Thanks much for your clear explanations! I'm new to the hobby, starting out with the Aeroscout S2 and just got the SkyID earlier this week. Lookin forward to the weekend when I'll have a bit o time to figure these doo dads out!

Awesome info. Now I know how fast my EDF Jet is going and attitude.

Just got mine last week too. I ordered it the day they offered it. I haven't opened it yet and am saving it for when I need RID in a larger plane. Right now, none of my planes weigh enough to require it. I originally ordered it for putting on one of my larger drones with a battery attached. Since it wasn't in, I ordered the HolyStone since it was self-contained for that drone. That bound really well and works great. Hope the FAA allows it to remain on the DOC list.

@js32257

2 ай бұрын

Just curious about your holy stone...have you ever looked at the altitude info? I got one and it always shows about 0 M (sometimes .5 m) even when I'm 50 feet in the air. I watched lots of review videos and found one where someone actually showed what it was reporting and although he didn't make a big deal about it it also showed incorrect altitude. Do you have that issue?

@shanesdiy

2 ай бұрын

Mine is an SJRC F22S 4K Pro. Same transmitter as a couple Holy Stone models. My altitude and speed info is accurate. I compared it with the SkyID and they matched.

Great share. Turns this annoying little gadget into something useful to the user. The FAA can look at this data all they want, who cares, I see this little gadget with a different eye all of a sudden. Great video! Thanks!

@shanesdiy

2 ай бұрын

Odds are the FAA will never see any of your data except when you register it. The unit only transmits a few hundred feet in the flight area. As long as you aren't flying where you shouldn't nobody will ever monitor you. I love the telemetry, very useful! Thanks for watching and for your comment!

You don't need any of that crap to fly.Just take the plane and fly it.I flew my V900 on 2 five minutes flights and I was done for the day.The plane was back in the car and home I went.The only telemetry I have is antenna fades and that's good enough.My plane flys fast and fun.

Got mine finally 10 days ago. Another waste of money that does nothing to improve safety But after 46 years of flying its something new with bling. Lol! Thanks for the video showing the features.

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

Agree, as I mentioned in the video, main motivation for someone to buy this unit over a dedicated RID module, is you can take advantage of some additional telemetry. Working on more videos on it demonstrating some cool ways to use the data and testing more functions. Also have been working with the EdgeTX developers to integrate some SkyID functions directly into EdgeTX. I'll share more info as things are released!

@JDDupuy

5 ай бұрын

@@shanesdiy Wow, sounds great!

Thank you

Thankyou for the great video! Been waiting for a detailed video.

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, working on another soon testing a few more things.

Just hearing about this thing gets my nerves up and blood pressure up.

Thank you for posting! I have two for my heli’s, one for my modified Inspire-1 drone, and a built in remote ID for my DJI Mini-3. To each their own if pilots decide to comply or not with the FAA regulations. I look at this way… how much does an attorney cost if you have an accident on a non- AMA flying field and you are not legally in compliance to fly your drone? Do you think your AMA membership insurance or other type of insurance will cover you if you have an accident but are not legally in compliance to fly the sUAV? A piece of mind is worth the cost to me! Thank you again for posting the video.

Hi Shane. Thanks for your instructional videos on the SkyID. Is there an initial setup that it needs to get it to report the correct altitude height? I found that mine will display “30 feet” of height when on the ground, but as soon as I take off, the altitude reports are “19,000+” feet! I have in on my Gentle Lady glider with an AR630 receiver. My Transmitter is a DX6, and was updated to the latest firmware. Have you experienced this “faulty altitude” issue?

@shanesdiy

3 ай бұрын

I didn't have to calibrate but I have found that it takes a while to stabilize at what I think is the correct altitude. So far I can only see actual altitude over sea level since I'm using my Radiomaster TX16S. I used it in a recent prop test flight video to measure time to climb and I had to let it sit on the ground for 5 minutes or more to stabilize before I could take off in order to get accurate results.

This is a awesome video...with tons of excellent info...thank you for all your time putting this together.... On a different note...how satisfied are you with the Radiomaster Transmitter....did some reading on them but never seen on in person.... Thank and keep the vids coming

@shanesdiy

Ай бұрын

Well, as you look through my videos you can probably tell I am a big fan of my Radiomaster radios. I have the TX16S featured in many videos. Also have a Zorro which I really like as well. It was featured in my recent Spektrum AR631 range test video. Planning more videos with the Zorro. In my opinion the Radiomaster radios are awesome and I love the open source and active development community. Some folks have issues with them but I see people having issues with all manufacturers products. In my personal experience the radios have been awesome. The R88 receivers have worked well for me but range is on the lower end as demonstrated in my range video. Fine for line of sight but much less range than Spektrum receivers in my testing.

