Two Motors with FS-i6X - How to Setup FS-i6X for Twin Motor Airplane - Flysky i6x (and i6) Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 พ.ค. 2024
- Here's how I setup my Flysky FS-i6X transmitter for use with two motors (twin engine airplane), including differential thrust. This process will be the same for the FS-i6 as well.
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Cool video man :)
it would be best (for most) to Disconnect the Positive wire on the servo-wire of one of the ESC's..
Basically Both your BEC's power the receiver (and servo's) and that Can work, but not for all types of ESC's..
Good point. Yes, I have heard that. So far it has been working fine for me. And actually, as long as it doesn't cause issues, it actually seems like an advantage to have a redundant power source for the rx.
@@RCwithAdam1 Yes.. in a lot of cases it simply works..
The more technical story: if you use Linear BEC's.. it at least works.. If you have Switching BEC's.. it will very much NOT work :D
the trouble then is that it's offten not specified (What kind of BEC the ESC has)
@@RCwithAdam1 what program did you use to put 10 channels on your reciever? I have 10 on mine but yours has more functions. For example you can put reverse on all 10. I can only put it on 6....
I tried cutting the Positive wire of one of the ESCs but still only have one motor spin....any suggestions?
Now that was incredibly helpful for setting up my dual motor boat. Thanks, champ!
I just got into RC. your channel is helping a lot, thanks the video is right on for me. i started doing this to have fun with my grand children and teach them the Hobby as best i can. thanks again
well done Adam i find your videos very informative and easy to understand
Thanks, nice video.
Helped me alot changing my Tyrann 550 from brushed to full brushless.
Super simple. I use Radiomaster TX16S but after watching this video and having lots of Flysky receivers, just bought an FS-i6x to setup my twin motor projects 🎉
Great. I keep this setting for a twin motor boat , I don't think a differential thrust could be more efficient thant a simple rudder for a plane. Thanks for this useful video ;)
The best video, I found what I was looking for, thanks.
Real cool video man!! Helped me a lot 💖
Thank you very much. Very informative video.
Very well explained. Thank you!!!
Excellent explanation. Thanks😊
your channel is great has everything i need
Thank you!!
This was so helpful thank you
Nice video thx it will help a lot I just got a Flysky 💃🏻 Only one question, is it correct to unplug/eliminate the positive connector in one of the two esc? Not in all the video like th is shown this procedure
Your video helped me a lot
This is amazing, and great explanation, very easy to follow! Thank you! Out of curiosity, with this setup, if you are full throttle with the joystick pushed forward and centered, what happens if at full throttle you yaw left or right? Does one side slow down and the other keeps going?
Thanks you it works for me.
U got a Point with the prop thing 💀 I once chopped my Finger nail in half.
But thank u for the Tutorial it really helped me
Hi if you have 2esc's with a bec you should only have one 5v feeding the resever as other whose they may cause problems with the resever
Hi I love ur video. I was wondering if possible if there is a way to have forward thrust with two motors on the left joystick and the left and right control on the right joystick? I'm actually using for a bait boat I made. Many thanks in Advance..
Great video - thanks. However, being a newbie to this - a question please? At around 11.50 you show either full throttle or cutting the throttle to zero and then throttle by the Rudder/Yaw channel - what happens if you have say half throttle and then push left or right rudder/yaw? My concern being, I would not want to cut all thrust before turning? Am I missing something? Any advice from anyone would be gratefully received!
Hi Adam, could you please make a video about binding F949S, V911 receiver boards to fsi6x..
How long do you use? Are you at risk of burning the receiver? I did and it works very well. Thanks.
Thank you so much for posting this. I am building a dual propeller boat, and i found this video very helpful to eliminate the need for a rudder. I noticed though you have not disconnected the "positive" wire for ESC2 when you plugged it into the Receiver. I have seen other videos where it is advised to disconnect. I prefer not to disconnect the positive wire. Would this cause any issues? These are all parallel BEC +5V circuit, so I do not see any issues. I am not sure why many youtube videos recommend to disconnect the positive red wire for the secondary ESC.
Thanks once again for posting such helpful videos. It would have taken a while to figure this out using the manual. You saved me a whole lot of time and probably hours of frustration... lol.
