I found this video really helpful as I bought a used 230s for a very good price off a well known auction site and have really struggled to put together a good working program on myTX16S. My only minor niggle is the poor focus gave my failing eyesight a bit of a work out! Test flight tomorrow weather permitting.
Jeff, if no one has responded to your request regarding how to access forward programming, hit the "SYS" button and you can then select "DSM Forward Programing".
Thanks for posting this. It was a huge help. One note: the 230S panic switch is on channel 7. I'm not sure what the difference is (or if there is one?) between using the panic channel and just overriding channel 5 back to normal mode, but that's what the manual advises.
You’re welcome! There is no real difference, it’s just the way I have mine setup. I have one model file I use for all my helis and just charge things here and there as needed.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 One difference I can see is that you need the panic switch to get into the servo calibration mode. Also, for anyone trying this, panic mode is channel 7 at -100 not positive 100. The first time I did this, the heli was stuck in permanent panic. :)
@@JohnDoe50047i tried setting up channel 7 on the tx16s and it does nothing on mine. I tried setting it up -100 100. Any tips ??? I have the rtf smart version with the ar6250mhx
FANTASTIC. I have set my tx16s exactly the same as you, and all looks good on the monitor. my panic switch works but I have no positive pitch, I just get the same as the stick. My panic on my old spectrum would give me a small amount of positive but not like you get. Is this positive pitch adjustable? Great post thanks for the effort, you have helped me so much. Just got to go and fly it now. 😁😁
Thank you for watching and I’m glad it helped you! Let me go look through the setup again as there is definitely a way as mine had positive pitch when I flip the rescue, unfortunately I can’t test it right now as I, doing a full MicroHeli build on my 230 ( videos are up now)
The panic switch should actually override channel 7 to 100% rather than channel 5. Setting 5 to 100 puts the heli in auto level mode. I'm not sure what the difference is between panic mode and auto level, but the manual definitely says to put the panic switch on 7.
Thanks a lot - great video! Have you tried setting up 330s? I assume the set up will be almost identical, but don’t know how to set up the rescue. Your advice will help very much. PB
No I have not tried a 330 S but it should all be the same. I would go ahead and copy the settings if you would like send me an email I can send you the file take blades off and try it.
Hi! Could pls explain on the 2 different menus: Special Functions & Logical Switches? How do they differ? Theae menus are not very user friendly☹️☹️. Thanx
I have a radiomaster zorro and a 230s , when I bind it I can't get the collective pitch to work. Full throttle and it goes nowhere. Any idea ? Everything works but pitch stays neutral
The easiest way to do forward programming is downloading the spektrum forward programming Lua script. But if you want to do it with the sticks it needs to be done with the bind/panic button, meaning mapping something to channel 7. Activate it while holding the sticks in certain positions making sure dual rates are all the way up to enter gain and servo adjustment modes.
You should have done it by yourself before you comment! Spectrum forward programming is not recognizing the Blade 230S V2 Rx. Mapping "something" to Ch7 will have no effect on the Blade 230S V2. (I tested this before writing this comment).
Hi, Thanks for vid. Set up my blade as here in video. But when I bind my TX16s with Your SF6 and 7 enabled the Heli starts up with the tail motor going flat out. Even with Thr Hold on. When I disable SF6 and 7 it doesn't do it. Any ideas what I have done wrong? Gone over and over settings. Thanks
I enjoy watching your videos. Just purchased a M2 V2 and Tx16s, I flew planes and 2 nitro helicopters almost 40 years ago. Would like to see how you have setup the tx16s. I'll send an email for the request.
Thank you for watching! You got a great helicopter set up there. You will be very happy with the radio and the M2. If I did not get your files sent to you I will check right now. Thanks again for watching
Hey i just got into this hobby. Bought a blades 330s and a blade 230s with the tx16s back in January. Unfortunately I haven't been able to set them up. As my local hobby isn't too knowledgeable with radio. I dont have that wizard loader so I can't choose the one or two ailerons with y option. Any other way of doing this. Would you be able to send me your setup? I'd be happy to support you thru patreon or w.e you have available thanks!!