@okiedoak201

Ай бұрын

@shanesdiy wow...quick...and thank you....Radiomaster is a huge jump from futaba and whatnim currently using...Flysky...definitely need to take a more serious look at this brand...don't know diddly about open source...but can always learn a new trick...thanks... And I have been looking through your library of different videos.....NICE. 👍

@shanesdiy

Ай бұрын

@@okiedoak201 The FlySky FS-i6X is a great budget radio. The TX16S is at a whole different level. Takes some learning but if you can follow directions there are tons of videos and online support available to help figure it out. I personally recommend the 4in1 model and you can add the external ELRS module should you decide to try those receivers for really long range. That way you can bind with just about any receiver on the market.

@okiedoak201

Ай бұрын

@shanesdiy with the government mandate laws of today I'm not really seeing me with "long range" in foreseeable future...well unless I become full part 107...im.just a weekend warrior type flyer....thank you for the info..I'm am looking into the Radiomaster stuff as we speak...thanks very much..

@shanesdiy

Ай бұрын

@@okiedoak201 I should refer to "long range" as "penetration". Even though you may never take an aircraft out a mile or more, the added signal strength will help in areas of higher interference like buildings, trees, lots of RF like WiFi in highly populated areas, etc. when in closer range line of sight flying.

Hey Shane I have an off topic question you might be able to help me with I have a ar637ta and a radio master tx16s I'm trying to figure out how to adjust the gains for stability and not having a lot of luck do you have any experience with this?

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

I will assume you have the latest Forward Programming LUA scripts installed on your TX16S? v0.56 is the latest, but v0.55 is fine at the moment. I have a series of videos dedicated to acquiring and installing the necessary software, unlocking the Spektrum AR receivers, and resetting/reprogramming them from scratch. The AR637TA I presume came in a BNF airplane (if it didn't it would be an AR637T)? Depending on which plane and what firmware it has on it Spektrum may have it locked so you cannot access those settings via Forward Programming, even with a Spektrum transmitter. For example, in my Turbo Timber Evolution, the stock AR637TA will only allow you to change the f-mode channel and edit each mode whether it has safe, as3x, or no gyro. If this is the case you will need to update the firmware and reset it following the instructions in the videos mentioned above on my channel as you cannot alter any deeper settings such as gyro gains.

@MikeErwin-fpv

6 ай бұрын

@shanesdiy thank you for the reply I'm at work at the moment but will check it out some time tomorrow and see if I can get it figured out thank you for giving me a direction to go in. The receiver I bought from spectrum as a stand alone so it's not the bind and fly one. Really just want to use it for my scratch builds I have it working correctly but it over compensates depending on the size of the ailerons I think. Thank you for your help I'll try to make it back and keep you posted if I figure it out

@ror-ys3qp

6 ай бұрын

@@MikeErwin-fpv use your control arm and servo arm length to reduce the auto control rather than the gain.

Sir,What I wanted to explain hear,is that the FAA regulation required a remote ID module that not only broadcasts the location of your model,but also the location of the ground station,which is us flying our models with our transmitter.This is the biggest problem with the new FAA remote ID regulations.It could be a dangerous thing.Thats what I'm talking about.If you like the added telemetry,that's fine,me personally,I don't have time for that.My plane flys fast and the flight is over in 5 minutes.This is really what I meant.If you like it,that's fine,but not me.I have enough to deal with in everyday life.

@shanesdiy

3 ай бұрын

I hear you and share some of the same opinions. I am far from a proponent for RID but as I previously said, your information is inaccurate. This device does not transmit the operators location. Many KZreadrs spreading false info, perhaps not intentionally, but trying to capitalize on the hype for views before getting all the facts. True there are some models that have integral RID modules like DJI that do that but not across the board. This one is not one of those devices and all are not required to display that info.

I read on rcg that it will work with any non spektrum rx as well

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

Manual says SRXL2 and XBus support. I tried it with the SBus on one of my Radiomaster R88 V2 receivers and no telemetry came through. I'll investigate further for other RX options but I don't think SBus is supported. Obviously the Remote ID functions with just power applied between 3-9 volts as that is not transmitted through the receiver.

Will it work with a 620 Spektrum receiver?

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

Telemetry will not work with the AR620 as it does not support SRXL2 or XBus. I did also try SBus with a Radiomaster R88V2 receiver bound with the FrSky D16 protocol and was not able to receive any telemetry from the Sky ID. The remote ID functions will work without any receiver, just needs power between 3-9 volts.

