Gonna pin this here for anything I might have missed out or any errors I might have made: -A LOT of people pointed out that the music was too loud, so I've just re-uploaded a fixed version, here czcams.com/video/tEiHZRbB9_w/video.html :) -Apparently, they revamped the TBS Crossfire Manual just last 2020/03/24 and is MUCH more detailed now. Do check it out.
I remember figuring out the problem with your QX7 mod about a year ago now. Was very glad to help you out then! This will surely help future CRSF users.
You'll get terrible range, but other than it's not recommended, I've done it several times and it's not gonna burn up your module. I think it's robust enough to handle it, unlike most VTXs.
Brother, Thank You so much for your information....and for being an EMU-Flight Co-pilot. Your videos are helping me relearn the new stuff I am finally deciding to buy. I had watched a few of these type crsf mod vids in the past and I just didn't make the leap to actually getting it until now. Your take on how to present the entire process was very well laid out. I would like to make one small suggestion. The music in your video is great, however, if you could lower the volume of it just a bit that would be perfect. Thanks again. SEE YOU IN THE SKY!
Oh, I am very much a noob when it comes to EmuFlight! But I'm trying 3.x soon, just flashed it (still had Butterflight/EmuFlight 2.x on my boards). Really appreciate the critique and suggestion. For the audio, learned my lesson. There's a link to a version of this video that doesn't blow your ears with the music, it's in the description/pinned comment :)
If you're using a whoop, chances are you're not even using crossfire but the built-in frsky receiver, so this doesn't apply to you. If you do have a crossfire receiver on your whoop, you will need to set your baud rate lower or else you'll get endless telemetry warnings.
I guess Betaflight 4.2.1 uses an auto script as all I did was to select 'crossfire setup' and it took me right in. No lua script to look for (OpenTX 2.3.9). only thing is my receiver (nano) isn't showing in Agent-X. Anyone have any insight?
Yeah, that would be the OpenTX update for the Crossfire config shortcuts. No more messing with lua scripts. I have not updated my OpenTX yet since the ACCST/ACCESS fiasco. Maybe I'll check it out.
I was ready to give up on my crossfire micro tx v2 until I come across this video Thanks, so I've been days trying to connect my crossfire system to mission planner app but still no go it just won't connect. Micro tx v2 firmware is 4.0.2, nano rx firmware is 1.17, nano is wired to f405-wing I have only 4 wires connected 5v, ground, nano channel 1 to rx1, channel 2 tx2 I have channels mapped according to wiring. Everything binds no problem all telemetry coming back to radiomaster tx16s, laptop, and tx wifi module seems to be connected to phone hotspot but app still will not connect. Do I need to wire nano to another uart to make this work? I have open tickets on crossfire website but for days tickets say processing, crossfire support very disappointing. Any help will be appreciated
QX7 firmware is fine to run without an SD card. However, you won't have the scripts. Workaround for that is to plug your Crossfire module to a computer and change settings via TBS Agent.
I have a video on the Inverter Mod for the QX7 linked in the description. Mentioned it there at 8:46 that you don't need luac on OpenTX 2.3.1 and later. So you're good.
What firmware do you have on your radio? That would probably be the reason. If the pages are different, but you can still access the relevant pages, then it shouldn't be a problem.
Yup, countless people have pointed that out. In case you missed it, there's a link to a version where this is fixed in both the first line of the description and also the pinned comment.
@@ImaginationTech oh. Sorry. I didn't see that link :). I didn't mean to criticize your work. Just gave some feedback ;) Thanks for sharing knowledge ,🙏
I'm safe real safe. Dont know one person who died. 3 that got it. Got better at work. But I'm shure someone knows someone who knows a kid who's mom died in two hours from. I wish no one had to die. But it happens. The life god gave me. He will take weather inside for a year or not. I'm enjoy the life gave me.. God bless great review. Be out flying when you care to join..👊👊💪💪
I think this whole thing just showed people how unpredictable, and short, life is. I agree, God can take your life away any moment. This hits close to home as 2 of my friends' moms have died within a week of each other. A high school friend thankfully survived after a week being intubated.
It needs 5V. Batt positive of the mobula6 is only max 4.2V, which is already below the threshold of maybe 4.5v before the nano rx cuts off. The Crazybee F4 lite board comes with a 5V BEC, so you can power it off a 5V pad.
Is that with the updated Micro Tx v2? Shouldn't be a problem, though 1W will drain your battery quite quickly. If it's the full-size module, you can plug in its own battery.
