FlySKY FS- i6 Basic 4ch Setup
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- RC Basics. How to setup a 4 channel plane with the FlySKY FS-i6 or Turnigy i6 transmitter. WARNING: Remove the propellor before doing any live setup of the model.
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I just watched your video on how to build the nano goblin. I bought this radio online and searched how to set up and this was the first video that came up. I literally couldn’t have set up my plane without you, thanks 🙏🏻
Excellent stuff Andrew. Great that you're supporting the i6. It's a very capable radio and not just for beginners. Good to have such a capable budget option.
Wait does this receiver require a 5 volts receiver battery? Or can it be 4.8 Volts, 6 Volts, ect. Just askjng
@@easonliu600 RX doing well with 4.6V in my case, didn't try 6 though.
Thank you so much for your information. After a long period of being away from flying model airplanes you have made it very enjoyable getting back into flying again.
Glad it was helpful!
My best friend just loves his "flysky" type radio.. I think his is a Turnigy brand one..
I've left them all for the Open Tx type now, Taranis and Jumper and have never looked back.
He swears by them but nearly every drone comes bind and fly with frsky as an option and maybe DSMX.. so few come with flysky..
This is a very easy menu and intuitive to follow.
Have one of those and have to say they are no bad at all! Pretty decent and very well suited for low budget/kids trainer!
I’ll be pairing this to a micro adventure pnp. Thanks for this video.
This is such a great explanation. Was having trouble figuring it out. Thank you very much!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for these Flysky vids sir. We used your other vids this summer to set up and learn my cousins new Flysky. I use this same radio on my quad. It's a pretty nice little radio I think.
Surprisingly good Lauren. Just wish some genius could hack the firmware for more mixes and switches in mixes
Thanks Andrew, straight forward and covered the options clearly. I shall save this one in my FlySky playlist 😍👍
Hey does the receiver require a 5 volt battery? Or can it be 4.8 Volts, 6 volts, ectm
@@easonliu600 if you are asking Andrew it is better to start a fresh comment. If you are asking me then the answer is that you usually power the receiver via the ESC (electronic speed controller) which manages the main battery for the motor. That generally has a circuit on board that provides the correct 5 volts for the receiver. You would have to check the specifications for your receiver to see what range of voltage it will work with but generally 5 volts with a range either side. I have run them from 3xAA batteries with no trouble but I never fly at maximum range so I don't know how much it would affect the range.
@@GrandadIsAnOldMan well I need to start the reciever. Like the first time when im trying to connect the receiver to the transmitter. On youtube, alot of people use 5 volt batteries to power up the receiver. So idk
@@GrandadIsAnOldMan i understand that the Reciever runs on the battery and the esc, but when im trying to connect the reciever to the transmitter, do i need a 5 volt battery
@@easonliu600 do you mean just for testing purposes, without the rest of the RC equipment, like the ESC and servos? If you are not connecting anything else to the receiver, then yes it would need battery power to run. If you are not going to use an ESC then you would need to read the instructions that come with the receiver and check what voltage it states it works on. Generally they run on 5 volts but my disclaimer is you need to check that for yourself. If you are using an ESC with a BEC you do not require a separate battery for the receiver. The BEC part of the ESC circuit converts whatever voltage the battery is, down to the 5 volts required for the receiver. I would recommend you watch the FliteTest beginners series, they have an excellent set of videos that cover the whole range of information to get you flying - it would also give you the general information that would apply to RC cars and boats as far as the RC gear is concerned.
You're the first to show me how to SAVE the model name... HOLD the cancel.
It is a strange way to save, glad you got it.
Excellent video Andrew, this is still my choice of radio, got 3 of them, they work well for me......and very good point about NEVER reverse channel 3 throttle
Exactly the channel which must be reversed on many Futaba-transmitters!
This is great basic advice and just what I needed. Thanks for sharing your knowkedge.
Glad to hear it!
Great teaching Andrew as always.
