Ok wtf Bardwell...are you a medium or something?? Just 2 days ago I bought my Nazgul5 V2 with crossfire and the microtxv2 for my taranis qx7....and every setup guide that I've found is at least 2 years old. And here you come to the rescue. Spooky, but appreciate it, man!
Same here... I had no idea and just ordered this week for my x-lite, I couldn’t work out why some sites said 250mw whilst others said 1w... he also covered that. I will be all set when it arrives
@@henryvolpe2263 with the QX7 it doesn’t come with the correct Baud rate of 400k. So every CRsF system comes with this little ass chip you solder on inside the radio. There is also a way to just correct this issue in your radios. But it isn’t actually running the correct baud with the software fix.
Love your tutorial videos. I’m new to FPV but not to drones so I’m so grateful for your videos because you have such a natural teaching ability and thanks for sharing your knowledge Joshua!!
Guys, Mr Bardwell suggested to me another video showing how to simply do all this on the SD card plugged into a PC as this was proving difficult on my Taranis X9D. (Titled: three ways to flash open tx) Doing it all on the SD card while plugged into PC is so much easier and faster to transfer. I got it all working again without bricking my radio. One thing I noticed, once I had my radio updated to 2.3 I did a back up of my SD files then deleted them and installed the new updated files as shown in the other vid. Then I simply copied my old models file over into the new models file and I didn't have to set them up again. Obviously still needed to bind again but at least I had my original models. Crossfire now appears in my new TOOLS folder and can be accessed and played with now. You are a legend Mr B.
CRSF Nano Diversity does not have diversity antennas it has diversity receive. Literally two radio receivers on the same PCB which has greater receive performance than just two antennas.
ei Josh, just an incredible thank you for all the hard work and all the content that you make for us. I would never be the pilot I am today without your knowledge, thank you.
I agree. It makes your rates feel higher too which is interesting. I got my first fail safe today but it was intentional. I put tracer in 25mw mode and flew to a bad spot and pointed in the TX and Antenna in the worst orientation. I then changed it to 100mw and couldn’t get it to fail safe again. It will out fly DJI video in 100mw even with patch antennas.
Joshua thank you for this instructional video. Got my TBS Tracer and receiver up and running thanks to you and this video. Thank for everything you do for the community making it possible for everyone to join. Thank you en keep on ripping 😄💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 kind greetings from Belgium🇧🇪
I use XM+, RXSR, and R9 on my quads. I switched to Tracer and I'm very satisfied with the performance. I'm pretty confident that I'm sticking with Tracer for a while. I did the update for ludicrous power mode, I can tell that the range is better. Can't wait to do some range testing on ludicrous power mode. I've never used Crossfire but plan to do a LR build with Crossfire. I do use their mini VTX's and antennas in my quads. Really like what TBS puts out.
If, for some reason, you changed your region randomly, like me, and want to reset, you gotta press module button rapidly 12 times. Im not sure if that resets region always (I mean, if you are in main menu or in any other menu, rather then region selection) but it definitely resets it to "open" once you are in region selection screen 👌
Your a GENUIS Josh! I spent over 2 days working this out. When ALL over Google images of the NANO showed the RX and TX the other way around. Your the man!
Crossfire Nano RX - careful not to break off the 0402 10uf capacitor next to the LEDs, too many people have accidentally broken that off when removing heatshrink to put it on another craft etc.. Part of the reason I designed Thingiverse 4731250 a reusable folding holder for the Nano, in plain, 20x20 mount, 30x30 mount and versions with holes for zip ties. I'm working on a version for the Ghost Atto receiver next.
People may not realize that the RX binds to the TX. So if your TX is EXTernal you can move the TX to another controller and your RX will still be bound to it. I can put my Crossfire TX in a TX16S and then move the TX to my Horus X10s and my Drone will still work just as well there. I have done it. I copied my models so they are on both controllers. Also, I find it much easier to bind and update firmware (TX and RX) with TX connected by itself via USB to the computer. Why use a 'Lite' version when you can get the full blown version on the computer. The computer also performs the job faster. Note: If you use your controllers INTernal RF then you can't do the swap. Which is why I always use EXT RF modules.
