Posts: 3,288 Threads: 129 Likes Received: 2,740 in 1,644 posts Likes Given: 2,969 Joined: Apr 2017 Reputation: 65 (24-Nov-2017, 04:06 AM)olegred Wrote: Can you, PLEASE, tell me if the transmitter FrSky Taranis Q X7 would work with this setup? I have not bought it just yet. I suspect it would but just want to make sure. "NOTE: Compatible receiver and display device required for initial setup and during use, items not included." This tells me that you will have to supply your own. The opens your world of options. For most of my builds, I have used the FrSky XM+ receiver with great results. Inexpensive and easy to install, just three wires to connect. It will allow you several hundred meters of range in dense cover and it provides RSSI. The X7 will work perfectly with it as well. SoCal Kaity :D OMG, no one told me it would be this much fun! Addicted :) Posts: 39 Threads: 4 Likes Received: 2 in 2 posts Likes Given: 7 Joined: Oct 2017 Reputation: 0 (24-Nov-2017, 09:16 AM)voodoo614 Wrote: The short answer is yes it is compatible with Frsky. Quad doesn't come with a RX, so you buy whatever and hook it up. As far as quad goes, it is a little dated. Running Cleanflight and oneshot. Probably won't make a difference though. Little under power to only have 12A ESCs. Price, too high. I think it has integrated RX. Yeah, it's dated but oh well. Good start I think. Thanks for advise. • Posts: 2,286 Threads: 38 Likes Received: 1,527 in 995 posts Likes Given: 1,881 Joined: Apr 2016 Reputation: 72 (24-Nov-2017, 06:45 PM)olegred Wrote: I think it has integrated RX. Yeah, it's dated but oh well. Good start I think. Thanks for advise. Which part of this sentence didn't you understand? "NOTE: Compatible receiver and display device required for initial setup and during use, items not included." You have to buy a compatible receiver! • Posts: 39 Threads: 4 Likes Received: 2 in 2 posts Likes Given: 7 Joined: Oct 2017 Reputation: 0 24-Nov-2017, 10:46 PM (This post was last modified: 24-Nov-2017, 10:47 PM by olegred.) (24-Nov-2017, 07:05 PM)unseen Wrote: Which part of this sentence didn't you understand? "NOTE: Compatible receiver and display device required for initial setup and during use, items not included." You have to buy a compatible receiver! Thanks. So receiver is the part that goes into the remote control unit? The quad was 199 on sale, not bad. (24-Nov-2017, 10:24 AM)kaitylynn Wrote: "NOTE: Compatible receiver and display device required for initial setup and during use, items not included." This tells me that you will have to supply your own. The opens your world of options. For most of my builds, I have used the FrSky XM+ receiver with great results. Inexpensive and easy to install, just three wires to connect. It will allow you several hundred meters of range in dense cover and it provides RSSI. The X7 will work perfectly with it as well. THANK YOU, so much for responding. Would x9d plus work? So the receiver just gets intalled into x9d ? Thanks • Posts: 3,288 Threads: 129 Likes Received: 2,740 in 1,644 posts Likes Given: 2,969 Joined: Apr 2017 Reputation: 65 24-Nov-2017, 11:32 PM (This post was last modified: 24-Nov-2017, 11:34 PM by kaitylynn.) (24-Nov-2017, 10:46 PM)olegred Wrote: THANK YOU, so much for responding. Would x9d plus work? So the receiver just gets intalled into x9d ? Thanks Another way to look at things, the RADIO is your Tx, or transmitter. Anything to do with the RADIO, think of as TRANSMITTING and anything on the quad is RECEIVING. This is a huge oversimplification, but in terms of controlling your craft it is accurate. With that established, you are doing nothing with the radio except binding it to a receiver. That receiver is on the quad itself and plugged or soldered into one of the UART's. This is a good video on setting up the XM+. Do not worry about flashing it for right now, it will work on the old firmware, just RSSI will be missing. Summary, you will be soldering the Receiver (Rx) to the flight controller on the quad. You will then power up the quad with the bind button pressed. Then you will start your radio (Tx) and put into BND. This will link the two together. At that point you can configure your MODES in Cleanflight and start to tune your aircraft. SoCal Kaity :D OMG, no one told me it would be this much fun! Addicted :) • Posts: 3,288 Threads: 129 Likes Received: 2,740 in 1,644 posts Likes Given: 2,969 Joined: Apr 2017 Reputation: 65 Here is an example of how I have the Rx currently installed on my KT-110. It is is the small green board that is visible. I removed the shrink tube from it so you could see it better. SoCal Kaity :D OMG, no one told me it would be this much fun! Addicted :) • Posts: 3,288 Threads: 129 Likes Received: 2,740 in 1,644 posts Likes Given: 2,969 Joined: Apr 2017 Reputation: 65 Generally, when you read that something "Bind and Fly" (BNF), the manufacturer is trying to tell you that the quad is ready to get off the ground as soon as you add your chosen Rx and bind it. No other assembly, other than antennas, props and battery should be needed. They are letting you know that they have done almost all of the assembly and sometimes the initial setup in the chosen