Hi I have watched your videos and have enjoyed the setups. However, I would love to know how you have set up a Blade Fusion 180 to the TX 16 S. It would be great to get some help with this as I’m not even sure if I have set it up with safe or not. I am on Edge TX as well. Thanks
Hello, thank you! I appreciate you watching the videos! So I have not set a Fusion 180 up on the TX16S as I don’t fly with that radio anymore but I’m sure it would be the same file/setup as a 230. I made one template for all my helicopters on the TX16S.
I put these exact settings on my tx16s and attempted to connect it to realflight simulator. the throttle will not spin. can you or anyone test this out for me and see if it works. I've never actually used these setting on a real helicopter. thus my test on a flight sim. I think the program is coppied right, the sim isnt accepting the mix of throttle. please lmk what you findout
hi did you hav to change the gains for the bigger motor . cheers also saw your comparison vid with the m2 stil waiting for mine to turn up lol, as for the 230 was goin to try the engine upgrade mine is the original 230 s will that work ok i see you hav the v2 one .
Hello! No gains needed to be changed, just simple bolted in and run the wires to the outside and you’re good to go. Yes it will work with the V one as the only difference between V1 enV2 is a bigger main gear thickness wise and a spacer plate in the frame to help it from breaking.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 thanks for reply ,to get a faster roll rate or quicker swash do u adjust 3 cyclic d gain or 4 cyclic responce or both i hav my dual rates on full but heli is quiet slow , or is there anything else to adjust . thanks also i see u had a 10 tooth pin on one vid and maybe a 12 on another was one better . thanks
@@arcturus8218 you’re gonna want to adjust cyclic response to make your swashplate move faster you can only go up to 200 it does make it feel a lot quicker but in my opinion it is still too slow for my liking but that’s all you’re going to get out of that 636. I was just playing around with different pinons I found a 10 tooth to be the best because I wasn’t going after Morehead speed I was going after more power.
@@arnoldgines3381 so no, rescue is done inside the FBL unit so you would have to have a FBL with rescue option. Like the Brain/Ikon or the Spektrum 6250. My personal choice is Brain/Ikon. Then you could assign the switch to rescue. If you go on the channel I have a few different videos on how to set up Brain/Ikon FBLs and a video with setup on Radiomaster.
WestHobbiesRC, I just did some maintenance on my 230s V2 and I had to disconnect all the wires from the receiver. Everything is ready to go now. Please confirm that as pitch increases the swashplate goes down, as pitch decreases (stick goes down) the swashplate moves up.
Yes, so positive pitch should be swashplate going down and negative pitch should be swashplate going up. You can double check by the blades. Positive pitch will be the leading edge of the blade going up and trailing edge going down. And negative pitch will be the trailing edge of the blade going up in leading edge going down.
I really like the simplicity of your settings for OpenTx.. How can I get your .OTX file so that I can make sure everything is a good match..? I also have thre 230S V2 and several other micro heli's and this is a good baseline starting point.. advise.. Thx...
Hi ,i have the blade 270 Cpx i try Your setting ,but the throttle is on the 270 cpx at Chanel 1,i dong know how to fix this,need to change channel orde
Further to my recent comment on here. I have copied your setup and everything seems to work correctly. However I have noticed whilst bench testing (minus blades!) the cyclic servos move in the correct direction but the swash plate doesn't re-centre when the stick returns to it's midpoint! and gyro seems to be working whatever switch position is selected. Have I missed something?
@@westhobbiesrc8051 It didn't matter which mode I was in.I since found I had cocked up the source settings for the Ch5 switch but I haven't had a chance to test it yet. Weather has been pretty dire!
I personally like the micro beast on my 470. Yes it’s outdated but still works great. I have 4 other helis on the micro beast and they all are fantastic. I prefer Ikon FBL and if I have to buy a FBL I go with Ikon.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Is it possible for you to make a video about setting up a heli with iKON. Or at least all the transmitter things you have to do before doing the actual setup on iKON. I simply can't figure out to set up a heli on my TX16S .. and i have 5 of them. My planes are setup but i still fly my helis on DX9. Thanks.