Wait does this receiver require a 5 volts receiver battery? Or can it be 4.8 Volts, 6 Volts, ect. Just askjng
Thanks Andrew as a complete newbie to programmable transmitters your video was most helpful. Regards Richard
Thanks Richard, glad to help
This is a lifesaver! The manual doesn't make this clear at all! Please give us more of this.
Next vid maybe Lil bit advanced
How did I got to 10 channel/function 🤔
I have a whole playlist for this radio. 10 channel mod needs a Windows PC which I don't have
OMG I cannot thank you enough! You solved my mislabelled wiring!
You are welcome!
Nice video for beginners
BEST N SIMPLE VIDEO EVER
i have a 16X and a problem with changing subjects after finishing one subject and ready for the next subject. I copied 34 pages for the 16X. I had success for a good portion. Help from a nooby, thanks!
I had one of those.... only branded as Turnigy. And to be honest, for the price it was just fantastic!
The limitations are a bit frustrating but performance and range is excellent.
Wait does this receiver require a 5 volts receiver battery? Or can it be 4.8 Volts, 6 Volts, ect. Just askjng
very helpful 👍
**** RESPECT = Great presentation
Thanks, it's an excellent radio
Thanks for your information video 👍
No problem 👍
Awesome! thanx so much
You're welcome!
Thanks 👍
I have the X version of this radio that I like for lots of builds, I bouce between this and a Taranis but for many things like boats and basic planes the i6x is my preferred option. Receivers are cheap, they get amazing range and some, like x6b offer basic telemetry with alarms. A great reliable budget radio.
Are there more mixes available with the X or with firmware hacks?
@@AndrewNewton It does have up to 3 mixes available with each model, and each with full offset control etc. I haven't needed to play around with the firmware but it was tempting to do the RSSI mod (sending RSSI up a spare channel for OSD) but I really don't need it for what this radio does.
One additional thing the X has over the non X is 3 way options for all switches, and I believe they are full sweep inputs, allowing additional pots or multi way switching to be fitted in their place. I changed all four switches to 3 way early on.
Awsum bro thank you so much..
Wait does this receiver require a 5 volts receiver battery? Or can it be 4.8 Volts, 6 Volts, ect. Just askjng
THANK YOU
Thx, u helped me so much
No problem!
Just wanted to say Thank You for your videos. I'm a rank beginner and I recently visited a local flying club (they've got a fantastic model airfield !) and I asked about the FS-i6x (which I'd seen on TH-cam) and I was told "no no no" you must buy at least a Spektrum or Futaba, not that the Flysky isn't a capable radio but you have to be a programmer to use it". I was disappointing to say the least. The Spektrum has less channels and cost 4x the price! My only concern with the i6x was that it only had 3 mixes and I wanted to do differential thrust but after seeing your video on programing differential thrust I think I'm going to get a Flysky. I want to build a true Flying wing based on Al Bowers Prandtl wing design and although it shouldn't "need" differential thrust to overcome adverse yaw it certainly won't hurt it's performance to have it. Again Thank You for sharing your knowledge. I certainly appreciate it!
Thanks John. Club mentality is too restricted for me too. FlySKY programming is fairly similar to Spectrum, but FrSKY programming can be more complicated but way more capable flexible.
Your video helped, thank you. Now I can start making RC videos on my channel ;)
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Wait does this receiver require a 5 volts receiver battery? Or can it be 4.8 Volts, 6 Volts, ect. Just askjng
Where can i find a 5 volt battery? or starting up the reciever?
Thank you for posting this video. The manual is useless for a beginner and so is the flysky website.
You're welcome
hey! This is an amazing video. I'm a complete beginner and am building my first rc plane. This is probably a super dumb question but i was wondering how I power the receiver. Do I need to get a separate 5v battery to connect to it?
