I’ve been in the hobby now 20+ years or so. I am a left-handed driver, therefore I’ve been driving RC trucks for so long,holding the remote upside down.Now I found FlySky Noble which enables me to drive comfortably like everyone else. The purchase is being made as you’re reading this.I will write my review after a few months of testing. Your reviews are very inspiring and the reason for this purchase today.Thank You so much for all the great precise information.
Love your reviews, the details you pick up, so much useful detail, always learning from your vids. I'll be reviewing it with the mini z hopefully this weekend. If it's ok with you I'd like to drop a link to your video as a more comprehensive review. The lack of gyro is a pain. I found the shape of the reciever a little difficult, at least with the old flysky Rx you could take out of box and bend the pins for lower profile. But I still like the radio.
Hey just wanted to say great video l bought this about 4 months ago love it . A word of caution though do not use the wheel to change from left handed to right handed. My wheel broke off its plastic underneath the wheel had to apply it back on .
Yes, exactly. Thanks for the warning as well because I forgot to put that in the review. I'm not sure if it came across in the camera but I grab either the arm the metal plate behind the wheel to adjust its position.
I like this radio, simple compact design. If this noble is better then sanwa, I'll consider to buy it. What I use now is Radiolink Rc6gs, it's still quite good radio.
Having never own a Sanwa but I study all the manuals I think it's on par with Sanwa in terms of usability and adjustability. But if you want lowest latency then Sanwa is the best right now.
Presumably this is a new chip. It's faster than AFHDS2A too. But yes, if you already have a bunch of 2A receivers then it's a bad investment to overhaul your fleet. I actually switch to this radio because if I had upgraded my RC3S to RC4GS I'd have to replace the receiver for my entire fleet anyway. If RC4GS works with my existing R4F I wouldn't have gotten this NB4.
@@BeaversHobby I drive my mini-z with a walkera devo 7E modded with 2 extra chips. This multi module function enables me to fly quads drive cars and toys with a more professional programmable transmitter for the low cost of about 60 euro. I did my conversion 4 years ago and it still works.
@@MrJob91 I got multiprotocol hooked up to my older RC3S too because that one is too old and doesn't support new receivers anymore. Which Mini-Z do you have? The Sports FHS or the new one with FHSS? I also drive my FHS with multiprotocol but I can't seem to find anything that compatible with FHSS. Even the iT4S which is the sister radio of KT432PT doesn't work.
@@BeaversHobby I have the AFHDS Sports 2 version. very inferior board compared to the older versions especially the fets dont allow any upgrading of the motor. as for FHSS i believe the CC2500 chip is not able to do that protocol. These new systems are geared towards keeping out modders more than anything.
Excellent review. Flysky STILL has not released a receiver with gyro for AFHDS3. It's the only thing keeping me from buying it, because I certainly love my FS-GT3C
They still haven't sell it, not sure if it's still in the pipeline either because they've been really quiet lately. Still, the gyro has to be fantastic for us to ditch an external unit for it especially for RWD drift.
Hey Beaver your video was spot on l saw you moving the wheel from left to right handed with the metal bracket. That's what made me realize l should mention to be careful thanks buddy
Thanks for this video, I actually just received mine today, just a nice feel on the hand vs the Kyosho KT-432PT. I’m not sire if they made some changes, maybe there’s a I’m in a newer firmware, the battery indicators are on both the battery and the radio and flashes per block. So when both are solid green, it’s completely charged.
@@kennethjensen7358 Well, I don't really use more than 4 channels but good to know anyway. I recently got the voltage sensor just to see if it works and it does.
Beaver's Hobby was thinking of picking this up because I have bashers and crawlers I know you can bother $10 I bus And with the new firmware make one of the four channels eight channels and then assign everything pretty cool little receiver can’t decide whether to buy this or the GT five I already have a GT3B and quite a few receivers for that which makes me think the GT five but this thing is really cool
@@LargeeeScaleLife I think this is really good for crawlers. I'm not doing crawling but the steering mix is really good and intuitive as demonstrated. Also with new firmware it's even better with more button mapping and adjustments like 3 position switch and of course, 8 channels. I have modded GT3C as well and that generation of radio is very hard to use. I'd say get Noble if you can afford it along with the receivers, it's a good investment. But if you got a lot of cars, receiver cost might pile up a lot since it doesn't support old receivers so you should consider that too. If you budget is restricted, GT5 is also good. I saw it has crawling mix as well.
Hey there, greetings from UK. Great video and very detailed and useful information. I am happy to find a channel about mini rc cars from someone that speaks very good English and drifts like a pro. I have a quick question, the RC simulator you described has gone. At least I can't find it. Any idea how to get it back? Thank you.
It's on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/335070/VRC_PRO/ It's quite pricey at the moment so I suggest waiting for seasonal discount. Here's their official website. www.vrcworld.com/
Great video! Do you think this transmitter will benefit an MA020 AWD? Unfortunately I have not local tracks so I’m just using casually. Not a fan of the KT531P and wanted to upgrade.
Yes, it will. You will have more adjustability with this transmitter. It's also a bit faster than the KT531P as well. Don't forget to buy the RM-005 module and upgrade the firmware as well. Here's how. czcams.com/video/htRg0lEAIes/video.html
In 2-way mode it locks 1 receiver to 1 memory. If you change the memory model you'll have to re-bind it. You can bind different receivers to 1 memory in 1-way mode. That's as far as I've tested.
Hi again. Ended purchasing this radio. Very good value for money and was very surprised with the quality. I am experiencing a problem some you might know the solution. This happens frequently, like 1 in 3. When I turn off the receiver (Flysky FGR8B, 8 channel) the radio turns itself off and I am not able to turn it back on sometimes for more than a day. I am running latest update. Apart from this when I am to turn it on, everything works fine. Any idea what this might be? Thanks
I have not experienced that problem. However I can think of something like the battery and powerbank on the base. Maybe you can check if it can run with only the internal battery without the base to check if the battery is still OK. Also if the battery in the base has worn out.