@@HeliZero I’m working on a video now about setting up the TX16S with Ikon. I’m still working out a few things but as soon I figure it out I will post a video and can email you a copy of the file. As you using a DSMX satellite with the Ikon or Sbus or what kind of RX are you using with the Ikon?
@@westhobbiesrc8051 That is just perfect - I look forward to see your video and just take the time You need. My email is: wingnutz72@gmail.com if You want to send the file also. I got 2 iKONS and 2 Bavarian Demons. Thank you very much. ;o)
I have a blade 230 s and a broken dx6e. Your video is heaven sent. I sent you an email are you still emailing out model files? I've never used one before, am I assuming correctly I could copy a otx file to the desktop and use companion to pick it up and copy it into the transmitter? Nick
I’m thinking about getting a TX16S for the same reason you said you liked it. The ability to bind with multiple brands of receivers. Before I pull the trigger I want to make sure that I’ve been hearing that correctly and that it will indeed work that way. Anything special I should know? Thanks bro!!
Yes it binds to multiple brands all different ones the list is pretty incredible what you can find it to. Honestly it is a great radio especially for the price you can’t beat it! It is a little different to get used to a lot more to program than spektrum but I really like that for example you set up one airplane or one helicopter you can just copy that file over and over again change the name tweak a few things and you won’t have to go through the whole set up process again.
There is a video out recently (last month)of a guy that wrote a script to get into forward programing. I am trying to set up an old Blade 180 CFX trio. I'm having he!! With gyro setup.
on your forward programming you say you use your dx9 to program and make ajustments. then bind back to tx16s. the only difference i can see and wonder about is your channel mapping. the dx 9 is TAER and your tx16s is AETR. Could it be possible that the receiver looking for the channel 1,Thr and 4, rudder left bottom and the channel 2 ,AiL and 3, ELe right bottom on your dx9. the tx16s your channels 1and 4 are ail and rudder and channel’s 2and 3 are Ele and THR. do not know if that makes a difference or not but it could. just a difference i see in the two radio. let me now your thoughts
No it does not make a difference on channel mapping, I’ve tried it multiple different ways. I do go back to the DX nine make any adjustments needed and then bind back to the TX 16 S. I have tried so many different ways and ideas of getting forward programming to work because if I do I would like to share it with everyone but unfortunately I’ve been very unsuccessful.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Hello, I came across this video about how to get into programming mode on the RX (the video is for airplane, but should work for Helicopters also). The video is a bit too complicated for me, but thought you might be familiar with the content: czcams.com/video/IAZnCnZXBMU/video.html
Hi guy. forgive if this is a copy, tried once but don't see it. Anyway, I sent you an email and hope you are still sending out the 230 file. I have a 230 and a broken dx6e. This is a great help to a lot of us. NIck
@@westhobbiesrc8051 I am curious about the reason you don't use the TX16S anymore. I just bought one for my Helis (including a Blade 230S V1) and you also got me thinking about the limitation of the calibration of the servos with the TX16S vs Spektrum radios.
@@NaturebyGus the reason I do not use the TX16S any more is because if issues I’ve had with it. So I’ve broken two gimbal springs within 50 flights total. Then I had some signal issues and crashed two helis because of radio loss and I just can’t trust it. I don’t want to promote or show something I personally can not trust. A lot of guys love them and that’s great! But for me if I don’t trust a radio with. $200 heli I’m sure not trusting it with a $3,000 plus heli. I’ve been flying spektrum radios since they came out and never had a issue on anything from a little heli to a 300mph plus plane and can trust it won’t crash or even worst hurt someone because I lost radio.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Good points. Did you have the TX16S MK2 or the original version with EdgeTX? Looks like they did some nice improvements with the MK2.
Can you send me the file? I'm all thumbs with programming and getting the file would allow me to start fling rightaway. I sent you an email to both addresses but no response, and will do so again now. Thank you!
Hey Dave, send me a anther email to westhobbiesrc@hotmail.com and I’ll get that file to you. I don’t see all the emails and they get lost in others sometimes.