Omg thank you so much for this video. I'm brand new to crossfire and have been looking at videos for two days now trying to get my new babyhawk HD up.(also my first digital) I was getting really frustrated so I went step by step just as you explained....I'll be back later, I gotta go fly.
Thanks JB, took the leap into Crossfire, you saved quite the headache today, lots of old info out there, especially with the Qx7. A valuable resource of info running through that sweed of yours sir, nice one. I believe all is up and running, my Taranis appears to be happy,as does my CF module pulsing amber! Next up, a rewatch of receiver install anf setup..and lq etc etc haha. Onwards and Upwards! Appreciated man. 👌🏼
You are a legend!,thanks for this tutorial,as a relative newbie,it helped loads setting up micro tx on my tx12,allthough now Ive got to get the lua scripts on the radio as the only tools option is spectrum ints 🤘🏻
Did I miss Smart Audio? When I used it, binding through TBS Agent-X give me reassuring information about what was going on and displayed informative progress bars.:)
It’s a fun little cruiser, but I’ve been super disappointed by the analog video transmitter. Other than that it’s been awesome! I love the long buttery life.
I have Flysky nirvana and I was waiting for them to release firmware to support tracer. Didn't realize it's the same protocol with the radio as crossfire. Thanks for clarifying that! Looking forward to flying with it
Something people fail to mention is that if you are using an AUX switch assigned to a channel beyond Channel 8, you have to go the CSFR LUA > Nano TX and change the channel mode from 8 to 12. I assigned my turtle mode switch to channel 9 and it took me 45 minutes to find that this was a necessary step. I don't think it's even mentioned in the TBS Guide and I wasn't even aware that setting existed. Before crossfire and I was learned that I had to increase the number of channels to adjust for the AUX switch assigned to channel 9. But I had no idea that it had to be done for the crossfire RX.
Wow, this is the exact info I've been looking for. When I go into 'Tools', then 'Crossfire Configure', I don't have an XF Nano RX option...? It only lists Micro TX & XF Wifi. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
👍👍 Nice!!! Impeccable timing my dude! The knowledge bomba thusly dropped shall have a high yield of usefulness for me very very soon. Not to mention I will be hoarding those race wires from RDQ too. Almost there. 🤘😁
Hi Joshua, I hope you can answer me this question: What is the point of having a super low latency on the controls side like with TBS Tracer when you have a much higher latency on the FPV Video signal especially with the DJI HD video?
You still have a faster response. From the moment you see an obstacle till the quad responds there are 3 factors. The latency of the video signal, the latency of the pilot reacting and the latency from the radio to the quad. If you can improve one it still improves the overall resonse time even if the video is still slower.
Great video, I've been trying to add GPS display on my TX16S , with TBS Nano receiver. my telemetry is not showing GPS coordinates and main on board battery readings. What do I do to get the data to display? I have the Matek F-405 Wing FC on my AR wing.
If you are like me, you have all the Frsky firmware on the SD card and when you got a receiver that needs flashing... just plug it into the module bay and flash it?
I've been watching your videos for the last month, and I've learnt so much. I bought all the components for a nice FPV quad and I'm having so much fun. Is there a Patron of other way to support you?
You are the man Bardwell big hello from the Uk keep the videos coming, really interested in Protek 35 - Crossfire nano though just started watch this video so hoping this will help, should have said can you look a doing a full set up Protek 35 + Crrossfire Nano + TBS Tango 2 Pro + DJI air unit + DJI Googles V2
Is it worth mentioning that to get the best out of Tracer and Crossfire you need to be running CrossfireSHOT? Which is still only available on an OpenTX TBS nightly build. I think without it you aren't even getting the benefit of Tracer's low latency.
Hi Joshua I’ve wired my crossfire nano receivers to new flight controllers and now when I power up the receivers they flash green quickly for a very short time then the light goes off then shortly after it flashes red green then goes off.i can’t get the receivers to go into bind mode they worked perfectly on the old flight controllers I don’t know what’s gone wrong please could you help?