Great tutorial! But my when I run the luascript on my taranis it says "waiting for crossfir" and it doesn't do anything all my pins are aligned and I can't think of anything else! Thanks!
When that happened to me, it was because my QX7 wasn't communicating to the module bay because I had it wired wrong. Also, check out the appendix video, there might be a clue in there, who knows. --> czcams.com/video/mhT4LoObA44/video.html
Farthest I've done was maybe a 1-2km only, but people have done 5kms or more easily. On paper, it says it can reach 40km but that is ideal, I'm not sure anyone has done that in real life.
@@ImaginationTech I've done some research and it seems that the Buzzing/Humming sound is normal when using an external Module because the cables going to the speaker on the QX7 are not shielded. Could fix it with some Aluminium Foil on the inside or other but i just ended up taping my speaker shut :P The buzzing is pretty loud
@@NeverenCH wow LOL, I'll have to check that out. Might be how I routed my wires, or the wires I used? IDK. I'm not getting buzzing on mine, maybe my wires/mod are far away from the speaker cables? I'll have to take another look and see if I can reproduce that problem. :)
Sir nabasa ko dati na kapag daw nagbbind sa receiver dapat medyo malayo yun tx sa rx kasi minsan may nasusunog na rx? Tsaka may tanong ako wala ba magiging problema kapag frsky receiver n ulit gnamit ko matapos yun mod sa qx7?
bwas fpv nabasa ko rin yun, in my case naka set to 10mW lang or di nakakabit antenna siguro kaya di nakakasunog. Pag 250mw or 500mw siguro. No problem ang FrSky since different modules naman ginagamit. I still use both Crsf and FrSky.
Thanks for the feedback! I'll lower the volume a lot more next time. :) Or do you think these kinds of videos should be completely devoid of background music?
I was just going to mention the same thing. Great video, but background music needs to be much, much lower...making it actual background music. Thanks! :)
I will! But it might take a long time. I'm sure others have done the same, but nevertheless I will make a guide in the future that is easy to understand.
its possible!!!! i did it it works great. update crfs wifi to 1.17 make phone hotspot connect both laptop and crfs to hotspot and connect ardupilot to udp port 8888.make sure crfs his connected and udp is active. hope it help.
Hi seen your post on FB nice video just wondering why you bound your rx with no antenna on your tx maybe this is the reason i have poor rssi its as low as 50 just 150ft away I bound mine with the antenna I het just as far with a xm+? Ingat po
Sorry, saw your comment just now as it went to spam. Without the antenna, you will have very poor range. It shouldn't be a problem when you're on the bench since the tx and receiver are close to each other. Other than that, it makes no difference if you bind it with or without the antenna. Do you get failsafe or just low RSSI? Could be damaged antenna, lots of interference, etc.
@@ImaginationTech Hi I get a low RSSI reading and LQ starts at 300 but gets real low quick. After updating from 3.23 to 3.28 LQ is better but RSSI high is 80 but on my taranis its now 99 not sure what the go is and cant find any videos any ideas?
@@kanenstuffdo some test flights, maybe 1-2km to see if it drops, goes up, or stays the same. Maybe there's some interference from where you're launching. Also, make sure your micro tx and receiver antennas are aligned (both horizontal or both vertical, but vertical has farther range) and the tips are not near carbon or other parts.
Had to stop watching because of the music. I may have to put up with it if I can't find the information elsewhere. Thanks for supplying the information but why did you think talking and music at the same time was a good idea.
This has been addressed already--a link to a fixed version is in the very first line of the description and also as a pinned comment, you can't miss it.
Gonna pin this here for anything I might have missed out or any errors I might have made:
-A LOT of people pointed out that the music was too loud, so I've just re-uploaded a fixed version, here czcams.com/video/tEiHZRbB9_w/video.html :)
-Apparently, they revamped the TBS Crossfire Manual just last 2020/03/24 and is MUCH more detailed now. Do check it out.
I remember figuring out the problem with your QX7 mod about a year ago now. Was very glad to help you out then! This will surely help future CRSF users.
Yes, you most certainly did! You should check out the appendix video. Your name is plastered on there at 6:09 :)
don't power up a radio transmitter with the antenna disconnected
You'll get terrible range, but other than it's not recommended, I've done it several times and it's not gonna burn up your module. I think it's robust enough to handle it, unlike most VTXs.
Yeah man, I noticed that also. TBS stuff is pretty robust stuff though. But still, as a rule-a-thumb...Spot on Bro!
