RC Planemaster …. FMS …. HeliSimRC … basically most will work with it. You need PPJoy program and SmartProPlus … 2 freeware downloads that create LPT style Comports via standard stereo audio cable … your FS TX will have standard audio cable socket just below the module position, you then plug into AUDIO line / Mic in on your PC … yes thats correct – the Line In / Mic input …
But you can buy via Ebay generic cable to USB if you want.

Note that the PPJoy / SmartProPlus create via Audio input and need to be running for Tx to be ‘seen’ by simulators.

Thank you very much my friends. I had the same problem as soon as I switch on the transmitter. Thanks to your comment now everything is OK.

Which RX ? A or B version … A has the second satelite module, B is without.
It has been noted that on some Rx’s – the Bind pins are not connected, and that Bind plug should be plugged into the Battery position.

Anyway – to bind : Switch of both Tx and Rx. Plug Bind lead into Bind position in RX … (if Bind fails – try Bat position …). Connect and switch on Rx side ….
Now Press and hold Bind button on back of TX and switch on TX … still pressing Bind button.

If you look carefully at RX – you will see a red LED inside case light up … if it’s steady light – then success.

Switch of both TX and RX … switch back on again and you should have connection.

As to Range check – I’m now told that when all switched on … you press and hold Bind Button while walking away .. operating controls … aim is to have 50 paces or more and still control. The Bind button when pressed AFTER switching on reduces TX power out to give range check.

Someone needs to get FlySky to rewrite the manual !!

Switch all lever switches UP and ones on top to BACK … and throttle stick to minimum position.

This is a safety feature so the TX doesn’t switch on with anything actuated … it needs all at rest / normal settings and then no problem.
You do not need to switch of radio in fact … when you get “SWITCH ERROR……” … just look for that switch or stick that has been knocked or flipped from it’s normal start position…. put it correct and Tx will automatically enter initialise and start up.

Nissim … unfortunately you have wrong Rx for that Tx module.

For R8B Rx – you need FS-TM002 Tx module.

For your FS-TM001 Tx module – you need R8A Rx … the first generation that has two Rx’s connected for dual reception.

So the choice is yours … buy the second generation TM002 Tx module and use your R8B Rx’s or change Rx’s for R8A …. all are available on Ebay … Maybe you can exchange with seller for correct versions ?

I very much doubt you can .. as I understand it – FlySky will only bind with it’s own brand and model. You can bind with different channel RX … ie 3ch, 4ch, 6ch etc. – but they must be FlySky and respect the version of Module you have.

Hello my friend ! the modes can be switched from mode 1 or 2 in the setup menu,under “stick set” the only different’s might be ,where the “flight mode switch” is located on the right side of the transmitter ,instead of on the left side.
hope this helps ? Regards len

I have stayed with the clip in separate recharge NiMH’s in the battery tray without trouble. I have a made up power pack I could put in instead but would mean re-arranging the cells in it … and then of course sorting the plug. Keeping to the original battery tray means I can charge up my NiMH’s without trouble via the charge port in the side.

Bind – the Bind Port on the RX is a well known fault, but still catches out many … look back through this site and you’ll see quite a few references to it.

There’s also a Fly Sky Users group on Yahoo if anyone interested … http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Flysky_RC_radio/

I started it up to try and focus info and data into a useable structure ….

Ignore the standard telescopic antena … that’s there for FM Module if you want it … ( 35, 40, 72Mhz etc. ).

On some of the rebranded sets – that antena has been removed and case plugged.

I actually use mine for attaching a pendant to so I can extend up for seeing wind direction ! Years of using 35Mhz sets I suppose …

Onto the lack of gear with it … servos etc. are so cheap now for general use … and many people are using ESC’s with BEC now to power the RX.
I read complaints about the display, the beep when you press a button … personally I like the beep as then I know the button has actioned. The display and it’s quirks – you soon get used to.
I suppose I have come from pre-computerised RC radio and this is my first Computer based one – previous was a 8ch JR Propo with switches and watch-makers screwdriver in trimmers to mix / set up the radio … so I’m impressed with the FlySky … it certainly does all I want.