Hi there. Great review... Very informative! I was considering getting this as I need a transmitter I can use with ONLY my right hand. I thought this might work (although it's really too expensive and sophisticated for my needs... I'm just getting my first proper RC car), but having seen your video, i think even when this is set up with the wheel on the other side, the wheel is too far out for comfortable thumb operation. Can you suggest any other transmitters that might work better for me? The only feature I really need, aside from the basics, is a throttle limiter as I want my son to be able to use it, too. Any tips gratefully received! Thanks
There're not many radios that you can swap the side of the wheel and they are all above 150 USD like some Futaba and Spektrum DX6R. So I'm afraid you'll have to learn to operate it with left hand if you want one handed. I can turn the Noble's wheel back to the point that you can move it pretty comfortably with my thumb but that really depends on the physique so I can't guarantee it'd work in your hand. A good radio to start is Radiolink RC4GS. bit.ly/2WSjb0G It has everything you'll ever need and it has screen so you can adjust everything quickly and precisely.
Thanks for the great review, just one question on receiver built-in gyro. I am using Radiolink RC6GS on my mini RWD drift car and seems the Gyro does not work very well. Just ordered a separate gyro and will test it out . Just wondering your thoughts on gyro for mini car drifting, is receiver built-in gyro is worse off than external gyro unit and why? Thank you. 🙏🏻
A built-in unit is more than enough for AWD drift and touring but for RWD drift, it'll work but not as well as an external. It is usually worse than an external unit as it doesn't have the finesse, resolution and response of an external dedicated gyro. As for why, I can only guess that external gyro has dedicated hardware and software to deal with the inertia and vibration better.
Great review and transmitter looks great. Would like to get one. Does any receiver which is under $15 could work with FS-NB4 ? try to figure out the cheapest receiver solution for it. Thanks
Unfortunately there aren't any cheap receiver for NB4 yet. This is their new top of the line with rapid response so even the stuff from DasMikro still costs 30+ USD.
Is it the RWD version with white antenna labelled FHSS? If so then yes. You will need the RM-005 module to do that though. Here's the video about it. czcams.com/video/htRg0lEAIes/video.html
Will this radio work with flysky bs6 receivers ? I’ve got about 15 rc cars that already have the bs6 receiver. I don’t want to have to put a new receiver in every damn car but I do want to upgrade to this radio from my existing flysky
Gyro is a separated unit so it'll work no matter what the transmitter you have. Check out this one, it's the best one I've ever used and I use it with this radio as well. czcams.com/video/TmxcTWWK-rU/video.html
Hi i am Vince , I have the FlySky Noble NB4 but I don’t have in Setting the option “ USB function ” like you in de video t! How is it possible? I would like play some car racing game, but I can’t! 😨you do you think why ?
No word about range ??? I bought it in order to have better range but with the small receiver I just have round about 20% more range than with my FSGT3C or FSGT3B (appr. 100m). I will test range with exact measurements in the future.
@@BeaversHobby I used FGR4s at the University for speed runs. Unfortunately it is the only place where I have strong interference and loss of range with all my transmitters...(probabaly because of strong Wi-Fi). But the concrete is so perfect for speed runs that it is my only option nearby.
So I’m kinda new to rc world and I’m about to buy the arrma kraton. And I’m wondering if this will bind with the factory kraton receiver without having to switch them out for the one that comes with the remote? Thanks
No, it won't. If you want to upgrade the radio you'll need to replace the receiver too unless you get one with the same protocol. It's not difficult to do, you just plug 2-3 plugs into the new receiver.
If it's EVO series that you can change the receiver then yes, you can use it directly. Otherwise you'll have to convert it to standard RC components by installing servo board (converting 5-wire servo to 3-wire), ESC and then GMR receiver.
Is there a servo speed adjustment for channels 3 and 4? I know there's a speed adjustment for steering and throttle, but no mention on the remaining 2 channels in the manual.
No. Unfortunately the speed adjustment can be done only on channel 1 and 2. Try sending them e-mail. Maybe they will include it in the next firmware update.
@@BeaversHobby Thanks for the reply. Apart from not having any >4 channel receivers for the NB4, this is the only negative in trying to decide between the NB4 or the DX5 Pro. Now leaning towards the DX5 Pro for it's feature set/control options.
@@Scottyman99 You can either use expansion board or use Paladin receiver but so far it's not on sale yet. I've seen the features on DX5 Pro and looks like it's very good especially if you want to use it with a crawler that needs more than 4 channels. The 6 channel receiver is a bit pricey though.
I have seen a mention but not been able to find out that that the NB4 is cabable of selecting diferent protocols from the menu system. I would really like to know if AFDHS is present to select.i have lots of AFDHS rx`s fitted in cars so would like the option to switch between types. any info would be great from owners
I am looking at getting into mini drift cars. Can gyro be installed on any mini-z, atomicRC, or gl racing? Can this radio support gyro or do only some radios?
Yes, you can. All newer Mini-Z support gyro including EVO series (which works with this transmitter). But it needs its own gyro unit, not the one you normally use in drift car. www.rcmart.com/kyosho-mzw405-gyro-unit-mr03-p-74189.html?cPath=595_736_1670 You can also install gyro in Atomic/GL too since they are just standard RC with different plug. For example here's a big one and it fits in Atomic DRZ, I've done it. www.rcmart.com/aluminum-high-stability-gyro-drift-touring-offroadcol-blue-p-66379.html?cPath=616 Here's the video that I use this big gyro in DRZ. czcams.com/video/_-tGbCGEppA/video.html This is small one with micro plug ready to go in Atomic and GL. www.ebay.com/itm/3944MINI-BL-SP-MINI-GYRO-AL-Case-BL/254103498512 FlySky Noble NB4 can control gyro gain via channel 3 or 4, just assign a dial to the channel you connect the gyro to, usually we connect it to channel 3 so the wires are tidy. Actually if you install gyro unit on a car, you don't necessary need a dial from the transmitter because you can adjust it from the dial on gyro itself. Connecting gyro to channel 3 only adds a bit of convenience. The way it works is it reads position signal on the transmitter and translates that signal into gyro gain. So any transmitter with dial or VR knob can remotely control gyro gain (oif the unit has that feature, of course). Sorry for long answer. Feel free to ask if you want further clarification.