All data works with the Karen apps even without registering. Registering only links the data it sends out to you. My module only puts out partial data to the rx (no speed or altitude) and my frame losses go up by a factor of 10x along with 1-2 holds on flights. Andy Kunz has a crew working on it but I've not heard a word in several weeks. He said there's nothing he can share. Pay attention to your frame/fade/hold data before and after using this. Andy said some work, some don't.

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

Yes, the telemetry data I was referring to was just to the transmitter. I understand the "Karen" app data is independent. I'll definitely keep an eye on the frame losses and holds with and without it. I can see how that could be an issue with all the additional data being sent. I have been working with one of the EdgeTX developers sharing data on this device. Already found one bug in the GPS coordinate translation that will be fixed in a future version of EdgeTX.

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

What receiver are you using that only puts out partial data?

@kmatch1

6 ай бұрын

@@shanesdiy A few. 2x631, 1x637ta. Fed by an NX10. Speed and altitude are recorded in TLM but not live data which was my entire reason to buy one. The module sends a signal at 1hz which just about equals the frame losses if doing the math of flight time versus frame losses at 1 update/second but Andy won’t discuss it.

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

@@kmatch1 Very strange. I'll watch that closely and do some monitoring of the losses and/or drops. I've now tried this on 3 different AR631 receivers and been able to capture all values including speed and altitude on all of them. I don't know Andy but I wouldn't suspect anyone from Spektrum would be very forthcoming with details from "under the hood"... I've just updated my NX6 and connected but haven't done much with it, most of my tests so far have been with my Radiomaster TX16S with EdgeTX 2.9.2

Is there anything else besides my sky id to comply with the faa?

@shanesdiy

19 сағат бұрын

If you haven't already, you are supposed to register your >250g RC planes as well as the Sky ID unit with the FAA. Here's the FAA link. faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/ Also, get the "TRUST" certificate. You go through a simple test on safety and you get a certificate. It's free and should you ever get hassled its nice to have the FAA documents and TRUST certificate to tell "Karen" to have a nice day but you are authorized (as long as you aren't flying where you shouldn't of course, haha). Here's a link to where I took my TRUST test. erau.edu/gaetz-aerospace-institute/faa-trust

Hi Shane, I'm having a problem using my NX8 transmitter with an Apprentice STS 1.5 and the Remote ID. I'm trying to get the Remote ID to show the data on the NX8. The Remote ID light is on, I went to telemetry on the NX8 and put in gps, scrowled to the gps screen, but there's no data showing up. What am I missing here? Appreciate any help and suggestions!

@shanesdiy

23 күн бұрын

What port on the flight controller did you plug it in to? It must be on a "Smart" port such as the Smart ESC port 6 or an SRXL2 port. Problem with the SRXL2 port is the receiver on that is also connected to an SRXL2 port, are there two SRXL2 ports on that flight controller? Even if there is the manual states "if a remote receiver and Sky ID are both connected to SRXL2 ports the Sky ID won't transmit telemetry". Does your plane have a Smart ESC connected to servo port 6? If not, I would try that port. One thing on the radio that you might need to do is have the model bound to the TX and go into the telemetry list on the radio and clear them, then re-discover all new ones. On my NX6 when trying to use the Sky ID with an AR637 I was only getting GPS coordinates back from the Sky ID. No altitude or speed. I fixed it by clearing the telemetry list and refreshing/re-discovering them. Just adding a new one didn't make it work.

@we4fm175

23 күн бұрын

@shanesdiy Hi Shane, I did try refreshing the telemetry list but it didn't make a difference yesterday. As for the SRXL2 ports - I don't see any markings so I'm not sure. Couldn't find anything in the manual on it either. The plane has a SPEKTRUM FLIGHT CONTROLLER A323O. I plugged into port 8 and it didn't work. Next I plugged it into the Bind Port and it didn't work. Port 6 is a SMART ESC port and is wired to the 30-Amp Telemetry Capable ESC. Is it possible to still hook it up to port 6 using a Y cable? I'm new to this and not sure what else to do. Thanks for the help. It's much appreciated!

@shanesdiy

23 күн бұрын

@@we4fm175 Port 6 with a Y cable should work though I haven't tested it. Manual says you can do that. Has to be a Smart enabled port to get the telemetry data. All the other ports will just give it power and the signal pin is only an output unless it's a smart port. For the telemetry refresh, be sure to Delete All, then do the Auto-Config. If you just do the auto config without deleting the old ones, it won't always work. That was my experience.