Hello chopper, Thank you for your video. You finally see something good when the Blade 230 V2 with Spektrum AR636A receiver works with Opentx. It would be great if you could send me the setup file. Send you an email right away. Thanks and greetings from Germany - Steven
Programming mid-position of servos with Stick Input - how to enter it: UNPLUG both MOTORS! Important: Spectrum uses for 0% to 100% the range of 1100 to 1900 microseconds!!! (not 1000 to 2000). (Set in the TX16S model-config in the output: range -78.1% to 78.1%). To enter the programming mode with stick-input I use the following (values in microseconds): Ch1: 1100 (cyclic right) Ch2: 1100 (cyclic up) Ch3: 1100 (thr low) Ch4: 1900 (turn left) Ch5: 1500 (mode, override by panic later) Ch6: 1100 (collective pitch) Ch7: 1500 (Aux 1) (may be unnecessary) then panic for app. 3 sec: override Ch5 with 2140 (and my TX16s overrides also Ch7 with 1100, should be unnecessary) Very important: the TX16S transmitter should be set to extended output-range! The programming of the servo midposition as described in the manual (the manuals have bad translations: use the english one, not the german - and use the right version: V1 and V2 differs). After changing the midpos of the servos a new trimflight is necessary. Greetings, Hannes PS: mode switches in my one between 1280 - 1500 - 1710 microseconds (stabilized - intermediate - acro) ... cyclic roll right
Can you make a video describing this ? I have the V3 version and I can’t seem to get the flight modes working or panic and when trying to forward program with the TX16s I turn on stability and then the swashplate goes immediately to the right. I can’t get it to calibrate
@@bb-fg8cv Send me another one to the same email but put BB in the title so I know it’s you, I get so many emails every day sometimes I just don’t see them.
I found this video really helpful as I bought a used 230s for a very good price off a well known auction site and have really struggled to put together a good working program on myTX16S. My only minor niggle is the poor focus gave my failing eyesight a bit of a work out! Test flight tomorrow weather permitting.
Sorry about the out of Focus, working on a new camera now. Glad it could help. Hope it goes great for you.
I just got one also, have the tx16s& spektrum nx,trying to program both of them
Jeff, if no one has responded to your request regarding how to access forward programming, hit the "SYS" button and you can then select "DSM Forward Programing".
Thanks for posting this. It was a huge help. One note: the 230S panic switch is on channel 7. I'm not sure what the difference is (or if there is one?) between using the panic channel and just overriding channel 5 back to normal mode, but that's what the manual advises.
You’re welcome! There is no real difference, it’s just the way I have mine setup. I have one model file I use for all my helis and just charge things here and there as needed.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 One difference I can see is that you need the panic switch to get into the servo calibration mode. Also, for anyone trying this, panic mode is channel 7 at -100 not positive 100. The first time I did this, the heli was stuck in permanent panic. :)
@@JohnDoe50047i tried setting up channel 7 on the tx16s and it does nothing on mine. I tried setting it up -100 100. Any tips ??? I have the rtf smart version with the ar6250mhx
FANTASTIC. I have set my tx16s exactly the same as you, and all looks good on the monitor. my panic switch works but I have no positive pitch, I just get the same as the stick. My panic on my old spectrum would give me a small amount of positive but not like you get. Is this positive pitch adjustable? Great post thanks for the effort, you have helped me so much. Just got to go and fly it now. 😁😁
Thank you for watching and I’m glad it helped you! Let me go look through the setup again as there is definitely a way as mine had positive pitch when I flip the rescue, unfortunately I can’t test it right now as I, doing a full MicroHeli build on my 230 ( videos are up now)
The panic switch should actually override channel 7 to 100% rather than channel 5. Setting 5 to 100 puts the heli in auto level mode. I'm not sure what the difference is between panic mode and auto level, but the manual definitely says to put the panic switch on 7.
Thanks a lot - great video! Have you tried setting up 330s? I assume the set up will be almost identical, but don’t know how to set up the rescue. Your advice will help very much. PB
No I have not tried a 330 S but it should all be the same. I would go ahead and copy the settings if you would like send me an email I can send you the file take blades off and try it.
Hi!