Great video, I enjoyed watching it! I have a question for you. I was told that telemetry can be used with the ibus port on the small FGr4s receiver. Do you know if this is true? If it is possible is there extra equipment that needs to be hooked up or can I just plug the temp sensor right into the ibus port?
Beaver's Hobby Thanks for the reply. I ordered a temp sensor. When I get it I’ll plug it into the ibus port and see what happens. I have another question for you. How difficult is is to set up the 4 wheel steering?
how long to external battery fully charged? My external battery is always blinking at right position when i charged for 4-5 hr. I think 4-5 hours is must fully charged now.
I mostly see about 3-4 hours. The top will blink constantly. You will need to look at the base (and it doesn't show clearly either). How to tell it's full is that the light bar is divided into 3 sections. It will lit up all of them in series and none of them continue to blink. That's when the battery is full. For example if it lights up 1-2 and 3 on the blink a few times then it's not full yet. If it lights up 1-2-3, goes out and repeat 1-2-3 again then it's full.
@@thanadechboonsittipon5570 I forgot to tell you another thing you can use. Have you ever seen the USB charger voltage/current meter? It's something like this www.aliexpress.com/item/32841960017.html . Once the A hits 0 it means the charging is finished. I use it because for the longest time I had no idea what blinking meant.
Nice video ! Quick question : how can i create a 2 or 3 way switch on this ? I have a trx4 and would like to be able to control drivetrain and 2 speeds option. Thanks !!
There's still no way to make multi position switch. The closest thing you can do is to assign one of the button or jog to a channel, then make it go 20 steps at a time.
@@BeaversHobby I found a solution ! You can assign to TR2-FR or TR2-LB a 2 or 3 positions switch. Now I can set one of these for the 2 speeds shifting and the other one for diff lock. :)
Unfortunately I haven't seen any spare parts on sale at the moment. You can contact flysky directly and ask them. NB4 official group facebook.com/groups/743454109447266 Flysky facebook.com/flyskyrc
@@thomasbuser6975 Yes, this looks like original and other people got it verified too. Sorry for late answer. Somehow it didn't show up in notification.
What protocol does Traxxas use? You can add multiprotocol module to a radio with PPM output. I've done it with my Radiolink. czcams.com/video/zJmg_gv34us/video.html Find out what Traxxas' protocol is first then check if the module has it.
You can use it with anything providing it uses 3 wire system like a standard RC. You'll have to use the provided receiver though, not binding it to the original receiver directly.
Sorry for many questions. Unresponsive throttle need some diagnostic. What ESC are you using? Is it brushless? Did you calibrate the throttle? Does the steering work? Which channel you plug it into? Have you tried putting ESC into other channel?
@@BeaversHobby it seems my ESC is playing. When I use the Flysky it's flashing green which means throttle trim is incorrect. But my transmitter's trim is already at zero. Can you please help?
@@bokflea003 Trim 0 on the transmitter doesn't mean 0 on the ESC especially it has its own offset. Here's how to calibrate the ESC to let it detect centre of the transmitter. traxxas.com/sites/default/files/KC2014-R02-3355R-VXL-3s-Installation%20Instruction_160217-ML_WEB_EN.pdf Go down to 2nd page, VXL-3s Setup Programming on the right. This should sort out your not detecting centre problem.
It's advertised as 300M. I only use indoor so I haven't properly tested the range yet but with multiple wifi it still has no interference and the car will go as far as my eyes can see.
As BH say´s , you will not have access to AVC anymore by using the Noble combo . I do run this combo on my Infraction , but I don´t miss the AVC to be honest . But that´s my personal opinion in this subject thou , so the best thing to do is to try things out by yourself in this matter . B.T.W . . Great review BH . . . :O) .
@@terryporch5332 Yes, it will. You can program up to 20 receivers (in 2-way mode) and it will remember each receiver to a specific setting or memory. If you use 1-way mode you can use 1 setting (memory) for a lot of receivers. Highly recommend to use 2-way mode though, you will be able to see the signal strength.
Sorry, I only use it indoor on micro car so I didn't do the range test. But on the website it says over 300 metres (985 feet). The other have tried and it definitely does that. One thing I can tell you is it doesn't have interference in a building with 10+ Wi-Fi routers spitting out signals.
@@BIGGBULLxxx My pleasure. My GT3C also doesn't seem to follow command and delay sometimes. The FrSky V series ran away once so I stopped using it. Noble is perfect so far.
This is a better radio. Sanwa has more street cred though. The other factor to consider is how well you look after your stuff and how much do you need after sale service. If there's Sanwa service centre in your area then get the Sanwa in case you have to fix it. If anything happens to Noble you might have to send it back for service.
You can get it from rcmart or banzaihobby. RCmart www.rcmart.com/kyosho-8215103-flysky-noble-miniz-receiver-p-85610.html?cPath=595_736_1670 Banzai banzaihobby.com/Kyosho-82151-03
You can install a dedicated gyro like this www.rcmart.com/aluminum-case-high-stability-gyro-drift-touring-offroad-p-64501.html?cPath=616 and control gain from an unused channel like 3 or 4.
Where are you having problem with? Maybe I can help. For me it's pretty much plug and play just like my other radios. Are you sure yours work properly? If it's too much of a trouble then you should RMA it.
@@BeaversHobby I have the TRX4, it's my first RC car. I bought the 2255 Servo for it and wanted to increase the voltage to it. Hence I bought the NB4 to do that. After binding I hook it up and my front wheels don't turn but the servo near the ESC does when I turn the controller wheel. I just feel so overwhelmed, I am completely lost.
@@DanielCollins85 So I went and download the TRX4's manual, it has 2 speed gear box and remotely locking differentials which honestly will be difficult to setup for any aftermarket transmitter as all of these 3 extra servos will need specific position command from the transmitter. But don't be discouraged. Let's make it simple first. You can use only 2 channels to drive the car. Steering servo connects to channel 1, this is where you have to check which servo is connected to. Because right now I think you connect the servo from gearbox instead of steering to channel 1. Then ESC connects to channel 2. Try these 2 channels first. Once you get both of them working then move on to setup other channels. I presume the servo near the ESC is the one that controls gearbox. Plug gearbox servo in to channel 3. Then assign a button or dial to control it. Next you have to set the EPA and steps of each click so it shifts the gear correctly. The last thing is locking differential. Since out of the box, the receiver has 4 channels and this car needs 5 to control all the diffs. If you can drive without this function it'll be easy. Otherwise you'll have to get a channel expansion module and setup channel 4 and 5 with mixing. This all sounds really complicated and to be honest I've never had a crawler. This is all what I can see from the manual. So you can find the information and help from a RC or crawler forums like rctech.net . They should be able to help you better than I do. Cheers! edit: Here's the link to an offroad forums. www.rctech.net/forum/crawler-room-151/
@@BeaversHobby Wow, incredibly informative. I will work on this. Thank you so much. I assumed the servo from my 2250 went to the Servo option on the receiver. Shows what I know.