Can use 5V battery or more commonly the ESC includes a voltage regulator that reduces the main battery voltage down to 5V (thin red wire) Explained here th-cam.com/video/8je840_eUdU/w-d-xo.html Also check out my RC Basics playlist
Thanks very much for the videos. Really informative. Anyway, I've been flying rc for quite a number of years and just bought the Turnigy version of this radio. You mention several times to never reverse the throttle servo. I fly glow powered planes and just wondered if this might also be true for them. I can see not reversing with an electric plane. I wondered if there might be some sort of fault with the radio if the throttle servo is reversed. Thanks in advance.
Thanks Joel. I was talking about not reversing the throttle channel on an electric model. I guess on a gas plane the throttle servo could be either orientation, so reversing the throttle channel might be required.
Andrew, Thanks again for the reply. I didn't think the reverse would matter with a glow engine but just wanted to be sure. I just could not justify spending bunch of money on a new Spektrum transmitter. I still use my original DX-7 which I purchased shortly after they came out. Seems to me like a lot of these companies are doing their best to price themselves out of reach of the average fellow. Just my opinion, and I really like my old radios. Anyway, thanks again for the reviews and other videos. Great information.
Another great vid. Thanks.
I noticed that the Tx shows the voltage of the Rx when connected. Is that standard or a mod? Seems like a good idea.
Standard with the i6A and i6B receivers
Wich type of battery did you use for the reciever. Cause on the recceiver it says 4V-6.5V but I littraly cant find any battery pack in that range. Only 3.5V 7.8V. But I think those arent gonna work. 3.5V is just gonna be to less and 7.8V is probably going to fry my receiver. Could you link the battery you used?🙏🙏
NiMH pack of 4 x AAA
Hi Andrew very well explained which is much appreciated by an old (71yrs) newbie to the hobby, can you help with how to add a 3 axis gyro such as A3 V2 stabilizer to a 4 channel glider, do you just add it in between the rx and the servos or is it more complicated than that, thanks in advance for your much appreciated advice, regards Alan, uk.
I dont know that stabiliser but it would control the servos and the receiver just sends the stick movement signals to the gyro. Usually no mixing is used on the transmitter.
@@AndrewNewton thanks for the help and advice Andrew I now feel more confident about connecting stuff together, much appreciated my friend, regards, Alan, uk
Are bind plugs included in the transmitter and reciever purchase ?
Yes included. It is just a wire that connects Signal to Ground on the Bind pins. You could make one yourself from a servo cable
Very helpful video. Cheers! May I ask how much you paid for the technical things like remote, esc, receiver, etc.?
Product link in the description.
Gday from WA Andrew! Top knotch video''s mate, They are very much appreciated. I think this is the first question I've asked you. I am now into RC Sailing as as we get on, For SOME of us its time to slow down a tad. Mate, My question is, Would this Radio be suitable for say 300 meters transmission distance across the ocean water? Also, Would the stock receiver be enough, or are there any you can suggest with an external antenna? if I need to, I can extend the battery wires and tie to the back stay of the Sailboat.
If the stock receiver is sufficient, Would the signal penetrate blow molded plastic without any problems? - Looking forward to your reply mate, Take care from WA.
Might need to ask RC sailors what they use. I havent gone more than 50m out but my mate Allen uses this radio for his yachts. 300m would be pushing it I suspect. 2.4GHz range is greatly reduced over water
@@AndrewNewton Thanks mate, Shall do. Can you recommend a 5.8GHz Radio and receiver under 250 bucks?
@@Top-Jimmy 5.8GHz is only used for video, not RC control.
Sir if we use 2servos for the elevator (as you did) so how will I be able to reverse one of them
Only one servo for elevator. Do you mean Aileron? Just reverse the channel that the servos is connected to, or mount it the opposite orientation to the other one.
Can you do a video pairing this with a FC, I have this TX with no knowledge of how to do anything with it aside from the basic tx to rx bind
Yes I will eventually. Have a look at the FlySKY playlist for programming tips - th-cam.com/play/PLC8MdCMvxwBg-OAlBiYWuDSBSpyFMFhy5.html
im new to a lot of this stuff, but whats the highest volt battery you can use?