Could pls explain on the 2 different menus: Special Functions & Logical Switches? How do they differ? Theae menus are not very user friendly☹️☹️. Thanx
I have a radiomaster zorro and a 230s , when I bind it I can't get the collective pitch to work. Full throttle and it goes nowhere. Any idea ? Everything works but pitch stays neutral
The easiest way to do forward programming is downloading the spektrum forward programming Lua script. But if you want to do it with the sticks it needs to be done with the bind/panic button, meaning mapping something to channel 7. Activate it while holding the sticks in certain positions making sure dual rates are all the way up to enter gain and servo adjustment modes.
You should have done it by yourself before you comment! Spectrum forward programming is not recognizing the Blade 230S V2 Rx. Mapping "something" to Ch7 will have no effect on the Blade 230S V2. (I tested this before writing this comment).
Forward programming is in the System menu under Tools.
Really! I got a look into that. I could not figure out how to do it. Thank you
Hi, Thanks for vid.
Set up my blade as here in video. But when I bind my TX16s with Your SF6 and 7 enabled the Heli starts up with the tail motor going flat out. Even with Thr Hold on. When I disable SF6 and 7 it doesn't do it. Any ideas what I have done wrong? Gone over and over settings. Thanks
I enjoy watching your videos. Just purchased a M2 V2 and Tx16s, I flew planes and 2 nitro helicopters almost 40 years ago. Would like to see how you have setup the tx16s. I'll send an email for the request.
Thank you for watching! You got a great helicopter set up there. You will be very happy with the radio and the M2. If I did not get your files sent to you I will check right now. Thanks again for watching
@@westhobbiesrc8051 hello sir is there any way you could send the file I need for the blade 230
So is Gyro channel 5 at +100 the self level panic mode - And the logical switches activate +100 and then then 75% positive pitch?
Hey i just got into this hobby. Bought a blades 330s and a blade 230s with the tx16s back in January. Unfortunately I haven't been able to set them up. As my local hobby isn't too knowledgeable with radio. I dont have that wizard loader so I can't choose the one or two ailerons with y option. Any other way of doing this. Would you be able to send me your setup? I'd be happy to support you thru patreon or w.e you have available thanks!!
Hi
I have watched your videos and have enjoyed the setups. However, I would love to know how you have set up a Blade Fusion 180 to the TX 16 S. It would be great to get some help with this as I’m not even sure if I have set it up with safe or not. I am on Edge TX as well.
Thanks
Hello, thank you! I appreciate you watching the videos! So I have not set a Fusion 180 up on the TX16S as I don’t fly with that radio anymore but I’m sure it would be the same file/setup as a 230. I made one template for all my helicopters on the TX16S.
I put these exact settings on my tx16s and attempted to connect it to realflight simulator. the throttle will not spin.
can you or anyone test this out for me and see if it works. I've never actually used these setting on a real helicopter. thus my test on a flight sim.
I think the program is coppied right, the sim isnt accepting the mix of throttle. please lmk what you findout
Could you possibly compare the omphobby m2 to the fusion 180 if you ever get one as I've never seen anyone compare the 2.
I had the 180 CFX and trust me when I say there is no comparison. But if I get a fusion 180 I will definitely compare them.
hi did you hav to change the gains for the bigger motor . cheers also saw your comparison vid with the m2 stil waiting for mine to turn up lol, as for the 230 was goin to try the engine upgrade mine is the original 230 s will that work ok i see you hav the v2 one .
Hello! No gains needed to be changed, just simple bolted in and run the wires to the outside and you’re good to go. Yes it will work with the V one as the only difference between V1 enV2 is a bigger main gear thickness wise and a spacer plate in the frame to help it from breaking.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 thanks for reply ,to get a faster roll rate or quicker swash do u adjust 3 cyclic d gain or 4 cyclic responce or both i hav my dual rates on full but heli is quiet slow , or is there anything else to adjust . thanks also i see u had a 10 tooth pin on one vid and maybe a 12 on another was one better . thanks
@@arcturus8218 you’re gonna want to adjust cyclic response to make your swashplate move faster you can only go up to 200 it does make it feel a lot quicker but in my opinion it is still too slow for my liking but that’s all you’re going to get out of that 636. I was just playing around with different pinons I found a 10 tooth to be the best because I wasn’t going after Morehead speed I was going after more power.
hey man. Can you tell me what the gyro-setting under "inputs" does? Is it necessary when I don't use a normal mode?