Yes, you can use external gyro like this. bit.ly/2UW9Kip or this if your car has space to install full size www.rcmart.com/onisiki-aluminum-case-high-stability-gyro-for-rc-car-drift-f1-touring-offroad-oni2801-00064501 . If you want an onboard gyro like GT5 then wait a bit, from what I've heard gyro integrated receiver is in development.
@@BeaversHobby i actually found it to be honest,and it seems entry. 8ts a protocol ap video drone and I'm reluctant to buy a remote but I just got this for my hero desert runner and was wondering if I could kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Thats all, if not ill bite the bullet and buy a new 1.
Manual: www.flysky-cn.com/s/Noble-Usermanual20190807.pdf
Time Stamps:
Unboxing: 0:15
Transmitter: 1:40
Receivers: 4:57
Functionality: 6:40
On-the-fly dual rate: 9:21
How to use timer: 9:55
Crawler steering mixing: 10:28
PC joystick mode: 11:04
Final verdict: 12:04
I’ve been in the hobby now 20+ years or so. I am a left-handed driver, therefore I’ve been driving RC trucks for so long,holding the remote upside down.Now I found FlySky Noble which enables me to drive comfortably like everyone else. The purchase is being made as you’re reading this.I will write my review after a few months of testing. Your reviews are very inspiring and the reason for this purchase today.Thank You so much for all the great precise information.
you do by far the best reviews for mini rc products. thank you for all your work.
Best review of the FS Nb4 !
“Pretty much idiot proof”....... hold my beer
Love your reviews, the details you pick up, so much useful detail, always learning from your vids. I'll be reviewing it with the mini z hopefully this weekend. If it's ok with you I'd like to drop a link to your video as a more comprehensive review. The lack of gyro is a pain. I found the shape of the reciever a little difficult, at least with the old flysky Rx you could take out of box and bend the pins for lower profile. But I still like the radio.
Yes, off course. Feel free to link videos. I'm looking forward to see it with Mini-Z EVO.
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Hey just wanted to say great video l bought this about 4 months ago love it . A word of caution though do not use the wheel to change from left handed to right handed. My wheel broke off its plastic underneath the wheel had to apply it back on .
Yes, exactly. Thanks for the warning as well because I forgot to put that in the review.
I'm not sure if it came across in the camera but I grab either the arm the metal plate behind the wheel to adjust its position.
finally I think I've found a quality left handed transmitter worthy of my money thx ^_^
Amazing review! Amazing English! All around thank you.
You’ve got one of the best voices ever
I like this radio, simple compact design. If this noble is better then sanwa, I'll consider to buy it.
What I use now is Radiolink Rc6gs, it's still quite good radio.
Having never own a Sanwa but I study all the manuals I think it's on par with Sanwa in terms of usability and adjustability. But if you want lowest latency then Sanwa is the best right now.
afhds2a is a great protocol. No backwards compatibility is a huge deal breaker for me
Presumably this is a new chip. It's faster than AFHDS2A too. But yes, if you already have a bunch of 2A receivers then it's a bad investment to overhaul your fleet.
I actually switch to this radio because if I had upgraded my RC3S to RC4GS I'd have to replace the receiver for my entire fleet anyway. If RC4GS works with my existing R4F I wouldn't have gotten this NB4.
@@BeaversHobby I drive my mini-z with a walkera devo 7E modded with 2 extra chips. This multi module function enables me to fly quads drive cars and toys with a more professional programmable transmitter for the low cost of about 60 euro. I did my conversion 4 years ago and it still works.
@@MrJob91 I got multiprotocol hooked up to my older RC3S too because that one is too old and doesn't support new receivers anymore.
Which Mini-Z do you have? The Sports FHS or the new one with FHSS? I also drive my FHS with multiprotocol but I can't seem to find anything that compatible with FHSS. Even the iT4S which is the sister radio of KT432PT doesn't work.
@@BeaversHobby I have the AFHDS Sports 2 version. very inferior board compared to the older versions especially the fets dont allow any upgrading of the motor. as for FHSS i believe the CC2500 chip is not able to do that protocol. These new systems are geared towards keeping out modders more than anything.
@@MrJob91 Yeah, it's sad how the system is now pretty much locked. I'm still waiting for someone to crack it though.
Excellent review. Flysky STILL has not released a receiver with gyro for AFHDS3. It's the only thing keeping me from buying it, because I certainly love my FS-GT3C
They still haven't sell it, not sure if it's still in the pipeline either because they've been really quiet lately. Still, the gyro has to be fantastic for us to ditch an external unit for it especially for RWD drift.
Cool Radio...i love my Sanwa MX-V tough i wish it had more channels...Keep posting quality content 👌
Excellent video - thank you for the review!
Hey Beaver your video was spot on l saw you moving the wheel from left to right handed with the metal bracket. That's what made me realize l should mention to be careful thanks buddy
What's this about moving handle 😁thanks
THANKYOU. AWESOME VIDEO. CANT WAIT FOR MINE TO GET HERE!
Thanks for this video, I actually just received mine today, just a nice feel on the hand vs the Kyosho KT-432PT.
I’m not sire if they made some changes, maybe there’s a I’m in a newer firmware, the battery indicators are on both the battery and the radio and flashes per block.
So when both are solid green, it’s completely charged.
Yes, that's a newer firmware.
There's now a bunch of small afhds3 receiver available (FTR4 which can be decased and GMR), but still no gyro receivers as of 2020.