@we4fm175

23 күн бұрын

@shanesdiy I didn't do a delete for the telemetry, and I'm not sure I saw that option, so I will look again and then try the Y cable. I will let you know how it goes. Should be interesting! Thanks for your input, sharing your experience, and taking the time to help me.

@we4fm175

22 күн бұрын

I tried port 6 today with a Y cable, but it didn't work. I will keep trying. Thanks again.

Do they charge to register the module??

@shanesdiy

4 ай бұрын

The FAA charges a small fee when you set up your account, like $5. Adding additional aircraft or devices are free.

Mine isn't registered and updates show to connect if any ever show up.

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

Ya, I wasn't sure, just assumed based on past experience with Spektrum requiring registration to get receiver and transmitter updates. I plugged mine in to the USB adapter and checked for updates after completing the video and there were none available yet.

Wow I have an iphone 12 can you make a short Video on iphones? I would assume that title would go absolutely VIRAL I hope Bob A

@shanesdiy

5 ай бұрын

Did you try Drone Scanner? What sort of iPhone video are you referring to? I didn't spend too much time on the iPhone but I installed the app, allowed Bluetooth and location permissions, started my SkyID and it immediately saw it. I then walked around my property and it followed me around on the map, showed location, altitude, speed, etc.

@bobanderson2807

5 ай бұрын

@@shanesdiy I just found you via the Spectrum Sky ID search engine on KZread. I just thought you might like to inform modelers that there are apps for tracking and explain how to get these apps and hopefully that would go viral.

Hello, I am a friend of Dan that has a channel called: Captaindan1954 Question is I have a NX10 and a sky rx spektrum and I pluged it into ch. 5 I waited several minutes and the sky rx was solid orange. But I never got GPS sent back to my NX10. But you got it in your NX6. Can you advise me? Bob A

@shanesdiy

5 ай бұрын

Hi Bob. First, what receiver are you using it with? For the telemetry to work it must be connected to an XBUS or SRXL2 port. On an AR631 like I used in this video this would be the bind port or port 1. Any other port, 2-6 you plug it in to you won't get telemetry. To use it on port 1 (throttle) you need to have a "Smart" Avian ESC to use the ESC and the SkyID on a Y cable. If you put a normal ESC and the SKYId on a Y on port/ch1 the ESC will not arm. If you use port 2-6 you will only power up the SkyID and it will transmit to a Remote ID app but not via telemetry to your transmitter.

@bobanderson2807

5 ай бұрын

I am having a senior moment. I repluged it into the correct data plug and it came up super fast!! Anyway my emoji shows my original build in 2011 a month after I retired. I took two kits and combined them to make a Twin Cub. TY. Look 👀 up: Captaindan1954 😁

@bobanderson2807

5 ай бұрын

One more question. I have an iPhone and I can’t find the app you used. Any idea for my iPhone issue

@shanesdiy

5 ай бұрын

I only have an android phone, not sure which RID apps are good for iPhones. My wife has an iPhone, when she gets home I'll see if I can find one that works.

@bobanderson2807

5 ай бұрын

I will wait for an iPhone app and watch your channel for next updates. 👍

Does anyone know how much power that thing draws?

@shanesdiy

4 ай бұрын

Good question, I should have included that in the video! 99 - 120mA while acquiring (due to the blinking LED), after satellite lock sits at 118-119mA.

@MarkSmith-nw4os

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. That is a significant amount of power for a 4 cell NMHI pack. @@shanesdiy

No way

forget it, just go fly

Buen vídeo 👌. Gracias por la información. Saludos desde Cuba 🇨🇺

Where do you live ?

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

Arizona

The only useful stuff in that package is the wiring harnesses.Throw the module out.That module WILL,put your life at risk.DO NOT USE IT!!!

@shanesdiy

3 ай бұрын

In what way do you think this "puts your life at risk"? Seems you have received quite a lot of misinformation on it. Do I want FAA mandated remote ID, of course not and odds are no one will ever even see my drone or RC planes or ever have an issue with them even if I never install one. That said, in no way do I believe it puts me at any risk. It only transmits a few hundred feet, doesn't tell anyone where I'm standing, doesn't tell anyone my address. How does it put you at risk unless of course you plan to fly your drone where you shouldn't?

You need to balance your prop , sounds bad

@shanesdiy

6 ай бұрын

Agree, it sounds awful! That plane has never been in the air, just been used in videos so far. Always fly the other one with all the mods. I also noticed that the nose wheel needs to be centered, it always turns... she's not airworthy at the moment.

Plug it in and put it in the trunk of your car BEFORE,you fly!!Do Not Put It In Your Model!!