It uses 4 x AA from memory
Thank you! do you have any recommended batteries that are 800mah and 11.1 v with 3s and 20c if so pls give me a link:)
No. Search on HobbyKing
@@AndrewNewton thx
Hi. I would like to establish a safety feature, so that I can cutoff the motor via a switch. So at every control input of the motor on CH 3, I can shutoff the motor.
How to programm that? Make a mix of an unused channel as master with CH3 as slave, then set positive and negative mix to 100% and offset to -50%?
Is there any alternative to not occupy a channel for this mix?
How about the "switches assign" menu Option, what can I do with that setings?
Thanks
Throttle cut programming shown here th-cam.com/video/xt5IdeLdiug/w-d-xo.html
Hi Andrew,
great video, I have purchased a Turnigy TG-i6 radio which looks identical to the Flysky , I have been given a glider which I’m setting up however there is no Turnigy receivers available will the Flysky receiver work with the Turnigy radio. Receivers TGY-ia6. FS-ia6b
Yes they are the right receivers. Exactly the same radio just with a different badge as far as I know.
Aelerons use one channel using a Y connector, how does it make the right and left wing operate diferently?
Servos are usually mounted in opposite orientation
i plug the binding cable but when i plug the battery (i actidentally put the battery cable up side down and the battery is 2S(7.4V) 900 Mah) my receiver started smoking and when i tried again it stated melting and when i try to flip both of the cable and putting 30A esc it worked but the smoke started after 30 sec so after that i put the cable in the right position and i plugged the esc it finally worked fine. should i just buy a new receiver?
i hope too that this would be a great warning to the beginners out there
I would replace it if it was smoking. Amazing that it still works
@@AndrewNewtonalright then i will buy a new receiver, Thanks
some people said it will work if I use my normal batterie and an ESC with a built-in BEC will that work?
if not can you pls give me a link for the batterie. thx
Correct. BEC or the is the normal way to power the receiver and servos. Most ESCs have a built in BEC or you can use a separate BEC
Hello again, my TX fs-i6 can not center and make my arduino drone rotate unstable.
I tried to reset, reset factory even adjust the stick - but failed. I try to use my friend's TX and everything is okay. Do you have link to fix the fs-i6 which the stick is not center. It is yaw. Throttle, pitch and roll stick is okay. Please recommend me for better TX with the same price of fs :)
No idea about Arduino or drones. Cant you just change the yaw channel mid point. Radiomaster TX12
@@AndrewNewton okay thanks
I need help! I have a Flysky I6X transmitter to control my tracked inspection bot. But when I first switch the transmitter on, it beeps and gives me this message: "!!WARNING!! Place all switches in their up position and lower the throttle" Sometimes I just bump my left toggle switch, channel 3, and it stops the warning and gives me full control. But all too often, it doesn't matter how many switches and toggles I move around, it just keeps beeping and will not give me control. What is it doing and how do I get it to stop? I have a simple tank chassis with a light and camera gimble on it. It's not like I need a safety switch to start with. Can you help me?
Throttle has to be full down and switches all up or back to avoid the alert
@@AndrewNewton Yeah. I had tried all that and it seemed to make no difference what I did with the switches and throttle.
But funny thing, now that I asked for help, it went back to working normal again. You suppose it was just embarrassed and decided to just start working again?
@@kennethholland4627 How odd! Might mean one of your switches is not switching
Does this radio use analog or digital servos?
Both, radio doesn't care
@@AndrewNewton many thanks
What is the purpose of using a separate battery to bind it up?
Convenience mostly, and it's a bit safer than using the esc maybe.
@@AndrewNewton I would think that it would be much safer to use the power through the esc.
Is this compatible with the Eachine bf109 mini rc plane?