Nice work on putting this guide together. As a first time TBS crossfire user I found it complete and helpful. Cheers, and subbed.
Thanks man! Pretty soon this guide will be obsolete so I'll need to redo it. Maybe early next year ;)
Brother, Thank You so much for your information....and for being an EMU-Flight Co-pilot.
Your videos are helping me relearn the new stuff I am finally deciding to buy. I had watched a few of these type crsf mod vids in the past and I just didn't make the leap to actually getting it until now.
Your take on how to present the entire process was very well laid out.
I would like to make one small suggestion.
The music in your video is great, however, if you could lower the volume of it just a bit that would be perfect.
Thanks again. SEE YOU IN THE SKY!
Oh, I am very much a noob when it comes to EmuFlight! But I'm trying 3.x soon, just flashed it (still had Butterflight/EmuFlight 2.x on my boards). Really appreciate the critique and suggestion. For the audio, learned my lesson. There's a link to a version of this video that doesn't blow your ears with the music, it's in the description/pinned comment :)
New to the menu ..you were clicking so fast i couldnt keep up !!! But this realllllllyyyyyyy helped thanks for all that effort and filming !!!!
Sorry about that, if you have questions ask away. And if you feel the music is too loud i have another version linked int he description.
What is the practical difference between lite and Bluetooth full module ?
I don't think there is much difference aside from the bluetooth.
Great video subscribed 💯👍👌
Awesome! Really appreciate it 😎
what will happend if i dont install the little chip on my qx7 if i just want it to fly a mini woop
If you're using a whoop, chances are you're not even using crossfire but the built-in frsky receiver, so this doesn't apply to you. If you do have a crossfire receiver on your whoop, you will need to set your baud rate lower or else you'll get endless telemetry warnings.
sir question yung tx ko kasi walang usb port nasira ko. pwede ko ba gamitin usb port ni crsf module as usb port para updated yung tx?
Unfortunately, it doesn't work. It's not a passthrough unlike with ESCs connected to a flight controller.
Great video, the music playing over the whole video was killing me
Yup, that's why the description and pinned comment had a link to an alternate version where the music won't kill your ears.
@@ImaginationTech Thanks
I guess Betaflight 4.2.1 uses an auto script as all I did was to select 'crossfire setup' and it took me right in. No lua script to look for (OpenTX 2.3.9). only thing is my receiver (nano) isn't showing in Agent-X. Anyone have any insight?
Yeah, that would be the OpenTX update for the Crossfire config shortcuts. No more messing with lua scripts. I have not updated my OpenTX yet since the ACCST/ACCESS fiasco. Maybe I'll check it out.
Why is the crossfire antenna not connected? 11:48
I don't need it while on the bench. You still have a range of about 10 feet which is more than I need. And no, you're not gonna burn your module.
I was ready to give up on my crossfire micro tx v2 until I come across this video Thanks, so I've been days trying to connect my crossfire system to mission planner app but still no go it just won't connect. Micro tx v2 firmware is 4.0.2, nano rx firmware is 1.17, nano is wired to f405-wing I have only 4 wires connected 5v, ground, nano channel 1 to rx1, channel 2 tx2 I have channels mapped according to wiring. Everything binds no problem all telemetry coming back to radiomaster tx16s, laptop, and tx wifi module seems to be connected to phone hotspot but app still will not connect. Do I need to wire nano to another uart to make this work? I have open tickets on crossfire website but for days tickets say processing, crossfire support very disappointing. Any help will be appreciated
Hey man, sorry I haven't seem to have replied to you. Have you gotten it working. I haven't tried Mavlink, but I can do some research.
No it's not working I've tried everything I can think of, any help would be appreciated
Is this also possible without sd card? My sd card reader is unfortunately broken
QX7 firmware is fine to run without an SD card. However, you won't have the scripts. Workaround for that is to plug your Crossfire module to a computer and change settings via TBS Agent.
@@ImaginationTech thanks for the answer! So its possible
What’s the LBT and NON LBT mean when I’m buying it?
That's just for the region I think, LBT is for when you're flying in Europe.
When I run OpenTX under the settings, I only have the option for Lua NOT "luaC" for some reason. Anyone know why this might be the case?
Might be the OpenTX version. Newer versions don't need the luac anymore.
I have a video on the Inverter Mod for the QX7 linked in the description. Mentioned it there at 8:46 that you don't need luac on OpenTX 2.3.1 and later. So you're good.
how come my pages are different than yours?
What firmware do you have on your radio? That would probably be the reason. If the pages are different, but you can still access the relevant pages, then it shouldn't be a problem.
