FS-i6s Radio Tip: Using Fly Mode

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In this video we take a look at Fly mode on the FS-i6s radio. This is a great little radio and this feature is a boon for multicopter pilots that want more than three flight modes on the radio.
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  • @waxman6352
    @waxman63527 жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate! I really appreciate all the time and effort you put in to your videos! I am new to RC and your videos have helped me understand how all these things work together. Thanks for making my build Painless so far!

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    May it remain so! Best of luck!

  • @QuadcopterAnalyze1980
    @QuadcopterAnalyze19808 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video mate,i was lost until you i seen the video,Thank so much for explaining in great detail the differences in fly mode.Keep up the great work;-)))))

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    8 жыл бұрын

    Glad it made sense and thanks for the nudge to make it. It was something that wasn't obvious on the radio but is actually a nice feature.. Happy flying!

  • @crackup007
    @crackup0077 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing : )

  • @habenero_fpv
    @habenero_fpv7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks just reminded me that I can use this for flight modes on my APM powered wing.

  • @richardaffonso
    @richardaffonso7 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Great question.

  • @RCdiy
    @RCdiy7 жыл бұрын

    This is cool!

  • @kaliszpiotr82
    @kaliszpiotr827 жыл бұрын

    thank you for covering this . got that radio and Iv got confused as well at some point. is there any way to get dual rates on this radio ?

  • @solanfreerider887
    @solanfreerider8875 жыл бұрын

    Hey, do you know how I could put the throttle on the right stick (mode 1)?

  • @Kriswixx
    @Kriswixx6 жыл бұрын

    thanks. this is helping. I have it set per your video -- about ppm, and serial. and ibus settings.... I can control 1-4, but no option and isnt' recognizing any switches, so cant set failsafe, Arm/disarm, etc.. also, in cleanflight it just rolls to the left. slowly... anyway, confused as you can see.. Flysky, Fs86s. THX.

  • @lukemartin172
    @lukemartin1724 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I am interested in setting up the controller for a v-tail glider.

  • @plasma2255
    @plasma22557 жыл бұрын

    Hey bro how can I use a gimbal for my drone with this transmitter please reply soon

  • @DivyesshSivakumar
    @DivyesshSivakumar6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @derivas007
    @derivas0076 жыл бұрын

    could you make a video how to tune failsafe with arducopter with this radio?

  • @leonjohnsonjr3331
    @leonjohnsonjr33314 жыл бұрын

    I have a blade cx2 helicoptor can this fly it because my bind wont work on the heli

  • @widkid_49
    @widkid_494 жыл бұрын

    Hello, quick question. What does the value stand for which you changed in the different fly modes. Cheers

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    4 жыл бұрын

    The PWM value thya the radio will send on the channel used for mode..

  • @thandyadriel
    @thandyadriel4 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Nice video! How can i disable some servos with the switch? Or how can i enable or disable mix wit a switch? I want to add thrust vectoring on and off using the flysky. Can anyone help me?

  • @mdmuntaharul6795
    @mdmuntaharul67952 жыл бұрын

    Are you paint this transmitter white to black

  • @leonjohnsonjr3331
    @leonjohnsonjr33314 жыл бұрын

    Can u fly Helicoptor eith this transmitter because I just see people just flyin drones

  • @moisesmoraga9618
    @moisesmoraga96187 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I need some clarification, for the Fly Mode setting, the number that’s next to the Mode 1, Mode 2, etc., which by default is 1500; is that just for display purposes? For example, just like you can rename the Fly Mode 1 to Angle, Fly Mode 2 named Horizon and Fly mode 3 named Rate (or whatever you want), to have a readout on the OSD? The numeric value I put there, where its 1000 for Angle, 1500 for Horizon and 2000 for Rate mode, that’s not going to affect Betaflight/cleanflight settings recorded to the flight controller, correct? It’s just a readout?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    That is the PWM value sent on the channel that fly mode is controlling. You then setup the software on the flight controller to use the same values to select the modes you want.. Best of luck!

  • @moisesmoraga9618

    @moisesmoraga9618

    7 жыл бұрын

    OK, so it's no just a readout on the display to show. The only thing I was looking for was to have the transmitter give a visual readout of what Flight mode I was on... But apparently that's not the case otherwise Fly Mode. Thanks for responding to my question!

  • @moisesmoraga9618

    @moisesmoraga9618

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hi again, thanks for the help, with your help I was able to figure it out! :) I also appreciate you recommending this transmitter, I think it's awesome, so many features and simple to use and inexpensive!