It is for the 636 to recognize the different modes. You have to program it or the 636 won’t know what to do.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 thanks mate!
@@GrimesRic any time! Hope it helps!
Hello sir good day to you.
Just wanna ask if that safety switch can apply to heli 450 size?
Thanks!
Great video tutorial 😊
Hello! Are you talking about the rescue switch? What helicopter? Rescue is done I’m the FBL
@@westhobbiesrc8051 yes sir the rescue switch is it possible to apply that in my 450 heli KDS?
@@arnoldgines3381 so no, rescue is done inside the FBL unit so you would have to have a FBL with rescue option. Like the Brain/Ikon or the Spektrum 6250. My personal choice is Brain/Ikon. Then you could assign the switch to rescue. If you go on the channel I have a few different videos on how to set up Brain/Ikon FBLs and a video with setup on Radiomaster.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 thank you sir
WestHobbiesRC, I just did some maintenance on my 230s V2 and I had to disconnect all the wires from the receiver. Everything is ready to go now. Please confirm that as pitch increases the swashplate goes down, as pitch decreases (stick goes down) the swashplate moves up.
Yes, so positive pitch should be swashplate going down and negative pitch should be swashplate going up. You can double check by the blades. Positive pitch will be the leading edge of the blade going up and trailing edge going down. And negative pitch will be the trailing edge of the blade going up in leading edge going down.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thank you very much.
I really like the simplicity of your settings for OpenTx.. How can I get your .OTX file so that I can make sure everything is a good match..? I also have thre 230S V2 and several other micro heli's and this is a good baseline starting point.. advise.. Thx...
Thank you, I try and keep it as simple as possible. Send me a email choppers992@hotmail.com and I’ll send of the file for you.
Email is sent to you with the file.
Hi ,i have the blade 270 Cpx i try Your setting ,but the throttle is on the 270 cpx at Chanel 1,i dong know how to fix this,need to change channel orde
Hello, you gotta change the channel map in the TX16S. It will be where you selected DSMX. It needs to be TAER
Further to my recent comment on here. I have copied your setup and everything seems to work correctly. However I have noticed whilst bench testing (minus blades!) the cyclic servos move in the correct direction but the swash plate doesn't re-centre when the stick returns to it's midpoint! and gyro seems to be working whatever switch position is selected. Have I missed something?
Are you in normal mode? (Self level) I’ll check mine but I’m pretty sure mine does the same thing.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 It didn't matter which mode I was in.I since found I had cocked up the source settings for the Ch5 switch but I haven't had a chance to test it yet. Weather has been pretty dire!
Glad you got it figured out! Let me know how you like it.
How do you like the beast fbl unit on your 470? I've read people say its kinda outdated and old so I'm not sure if I should get it with the 470
I personally like the micro beast on my 470. Yes it’s outdated but still works great. I have 4 other helis on the micro beast and they all are fantastic. I prefer Ikon FBL and if I have to buy a FBL I go with Ikon.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Is it possible for you to make a video about setting up a heli with iKON. Or at least all the transmitter things you have to do before doing the actual setup on iKON. I simply can't figure out to set up a heli on my TX16S .. and i have 5 of them. My planes are setup but i still fly my helis on DX9. Thanks.
@@HeliZero I’m working on a video now about setting up the TX16S with Ikon. I’m still working out a few things but as soon I figure it out I will post a video and can email you a copy of the file. As you using a DSMX satellite with the Ikon or Sbus or what kind of RX are you using with the Ikon?
@@westhobbiesrc8051 That is just perfect - I look forward to see your video and just take the time You need. My email is: wingnutz72@gmail.com if You want to send the file also. I got 2 iKONS and 2 Bavarian Demons. Thank you very much. ;o)
You’re welcome, as soon as I make one that works I will be sure to send you the file.
Thank you. I have been worrying this setup. I would very much like to see the otx file.
Send me a email choppers992@hotmail.com and I’ll send that file to you.
I sent the file to your email.