No, this radio only works with FlySKY AFHDS receivers. The Eachine bf109 comes with it's own radio
what battery do you use for the 5v
4 x AA NiMH pack with a servo plug. Mine came from Hobbyking
2:53 that ‘s why in many Futaba transmitters one has to reverse channel 3. And Futaba is still in business, can you imagine?
Madness!
Is there a way to use ailerons withouth y connector?
Yes, look in my i6 playlist for flaperons mix
@@AndrewNewton thanks
I Seen This FS-i6 TX w/RX On eBay Recently For $50, Also A FX-6iX? Then A FS-9TH w/RX+ Back Module For $77? They Seem Like A G@@D Deal, Butt I've Never Used Any!? Especially Compared To Costs Of Outragious $$$ Spektrum Stuff? Thanks Mate
Great video Andrew.
I have this tx and very happy with it.
But I'm having difficulty with mixing Chanel's on a glider, basically trying to use alrons without using a "y" lead.
Any help or suggestions.
Many thanks...
Separate aileron channels is covered in my Flaperon mix, see the FS-i6 playlist
Wait does this receiver require a 5 volts receiver battery? Or can it be 4.8 Volts, 6 Volts, ect. Just askjng
5:38... Actually the beeps sequence only lets you know that the ESC is initialized... It does not let you know that the rest of the Radio or Motor connections are correct.
For some reason the last long beep is not playing. I'm trying to troubleshoot, but unable to find out what's causing it, is it esc or receiver's fault?
@@omtodkari2736 Different ESC manufactures can use different Beep Sequences on boot up of the ESC. Or your Throttle could be reversed.
It is compatible with 4ch rc helicopter with mix speed controller tail motor and main motor connected together
Not my area of expertise sorry
how many models memorys does this have?
20
With two broken switches.will it function
Yes, switches are not essential
It won't stop beeping,because of the two switches
Is there a way to reset it.and just use a and d switches
Thanks Andrew. I sold this radio to buy a Taranis Q X7, but I'm considering buying a X9D+ 2019 (non-SE) to have some more switches and the sliders. Can you do a review of that radio?
Would be worth reviewing, maybe in the future.
I have meet a few people with this TX, and me, best thing for price, but getting spare Rx can be a problem
The receivers ars cheap with lots of variants available.
@@alasdair4161 e bay only, that i know off, I know of 3 variants, but still a problem, but still a very good piece of kit
@@crazycrab8578 If you're prepared to wait months for delivery and have no warranty, Banggod have them. The i6x radio adds more receiver options with about twelve available.
@@alasdair4161 its taken me 3 to 4 months to learn how to use this one, any more options and me brain will explode, at momment trying to upgrade to 10 channel, will get there one day :)
how do i limit throttle on ch &2?
Dont think you can do that with this radio
Does this work on the f15 jet 70mm 4s
Yes as long as you have a FlySky receiver
Andrew Newton it says dms/dmx watever. So yea???
No
How to order and how much
Mine is not for sale
WhatsApp the name of the batery IM looping but I find always White 2 holes
Odd translation?
@@AndrewNewton yes I m looking for a batery for the reciever
@@kevinvandenberghe5829 4 x AA
my remote did not soh wnay of the setup stuff
What is default, real range?
I would guess 1.5km but it totally depends on the level of RF noise where it is operating.
What is the rc plane ?
Volantex Ranger G2 - bit.ly/2JXGYsn
Plugged a 1s 3.4v lipo into it for power and it popped and started smoking.
OK thanks, I won't do that
Im going to guess my battery that too hight voltage is why i cant get any functionality
Radio battery too high?
@@AndrewNewton Later on i think i learned yes. 7V battery 3V ESC
i feel sick
Fever, cough?
@@AndrewNewton Actually trying to decide what radio I want. If I only had a million bucks id buy them all! Great video buy the way. I enjoy your channel.
Taranis QX7 if you can afford it, or this one if you're on a tight budget. Both have excellent range and programability.
very helpful 👍