Still having issues with tracer rqly is always 100% until failsafe, or 1:100. Never seems to go dynamic. Tlqy seems to report correctly and diminishes to 0% before failsafing. What am I doing wrong? And yes I have dynamic power set to yes
I have a question hopefully some of you can answer, i just installed tbs tracer nano on my drone yesterday and got a failsafe today. Was wondering why my Radiomaster tx16s didn't say anything like "RSSI Low" like it usually did on my old frsky receiver. Is that normal? Or do I have to do something so that my radio can give me audio notifications?
24:04 it should be mentioned because the TBS Crossfire manual doesn't tell you how to do it, but if flying in 150hz (Force150) you can only use it at 25mW or 100mW. 150hz low latency mode for racing for instance won't work in 10mW, 500mW, 1W, or 2W depending on your module. The light will change to either a blue color (25mW) or to a tourquoise color (100mW).
Crossfire user here. Love it. It just works. The best quality of any RX link is peace of mind. And Crossfire delivers it.
Ok wtf Bardwell...are you a medium or something?? Just 2 days ago I bought my Nazgul5 V2 with crossfire and the microtxv2 for my taranis qx7....and every setup guide that I've found is at least 2 years old. And here you come to the rescue. Spooky, but appreciate it, man!
Same here... I had no idea and just ordered this week for my x-lite, I couldn’t work out why some sites said 250mw whilst others said 1w... he also covered that. I will be all set when it arrives
Make sure to do the hardware mod. It’s maybe a little intimidating but totally worth it and not hard at all if you follow a video step by step
Same here! Just got the crsf bundle in the mail
@@sleepyheadfpv1507 what hardware mod
@@henryvolpe2263 with the QX7 it doesn’t come with the correct Baud rate of 400k. So every CRsF system comes with this little ass chip you solder on inside the radio. There is also a way to just correct this issue in your radios. But it isn’t actually running the correct baud with the software fix.
Love your tutorial videos. I’m new to FPV but not to drones so I’m so grateful for your videos because you have such a natural teaching ability and thanks for sharing your knowledge Joshua!!
Tracer stuff is currently in the mail, this will be super useful as someone who hasn't used external modules before, thank you!
Guys, Mr Bardwell suggested to me another video showing how to simply do all this on the SD card plugged into a PC as this was proving difficult on my Taranis X9D. (Titled: three ways to flash open tx)
Doing it all on the SD card while plugged into PC is so much easier and faster to transfer. I got it all working again without bricking my radio.
One thing I noticed, once I had my radio updated to 2.3 I did a back up of my SD files then deleted them and installed the new updated files as shown in the other vid. Then I simply copied my old models file over into the new models file and I didn't have to set them up again. Obviously still needed to bind again but at least I had my original models.
Crossfire now appears in my new TOOLS folder and can be accessed and played with now.
You are a legend Mr B.
You’re the man for passing this along. Thanks so much
0:35 - Receiver/Flight Controller Pinout and Wiring
4:30 - Updating TBS Firmware
6:45 - Radio Setup
10:38 - Binding
14:15 - Betaflight Setup
21:35 - Crossfire Specific Settings
CRSF Nano Diversity does not have diversity antennas it has diversity receive. Literally two radio receivers on the same PCB which has greater receive performance than just two antennas.
Haven't even watched this yet and am so glad it came up.
ei Josh, just an incredible thank you for all the hard work and all the content that you make for us. I would never be the pilot I am today without your knowledge, thank you.
My goodness, Mr. Bardwell! I think I've watched ~24hrs of your videos in the past week or so. Thank you for you knowledge!
Love my Tracer! Never felt so connected to my quad...
No failsafes or what?
@@Vizr no issues at all
@@gmivisualsjason3729 Are you running the day 1 firmware or the latest TBS releases?
@@Vizr both.. no issues at all
I agree. It makes your rates feel higher too which is interesting. I got my first fail safe today but it was intentional. I put tracer in 25mw mode and flew to a bad spot and pointed in the TX and Antenna in the worst orientation. I then changed it to 100mw and couldn’t get it to fail safe again. It will out fly DJI video in 100mw even with patch antennas.