I have a blade 230 s and a broken dx6e. Your video is heaven sent. I sent you an email are you still emailing out model files?
I've never used one before, am I assuming correctly I could copy a otx file to the desktop and use companion to pick it up and copy it into the transmitter?
Nick
I’m thinking about getting a TX16S for the same reason you said you liked it. The ability to bind with multiple brands of receivers. Before I pull the trigger I want to make sure that I’ve been hearing that correctly and that it will indeed work that way. Anything special I should know?
Thanks bro!!
Yes it binds to multiple brands all different ones the list is pretty incredible what you can find it to. Honestly it is a great radio especially for the price you can’t beat it! It is a little different to get used to a lot more to program than spektrum but I really like that for example you set up one airplane or one helicopter you can just copy that file over and over again change the name tweak a few things and you won’t have to go through the whole set up process again.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thanks brother! I’m waiting on my M2 and satellites that I ordered. Should get here by this Friday 👍🤠👍
There is a video out recently (last month)of a guy that wrote a script to get into forward programing. I am trying to set up an old Blade 180 CFX trio. I'm having he!! With gyro setup.
Will this settings works with Blade 130X? Thanks!
I’m not sure, I do have a 130X I can try it on!
have you try`d it ? if you needed to change something, can you please send me the otx file ? :)
@@Cre8ionz. I have made the file, I’ll try it this week! I can send you the file if it all works like it should!
Nice one mines been in its box for years, since i moved away from spectrum time to break it out I think
man im trying set mine up like this but some reason just isn't working lol..
What is the OTX file?? Will that import into my EdgeTX radio??
You can send me an email and I can send you the file. Choppers992@hotmail.com not sure if it will but it should work with Edge TX
on your forward programming you say you use your dx9 to program and make ajustments. then bind back to tx16s. the only difference i can see and wonder about is your channel mapping. the dx 9 is TAER and your tx16s is AETR. Could it be possible that the receiver looking for the channel 1,Thr and 4, rudder left bottom and the channel 2 ,AiL and 3, ELe right bottom on your dx9. the tx16s your channels 1and 4 are ail and rudder and channel’s 2and 3 are Ele and THR. do not know if that makes a difference or not but it could. just a difference i see in the two radio. let me now your thoughts
No it does not make a difference on channel mapping, I’ve tried it multiple different ways. I do go back to the DX nine make any adjustments needed and then bind back to the TX 16 S. I have tried so many different ways and ideas of getting forward programming to work because if I do I would like to share it with everyone but unfortunately I’ve been very unsuccessful.
@@westhobbiesrc8051
Hello, I came across this video about how to get into programming mode on the RX (the video is for airplane, but should work for Helicopters also). The video is a bit too complicated for me, but thought you might be familiar with the content:
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@@wrathofkhn awesome, thank you I will check it out!
How you set the pitch on a switch ?
Pitch on a switch? No sure. Why would you want that?
I remember seeing that you hold two trims to get to forward programming.
Two trims? Which ones? I’ve tried everything and can’t get it to work
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Im not sure this is what you needed. T4 T1 inward for bootloader mode with Edge TX which includes enabling touchscreen.
@@ifly65 I’m not using Edge TX but want tot try it out!
hi friend do you have the file?
Trying to setup a blade Nano s3 with a RM TX12. Are you able to send me your OTX file. Im sure im doing everything ok?
Not a problem! Send me a email and I’ll send that file to you, not sure if it will work with the nano S3 but you can try.
I have made this setup on my mx16s, but the save modus dont work.
Send me an email and I can send you the model file hopefully that will help
@@westhobbiesrc8051 thanks, You have already send it...
Is good tx16s for helicopter ?
A lot of guys like them, I personally had some issues and no longer trust it.
Hi guy. forgive if this is a copy, tried once but don't see it. Anyway, I sent you an email and hope you are still sending out the 230 file. I have a 230 and a broken dx6e. This is a great help to a lot of us. NIck
just seen your comment, did I send you the file or do you still need it?
@@westhobbiesrc8051 you sent me the file and it was very very helpful.
Many thanks
@@taildragger1589 awesome! I’m glad, you’re welcome!