They said it's in development.
that transmitter must be the best one
Nice I just got one after watching this video. Keep up the good videos. I got it for my
Mini z thanks
You can combine the two recievers and then gain 8 channels. You add the ibus to servo on the big reciever ;-)
Fantastic! Thanks for the tip!
@@BeaversHobby Yea sorry, I thought the small one was the S-bus controller. That is the one to connect to the servo port.
@@kennethjensen7358 Well, I don't really use more than 4 channels but good to know anyway.
I recently got the voltage sensor just to see if it works and it does.
Beaver's Hobby was thinking of picking this up because I have bashers and crawlers I know you can bother $10 I bus And with the new firmware make one of the four channels eight channels and then assign everything pretty cool little receiver can’t decide whether to buy this or the GT five I already have a GT3B and quite a few receivers for that which makes me think the GT five but this thing is really cool
@@LargeeeScaleLife I think this is really good for crawlers. I'm not doing crawling but the steering mix is really good and intuitive as demonstrated. Also with new firmware it's even better with more button mapping and adjustments like 3 position switch and of course, 8 channels.
I have modded GT3C as well and that generation of radio is very hard to use. I'd say get Noble if you can afford it along with the receivers, it's a good investment. But if you got a lot of cars, receiver cost might pile up a lot since it doesn't support old receivers so you should consider that too.
If you budget is restricted, GT5 is also good. I saw it has crawling mix as well.
Yes it's the higher level from flysky. Like dsm2 protocol have there own memory for each receiver.
Great display, can they make a phone call 😄😄😄😄
Very nice video! It would be nice if you could test the range of this radio! Thanks
The range differs between each receiver. I mainly use it indoor with GMR and it never looses the signal.
Great review. Thanks very much.
Excellent review!
Hey there, greetings from UK.
Great video and very detailed and useful information.
I am happy to find a channel about mini rc cars from someone that speaks very good English and drifts like a pro.
I have a quick question, the RC simulator you described has gone. At least I can't find it.
Any idea how to get it back?
Thank you.
It's on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/335070/VRC_PRO/
It's quite pricey at the moment so I suggest waiting for seasonal discount.
Here's their official website. www.vrcworld.com/
Great video! Do you think this transmitter will benefit an MA020 AWD? Unfortunately I have not local tracks so I’m just using casually. Not a fan of the KT531P and wanted to upgrade.
Yes, it will. You will have more adjustability with this transmitter. It's also a bit faster than the KT531P as well. Don't forget to buy the RM-005 module and upgrade the firmware as well. Here's how. czcams.com/video/htRg0lEAIes/video.html
@@BeaversHobby wondering if the Mini Z EVO receiver is compatible with MA020?
You can connect the noble to the mini z stock reciver
How should I bind the receiver so that the car in memory 1 does not work if the radio is in memory 2? (Noble NB4 2.0.93 and Dasmikro receiver updated)
In 2-way mode it locks 1 receiver to 1 memory. If you change the memory model you'll have to re-bind it.
You can bind different receivers to 1 memory in 1-way mode. That's as far as I've tested.
Hi again.
Ended purchasing this radio. Very good value for money and was very surprised with the quality.
I am experiencing a problem some you might know the solution.
This happens frequently, like 1 in 3. When I turn off the receiver (Flysky FGR8B, 8 channel) the radio turns itself off and I am not able to turn it back on sometimes for more than a day. I am running latest update. Apart from this when I am to turn it on, everything works fine.
Any idea what this might be?
Thanks
I have not experienced that problem. However I can think of something like the battery and powerbank on the base. Maybe you can check if it can run with only the internal battery without the base to check if the battery is still OK. Also if the battery in the base has worn out.
great review... thanks
Great review thanks
Hi there. Great review... Very informative! I was considering getting this as I need a transmitter I can use with ONLY my right hand. I thought this might work (although it's really too expensive and sophisticated for my needs... I'm just getting my first proper RC car), but having seen your video, i think even when this is set up with the wheel on the other side, the wheel is too far out for comfortable thumb operation.
Can you suggest any other transmitters that might work better for me? The only feature I really need, aside from the basics, is a throttle limiter as I want my son to be able to use it, too.
Any tips gratefully received!
Thanks
There're not many radios that you can swap the side of the wheel and they are all above 150 USD like some Futaba and Spektrum DX6R. So I'm afraid you'll have to learn to operate it with left hand if you want one handed.
I can turn the Noble's wheel back to the point that you can move it pretty comfortably with my thumb but that really depends on the physique so I can't guarantee it'd work in your hand.
A good radio to start is Radiolink RC4GS. bit.ly/2WSjb0G
It has everything you'll ever need and it has screen so you can adjust everything quickly and precisely.
Great review mate!!!! 😊🤙🇦🇺🍻
Thanks for the great review, just one question on receiver built-in gyro. I am using Radiolink RC6GS on my mini RWD drift car and seems the Gyro does not work very well. Just ordered a separate gyro and will test it out . Just wondering your thoughts on gyro for mini car drifting, is receiver built-in gyro is worse off than external gyro unit and why? Thank you. 🙏🏻
A built-in unit is more than enough for AWD drift and touring but for RWD drift, it'll work but not as well as an external. It is usually worse than an external unit as it doesn't have the finesse, resolution and response of an external dedicated gyro. As for why, I can only guess that external gyro has dedicated hardware and software to deal with the inertia and vibration better.
Hi - just wonder which RC Simulator Software have you used in your vid?
VRC Pro
Available in Steam store.steampowered.com/app/335070/VRC_PRO/
And its own website www.vrcworld.com/
Great review and transmitter looks great. Would like to get one. Does any receiver which is under $15 could work with FS-NB4 ? try to figure out the cheapest receiver solution for it. Thanks
Unfortunately there aren't any cheap receiver for NB4 yet. This is their new top of the line with rapid response so even the stuff from DasMikro still costs 30+ USD.
Will this remote work with standard MR03 with stock brush motor?
Is it the RWD version with white antenna labelled FHSS? If so then yes. You will need the RM-005 module to do that though. Here's the video about it. czcams.com/video/htRg0lEAIes/video.html
Will this radio work with flysky bs6 receivers ? I’ve got about 15 rc cars that already have the bs6 receiver. I don’t want to have to put a new receiver in every damn car but I do want to upgrade to this radio from my existing flysky
Unfortunately, no. This is a new generation radio with different (improved) protocol so it won't work with BS6 receiver
@@BeaversHobby ok thank you for getting back at me!