And just when I thought you taught me every thing there is to know about crossfire already :)
You teach us more useful tidbits . Thanks Joshua
tbs agentx lite - now runs as a lua on your radio... its really awesome
@ITS FPV if i install the tbs agentx lite on my radio, does that mean i dont need to copy lua script then add then on my radio?
@@DzysKris3892 yep, it can replace the old crossfire LUA. Agentx is far more reliable than the old LUA.
Life saver! Just got my first quad ever, it has crossfire installed. This video helps SO MUCH with my anxiety :D
Joshua thank you for this instructional video. Got my TBS Tracer and receiver up and running thanks to you and this video. Thank for everything you do for the community making it possible for everyone to join. Thank you en keep on ripping 😄💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 kind greetings from Belgium🇧🇪
Joshua Bardwell please make video how it work nano diversity backup battery
I use XM+, RXSR, and R9 on my quads. I switched to Tracer and I'm very satisfied with the performance. I'm pretty confident that I'm sticking with Tracer for a while. I did the update for ludicrous power mode, I can tell that the range is better. Can't wait to do some range testing on ludicrous power mode. I've never used Crossfire but plan to do a LR build with Crossfire. I do use their mini VTX's and antennas in my quads. Really like what TBS puts out.
Don't have TBS, but enjoy the tutorials, always....I'm on the old R9M, works for me...lol.🤔🤔🇬🇧
If, for some reason, you changed your region randomly, like me, and want to reset, you gotta press module button rapidly 12 times. Im not sure if that resets region always (I mean, if you are in main menu or in any other menu, rather then region selection) but it definitely resets it to "open" once you are in region selection screen 👌
Your a GENUIS Josh! I spent over 2 days working this out. When ALL over Google images of the NANO showed the RX and TX the other way around. Your the man!
i swear this guy blazes it
If only this came out a month ago!! I got CRSF for Christmas and couldn't find an up to date or complete setup. THANK YOU!!
I just saved this to my email I think I am ready for update to crossfire. Had the module for about 2 years and now I'm ready to step up my fpv game.
Crossfire Nano RX - careful not to break off the 0402 10uf capacitor next to the LEDs, too many people have accidentally broken that off when removing heatshrink to put it on another craft etc.. Part of the reason I designed Thingiverse 4731250 a reusable folding holder for the Nano, in plain, 20x20 mount, 30x30 mount and versions with holes for zip ties.
I'm working on a version for the Ghost Atto receiver next.
Fantastic video, Joshua! Thanks a lot! 😃
I'm saving this video in my references playlist. 😬
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
People may not realize that the RX binds to the TX. So if your TX is EXTernal you can move the TX to another controller and your RX will still be bound to it. I can put my Crossfire TX in a TX16S and then move the TX to my Horus X10s and my Drone will still work just as well there. I have done it. I copied my models so they are on both controllers. Also, I find it much easier to bind and update firmware (TX and RX) with TX connected by itself via USB to the computer. Why use a 'Lite' version when you can get the full blown version on the computer. The computer also performs the job faster. Note: If you use your controllers INTernal RF then you can't do the swap. Which is why I always use EXT RF modules.
When you said tbs crossfire nano diversity I literally lost my shit. I've been trying to get this receiver working for the longest.
Bardwell you have done it again
can't wait to go out tomorrow and fly my first packs with tracer!
Also, if you’re not getting power to your module you may have to enable it under the settings on that model. I believe it’s called PPM
Omg thank you so much for this video. I'm brand new to crossfire and have been looking at videos for two days now trying to get my new babyhawk HD up.(also my first digital) I was getting really frustrated so I went step by step just as you explained....I'll be back later, I gotta go fly.
Can you show how smart audio works between RX and VTX.
Thanks JB, took the leap into Crossfire, you saved quite the headache today, lots of old info out there, especially with the Qx7. A valuable resource of info running through that sweed of yours sir, nice one. I believe all is up and running, my Taranis appears to be happy,as does my CF module pulsing amber!