Yes ur correct it shouldn't be a problem keeping those wires connected to rx, but why do many utubers recommend disconnecting well one point is tht, I don't exactly know (but coming from an electronics background) I could tell that, maybe the receiver current (mah) requirements is low and so connecting both esc's to receiver (when both are in Operation) could supply more current than required to the receiver and could potentially fry some components in it. Jst a thing to keep in mind, as small components have delicacy a small upsurge in current could make things not work properly. Hope this helps, Love from India❤
Loved your tutorial and I got it all working with just one little problem, my left stick down which is normally no throttle, is w.o.t. .So to back it off I need to raise the stick to the top. I tried reversing it on the channel reversing but no luck. What am I doing wrong?
thanks..for..helping..🙂🙂🙂🙂
Hi Adam,
thanks for the excellent guide. Can I have a question because I am fully new in the RC world? This "differential thrust" seems to be the correct setup for the motors of my tank T34 to move the tracks realistically. To clarify if possible. Because the tank also must move backward and I have a centered throttle joystick, I should have a 4th mix for my "throttle" as well but in an opposite way like Mix#1.
So Mix#4 as Master Ch5, Slave Ch3, Pos. mix -100%, Neg. mix -100% and maybe adjust the Offset properly as well.
Is my assumption correct or have I fully messed this up?
Hey Adam I am new to RC, and have bought a new FS i6X Tx and a couple of 6 channel Rx to match. I watched your video on two motor control. I want to control a land vehicle, 4 wheels, with front wheel drive, (not steerable) and use differential thrust to steer with the two front wheel motors. I followed the video instructions and set up the Mix 1 as stated, and found the throttle stick at full up would not change the pulse width enough to get the motor started. I put my oscilloscope on the Ch 3 signal pin, and could see the string of pulses coming thro, but the throttle stick would only alter the duty cycle (pulse width) of the pulses from about 5% to about 10%, not enough to get the motor running.
If I put an external PWM generator onto the ESC throttle input, it runs the motor up and down the RPM range (from zero to full speed) in line with the pulse width (duty cycle) as expected. So the ESC and motors are OK.
Any suggestions as to how I can get the Tx to produce a range of pulses from 0% to 100 % in width? Is it a Tx setting I have mucked up?
Cheers Ken
Not sure with your transmitter, however with my dx6i. When I bind I place throttle at centre point, that gives me reverse. Like the way you just go to the point, no bull.
Would you need left motor turning Clockwise and right motor turning Counter Clockwise from behind the props, or vise versa? Or just leave the props spinning in same direction?
Good job sir. Which flight controller is good for RC plane. For beginner, auto leveling gyro. Please..answer
Very nice and informative video .I was wondering if i use 2 reversible escs and the right stick on the transmitter ,it may be possible to control a rc tank (forward, backward,left and right on the same stick ) ?
Hi! That sounds correct, but I haven't played with reversible ESCs yet.
Have you tried this yet?
So I’m that scenario that you demonstrated, you would not be able to have anything plugged in to channel 4, correct? Because you are using channel 4 for the mix. Am I correct on that?
That was very helpfull
Glad it helped!
I want to know If you want to insert a gyro, can you use the Mix control program? We didn't plug the signal cable into the channel. Gyro's rudder, but using a method Mix that you teach Will the gyro work normally? will control channel 4 Rudder too?
You shouldn't have to set the offset at all. I found out that if you go to channel output in the rx menu you need to set whichever channels you're putting your mixes on set to "None". For instance if your 2nd motor is on channel 5 and it's set to VRA or VRB the motor output can be controlled by the dial and is why you would have a difference in speeds.
Hi Adam. I enjoy your tuition videos. I have a slightly different scenario in that I am into R/C construction equipment. How do I mix channels so that I can have EG. two tracks operating on the same channel....one stick (either one) working both tracks fwd and rev...and left and right turn. Thanks in advance.
Hi! Would these tracks each have their own channel? If so, you could set that up in the Mix function.
@@RCwithAdam1...I'm wanting to work them off the same stick. I would like to know how to set them up in the Mix function
Hi, just a quick question, so you have one stick on channel 3 that controls two motors on channel 5. If I want to use the other stick to control another two motors at the same time as the first two, so 4 motors controlled by two sticks, how do I set that up?
Thanks. I was lost as to how to setup up my twin thrusters on my boat. Well its not a boat, more like a submarine.
Hello Adam. Saw a 9 year old video from another rc enthusiast, where he programmed a turnigy(flysky?) transmitter with a windows/linux based program. I downloaded the program and will try to use when my fs-6x arrives. In the program, the youtuber assigned mixes to switches. So the switches activated or deactivated the mix. Can that be done on current flysky transmitters?
Can you use this like tank mode? Controlling two DC separately?
Nice details given by you friend. I have some problem if you guide me I made my dual motor 1400kv RC plane but issue is that both motors speed are not equal when I push throttle to give speed on same time... any suggestion from your end so that I can resolve my plane issue
Hi! I would try adjusting the throttle curve or the endpoints (or possibly the subtrim) for the channels that the motors are using.