  • @simobouryal1604
    @simobouryal16047 жыл бұрын

    thank you for the vedio . I just questions how to select different models on this radio?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    +simo bouryal please see the playlist for this radio on the channel. We go through the menus in the first video.. Best of luck!

  • @feryllafpv9010
    @feryllafpv90107 жыл бұрын

    Ok after i have check all around i just cant figure out how u can set this up to get the 6 switch on adrupilot There is nothing like the cleen flight to st up the aux channels How r u managing to get this working ???

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    See our Taranis video for the values you need to set. Figure out the 6 values you need for an APM mode and then setup each of the 6 modes to put out one of those PWM values. Best of luck!

  • @chazm3656
    @chazm36567 жыл бұрын

    Hello I have an S500 quadcoper I built from from a kit Im so confused on several things. I have the apm2.8 controller and I have the FS-i6s transmitter. 1. I want to setup the throttle failsafe and im using the apm planner from mission planner. Some guys set all these different values on different channels, some guys lower the throttle trim all the way in failsafe on the transmitter while in failsafe on mission planner and then recalibrate the radio. I have 5 servo wires for each channel on the receiver going to the 5 channels on the receiver and those wires going to the input on the apm. 2. I noticed this transmitter does not have trim adjustment for the sticks like most radios. I see in the radio menu there is a (trim) option , so what if you’re flyng and the quadcopter keeps banking left what do you do? . I have calibrated and configured everything except failsafe. The copter wont arm when I try to setup failsafe but when don’t set up failsafe in my radio and apm planner the copter arms properly. 3. Can you help thanks so much- Charles

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    See the videos in our APM series where we cover the radio setup and tips. We also have a video on fixing quadcopter drift that explains a few things too. Bottom line is that once the APM is calibrated well and the channel values all settle to 1500 at mid stick (use the sub-trim menu on the radio to setup) then it shouldn't drift. Best of luck!

  • @ailonagmon2274
    @ailonagmon22746 жыл бұрын

    Do you use a software on your computer and if you do is it free and what software do you use?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 жыл бұрын

    +ailon agmon software to do what?

  • @maxxkax
    @maxxkax7 жыл бұрын

    Great videos as always! The Turnigy TGY-i6S has "telemetry capability" is it possible to set up with cleanflight and a SP pro F3? ( yes this is a video request =) )

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    If we get our hands on some sensors we can take a look.. ;D

  • @maxxkax

    @maxxkax

    7 жыл бұрын

    ok. I thought 1 purpose sensors was the old school way, and getting all sensor values from the flight controller was the new, just like the OSD gets its data. but that kind of telemetry might be called something else.

  • @message2prateek
    @message2prateek5 жыл бұрын

    Will this radio work for fixed wing models like planes and flying wings?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's not ideal as there are no easily accessible trim controls.. happy flying!

  • @ignaciocanete7217
    @ignaciocanete72176 жыл бұрын

    Can the flysky fsi6s be use for a flying wing? How can I configurate it?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 жыл бұрын

    +ignacio cañete not easily..

  • @olivierf.4931
    @olivierf.49313 жыл бұрын

    Hi! What is the problem with the spring throttle? Can I use this radio with whoops without making any hardware modification?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure you can in some way but I just un-spring the throttle..

  • @olivierf.4931

    @olivierf.4931

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Painless360 Thanks. I canceled my order and bought a jumper T8sgplus V3 carbon instead. I hope I won't get any of the reported bugs with the channels switching!!! Quite a difficult hobby for us non handyman type people :-))

  • @leonjohnsonjr3331
    @leonjohnsonjr33314 жыл бұрын

    Can this work on heli besides drones

  • @obinnaeke8067
    @obinnaeke80677 жыл бұрын

    I set my A switch to do the timer when I switch it down. I also want to use it as safety for my plane so i don't accidently switch on the motor. When I flip the switch, the motors will be able to spin and the timer will start. Now, What I tried to do is, make a flight mode and after that I wanted to change the throttle curve to 0. when it is in "safe" mode. and normal curve when it is in "flight mode". You have any idea to do this? Because I didn"t see how to change the throttle curve in the different modes.

  • @obinnaeke8067

    @obinnaeke8067

    7 жыл бұрын

    Oh, and what are those values for?

  • @obinnaeke8067

    @obinnaeke8067

    7 жыл бұрын

    Or is it best to just do this with Mission planner software?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, not on this radio. If you figure it out let me know! Best of luck!