Next up, a rewatch of receiver install anf setup..and lq etc etc haha.
Onwards and Upwards!
Appreciated man. 👌🏼
You are a legend!,thanks for this tutorial,as a relative newbie,it helped loads setting up micro tx on my tx12,allthough now Ive got to get the lua scripts on the radio as the only tools option is spectrum ints 🤘🏻
Did I miss Smart Audio? When I used it, binding through TBS Agent-X give me reassuring information about what was going on and displayed informative progress bars.:)
different day, different shirt, different beard.
Same FPVKnowitall 😁
Thank you for this guide! Just switched to the TX16S with tracer and this video was extremely helpful.
Just used this video to replace frsky r9 to crossfire, massively helpful JB!!!
Notice the "My VTX" in here at 13:15 😁👍
Perfect timing! My Crossfire Micro arrives tomorrow. If only my Hexplorer would get here sooner!
How’re you liking the hexplorer? Would you buy it again?
It’s a fun little cruiser, but I’ve been super disappointed by the analog video transmitter. Other than that it’s been awesome! I love the long buttery life.
Excellent video as always. Very usefull to know about 8CH instead of 12CH and about 50Hz vs 150Hz and also about Dyn. Power. Thanks a lot Joshua
Thanks Bardwell! Finally getting into CRSF and this really helps!
Like always, this is a great Video. Thank you.
I just want to say thank you for your hard work.
I needed this video! Impeccable timing Mr. Bardwell
Thank you for making this video. It really helped me set up crossfire.
I love love straight forward video 📹
Awesome video! Thanks! Just got the Radiomaster TX16s with crossfire. This video will be a big help when I set everything up in a few weeks.
Joshua gracias por tus videos muy bien explicado y la traducción me sirvió mucho un abrazo desde Carolina del Norte
exactly what I was weighing up this morning
Thank you for this!! Perfect timing!! Just bought a crossfire starter set!!
I have Flysky nirvana and I was waiting for them to release firmware to support tracer. Didn't realize it's the same protocol with the radio as crossfire. Thanks for clarifying that! Looking forward to flying with it
Hi Joshua, just got my first crossfire setup going! Great video!
Tracer is next on my shopping list. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼
TBS tracer, TBS crossfire, which one is better? doesn't matter, that's not what this video is about!😂 Thanks, Joshua for that lovely intro!
Joshua thanks for this tutorial. Love it your the best around brother 👍
So glad you mentioned that about the TBS diversity output mapping. Thought I fried it or something.
Very good video, thank you for the guide
Someday I might remember how to setup my stuff. But until then, Thanks Josh
Great Video!!! So helpful! Thanks
Master bard well thank you 🙏
Thanks Joshua - you're the best!
I just noticed the soldering iron in his mouth in the thumbnail🤣🤣
Something people fail to mention is that if you are using an AUX switch assigned to a channel beyond Channel 8, you have to go the CSFR LUA > Nano TX and change the channel mode from 8 to 12. I assigned my turtle mode switch to channel 9 and it took me 45 minutes to find that this was a necessary step. I don't think it's even mentioned in the TBS Guide and I wasn't even aware that setting existed. Before crossfire and I was learned that I had to increase the number of channels to adjust for the AUX switch assigned to channel 9. But I had no idea that it had to be done for the crossfire RX.
Wow, this is the exact info I've been looking for. When I go into 'Tools', then 'Crossfire Configure', I don't have an XF Nano RX option...? It only lists Micro TX & XF Wifi. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Bind through agent x is always a sure fire way and easiest imo
thank you JB
@joshua Bardwell sorry mister but for the tracer is CH 1 RX and CH 2 TX
Nice work Josh. Very detailed.
Thank you a lot , you made my life easy.
Just now i ordered the crossfire module
Was that a soldering iron? XD I, too, do enjoy the taste of lead in the morning.
Fairly cool thing you can do with your extra receiver channels is connect a SmartAudio VTX to control it with your radio.