Hey bud anyway you can send me that 230s file?
I can't see a link to settings
For the file? You have to email me. I can send you the 230 file. Choppers992@hotmail.com
Good day. Could you send me the settings file by mail? Thank you very much.
Send me a email and I’ll send you that file. Choppers992@hotmail.com
EDGETX now had FWD programming that will work.
Yes they do! Works good from what I’ve seen. I don’t use the radiomaster TX16S anymore.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 I am curious about the reason you don't use the TX16S anymore. I just bought one for my Helis (including a Blade 230S V1) and you also got me thinking about the limitation of the calibration of the servos with the TX16S vs Spektrum radios.
@@NaturebyGus the reason I do not use the TX16S any more is because if issues I’ve had with it. So I’ve broken two gimbal springs within 50 flights total. Then I had some signal issues and crashed two helis because of radio loss and I just can’t trust it. I don’t want to promote or show something I personally can not trust. A lot of guys love them and that’s great! But for me if I don’t trust a radio with. $200 heli I’m sure not trusting it with a $3,000 plus heli. I’ve been flying spektrum radios since they came out and never had a issue on anything from a little heli to a 300mph plus plane and can trust it won’t crash or even worst hurt someone because I lost radio.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Good points. Did you have the TX16S MK2 or the original version with EdgeTX? Looks like they did some nice improvements with the MK2.
Can you send me the file? I'm all thumbs with programming and getting the file would allow me to start fling rightaway. I sent you an email to both addresses but no response, and will do so again now. Thank you!
Hey Dave, send me a anther email to westhobbiesrc@hotmail.com and I’ll get that file to you. I don’t see all the emails and they get lost in others sometimes.
Will do now. Thanks!
@@westhobbiesrc8051 I'll send you one email a day until you see it.
Model file received and loaded successfully on my TX16S after converting the OpenTx file to Edge Tx on the Companion application. Thanks, Jeff!
Logical SW 0 definition is not needed, SW 1 does all that is required
Hello chopper,
Thank you for your video. You finally see something good when the Blade 230 V2 with Spektrum AR636A receiver works with Opentx. It would be great if you could send me the setup file. Send you an email right away. Thanks and greetings from Germany - Steven
Hello, thank you very much for watching! I will check my emails and get you that file sent as soon as possible.
Programming mid-position of servos with Stick Input - how to enter it:
UNPLUG both MOTORS!
Important: Spectrum uses for 0% to 100% the range of 1100 to 1900 microseconds!!! (not 1000 to 2000). (Set in the TX16S model-config in the output: range -78.1% to 78.1%).
To enter the programming mode with stick-input I use the following (values in microseconds):
Ch1: 1100 (cyclic right)
Ch2: 1100 (cyclic up)
Ch3: 1100 (thr low)
Ch4: 1900 (turn left)
Ch5: 1500 (mode, override by panic later)
Ch6: 1100 (collective pitch)
Ch7: 1500 (Aux 1) (may be unnecessary)
then panic for app. 3 sec: override Ch5 with 2140 (and my TX16s overrides also Ch7 with 1100, should be unnecessary)
Very important: the TX16S transmitter should be set to extended output-range!
The programming of the servo midposition as described in the manual (the manuals have bad translations: use the english one, not the german - and use the right version: V1 and V2 differs).
After changing the midpos of the servos a new trimflight is necessary.
Greetings,
Hannes
PS: mode switches in my one between 1280 - 1500 - 1710 microseconds (stabilized - intermediate - acro) ...
cyclic roll right
Can you make a video describing this ? I have the V3 version and I can’t seem to get the flight modes working or panic and when trying to forward program with the TX16s I turn on stability and then the swashplate goes immediately to the right. I can’t get it to calibrate
Could you send me the otx file please ?
Did you send me an email?
@@westhobbiesrc8051 yes i did did you recieve it? i can try send you another one with a different email
@@bb-fg8cv Send me another one to the same email but put BB in the title so I know it’s you, I get so many emails every day sometimes I just don’t see them.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 sure i just send you one with "BB (Blade 230s otx)" as the title
@@westhobbiesrc8051 did you see my mail?