  • @challyho6375
    @challyho63755 жыл бұрын

    Hello I have the same controller and I'm having trouble getting the JR on/off switch that's plugged into channel 5 or 6 to come on it's dimly lit now I've used the same switches on another reciever and they just plugged into the channels and worked bit lost at what to do any ideas

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    5 жыл бұрын

    I've not use these radios for a while now. If you figure out what it is please let me know. Best of luck

  • @challyho6375

    @challyho6375

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah all sorted now was being a bit thick in the head all working fine

  • @rahulghosh4289
    @rahulghosh42894 жыл бұрын

    How to trim through it while flying.....and can i increase the no. Of models?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    4 жыл бұрын

    There is an instant trim function but there are better radios for fixed wing....

  • @leighi8171
    @leighi81717 жыл бұрын

    I just ordered this from hobbyking but noice after order that ppl asking for a update. Did I order from right place since there is few versions of this transmitter?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    At the moment the TGY version doesn't have a firmware update that adds some cool features to the radio. Let's hope they add it soon..

  • @leighi8171

    @leighi8171

    7 жыл бұрын

    Anyway to put flysky on it? might quickly cancel my order.

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sadly not, the firmware versions are locked to the vendor model.

  • @zipppiz

    @zipppiz

    7 жыл бұрын

    No, I would go for the original Flysky, but fingers crossed that hobbyking will get the update soon.

  • @jackadactyl5590
    @jackadactyl55907 жыл бұрын

    Does this radio work good on betaflight and using sbus?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @JR8029
    @JR80297 жыл бұрын

    How do you bind this radio with eachine fb90?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    No idea, I'd check the manual for the process as a first step.. Best of luck!

  • @leonjohnsonjr3331
    @leonjohnsonjr33314 жыл бұрын

    Can u bind heli with these transmitter or just drones

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    4 жыл бұрын

    The lack of trim tabs make that a little tricky. This isn't the radio for those that need things like trims and swash mixing though..

  • @Kellybannana
    @Kellybannana7 жыл бұрын

    I am trying to use the FS-i6s for the first time and I always go to the painless360 videos before I do anything, My apm quadcopter recognises stick movements and no matter what I do it will not recognise any switch movements in MP, what am I doing wrong? where do I start to find the problem? I am using the FS-IA6B Module on the quadcopter

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    I'd start with the basics and forget flight mode just assign a switch to CH5 on the radio. Follow along with the APM setup series and hopefully you'll get it working.. Make sure it's bound to the receiver and happy (see the radio video in the 'Quadcopter Building for Beginners: Series 1) for how to do that. Best of luck!

  • @Kellybannana

    @Kellybannana

    7 жыл бұрын

    whats strange is that it recognises the sticks, so I know it is bound

  • @poonesabzi3814
    @poonesabzi38146 жыл бұрын

    does it connect to mac or just work with windows for simulator ?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know, I don’t use Macs. Best of luck!

  • @calel14
    @calel144 жыл бұрын

    Hi im using the apm 2.8 and setup the fly mode, but when i set it sup in mission planer it ditn allow me to change the mode cause im using the chanel 5 for fly mode

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    4 жыл бұрын

    Set the mode channel to CH8 for plane and CH5 for copter. You can also change the channel used for modes in Mission Planner too.. See the wiki for more details (FLTMODE_CH). Happy flying!

  • @calel14

    @calel14

    4 жыл бұрын

    Painless360 i have the flysky fsi6s how can i able the 6 flight modes in the mission planner?

  • @RaoulRacingRC
    @RaoulRacingRC7 жыл бұрын

    Is it possible to set a voltage alarm on the Flysky FS-I6S with the: Flysky FS-CVT01 voltage module? I can see the voltage on the transmitter, but I can't see a option to set a alarm at a certain voltage. It should be really handy.

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Not sure, we've not got one of those sensors here..

  • @zipppiz

    @zipppiz

    7 жыл бұрын

    Did you press on the top right corner in the main screen? (not in settings)

  • @RaoulRacingRC

    @RaoulRacingRC

    7 жыл бұрын

    zippiz Thanks for helping me! You have to check the box "Ext" behind Rx setup in order to set a alarm voltage of the measured voltage from the sensor.

  • @zipppiz

    @zipppiz

    7 жыл бұрын

    Great that all worked out for you! =)

  • @zipppiz
    @zipppiz7 жыл бұрын

    Nice video and feature. To bad Hobbyking still have not said anything about a new firmware FOR Turnigy i6S, since this feature is missing right now on the old firmware. Really start regretting not buying the original Flysky version of this radio. =(

  • @alanhennesy2145

    @alanhennesy2145

    7 жыл бұрын

    can't you just do the 10 channel mod on the turnigy?