Thanks
Nice
I'm trying to figure out how to control 2 motors from my throttle (left) stick and be able to Yaw left and right with the motors with the Rudder (left) stick, I'm using the Spektrum DX6... Mixing is new to me
Super
Could you do another video on how to do this sort of mixing but instead of planes for like tanks?
I would, but I don't have any tanks.
@@RCwithAdam1 as long as you have two motors, you can set it up with some wheels instead of props, and just get the basics down
Can i program it that if i move my left stick to the left the right motor goes backwards and the left motor forward and whith going to the right the same but than the other way everything?
could this be used to make rc lawnmower with hoverboard wheels and use this method to turn it
top video!!!!
Glad I could help! 😁
Hey! I have a problem, the channel 3 works well but the 5 just keep beeping and don't works.. I have the same receiver and controller. What's wrong?
Hey guys I'm new to the rc plane community I recently bought a horizon hobby p 47 and I picked up the fly sky fs i6x transmitter but my plane has the spectrum as3x reciever what do I do
How can you synchronize a brushless main and brushless tail heli rotor motors using a HOBBYEAGLE A3-L gyro?
I have a problem, set up boat (which is the same as for an airplane) I try to make work my 2 brushless motor at the same time but that does not work just one works. Flysky FS-i6 controller two GOOLRC Brushless motors with 2ESC RCharlance with 1 Reedy servo. I bind my controller with the receiver, I put a chanel 2 master engine then an engine on the chanel 5 in Slave, only one engine is running! (I do not know what the problem is if it is incompatible at ESC level since it is two alike!? Need info Please
How can you turn when both motors are maxed out - how can I slow one motor to turn at full speed with the Flysky Tks ?
Thankkkkkk youuuuuu
My pleasure.
Hi Adam and how to get reverse (a polarity inversion of the motors) in the lower half of the left joystick? so that only in the central position the motors are switched off
Hi Armando! You would need a ESC that is capable of reversing motor polarity (like on a RC car).
@@RCwithAdam1 Alternatively, is it possible to use a Dual Channel H-Bridge module to use motors with power that is not properly for model making? or in any case do I need to add a Esc ?
super helpful thank you ! I want to do a similar setup for a tank, how do I set it up to go fwd/rev do I just adjust the offset ?
Hi! I'm not sure yet the best way to set this up for ground vehicles. I'll have to play around a bit with it.
jynx 1966, I have a Spektrum DX8e and use it to control a Redcat Everest 10 rock crawler. I am new to RC so don't know a lot of key words and tricky phrases or how to program what I accomplished. Controlling power to the motor on the right stick is the secret to my success. I plugged the ESC into various slots of the 6 channel Spektrum AR620 receiver until I found the spot for the right stick on the controller which has a spring return to neutral. Neutral is stop, down is reverse, up is forward, left and right on the stick turn the RC car's front steering servo left and right. The left stick (throttle) controls a pan/tilt assembly holding a camera. A three position switch on the controller adjusts the rear steering to straight, left, and right.
@@RCwithAdam1 , Thanks for the great instructions. I use a different brand receiver, but your instructions help me understand the concepts.
Hey everyone ;) i am confuse because i saw a guide where they told to disconnect one bec of one ESC. Do I really nead to disconnect one ? ESC 2-4 S 12a motors 2x 1806 2300kv with a 800mah 2S Lipo 😳 and same Receiver. It will be connected as 2 different chanel for differential thrust.
Thank you mantaaab
You are welcome!
Where can I find a two female one male y harness two connect my two ESC to one Lopo battery?
Great video, I did the exact setup and calibrated every esc separately, but when I connect to channel 3 and 5 one motor doesn't respond and keeps beeping as if it is set to calibration... any ideas?
I am using the same remote and receiver and two motors are same kind
@awocrf I tried cutting the Positive wire on one of the ESCs, still only get one motor to spin...any suggestions
@awocrf I tried using the Y-harness and only one spins. One spins when I use separate batteries too
@awocrf I setup with two ESCs with a separate battery for each ESC and I get one motor spinning, then I use a Y-harness connected to the ESCs with singe battery connected to the Y-harness and I get the same single motor spinning. At this point I'm going to get 2 new ESCs and start over.
@awocrf Correct only one motor ever spins
@awocrf I figured the same but since both cause the motor to beep, going to replace both of them. Will let you know what I find.
thank took me hours prior to your video lol im dumb
My system starts beeping once I connect the ESC to channel 5. Any idea what else I need to configure first on the FlySky i6? Maybe update the channel 5 definition somewhere?
Fixed I think: th-cam.com/video/QCSJu_qMUW0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the help. Can you help me get a reverse?
Hi! To reverse the motor, you'll need an esc capable of reversing.
