help of your video. I can't get the throttle cut failsafe working. I've too got the turnigy 9x default firmware with the frsky D8R II-PLUS. When i cut throttle my pwm for channel 5 goes from 1070 to 1676 changing my flight mode 1 to flight mode 6. And in my falisafe page nothing happens. My mottors cut off too. Please help if you can.

  • @Hitngan
    @Hitngan 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Dennis, much appreciated, good kharma.

  • @yellownev
    @yellownev 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dennis,
    Excellent, many thanks. Off to try it out now.
    Nev

  • @samselectronic4548
    @samselectronic4548 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Thank you, it was about to drive me stupid, I knew there was away because I have seem it done before, you the man!!!!

  • @walkergt
    @walkergt 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Couldn't be explained any better. Thank you.
    Is there any reason to pick any mode other than Acro when flying multicopters? It seems the heli modes don't let you zero the controls using subtrim.

  • @andrenoore
    @andrenoore 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very Helpful video, thanks a lot, Dennis..

  • @LionSilverVideos
    @LionSilverVideos 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you and your information resources so much!

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lion Silver No problem. Thanks for watching.

  • @mumthazhassan321
    @mumthazhassan321 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    works with Flysky TH9X too thanks bro!

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    No problem at all.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Failsafe will be coming soon. Thanks for the feedback.

  • @HDFoxra
    @HDFoxra 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You did this in a kind of over complicated manner. You could have done all that more efficiently by having the 3 position switch control what mode you were in, and then have the 2 position switch just change the signal rate. As in, have it be like: M1 = N, M2 = 1, M3 = 2, then you flip the 2 position switch and have it: M4 = 2, M5 = 1, M6 = N... that way, you only flip the 2 position switch when you want the second half. this saves you from having to think about what mode you are in every time you flip that 3 position switch. Makes it ALOT less confusing, specially for 'newbies'.
    But I do have to say, I like the idea of using a channel and 'mixing' the switches together to accomplish this task instead of doing what I've found others accomplishing: setting up functions that do the same thing. Though I imagine functions would be abit harder for people to generally understand yet its alot 'cleaner' to do. So having things done by creating mixes solves this for basically anyone who has a transmitter that can do mixes but not functions =D Good job!

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very awesome tip. I haven't flown with my T9X in a long time but I'd like to revisit this with your suggestion. That's what I love about our community. Someone posts an idea and then someone improves upon it and the cycle goes on and on. Appreciate your suggestion and hopefully others can benefit from it. Thanks.

    • @HDFoxra
      @HDFoxra 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem. Finally someone who doesn't yell at me XD

    • @peterrodens5494
      @peterrodens5494 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      can you do a vid what hikari said would it be easy to do ? thx dennis

  • @hughhemington9559
    @hughhemington9559 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, this all worked, and it's great, but I'm a little confused. Channel 6 on the receiver is plugged into port 5 on the APM. Channel 5 on the radio is set (under AUX-CH) to GEAR (and if I change that back to NULL, no more MODES!). Have I "consumed" TWO channels of the radio to get six flight modes? Or, as I seem to have "mapped" channel 5 to 6, can I somehow recover channel 6 by "mapping" something else back to 5? And this brings me to wanting to map other switches to channels. When in AUX-CH, I get four choices in addition to NULL, THRO HOLD, PIT TRIM, HOV THRO, HOV PIT. There is no knob or switch labeled "THRO HOLD", so this is a mystery, and apparently no way to address AIL. D/R, ELE. D/R, RUD. D/R, or THR. CUT. Does this radio just have four totally useless and inaccessible switches on it? I doubt it. If Turnigy won't spend a tenth of a penny a unit to write a manual, they aren't going to spend good money on switches. Any clues would be appreciated.

    • @abenwinUT
      @abenwinUT 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you didn't get an answer to your question about AIL D/R, ELE D/R and RUD D/R look under function settings, D/R EXP. In there you can select the CH and toggle them on and off. As to the purpose, I believe it is to give the option for having dual rates. I'm not sure. Hope this helps.

  • @fc2k
    @fc2k 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, thanks again.