👍👍 Nice!!! Impeccable timing my dude! The knowledge bomba thusly dropped shall have a high yield of usefulness for me very very soon. Not to mention I will be hoarding those race wires from RDQ too. Almost there. 🤘😁
Hi Joshua, I hope you can answer me this question: What is the point of having a super low latency on the controls side like with TBS Tracer when you have a much higher latency on the FPV Video signal especially with the DJI HD video?
You still have a faster response. From the moment you see an obstacle till the quad responds there are 3 factors. The latency of the video signal, the latency of the pilot reacting and the latency from the radio to the quad. If you can improve one it still improves the overall resonse time even if the video is still slower.
THANK YOU!
Needed dis...thanks!
Great video, I've been trying to add GPS display on my TX16S , with TBS Nano receiver. my telemetry is not showing GPS coordinates and main on board battery readings. What do I do to get the data to display? I have the Matek F-405 Wing FC on my AR wing.
Great useful video keep em coming!
You write your x's bottom-up. That's fascinating.
Thank you, this is great instruction
If you are like me, you have all the Frsky firmware on the SD card and when you got a receiver that needs flashing... just plug it into the module bay and flash it?
Yes, me too...😳😳🇬🇧🇬🇧
12:38 I knew it, he's fu**ing wizard!
Crossfire yea. Great video jb
Thanks!
Great video!
Already subbed, I know you made it out, and you are a nut. Thank you for your videos.
I've been watching your videos for the last month, and I've learnt so much. I bought all the components for a nice FPV quad and I'm having so much fun.
Is there a Patron of other way to support you?
My Patreon is linked in the description of this video.
@@JoshuaBardwell oh I didn't see. Thanks! You just got yourself a new patreon :)
You might borrow spectrum analyzer and check bandwidth used by 8 ch and 12 ch setup. Either bandwidth or refresh rate must change to send more data.
Thanks again Joshua!!!
You are the man Bardwell big hello from the Uk keep the videos coming, really interested in Protek 35 - Crossfire nano though just started watch this video so hoping this will help, should have said can you look a doing a full set up Protek 35 + Crrossfire Nano + TBS Tango 2 Pro + DJI air unit + DJI Googles V2
The front arms of that quad looks like you shear your sheep with your quad… 😂
Is it worth mentioning that to get the best out of Tracer and Crossfire you need to be running CrossfireSHOT? Which is still only available on an OpenTX TBS nightly build. I think without it you aren't even getting the benefit of Tracer's low latency.
damn, thanks for this info.
I tried out crossfire today and I out ran my video for the first time! F Frsky.
Great vid JB, Love your work ;)
Hi Joshua I’ve wired my crossfire nano receivers to new flight controllers and now when I power up the receivers they flash green quickly for a very short time then the light goes off then shortly after it flashes red green then goes off.i can’t get the receivers to go into bind mode they worked perfectly on the old flight controllers I don’t know what’s gone wrong please could you help?
My reciever won't update. It jut goes back to an orang light after a second. How do I fix this issue.
I guess if I had this situation, I would do emergency recovery on the receiver and then try again to bind it.
great tutorial ! thanks
Still having issues with tracer rqly is always 100% until failsafe, or 1:100. Never seems to go dynamic. Tlqy seems to report correctly and diminishes to 0% before failsafing. What am I doing wrong? And yes I have dynamic power set to yes
I have a question hopefully some of you can answer, i just installed tbs tracer nano on my drone yesterday and got a failsafe today. Was wondering why my Radiomaster tx16s didn't say anything like "RSSI Low" like it usually did on my old frsky receiver. Is that normal? Or do I have to do something so that my radio can give me audio notifications?
24:04 it should be mentioned because the TBS Crossfire manual doesn't tell you how to do it, but if flying in 150hz (Force150) you can only use it at 25mW or 100mW. 150hz low latency mode for racing for instance won't work in 10mW, 500mW, 1W, or 2W depending on your module. The light will change to either a blue color (25mW) or to a tourquoise color (100mW).
I will check that but I'm pretty sure that's not how mine works.