@@RCwithAdam1 OK I am feeling a little slow. I never thought of that , Maybe I have the Corona :) I bought this one www.amazon.com/dp/B07PZTB2MH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_IgIEEbBB2PBAT
Can you tell me what is a bind plug? thank you RcwithAdam
Hi! A bind plug is really just a way to connect two of the three pins of a servo port. It's used to put the receiver into binding mode to establish radio connection with the transmitter.
How to Qudacopter Naza mlite with fs-i6 transmitter all setup
Im new to this do you know how i can get the motor to spin in reverse ? With down #3 toggle
Hi! You would need an ESC that is capable of reversing direction (like the kind in a RC car).
switch the wires around so motor receives revers polarity when connecting to motor
This can be used in an RC tank👍 no need for an arduino.
Thanks for that info
because i can understandverry good english , has it got 2 sticks for motor and 1 for rudder
How would I incorporate a reverse into this setup. Any idea...
Try binding with throttle on reciever set to centre.
Adam I flashed my 9dplus to D8 non eu how do I change it back without losing my models please help
Sorry man, I'm not familiar with FRsky stuff. :(
someone could help me, I use a omnibus F4 v2, with beitian gps, when I turn the transmitter on the gps turn off...
My rc plane two same kV motor but my plane always turned right side pzz some give me flysky i6 setting
Hi there my twin motor boat goes to the left is it because of the mine set at 50%pos 50%neg and 0% offset
Hi! I don't know a whole lot about boats, but are the motors spinning in the same direction? Maybe it is turning due to torque? Otherwise, I would play around with that mix and/or the throttle curve and endpoints.
@@RCwithAdam1 thanks for the reply I sold it and bought a different model due to it being a common issue on that particular version as they suffer with delay in the left side wich is enough to throw it off u can upgrade to get it right but I was offered more than I paid for it and was thinking of changing 👍
I have the master working but the slave motor is not turning, I followed all the same setup
how can i do this for a quadcopter?
hi, can move the motor to other side in the same time or not?
Hi! I'm not sure what you mean. 🙂
l have tried all but mine does not come , can you please help me out
Can we use this for tank RC?
I have never used it for a tank, but I don't see why not! 😁
I've tried this set up on my own build but i can't seem to figure out why one motor spins at max rpm and the other works like in the video Any suggestions 🤔🤔
What components do you have? Do you have any other mixes in the radio that might be affecting it?
Just running the fs-i6x with the 10 channel receiver with two 1000kv motors nothing too fancy😃
wouldn't you want the motors to spin the same rpm instead of them starting up at the same time.
it seems like the one on the right spins alot faster but starts later.
so they were actually going the same rpm's but one of the motors is of worse quality so it doesn't start up untill higher voltages
can you use a y lead? out of interest
Hi! Yes, you could use a why lead, but the motors would always be synced together. So you could not do any differential thrust stuff.
My offset was negative 43.
Please tell what is mean by offset
And why set 44% offset
Offset is used to make the motors start at the same time, for me offset was +5%. If you have 2 motors and one is starting first and then the other one you have to adjust the offset.
How to reverse?
so the conclusion is we need 2 batteries?
Hey men, what is nose up thank you
"nose up" refers to the nose of the airplane pointing upward.
Didn't work with my FSi6 until I removed one middle red wire from one esc.
yeah, sometimes the ESC‘s don’t like to fight each other because they both give the receiver power
four motor with fs-i6 how to setup fs-i6 four motor qudacopter all setup
Do not use the positive v. ( middle pin) on one of the esc. It could be bad for the receiver.
If you do not have enough mixes I once made, with perfect result a mechanical solution. On a wood frame put a small servo, Y
connected to the rudder. With 2 small micro switch's ( or a 2 part beryllium metal stripe) on each side of the servo arm so that the servo arm touches the switch arm at a distance you set. With the signal wire from the 2 esc going through one of the switches the signal to a motor will be interrupted and the desired motor will lose signal and stop. Used this for several years before a newer transmitter was acquired. This was for a fixed wing application.
Nice video thx it will help a lot I just got a Flysky 💃🏻 Only one question, is it correct to unplug/eliminate the positive connector in one of the two esc? Not in all the video like th is shown this procedure
Hi! I've been told that is the correct procedure, though I have not personally experienced issues from leaving both connected.
@@RCwithAdam1 thank you I'll try ;) Very nice video again, very helpful 👍
You shouldn't have any problems if you are powering two identical esc from 1 battery. But 2 batteries? Definitely disconnect 1.
@@matthewlomax5925 thanks 👍
Hey! I have a problem, the channel 3 works well but the 5 just keep beeping and don't works.. I have the same receiver and controller. What's wrong?