  • @BigDawgTE
    @BigDawgTE 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, this worked for me. Thanks for your knowledge.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cotie Jones Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.

  • @ramonrios4716
    @ramonrios4716 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hiya Mark ....I have also a FlySky TH9X , and it has exactly the same problem as yours when it comes to the down or uprate having no effect at all in Mission Planner PWM-when using channel 5. I am going to try the settings you suggested for exchanging the GYR ....but my question is ....what effect - if any-has to flying ,changing to your suggested settings instead of the GYR setting ??....Is there any links you can suggest for me to follow about this FlySky prob ???
    Cheers
    Ramon.

  • @vikibaarathi
    @vikibaarathi 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is bloody good.. Plus 1 to you man

  • @boesman21
    @boesman21 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Thank you so much for this!!!! :)

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not a problem. I appreciate you watching!

  • @jdb1930
    @jdb1930 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great thank you for the video! Worked like a charm!

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +jdb1930 No problem at all. Thanks and glad to hear you got it working.

  • @hamradiospotlight8494
    @hamradiospotlight8494 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently bought the new APM2.6 controller and have tried setting up my Fly Sky TH9X for 6 flight modes per your video, which is very good by the way, but when I am in the Program Mix mode, with Mission Planner on the Flight Mode screen, I do not see the PWM changing when I adjust the Uprate or Dnrate. I have ch 6 from my receiver connected to ch 5 of the APM. When on the Radio Calibration Screen, all channels respond correctly except channel 5. Is there something I'm missing?

  • @mauro9535
    @mauro9535 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Excellent tutorial. thank you

  • @hazakins
    @hazakins 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dennis Baldwin, thanks! Guide work perfect when switching my new Quanum Nova to the 9x and receiver. Question. Did I loose my channel 5 now that I set up the flight controls on channel 6 on the RX? I wanted to use the extra channel I got with the new RX to do autotune. Thanks again

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris Haskins Hey that's a great question that I don't know the answer to. I should have check this when I did the setup. Duh! I'll see if I can revisit soon and find out. Let me know if you beat me to it :)

  • @Jaburu
    @Jaburu 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    you guys could use one of those rotating switches; but yea, it would suck to hit the exact value on the dail for the mode you want to choose

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah that would be cool. I'd like to look into one. Thanks for the tip.

  • @openboxGr
    @openboxGr 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there one more question.... Why you select aux ch5 in turnigy but you connect the apm in ch6 on receiver why not ch6 in aux menu of turnigy? Hope to understand my question... Thanks in advance..

  • @TheKilmanjaro
    @TheKilmanjaro 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi nice video I intend to follow it step by step. I have an Apm 2.6 and 9x rx. Also I am using a 4 in 1 Quattro Esc which should power the apm. My connections of my rx to apm inputs 1=ch1: 2=ch2.......5=ch6:
    Escs red =output 1: orange= 2: white=3: brown =4:
    Once I connect the esc to the battery, my board won't power up? Must I buy a power module?
    Thanks

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check to see if your esc has a BEC. You should be able to power the APM without a power module. I've done it with my APM 2.5. Here's some info on power requirements:
      copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-apm25-and-26-overview/#A-Non-technical-Description-of-the-Power-Supply-Requirements
      Check out www.garagepilots.com if you want to post more info about your problem and we'll try to help. Good luck.

    • @TheKilmanjaro
      @TheKilmanjaro 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much

    • @TheKilmanjaro
      @TheKilmanjaro 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi
      Very simple and precise video. I was able to do exactly thesame but I can't get to "disarm the failsafe". My throttle signal is 975 at the lowest and stays there even when switch off.
      I am using a 9x tx and rx. Any ideas please?
      Thanks

  • @ricsie1974
    @ricsie1974 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dennis, thanks for your efforts to teach us. I tried this method on APM Planner and works, but I have to use Mission Planner because its mapping tools and doesn´t work anymore for me. In my MP version - 1.3.5 - The "current" channel is 8. What the correct connection for this case? What I have to change in my Turnigy and my connections from APM to receiver? I´d appreciate your help, is very very important to me and I don´t found options to fix it at Wikia. Best regards!