Sir bakit Yung crossfire ko..Yung ibang channel or switches Hindi ma recognize Ng betaflight..kahit ok Naman set up ko sa inputs and mixers sa TX..
Check mo muna if rx settings if naka 8ch or 12ch mode.
Ok na Sir... functional na sya..naka 8ch nga sya..then I switch it to 12ch... tnx to this video...it's help a lot😁
@@danandrewdeocampo6397 great! Buti, kasi di ko na sure if hindi yun e. 😅
Salamat!!
Walang anuman :)
Interesting thanks. Just find that music is too loud and doesn't really bring anything...
Yup, countless people have pointed that out. In case you missed it, there's a link to a version where this is fixed in both the first line of the description and also the pinned comment.
@@ImaginationTech oh. Sorry. I didn't see that link :). I didn't mean to criticize your work. Just gave some feedback ;) Thanks for sharing knowledge ,🙏
Thank you that explain me a lot of things
Happy to help! I have another version of this video with the music turned down. It's in the description :)
I'm safe real safe. Dont know one person who died. 3 that got it. Got better at work. But I'm shure someone knows someone who knows a kid who's mom died in two hours from. I wish no one had to die. But it happens. The life god gave me. He will take weather inside for a year or not. I'm enjoy the life gave me.. God bless great review. Be out flying when you care to join..👊👊💪💪
I think this whole thing just showed people how unpredictable, and short, life is. I agree, God can take your life away any moment. This hits close to home as 2 of my friends' moms have died within a week of each other. A high school friend thankfully survived after a week being intubated.
Does the micro TX v2 support streaming telemetry to a mobile or tablet?
I don't have a TX v2 yet, the one on this video is a v1. But yeah, I heard the v2 can do MavLink now.
Can you still use the normal transmission with other drones with the crossfire soldered? How does it work?
Yes, the internal module is completely unaffected. The mod is for the external module bay where you would put the crossfire.
Good shit bro, subbed...makin the jump from R9... dumpin frsky like i dumped fatshark n analog lol
You won't regret making the jump! :D
Hi Sir, whats the voltage range of the crossfire nano rx? Can I put solder the 5v rx wire to a battery positive on my mobula6 board?
It needs 5V. Batt positive of the mobula6 is only max 4.2V, which is already below the threshold of maybe 4.5v before the nano rx cuts off. The Crazybee F4 lite board comes with a 5V BEC, so you can power it off a 5V pad.
thank you!
Hi there will the QX7s with this PCB Mod ... can it run crossfire at 1watt from the internal battery power supply
Love you video cheers😊👍
Is that with the updated Micro Tx v2? Shouldn't be a problem, though 1W will drain your battery quite quickly. If it's the full-size module, you can plug in its own battery.
Great tutorial! But my when I run the luascript on my taranis it says "waiting for crossfir" and it doesn't do anything all my pins are aligned and I can't think of anything else! Thanks!
When that happened to me, it was because my QX7 wasn't communicating to the module bay because I had it wired wrong. Also, check out the appendix video, there might be a clue in there, who knows. --> czcams.com/video/mhT4LoObA44/video.html
@@ImaginationTech what did you have wired wrong? Am I supposed to have the mod done to my qx7 first ?
Will it work even if you do not solder the inverter in QX7?
Yes, with some caveats. I explained this at 10:56
hi the crossfire without the antenna on the radio is not gonna burn without it on?
Nope, it's safe. But it's good practice to put them on, unlike me. 🙃
@@ImaginationTech ;-)
so what is the real range of it? did you make any tests?
Farthest I've done was maybe a 1-2km only, but people have done 5kms or more easily. On paper, it says it can reach 40km but that is ideal, I'm not sure anyone has done that in real life.
I dont have the crsf mode in my taranis qx7...
You need to change Internal RF to None/Off first.
So if I update my Qx7 will I lose D8 mode and my other receivers?
Depends on the version. I'm still on 2.2.x, but reading the OpenTX website 2.3.4 and 2.38 seems to have it, other versions might have it too.
Is it normal that my QX7 starts to hum like crazy when i use my Micro TX V2 ? Is there any easy fix for it ?
Hum?! No that's definitely not normal, and not something I've experienced. Does it hum all the time?