@@DeRock401 My pleasure.
Nice looks intresthing
I really hate the movement to use color displays on transmitters, choosing appeal against usability, everything else looks great though.
Apparently they have never thought we'd use it outside in the sun.
@@BeaversHobby What a surprise!
great review...Do you know if Gyro can be added to this protocol ?
Gyro is a separated unit so it'll work no matter what the transmitter you have. Check out this one, it's the best one I've ever used and I use it with this radio as well. czcams.com/video/TmxcTWWK-rU/video.html
Hi i am Vince ,
I have the FlySky Noble NB4 but I don’t have in Setting the option “ USB function ” like you in de video t! How is it possible? I would like play some car racing game, but I can’t! 😨you do you think why ?
would it be possible to put a power plug on this thing to plug directly into the wall?
Yes, you can plug in a USB charger like a phone charger while using it. So yes, you can plug it into a wall charger.
No word about range ??? I bought it in order to have better range but with the small receiver I just have round about 20% more range than with my FSGT3C or FSGT3B (appr. 100m). I will test range with exact measurements in the future.
I mainly use it for indoor so range was never an issue. In my recent test I went past 200m and the connection was still strong.
@@BeaversHobby 200m with the tiny rx or the big rx with the outer antenna ?
@@19Marc79 I did it with the FGR4S, the one with internal antenna. If it's the FGR4, the big one it'll will go 400+.
@@BeaversHobby I used FGR4s at the University for speed runs. Unfortunately it is the only place where I have strong interference and loss of range with all my transmitters...(probabaly because of strong Wi-Fi). But the concrete is so perfect for speed runs that it is my only option nearby.
@@19Marc79 Try FGR4P if you want something small with the same range as the big one.
Great innovation.
So I’m kinda new to rc world and I’m about to buy the arrma kraton. And I’m wondering if this will bind with the factory kraton receiver without having to switch them out for the one that comes with the remote? Thanks
No, it won't. If you want to upgrade the radio you'll need to replace the receiver too unless you get one with the same protocol. It's not difficult to do, you just plug 2-3 plugs into the new receiver.
@@BeaversHobby ahhhhh ok thank you so much for the info
@@ExcelCannabisLimited My pleasure.
Dear Master Beaver, is it possible to use the NB4 for Mini Z MR03 instead of KT-531P Transmitter?
If it's EVO series that you can change the receiver then yes, you can use it directly. Otherwise you'll have to convert it to standard RC components by installing servo board (converting 5-wire servo to 3-wire), ESC and then GMR receiver.
good to know. thank you very much for the useful information 🙏
@@thomasbuser6975 Always a pleasure.
Is there a servo speed adjustment for channels 3 and 4? I know there's a speed adjustment for steering and throttle, but no mention on the remaining 2 channels in the manual.
No. Unfortunately the speed adjustment can be done only on channel 1 and 2.
Try sending them e-mail. Maybe they will include it in the next firmware update.
@@BeaversHobby Thanks for the reply. Apart from not having any >4 channel receivers for the NB4, this is the only negative in trying to decide between the NB4 or the DX5 Pro. Now leaning towards the DX5 Pro for it's feature set/control options.
@@Scottyman99 You can either use expansion board or use Paladin receiver but so far it's not on sale yet. I've seen the features on DX5 Pro and looks like it's very good especially if you want to use it with a crawler that needs more than 4 channels. The 6 channel receiver is a bit pricey though.
I have seen a mention but not been able to find out that that the NB4 is cabable of selecting diferent protocols from the menu system. I would really like to know if AFDHS is present to select.i have lots of AFDHS rx`s fitted in cars so would like the option to switch between types.
any info would be great from owners
Unfortunately, it's not backward compatible. The only things you can select are 1-way, 2-way and Mini-Z.
@@BeaversHobby Dissapointing, thanks for the info.
@@garymurphy5133 On the upside, this new protocol is much faster and more robust than the old ones.
I am looking at getting into mini drift cars.
Can gyro be installed on any mini-z, atomicRC, or gl racing?
Can this radio support gyro or do only some radios?
Yes, you can.
All newer Mini-Z support gyro including EVO series (which works with this transmitter). But it needs its own gyro unit, not the one you normally use in drift car. www.rcmart.com/kyosho-mzw405-gyro-unit-mr03-p-74189.html?cPath=595_736_1670
You can also install gyro in Atomic/GL too since they are just standard RC with different plug.
For example here's a big one and it fits in Atomic DRZ, I've done it. www.rcmart.com/aluminum-high-stability-gyro-drift-touring-offroadcol-blue-p-66379.html?cPath=616
Here's the video that I use this big gyro in DRZ. czcams.com/video/_-tGbCGEppA/video.html
This is small one with micro plug ready to go in Atomic and GL. www.ebay.com/itm/3944MINI-BL-SP-MINI-GYRO-AL-Case-BL/254103498512
FlySky Noble NB4 can control gyro gain via channel 3 or 4, just assign a dial to the channel you connect the gyro to, usually we connect it to channel 3 so the wires are tidy.
Actually if you install gyro unit on a car, you don't necessary need a dial from the transmitter because you can adjust it from the dial on gyro itself. Connecting gyro to channel 3 only adds a bit of convenience. The way it works is it reads position signal on the transmitter and translates that signal into gyro gain. So any transmitter with dial or VR knob can remotely control gyro gain (oif the unit has that feature, of course).
Sorry for long answer. Feel free to ask if you want further clarification.
Great video, I enjoyed watching it! I have a question for you. I was told that telemetry can be used with the ibus port on the small FGr4s receiver. Do you know if this is true? If it is possible is there extra equipment that needs to be hooked up or can I just plug the temp sensor right into the ibus port?
As far as I know, you can plug it right in and it'll work. Might need to adjust something on the transmitter like where the sensor input is.
Beaver's Hobby
Thanks for the reply. I ordered a temp sensor. When I get it I’ll plug it into the ibus port and see what happens.