  • @zipppiz

    @zipppiz

    7 жыл бұрын

    What mod? If you are refering to the firmware update for Flysky Hobbyking has not yet released (or worse said) anything about that. :(

  • @alanhennesy2145

    @alanhennesy2145

    7 жыл бұрын

    theres a mod for flysky i6 which gives it 10 channels and a few other features ..i'm not sure if it needs to be ppm signal or ibus to get all the channels though, but i thought in general you could hack any of the rebranded i6's to run the new software... i can't recall if painless does a vid but i'm sure he won't mind me mentioning iforce2d having a video on doing the hack... if you want to do it get back to me and i'll link the ultra cheap ftdi adapter i purchased, like 2 us dollars.

  • @bojanstojan

    @bojanstojan

    7 жыл бұрын

    i6s is 10 channel radio from stock.. by updating firmware you get some other improvements

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/hmWusKiehJu9npc.html :D

  • @angelosalamat6824
    @angelosalamat68247 жыл бұрын

    good day can i used this TX into rc plane with elevon mixing?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    +angelo salamat sadly not with the current firmware..

  • @BIG-MAD

    @BIG-MAD

    6 жыл бұрын

    Actually I don't know about your firmware but my fs i6s can do 4 mixes and I am flight my f117 and I am very happy with it

  • @user-zs2lm7gq9z
    @user-zs2lm7gq9z6 жыл бұрын

    Подскажите, для летающего крыла i6s можно настроить? Миксы элерона?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 жыл бұрын

    Это радио не является хорошим выбором для моделей с фиксированным крылом. Нет никаких смесей для элевонов или V-образного хвоста, а также нет триммеров для легкой подгонки модели. Это действительно для мультиротеров.

  • @user-zs2lm7gq9z

    @user-zs2lm7gq9z

    6 жыл бұрын

    Спасибо!

  • @guitarsmotorcycles8606
    @guitarsmotorcycles86066 жыл бұрын

    Can you have 2 or more modes in the same switch position and on the same auxillary channel? Let's say horizon mode, barometer and air mode all in the same position? Thanks and great video btw :)

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 жыл бұрын

    You can, you set that up in the Betaflight software screen called 'Modes' you can assign lots of things to the same switch position..

  • @guitarsmotorcycles8606

    @guitarsmotorcycles8606

    6 жыл бұрын

    Painless360 Great thank you so much! Cheers from Canada :)

  • @Red5Ltr
    @Red5Ltr7 жыл бұрын

    Painless, I have tried to update my FS-i6S from firmware ver 1.10 March 2016. It looks simple enough, but yet my controller does not update. Have you come across this issue? I get the firmware from BG, open the RAR file and run the .exe to get to the point of update. Nothing.....

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    The only time I've struggled is when I'm trying to flash a radio with the firmware from another vendor. The updates seem to be vendor specific (even through it's the same hardware!) Best of luck!

  • @Red5Ltr

    @Red5Ltr

    7 жыл бұрын

    Painless360 I got the firmware for the radio from BangGood website. This is what all the videos I've watched suggest. Is there another site to get them from?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    I'd check with BG. Apart from that issues it's always worked fine here. I'd try another USB cable in case.. Best of luck!

  • @Red5Ltr

    @Red5Ltr

    7 жыл бұрын

    I have tried 3 different USB cables and I get the same result. My PC see's the controller as a USB HMI device. When I go to the menu and click on "FIRMWARE UPDATE" you know that little noise that Windows makes when you unplug and plug in a USB device? It makes that noise when I click "CONTINUE" after pressing "Update Firmware" Seems like everything is ready to go and nothing. I've tried BG and I get nothing from them either. I really need this update so I can trim out my quad copter.

  • @Red5Ltr

    @Red5Ltr

    7 жыл бұрын

    Painless: I went to FLYSKY website and tried their version of the update......and it worked!! Thanks for your help. I assumed what BG had on their site was the most up to date.

  • @sanjaysuresh7939
    @sanjaysuresh79397 жыл бұрын

    Love u man!!!!! I was soo much irritated by the flight mode setting!!! 😧😧😧

  • @Sangrg04
    @Sangrg047 жыл бұрын

    hi, how to assign RTH and auto take off landing in same channel using key and switch

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, I don't understand the question..

  • @Sangrg04

    @Sangrg04

    7 жыл бұрын

    I want to use this transmitter with my xk x380..on stock tx,,,Return to home and auto take off..auto landing all are in channel six...in a button and in two position switch...but i couldn't find out how to do the same in this particular transmitter/receiver

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    It depends on what the flight controller needs to see. We've not used that exact same model but we have videos and setup series on most of the main flight controllers on the channel, sorry we can't be of more help..