configurator. There is a language I have been learning in order to understand what I actually seeing out in Drone Land. SoCal Kaity :D OMG, no one told me it would be this much fun! Addicted :) • Posts: 39 Threads: 4 Likes Received: 2 in 2 posts Likes Given: 7 Joined: Oct 2017 Reputation: 0 (24-Nov-2017, 11:53 PM)kaitylynn Wrote: Generally, when you read that something "Bind and Fly" (BNF), the manufacturer is trying to tell you that the quad is ready to get off the ground as soon as you add your chosen Rx and bind it. No other assembly, other than antennas, props and battery should be needed. They are letting you know that they have done almost all of the assembly and sometimes the initial setup in the chosen configurator. There is a language I have been learning in order to understand what I actually seeing out in Drone Land. GREAT! I bought the receiver you suggested and the qx7 transmitter. I was confused as it is my first time doing this all and a learning curve is steep So, now I have Goggles https://www.banggood.com/Eachine-EV800-5...rehouse=CN Quad (battery and charger) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W8L...UTF8&psc=1 Tx (radio) https://alofthobbies.com/frsky-taranis-q-x7.html Receiver https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5I...UTF8&psc=1 Am I missing anything? And I want to thank you for helping me out. • Posts: 12,099 Threads: 125 Likes Received: 3,738 in 2,835 posts Likes Given: 99 Joined: Feb 2017 Reputation: 388 Batteries for quad. Charger. Soldering iron, solder, flux, misc tools, hex tools, extra props, extra props nuts... Let you know if I can think of something else. If you will be flying FPV by yourself. One important things people don't really mention, DVR for the goggles if key. It allows you to locate your quad when you have a bad crash. When the lipo disconnect and the buzzer doesn't work. It has save my ass many times to review the video to see where you crashed. I have been totally off before when I forget to record. Just my suggestion. You also buy a Loc8tor instead. Or have a spotter every time you fly. Posts: 67 Threads: 2 Likes Received: 30 in 26 posts Likes Given: 22 Joined: Nov 2017 Reputation: 0 This is what I would buy. Quad BFight 210 = $130 (has built in receiver) Radio FrSky TARANIS Q X7 = $90 You need 6 AA batteries or a lipo pack for the radio. ($15) Charger iSDT Q6 Plus = $45 Batteries Infinity 4S 14.8V 1300mAh = $22 (at least 2 the more the better.) Goggles Eachine EV100 = $100 Props 2 Pair DALPROP T5045C Cyclone 5 Inch = $3 (I would buy at least 10 pair. 5 packs) Repair tools. Posts: 12,099 Threads: 125 Likes Received: 3,738 in 2,835 posts Likes Given: 99 Joined: Feb 2017 Reputation: 388 (25-Nov-2017, 05:41 AM)Lowlife Wrote: This is what I would buy. Quad BFight 210 = $130 (has built in receiver) Radio FrSky TARANIS Q X7 = $90 You need 6 AA batteries or a lipo pack for the radio. ($15) Charger iSDT Q6 Plus = $45 Batteries Infinity 4S 14.8V 1300mAh = $22 (at least 2 the more the better.) Goggles Eachine EV100 = $100 Props 2 Pair DALPROP T5045C Cyclone 5 Inch = $3 (I would buy at least 10 pair. 5 packs) Repair tools. I like this list better. Maybe different lipo. For $19, I would go with indestructible lipo. Unseen always recommend them. I bought some, but haven't tried them yet. I am pretty sure they will be great considering a few guys here use them. I also have some CLN lipo. They have been pretty good for me. For $17 and even less now code BLACKFRIDAY. https://www.racedayquads.com/collections...po-battery https://indestructiblequads.com/collecti...ah-battery Posts: 39 Threads: 4 Likes Received: 2 in 2 posts Likes Given: 7 Joined: Oct 2017 Reputation: 0 (25-Nov-2017, 05:41 AM)Lowlife Wrote: This is what I would buy. Quad BFight 210 = $130 (has built in receiver) Radio FrSky TARANIS Q X7 = $90 You need 6 AA batteries or a lipo pack for the radio. ($15) Charger iSDT Q6 Plus = $45 Batteries Infinity 4S 14.8V 1300mAh = $22 (at least 2 the more the better.) Goggles Eachine EV100 = $100 Props 2 Pair DALPROP T5045C Cyclone 5 Inch = $3 (I would buy at least 10 pair. 5 packs) Repair tools. Oh, my god where were you, when I ordered my stuff? I guess half of my orders will go back. I ordered your goggles, copter and batteries. • Posts: 39 Threads: 4 Likes Received: 2 in 2 posts Likes Given: 7 Joined: Oct 2017 Reputation: 0 Oh, my god, guys you are the best. So, I also bought this to fly in-house https://www.banggood.com/Eachine-Tiny-QX...rehouse=CN So, I ended up with 3 drones. My wife will kill me. • Posts: 12,099 Threads: 125 Likes Received: 3,738 in 2,835 posts Likes Given: 99 Joined: Feb 2017 Reputation: 388 I would buy something with props guard for indoor flying. • Posts: 3,288 Threads: 129 Likes Received: 2,740 in 1,644 posts Likes Given: 2,969 Joined: Apr 2017 Reputation: 65 (25-Nov-2017, 08:41 AM)voodoo614 Wrote: I would buy something with props guard for indoor flying. Tiny Whoop! I fly them in the house all the time and have yet to destroy anything...cannot say that regarding Lizzy. They are low initial investment and the ducted design protects the props well. SoCal Kaity :D OMG, no one told me it would be this much fun! Addicted :) • |