I have another question for you. How difficult is is to set up the 4 wheel steering?
@@gregg7761 4WS is very easy. Just go in to menu I showed in this video and turn it on. That's it. Next is reverse and EPA if you need.
how long to external battery fully charged? My external battery is always blinking at right position when i charged for 4-5 hr. I think 4-5 hours is must fully charged now.
I mostly see about 3-4 hours. The top will blink constantly. You will need to look at the base (and it doesn't show clearly either). How to tell it's full is that the light bar is divided into 3 sections. It will lit up all of them in series and none of them continue to blink. That's when the battery is full.
For example if it lights up 1-2 and 3 on the blink a few times then it's not full yet. If it lights up 1-2-3, goes out and repeat 1-2-3 again then it's full.
@@BeaversHobby Ok. Thanks. master beaver.
@@thanadechboonsittipon5570 I forgot to tell you another thing you can use. Have you ever seen the USB charger voltage/current meter? It's something like this www.aliexpress.com/item/32841960017.html . Once the A hits 0 it means the charging is finished. I use it because for the longest time I had no idea what blinking meant.
@@BeaversHobby Ok . Thank you so muchhh .
Skating over the fact that that's one SHMEXXY rs'd controllio... AND it arrived undestroyed from BangGood (WTF?)... You have a mini 4W steer?!?!?!!!
I built it specifically to show of the crawler function. It actually works and pretty fun to drive too.
Ummm, 3D printed Mini sized Mecanum wheels? That car and that controller.... just saying buddy, hehe.
do they have smaller micro rx for it now? not the one shown on the video like a small one size of a penny or that size but not in a case
Yes, there is now. czcams.com/video/_AAYvjIITiw/video.html
@@BeaversHobby thanks ill buy this radio
@@thatonebeone My pleasure.
@@BeaversHobby wish there was a smaller rx without that gyro channel plug to make it a bit smaller
@@thatonebeone Look around for DasMikro. There's V2 of the micro receiver which is even smaller than what I got in that video.
Nice video ! Quick question : how can i create a 2 or 3 way switch on this ? I have a trx4 and would like to be able to control drivetrain and 2 speeds option. Thanks !!
There's still no way to make multi position switch. The closest thing you can do is to assign one of the button or jog to a channel, then make it go 20 steps at a time.
@@BeaversHobby I found a solution ! You can assign to TR2-FR or TR2-LB a 2 or 3 positions switch. Now I can set one of these for the 2 speeds shifting and the other one for diff lock. :)
@@francisalerte7284 Great! Thanks for getting back to me.
Where can I get replacement batteries for the transmitter? Do you know the part number?
Unfortunately I haven't seen any spare parts on sale at the moment. You can contact flysky directly and ask them. NB4 official group facebook.com/groups/743454109447266
Flysky facebook.com/flyskyrc
@@BeaversHobby Thanks.
@@BeaversHobby thanks
Hello. Hows the latency compared to a sanwa12s or sanwa m17?
Hello, has it a 3 position swicth in any channel? Thank you
No, it's not 3-pos switch per se but you can map buttons to do it like click to change position.
An other question: I would like to buy a lipo charger. Which one do you recommend.
Genuine SkyRC iMAX B6AC is a good start. ISDT Q6 Pro BattGo should be good too.
There are so many fakes. Do you think this one is genuine?
banggood.app.link/YrCp1REou0
@@thomasbuser6975 Yes, this looks like original and other people got it verified too.
Sorry for late answer. Somehow it didn't show up in notification.
Is there a multi protocol radio transmitter that I could bind to a Traxxas RX?
What protocol does Traxxas use?
You can add multiprotocol module to a radio with PPM output. I've done it with my Radiolink. czcams.com/video/zJmg_gv34us/video.html
Find out what Traxxas' protocol is first then check if the module has it.
Why not change the recievers? The flysky recievers are very inexpensive.
Can i connect this control to the traxxas desert racer
You can use it with anything providing it uses 3 wire system like a standard RC. You'll have to use the provided receiver though, not binding it to the original receiver directly.
Question: I can't seem to get the throttle working like no response at all any suggestions? Binding went well and updated everything including signal.
Sorry for many questions. Unresponsive throttle need some diagnostic.
What ESC are you using? Is it brushless? Did you calibrate the throttle?
Does the steering work? Which channel you plug it into? Have you tried putting ESC into other channel?
@@BeaversHobby it seems my ESC is playing. When I use the Flysky it's flashing green which means throttle trim is incorrect. But my transmitter's trim is already at zero. Can you please help?
@@BeaversHobby I'm using a Traxxas Velineon VXL-3S.
@@BeaversHobby steering is fine. My ESC is flashing green. Per Traxxas it means throttle trim is set incorrectly. But my trim is already at 0.
@@bokflea003 Trim 0 on the transmitter doesn't mean 0 on the ESC especially it has its own offset.
Here's how to calibrate the ESC to let it detect centre of the transmitter.
traxxas.com/sites/default/files/KC2014-R02-3355R-VXL-3s-Installation%20Instruction_160217-ML_WEB_EN.pdf
Go down to 2nd page, VXL-3s Setup Programming on the right.
This should sort out your not detecting centre problem.
How about range sir? Love your videos.. Best of the best.. 😘..
It's advertised as 300M. I only use indoor so I haven't properly tested the range yet but with multiple wifi it still has no interference and the car will go as far as my eyes can see.
Can I use it with my Arrma infraction and still have AVC feature available?
You can use it with any car but it doesn't have AVC or any onboard stability control.
As BH say´s , you will not have access to AVC anymore by using the Noble combo . I do run this combo on my Infraction , but I don´t miss the AVC to be honest . But that´s my personal opinion in this subject thou , so the best thing to do is to try things out by yourself in this matter . B.T.W . . Great review BH . . . :O) .
Does anyone know what is the max amp rating for the charger to be use for nb4?
2A 5V. Don't use fast charge.
Can you use another big receiver I think it's 4chanel
It works with any AFHDS3 receiver. It also comes with the big FGr4 receiver too, that's the waterproof one with sensor port.
