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A device used to turn an input into a signal that is then sent to a receiver.

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How do I add camera live streaming on my transmitter from the camera on the plane?

I'm a newbie in RC Airplanes and have bought the AL37 Airliner and installed everything right. What I didn't know was how do I add a camera to the plane which gives a live streaming view to the ...
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I have Radiomaster Boxer CC2500. Can i add an external elrs module on my Tx to make it elrs compatible or do i need to buy a new Tx?

I bought a CC2500 version of Tx which is sightly outdated. I didn't know this while buying. I came to know that i can use FrSky rx to make my drone compatible with my tx. If i want to make my tx ELRS ...
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How to use the knobs and sliders in the special functions menu of the TX16s Mk4?

I'd like to set up a volume control, and there are several videos showing how to do it. They all go to the Special Functions menu, pick a knob or slider and set the function to Volume. I had this ...
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Mavic Air Given Up The Ghost?

I have a Mavic Air - Not a Mavic Air 2! It has now decided that the software cannot link to the RC or Drone - what has happend and how do I fix it?
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confusing ESC Sound as soon as i move the sticks on transmitter

there is this confusing sound which pops out of the esc as soon as i move the sticks on the transmitter. This never happened before. Normally when i plug in my battery there appears a sound but this ...
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Receiver and transmitter issue

I am trying to build a drone from scratch. I purchased Fly Sky FS-CT6B 6 transmitter. but unfortunately the receiver is not supporting PPM communication. I am using pixhawk 2.4 as flight controller. I ...
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Drone drifts to same direction even after leaving stick

I have micro fpv racing drone with jhemcu f4 noxe v3 flight controller. Drone works fine with all functions. But when I try to move drone to any one direction and leaves stick, drone continues moving ...
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Trying t connect Zorro 4 in 1 to chinese drone

I bought a radiomaster Zorro 4 in 1, but when I try to select the Internal RX i only have few options: Config BayanRX DSM DSM_RX FS2A_RX FrSkyRX FrSky X FrSkyX2 HoTT I bought the 4 in 1 because I ...
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What is the range of RC airplane transmitter?

At buying a controller and transmitter for a wooden RC airplane, how to know the range it can fly within? I mean where to look in the specifications of the product? Thank you in advance for help,
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Are radio transmitter commands to copter considered MAVLink messages?

I got a quick question. When we control a drone using an RC transmitter, in this case, are we communicating with the drone via MAVLink? Or there is another protocol? Thanks.
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Aside from the question of cost, is there any other reason why the cellular network is not used for drones (apart rare exceptions)?

Nowadays cellular networks offer very fast connection and have very high coverage of the territory and in most countries areas out of coverage are uncommon. So, I would assume a drone that use ...
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Taranis x 7 will not turn on

Hey guys I'm having a issues with my transmitter when i press the power there is a click from speaker and nothing happens after. I tried also press the bottom two left and power at the same time, same ...
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Can't disable SAFE or change SAFE mode

I was gifted one of these (with souped-up motor and ESC) and was delighted when I discovered it could be bound to my Spektrum DXS transmitter. However, the receiver is stuck in beginner mode. I've ...
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Brushless Motor/ESC Voltage Cut-off

I got an ESC and brushless motor set for my RC car. After I finally got it to work, I put my car back together, but then when I turn on the transmitter and then the ESC, the motor emits a "beep&...
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How can I update my flysky fs-i6?

I bought a flysky simulator cable but my computer running Windows 10 won't recognize the transmitter when I plug it in. I even tried it using Arduino UNO and a Windows 7 PC but didn't work either.
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Brushless Upgrade for RC Car

I was told that if my question was about motors and ESCs than it would be okay to put it on here even though it has to do with an RC car... I am wanting to do a brushless upgrade for my WLTOYS 12428 ...
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How to wire F4-FC-t-motor to FrSky-Xr602t-f2-D16 receiver

I have a t-motor F4 flight controller which I want to wire to a crossover Frsky D16-XR602T-F2 receiver. For power (5v) and ground, it is clear and it works. I connected the ...
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XM+ bound to FRSKY x9 lite, but commands not showing up in betaflight

I'm very new to making drones, so sorry in advance for lack of proper terminology or if this is a dumb question. I've bound my xm+ to my transmitter (solid green light showing on receiver), but for ...
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Is it possible to use the head tracking in a FPV goggle with a computer?

This might not be the best place to ask this question, but it feels like a good place to start. There are a few FPV goggles with built in head tracking that sends out a PPM signal. Is there a way to ...
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Should VTX ever be lower freq./higher power than the control transmitter?

I can find video transmitters from 5.8GHz down to 433MHz with the latter being ideal for longer range, but I don't see nearly as much diversity as far as control transmitters. Am i correct in saying ...
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multi-protocol transmitters -- difference between stm32 4-in-1 and stm32 c2500 only ? [tx16s Vs. tx12]

Searching on the radio controllers radiomaster TX16s and TX12, I found that video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekrG5meNZOU%3F&t=5m47s that warns me that Tx16s has an internal stm32 4-in-1 ...
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Can I re-flash the Hubsan fpv1 controller with built-in fpv screen?

the only radio transmitters, also called remote controllers, that embed a fpv screen, for seeing what the drone sees, near the joysticks, instead of having to get obstructed vision by goggles, that I ...
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recommendations for a DIY/dev platform lifter drone

I was mainly wondering if there was something in the drones world, similar to what the ender3 is to the 3d printing community -- that is, a cheap kit massively owned by makers and open source ...
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Does the RC transmitter control power consumption?