@@ImaginationTech I've done some research and it seems that the Buzzing/Humming sound is normal when using an external Module because the cables going to the speaker on the QX7 are not shielded. Could fix it with some Aluminium Foil on the inside or other but i just ended up taping my speaker shut :P The buzzing is pretty loud
@@NeverenCH wow LOL, I'll have to check that out. Might be how I routed my wires, or the wires I used? IDK. I'm not getting buzzing on mine, maybe my wires/mod are far away from the speaker cables? I'll have to take another look and see if I can reproduce that problem. :)
Sir nabasa ko dati na kapag daw nagbbind sa receiver dapat medyo malayo yun tx sa rx kasi minsan may nasusunog na rx? Tsaka may tanong ako wala ba magiging problema kapag frsky receiver n ulit gnamit ko matapos yun mod sa qx7?
bwas fpv nabasa ko rin yun, in my case naka set to 10mW lang or di nakakabit antenna siguro kaya di nakakasunog. Pag 250mw or 500mw siguro.
No problem ang FrSky since different modules naman ginagamit. I still use both Crsf and FrSky.
Thank you for this. Please consider turning down (or removing) the music next time, it’s way too loud and distracting.
Thanks for the feedback! I'll lower the volume a lot more next time. :) Or do you think these kinds of videos should be completely devoid of background music?
I was just going to mention the same thing. Great video, but background music needs to be much, much lower...making it actual background music. Thanks! :)
@@ImaginationTech completely void would not be bad at all. If you do use music, please make it barely audible.
@@scootroter4859 you guys will be happy to know then that my newest videos don't have background music! :D
@@ImaginationTech Co0ol!
could you please do a mavlink and laptop tutorial with crossfire. i need help
I will! But it might take a long time. I'm sure others have done the same, but nevertheless I will make a guide in the future that is easy to understand.
@@ImaginationTech im not sure if its possable but would love to use the wifi on crsf to link to laptop
its possible!!!! i did it it works great. update crfs wifi to 1.17 make phone hotspot connect both laptop and crfs to hotspot and connect ardupilot to udp port 8888.make sure crfs his connected and udp is active. hope it help.
The background music is way too loud
Yes, it was pointed by several other people already, so I've just re-uploaded a fixed version, here czcams.com/video/tEiHZRbB9_w/video.html :)
Hi seen your post on FB nice video just wondering why you bound your rx with no antenna on your tx maybe this is the reason i have poor rssi its as low as 50 just 150ft away I bound mine with the antenna I het just as far with a xm+? Ingat po
Sorry, saw your comment just now as it went to spam. Without the antenna, you will have very poor range. It shouldn't be a problem when you're on the bench since the tx and receiver are close to each other. Other than that, it makes no difference if you bind it with or without the antenna. Do you get failsafe or just low RSSI? Could be damaged antenna, lots of interference, etc.
@@ImaginationTech Hi I get a low RSSI reading and LQ starts at 300 but gets real low quick. After updating from 3.23 to 3.28 LQ is better but RSSI high is 80 but on my taranis its now 99 not sure what the go is and cant find any videos any ideas?
@@kanenstuff looks like the values are ok. What's your Max Power set to?
@@ImaginationTech max power is at 250mw and dynamic is off i have the micro TX and nano se RX
@@kanenstuffdo some test flights, maybe 1-2km to see if it drops, goes up, or stays the same. Maybe there's some interference from where you're launching. Also, make sure your micro tx and receiver antennas are aligned (both horizontal or both vertical, but vertical has farther range) and the tips are not near carbon or other parts.
the music is drowning out what your saying
Hey Paul! Read the Sticky Comment or the first line on the description. :)
Had to stop watching because of the music. I may have to put up with it if I can't find the information elsewhere. Thanks for supplying the information but why did you think talking and music at the same time was a good idea.
Yes, it was pointed by several other people already, so I've just re-uploaded a fixed version, here czcams.com/video/tEiHZRbB9_w/video.html :)
good guide.. but turn off the music!
This has been addressed already--a link to a fixed version is in the very first line of the description and also as a pinned comment, you can't miss it.
Can we not play the music in the back ground so loud🙄 b nice 2 hear what u are say lol
I'm guessing you didn't read the description or the pinned comment, the one that says "READ ME READ ME READ ME" 🤣
You turn on modul without antenna!!!? Lol
Sucks for range, but yes I do on the bench. It's not a problem honestly.
Great video. Get rid of that annoying bgm.
Yup, other people mentioned that, and already remedied. Check the description and pinned post for a BGM-fixed version of this video.
Hopeless having the music - distracts and muffles the instructions. Useless to me - a shame.
Here's a "fixed" version czcams.com/video/tEiHZRbB9_w/video.html