Hint : The Tx on a neckstrap doesn’t balance very well … try extending the telescopic antena bit by bit till you get it balanced ………

Hello guys ! just to add to Nigel’s reply ,

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“Steps : .. to Func Setting .. – now you should have the Func Setting page 1 of 2 showing. You click through till you get the top right choice : [AUX-CH] …. now you should see all aux ch’s 5 thru 9 … Normally 5 will be highlighted first .. you can now press to see the choices one by one ”

in this mode,if you plug in a servo into any of the, 5 thru 8 ch’s , “only in ppm mode”, 9 ch’s in pcm mode ,you will now pick witch switch or nob will make it work, with 5 different choices on each channels. Note on ch 6 The Throttle hold ,gear,hovering Throttle and hovering pitch,
“will no work ” at lesat in the heli mode, I’am not sure about plane mode or glider ?

about the battery, I use a 2200mah 11.1 volt li-poly, made for transmitter with the right plugs on them, for Jr /futaba and fits many others ,like this transmitter. i have seen the volt metter go up to 12.5 volts so far ,as i did not fully charge the battery yet.Just a note watch witch pins you plug the battery on to. regards len

Hi,

Can you not see where the wire was attached? How did you get to see the circuit board? I’ve not taken mine apart and wouldn’t do so unless I had to.

Does the transmitter not work now?

It might be better to simply buy a new module if it doesn’t. I’m no expert but I would say this module is a critical part of the whole thing and will be tuned to that antenna.

There is nothing wrong with your radio and it’s understandable. The TX cannot send out different codes just based on different models. It only has one code that uses to bind. The RX is waiting to hear that code to synch with and bind to. Take out plug etc. and bingo. But it means that if you switch on all of your RX’s at one time – they will all dance to your TX whatever model you select.

OK this confused me at first as I expected each RX to only listen to the model it was set-up for … but think about it. You bind the RX … but there is no command or menu to dictate which model is bound.

Logic says that you will not have two models on at same time with 1 Tx …

Second I have read instructions for other “bespoke” radios costing a lot more and often recc’d by other forums etc. – they specifically state “Ensure correct Model is selected on Tx before switch on model” … so that indicates this is not only Flysky matter.

Model memory is purely to remember trims, settings, mixing etc. for that specific model – the RX will react to any signal from that bound Tx regardless.

Hi,

Surely this is a simple issue. Simply give each model a number, then select that number of your transmitter. All the relevant settings for that model like trim etc will then work correctly.

Even though all your receivers work from one model number the trim and other settings only apply to the model number selected. This is no different to selecting a model by name.

It is up to you to select the right one for the model you want to fly.

Hello all ! Thank’s ,for clearing this up , and in no way do or will I “knock” this trasmitter,so far I love it. and most of my club members have spektrum’s, as I do ,the dx6 . so I know This was diffrent. and this took me by surprise.
the reason I purchased this transmitter ,is $$$, and I needed a extra ch for the governor off /on on my trex 600
and the cost to buy the dx8 and 5 receivers ,well a no brainer. Take Care all ! Regards len

Blimey … Skyleader ! That brings back memories. I used to fly the Skymaster Bipe that was Skyleaders demo machine in hands of Phil Ramsay, Chris Foss, Ken Binks etc.
Digimacs ? Futaba 6M (still have one working as well !),Acoms AM radio …. but my all time fav and still today is my JR Prop 8ch … before computer radios had pot mixing etc.

Skyleader – lets face it even in those days was an antique ! But the appeal was you could buy a kit to build your own Tx … as radio gear then was hugely expensive. I remember I paid over 400 quid for my JR Propo … today multiplied out – that is mega money !

For me getting back into the hobby – this Flysky was a present from heaven … cheap but works.

Most certainly you can …. but not via USB.

Download 2 utilities :

SPPConsole (InstallSPP-3.3.9.exe)

PPjoystick (PPJoySetup.zip)

These two utilities create a virtual LPT via the audio mic / line in stereo jack socket on your PC. You will need a standard stereo audio jack plug cable that you use for for your Multimedia speakers to PC … (jack plug both ends).