This might be a little off topic, please be understanding. In case of an RC car toy (specifically, for children) you can control the speed of the car via the transmitter. I am wondering, if I were to ...
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What's the difference between the Spektrum DX6 and DX6e?

Besides 90 bucks :-) Looking through the specifications, they're both DSM2/DSMX radios with more model memories than you can use, 6 channels, wireless trainer, telemetry, 7 aircraft wing mixing types ...
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Good beginner 6-ch radio with configurable controls under $80

Probably a bit early to be asking this question since I actually don't have a plane that flies yet, but this way I can keep an eye out for sales. I'm looking for a (minimum) 6-ch radio with controls ...
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Does anyone have a manual for this radio?

I ordered this JJRC JJPRO EM-16 2.4GHz 6CH AFHDS 2A Mode 2 RC Transmitter with Receiver Support P175 for RC Drone from banggood, and now I'm trying to figure out what the default settings are and how ...
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Binding DX5e (or any other hobby controller) to generic "toy" drone - protocol compatability

I picked up a really cheap generic drone mostly for the purpose of tinkering and testing with something that I wouldn't mind losing or destroying. However I can't seem to bind to it with any of my ...
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Is it feasible to use an RC car transmitter/receiver to control an RC plane?

I am a beginner to the hobby and I've been constructing chuck gliders out of foam board and card for a few years. I'd like to start making models that I can control, but I don't have much of a budget. ...
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How do I test if my DX5e antenna is still good?

I have a second hand DX5e tx that I haven't really used a ton yet, just on a little Blade Inductrix, within my house. However, the upper plastic end is broken off and the actual antenna seems pretty ...
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First radio transmitter. Taranis X-Lite, X9 Lite or Jumper T8GS?

I'm looking for a nice budget radio transmitter to start in the hooby and stay with it for some good time. I'm found these three good options but I'm tottaly newbie so I don't know the pros and cons ...
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Taranis X9D Plus 2019: Switches SE,SF,SG,SH, and SI are not working/responding on Betaflight

So switches SA,SB,SC, and SD work on Betaflight. Aux channels 1 through 4. But switches SE,SF,SG,SH, and SI are not working/responding on Betaflight. Aux channel 5 through 9, I believe I am using TBS ...
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In what direction should I orient the dipole antenna on my 2.4 GHz RC transmitter?

My RC transmitter has a movable antenna that allows me to change its orientation, like this one: In what direction should I point my 2.4 GHz RC transmitter antenna for best range and signal ...
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Why is 900 MHz better for long range than 2.4 GHz?

There are various transmitter modules like the FrSky R9M system which operate at around 900MHz rather than the more commonly seen 2.4GHz. Why is 900MHz better for long range drones, and why is 2.4GHz ...
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Analog Graupner MC-12 with R-700 receiver

I have an old Graupner 35Mhz transmitter and receiver which I would like to get running again. Bought batteries and connected power and a servo to the receiver but nothing happens when I use the ...
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Can circularly and linearly polarized antennae be used together for FPV?

I have a few spare antennae of mixed polarizations I'd like to be able to reuse for my FPV gear. Is there anything I need to know about incompatible configurations of mismatched polarizations ...
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Why is 5.8ghz used for FPV and 2.4ghz use for transmitters?

Why do most VTXs use 5.8ghz and most transmitters use 2.4ghz?
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How do I set up the RSSI readout on an XM+ receiver channel?

I have an old XM+ receiver that does not do RSSI. Some of the newer ones come with RSSI set up on a channel. How can I set up RSSI to be on a certain channel?
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How are Hall effect gimbals different than standard gimbals?

I know that hall effect gimbals are supposed to be better than standard gimbals and are seen on a lot of expensive transmitters. What are the differences between a Hall effect gimbal and a standard ...
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Drone “fine tuning”

On my controller for my drone there are 4 buttons: Forward fine-tuning Left fine-tuning Back fine-tuning Right fine-tuning What is “fine-tuning” and how does one decide what direction to “fine-tune” ...
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What is the background of remote controller modules?

I've seen that in many remote controllers you can plug in an external module under it. Are there other purposes for these modules than just being transceivers? Are the module bays offered by multiple ...
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USB Webcam Parts for FPV?

I have a camera taken out of an old usb webcam. It has four wires attached to and labeled on the board: 5V (red); DM (white); DP (green); and GND (black). I was thinking I could use it just like a '...
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How do I set up LUA scripts on my OpenTX radio?

I’m looking at how to use LUA scripts and was wondering how to configure them I am OpenTX radio. Thanks. More info: at present, I don’t want to write my own scripts, only run scripts that I can find ...
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Kk2.1.6 falling in mid air and losing control

I am recently flying my DIY quadcopter built with lightweight aluminum bars and a kk2.1.6. It was a very good experience until it suddenly started losing control and it fell midair. It tried to gain ...
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r-xsr won't bind to qx7s

I'm trying to bind an r-xsr to a qx7s, but the receiver shows a solid red, green and blue light and won't bind. I have updated the receiver to version 2.1.0 LBT and the transmitter to the EU version ...
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What are 'Modes' of a transmitter / controller?

I have heard a lot of reference to the 'Modes' of a transmitter/controller. What is the Mode of a remote controller, and what is the difference between them?
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What is the advantage of SBUS over IBUS?

Flight controllers have to implement an inverter to process the SBUS signal. Why is SBUS not just uninverted?
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What do I need to do to get OpenTx 2.3.X to include D8 on a Taranis QX7 model?

I'm trying to do away with swapping my multiprotocol module and CRSF Micro TX unit, and have some D8 receivers that can arguably do the trick, but I haven't had any success with this after flashing up ...
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