  • @TeeSCee
    @TeeSCee7 жыл бұрын

    have you checked that the values actually work? I did that on my naza setup and ALL the settings in the world would not effect the pwm output of the channel... might have been a bug in the firmware though...

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    You need to make sure that the channel is setup and that you have different values for each flight mode you are using. You can also simply setup a switch for three flight modes and use the same one to change the flight mode (without changing the PWM values) it display the flight mode on the model.. Hope that makes sense.

  • @TeeSCee

    @TeeSCee

    7 жыл бұрын

    it does make sense, and that's how i did it, but the result was 1500ms in all switch positions, even though I did change the value several times...

  • @aryanbhagat7531

    @aryanbhagat7531

    7 жыл бұрын

    Painless360 keep making theses videos it helps me with my stem club I might be making a drone using this radio

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Best of luck with it! We have made the 'Quadcopter Building for Beginner' series to help builders like you with their first projects. Best of luck!

  • @aryanbhagat7531

    @aryanbhagat7531

    7 жыл бұрын

    Painless360 I'm making a ZMR 250 can u plz do a review on these parts 😐

  • @CrUnkRmX
    @CrUnkRmX8 жыл бұрын

    When i remember correctly, you asked hobbyking when the update for the TGY-i6s radio will be published. Did you recieve an answer yet? Thanks

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    8 жыл бұрын

    Last I heard it has been fed back to the product team.. I do hope they hurry up!

  • @zipppiz

    @zipppiz

    7 жыл бұрын

    I really wish they could at least let us know that it's on the way. =(

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Agreed... ;)

  • @abbeyglencircle
    @abbeyglencircle7 жыл бұрын

    Next video, air mode(ASWA) please, for cc3d.....

  • @Jerrytgn
    @Jerrytgn7 жыл бұрын

    Hi, very good the vide, 1 follower more, I have a question, Can I change the name "Mode 1", "Mode 2" for the bind menu? for change Mode 1 for Wizar 220... Thanks!!!!!

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Not sure, if we've covered that it will be in the FS-i6s playlist. Best of luck!

  • @Jerrytgn

    @Jerrytgn

    7 жыл бұрын

    thanks, I'm going to check it.

  • @robertgardiner1063
    @robertgardiner10637 жыл бұрын

    What the best .this or turning your evolution

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    Both are nice radios and have the same benefits and limitations. The Evolution is smaller and has the LED lights, this is more natural for pilots who like traditional feel..

  • @adnanulhaque8846
    @adnanulhaque88467 жыл бұрын

    16-Dec-2016 Hello Lee: Hope all well. my question is related to 6:40 I am setting up flight modes for APM2.8 in MP. TX is Flysky FS-T6 without any 3 position switch (only 2 position switch). I was able to configure only 4 flight modes with by adjusting MIX options. You may refer to following clip and snapshot for my settings. As per ardupilot wiki, all 6 flight modes can only be possible via combination of 3+2 position switch. (ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-rc-transmitter-flight-mode-configuration.html#common-rc-transmitter-flight-mode-configuration) 4 flight modes with 2 position switch in MP: drive.google.com/open?id=0BwguQaBwEJZ-eFYwdG1aS3dRSTg assigned switches: drive.google.com/open?id=0BwguQaBwEJZ-aDJWbVJMNE5mV2M MIX#1: drive.google.com/open?id=0BwguQaBwEJZ-NDFHWXFRNFhheXc MIX#2: drive.google.com/open?id=0BwguQaBwEJZ-Y1g1eE1uZjZsN3c Questions: 1/ is there any workaround that I can configure 6 flight modes with this TX?. 2/ if not then please suggest if i need to switch to more advanced TX. I am planning to use APM/PixHawk for advanced usage in future , so will it be better for me to invest on either of following TX?. www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=SPM20000 www.futabarc.com/systems/futk9510.html Thanks for your time and attention.

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    7 жыл бұрын

    We don't have that radio so tricky to answer with certainty but unless you can find someone in the forums who has figured it out then I'd suspect the answer is no. Both of those radios would work but most new pilots are going for something like the FS-i6s for multirotors or a Taranis.. Best of luck!

  • @Notray5225
    @Notray52255 жыл бұрын

    HOW DO I UNBRICK MY I6S??

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    5 жыл бұрын

    No idea, I'd check the forums for a few ideas. Best of luck..