Install the two above utilities to your PC. Then start SPPconsole and it will have dialogue boxes … you choose and make sure it has your audio PC card listed in the box. Then at bottom left put x in PPJOY extension … you will then see a pop-up bottom right corner telling you PPjoy is running … now this is IMPORTANT : Click HIDE button … do not click DONE. The HIDE button keeps SPPConsole and PPjoy running in background to interpret your Tx output …

Now all you do is plug in the audio plug into the socket below the Tx module on back of TX …. Tx will automatically turn on by itself, plug other end into PC audio in ….

Start up Sim and then choose PPjoy controller … calibrate and mapp as required.

You will find that some sims will not work with module in TX … some like it left in and then you get all 8 channels ….

Tx will now work just same as in field … model settings, memorys etc.

Online there are plenty of listings that go into deep explanations of SPPConsole / PPjoy if you need … just google.

I use mine every day via above … on RCplanemaster and HeliSimRC … even FMS will accept it – but I’m not a fan of FMS.

Yes but only if you have TM002 Tx module …

Note : “a” version RX’s are for TM001 Tx modules …. “b” version Rx’s for TM002 Tx modules.

First of all I think we have to establish how you have Tx set-up … is that elevator / rudder on right stick or split left / right ? It is vital to know as a 3ch Rx will be specific and you cannot swap servo connection points as in a 6 or 8ch Rx.
The 9x V-tail mix function uses ch 2 + 4 and is correct for a model that is more than 3ch – I think it fair to say a 9x would be expected used on a multi ch. model.
I have connected 4 servos to my 8ch Rx as supplied with the 9x. Ch 1(aileron) Ch2(elevator) Ch4(rudder) Ch7(aux)

I set V-tail mix to ACT …

Ele 1 : 100
Ele 2 : -100
Rud 1 : 100
Rud 2 : -100

Now when I move elevator stick ch’s 2 + 4 servos work in unison as required. When I move RUDDER stick – my left stick, ch’s 2 + 4 work in opposition as required.

IF you want both servos to work of right stick as in many 3ch set-ups where left stick is throttle, right stick is elevator / aileron – then YES you have to look at elevon mix.

So lets go there – first we INH the v-tail mix otherwise we will have error message on screen.

So now we go to Elevon mix menu and do following :

STATE : ACT
AIL 1 : 100 100
AIL 2 : 100 100
ELE 1 : 100 100
ELE 2 : -100 -100

Servos are plugged into Rx’s Rudder/Aileron and Elevator positions. IF the servos move opposite to what desired – then REVERSE above settings +/-.

To be honest it’s much better to go with the 8ch Rx and avoid compatibility issues.

Nigel

To be clear …. you connected 2 Tx’s together via trainer cable.
I assume that 1 Tx was already “BIND” to the Rx to use ? That Tx should now be classed as the MASTER Tx and will be the Instructors.
In Menu you select TRAINER … then set to ON all necessary channels you are using for that model. The State should then be changed from INH to ON.

The toggle switch at the back right top is the actuator switch for this function. If Instructor holds the switch Forward – slave Tx will work … Instructor lets switch go and it returns to normal position Slave Tx is disconnected.

Please note that according to manual – if Student Tx has mixing set on any of those ch’s then that mixing will be active. So I would suggest a clean model memory is used unless mixing is needed.

You probably need to program the throttle range into the Speed Copntroller. Usual practice is to have TX switched on, then put throttle stick to full position, then connect up model battery / flight system. You hear a BEEP when the peed Controller (ESC) detects max throttle position, you then immediately move throttle stick to idle lowest position – the ESC will beep again and then complete it’s normal start-up checks.
When you move throttle stick now – you should have full range movement.
Sometimes above fails because throttle channel is reversed … so reverse the channel and try setting throttle range again. But I have an idea that your throttle is correct way round taking your description.

You have to set the Aux channels via the menu … Ch 5 is an Aux channel and when you first get the radio – it is at factory default with no Aux chl’s set.

So MENU …. SETTINGS …. AUX CH …. then select which and what you want ………….

The first 4 ch’s are assigned at factory … that’s usually :

Ch1 = aileron
Ch2 = elevator
Ch3 = throttle / ESC
Ch4 = rudder

Ch5 and up are assigned by you via the AUX item in menu. You wqould usually have landing gear on Ch5 …

Reason for this is to allow you to assign / mix / program specifically for your model. Note that each model memory can have different aux ch assignments so it is for EACh memory that this applies.