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you're running on CH8 then you must be running APM:Copter firmware. CH5 is used with APM:Plane. You can still use CH5 on your receiver and connect it to CH8 on your APM. Then configure as described in the video. I hope I understood your question and that this helps. Take care.

    • @ricsie1974
      @ricsie1974 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tks again!

  • @PICKLES944
    @PICKLES944 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU SO MUCH DENNIS

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      PICKLES944 No problem. Thanks for watching.

  • @grovehull9478
    @grovehull9478 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dennis I've been trying to use your videos to set up a 580 quadcopter with arducopter 2.6 and a Turnigy 9X transmitter and a Turnigy 8ch receiver. I'm trying to set up the six flight modes like you show here but the menus aren't the same, Instead of ProgMix there is Prog 123 and there is no gyr of flp in any of the mix options. There is a gyrosens that has the gyr but not flp. I just got the transmitter, receiver and arducopter. Do you have any idea how I would do this on my Turnigy 9X? Help, please. Really good videos by the way!
    I saw below here JPOTT GAMING had the same issue. How do you get a different template?

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Grove Hull Check out this video and see if it helps: th-cam.com/video/u5cyrLZzr3g/w-d-xo.html I no longer have my Turnigy 9X so this is probably the best I can do at the moment. Thanks for following along and the kind words.

    • @grovehull9478
      @grovehull9478 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I sent it back and ordered a FrSky Taranis... should be here today! :-)

    • @grovehull9478
      @grovehull9478 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Dennis, I bought a Taranis X9D Plus. I was wondering if you have a video or can tell me how to set up Arducopter flight modes on the taranis? Thanks.

  • @KenpoProfessor
    @KenpoProfessor 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh, this is way cool dude, thank you

  • @xenoexuberphobe
    @xenoexuberphobe 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Thanks for sharing.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem. Thanks for watching.

  • @shodhanshetty3906
    @shodhanshetty3906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You skipped channel number 5 on receiver where as in aux channel you set it as channel number 5. Can you explain me why?

  • @terryschwartz5254
    @terryschwartz5254 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey dennis, whenever I put it into simple loiter mode if I touch the roll or pitch the copter gets a mind of its own and goes full throttle whichever direction I told it to. It be comes unresponseive in this state, so if I turn throttle all the way off to drop it out of the air it just keeps going full speed. Lucky I was below the tree line while testing this. I'm using APM 2.6 and a F450 with the E300.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tom Norris Man that's strange and sorry to hear you're having troubles. I recommend making sure your barometer is covered and not impacted by light or wind from the props. If you bought the APM 2.6 in the case then this should be taken care of. If that's the case I would recommend visiting compass and accelerometer calibration. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

  • @sherazmohammed2459
    @sherazmohammed2459 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Great video can the RTH work with this stock transmitter ?

  • @usmandogar5946
    @usmandogar5946 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. Hope you doing well. I have flysky ct6b transmitter. And mission planner show the channel 7 for controll the flight mode. I want change it in channel 5 as same seems in your video.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you see any PWM value on CH5 or is it just 0? Are you running stock firmware or er9x?

  • @dsturner244
    @dsturner244 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi Dennis, very helpful
    but I have the same problem as jpott .
    I have a fs-th9x with fs receiver and it looks the same as yours but it just don't work for me.
    I do every think you say and can not get it to work .
    but still good information and thanks

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +dsturner244 Sorry I really wish I could help but am uncertain about this TX as many people have reported they are having problems. If anyone knows what the problem is maybe they can share it with us.

    • @dsturner244
      @dsturner244 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dennis Baldwin it's OK I have found a way to get four setting ,so i have one more than 3 ;-) thanks and keep information coming

  • @garydan76
    @garydan76 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, great video.

    • @dennisbaldwin
      @dennisbaldwin  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      garydan76 No problem. Thanks for watching.

  • @dennisbaldwin
    @dennisbaldwin  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happens if you set CH5 in AUX-CH to Gear instead of doing it on CH6? Am just trying to understand what's going on with your setup.