So I can buy another fgr4 recver and it will work with the same controller iam trying to send a picture of one to make sure it's the right one
@@terryporch5332 Yes, it will. You can program up to 20 receivers (in 2-way mode) and it will remember each receiver to a specific setting or memory. If you use 1-way mode you can use 1 setting (memory) for a lot of receivers.
Highly recommend to use 2-way mode though, you will be able to see the signal strength.
How long did it take for it to shipped to you?
This one? It's on special shipping which took only 2 weeks. Normally stuffs take about 1.5-2 months to arrive here.
@@BeaversHobby Dag. So I have two weeks of suffering. 😭😤. Subscribed!
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ไม่ได้ครับ อันนั้นเป็น AFHDS 2A ใช้ได้กับ iT4S, GT5
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Hi you forgot to mention the range... what's the range if this radio? Thanks
Sorry, I only use it indoor on micro car so I didn't do the range test. But on the website it says over 300 metres (985 feet). The other have tried and it definitely does that.
One thing I can tell you is it doesn't have interference in a building with 10+ Wi-Fi routers spitting out signals.
@@BeaversHobby Thank you so much on that info on wifi routers signals, because the flysky gt3b radio has that problem with wifi signals.
@@BIGGBULLxxx My pleasure. My GT3C also doesn't seem to follow command and delay sometimes. The FrSky V series ran away once so I stopped using it. Noble is perfect so far.
@@BeaversHobby good to hear.
No gyro?
No, not yet. Gyro integrated receiver will come later. Not that these things are good anyway. A dedicated gyro unit is always better.
A good strong Apoxy fixed it
will it work with any flysky receiver? thank you
No, only the AFHDS3 series will work with this radio. So you can only use receivers for Noble and Paladin.
thanks for the answer,
@@Fredhobby My pleasure.
@@BeaversHobby :)
now im torn between sanwa mt-44 and this radio, any advice?
This is a better radio. Sanwa has more street cred though.
The other factor to consider is how well you look after your stuff and how much do you need after sale service. If there's Sanwa service centre in your area then get the Sanwa in case you have to fix it. If anything happens to Noble you might have to send it back for service.
@@BeaversHobby thanks very much, i dont care about street cred though i think ill get nb4 next.
@@josefpreyes My pleasure.
Is there a link for recevior kyosho mini z great vid thanks
You can get it from rcmart or banzaihobby.
RCmart www.rcmart.com/kyosho-8215103-flysky-noble-miniz-receiver-p-85610.html?cPath=595_736_1670
Banzai banzaihobby.com/Kyosho-82151-03
@@BeaversHobby legend thanks
Any review for wfly x9
I don't have that transmitter. Please check out Donaldsneffe, he has made a review about it. czcams.com/video/RjAS2njt23s/video.html
@@BeaversHobby thanks
From Greece ☺️
I see it from the shipping address in banngood
Has it got a gyro for arrma infraction
You can install a dedicated gyro like this www.rcmart.com/aluminum-case-high-stability-gyro-drift-touring-offroad-p-64501.html?cPath=616 and control gain from an unused channel like 3 or 4.
Having nothing but problems getting mine to work properly.
Where are you having problem with? Maybe I can help. For me it's pretty much plug and play just like my other radios.
Are you sure yours work properly? If it's too much of a trouble then you should RMA it.
@@BeaversHobby I have the TRX4, it's my first RC car. I bought the 2255 Servo for it and wanted to increase the voltage to it. Hence I bought the NB4 to do that. After binding I hook it up and my front wheels don't turn but the servo near the ESC does when I turn the controller wheel.
I just feel so overwhelmed, I am completely lost.
@@DanielCollins85 So I went and download the TRX4's manual, it has 2 speed gear box and remotely locking differentials which honestly will be difficult to setup for any aftermarket transmitter as all of these 3 extra servos will need specific position command from the transmitter. But don't be discouraged.
Let's make it simple first. You can use only 2 channels to drive the car. Steering servo connects to channel 1, this is where you have to check which servo is connected to. Because right now I think you connect the servo from gearbox instead of steering to channel 1. Then ESC connects to channel 2. Try these 2 channels first. Once you get both of them working then move on to setup other channels.
I presume the servo near the ESC is the one that controls gearbox. Plug gearbox servo in to channel 3. Then assign a button or dial to control it. Next you have to set the EPA and steps of each click so it shifts the gear correctly. The last thing is locking differential. Since out of the box, the receiver has 4 channels and this car needs 5 to control all the diffs. If you can drive without this function it'll be easy. Otherwise you'll have to get a channel expansion module and setup channel 4 and 5 with mixing.
This all sounds really complicated and to be honest I've never had a crawler. This is all what I can see from the manual. So you can find the information and help from a RC or crawler forums like rctech.net . They should be able to help you better than I do.
Cheers!
edit: Here's the link to an offroad forums. www.rctech.net/forum/crawler-room-151/
@@BeaversHobby Wow, incredibly informative. I will work on this. Thank you so much. I assumed the servo from my 2250 went to the Servo option on the receiver. Shows what I know.
@@DanielCollins85 The "servo" on this particular receiver means expansion slot so yes, it can cause confusion.
Why not 1 and 1 of the receiver's...cause you're out of stock...don't feed us bullshit lol smh
I'm not sure what is funnier, the accent or the lisp...
Band good? Wtf is wrong with people
Hello new to Rc
Recently ordered a flysky GT5 with the gyro system but I really like this radio will I be able to bind this to the gyro system?
Yes, you can use external gyro like this. bit.ly/2UW9Kip or this if your car has space to install full size www.rcmart.com/onisiki-aluminum-case-high-stability-gyro-for-rc-car-drift-f1-touring-offroad-oni2801-00064501 .
If you want an onboard gyro like GT5 then wait a bit, from what I've heard gyro integrated receiver is in development.
Can this link to my protocol drone? I lost my remote
If your drone uses AFHDS3 protocol (the newest Flysky protocol) then yes. Which drone do you have?
@@BeaversHobby i actually found it to be honest,and it seems entry. 8ts a protocol ap video drone and I'm reluctant to buy a remote but I just got this for my hero desert runner and was wondering if I could kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Thats all, if not ill bite the bullet and buy a new 1.
@@waynepryce34 In that case I highly recommend a multiprotocol radio like this one. bit.ly/39RLVA9