My radio mods / Programming tips and ideas.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:17 pm
EDIT: Everything has been showed and explained with more pictures and detail on my website, here: https://radindustries.wordpress.com/202 ... /my-radio/
Hi. Quite often I talk about my wonderfull radio, how proud I am of it and how usefull is for our hobby, but now I wanted to begin to show you what is it all about, and also to answer the possible questions Mr wibblywobbly and others may have.
First of all, I bought this radio:
https://www.banggood.com/es/Wholesale-F ... rehouse=CN Which is the original version of the turnigy 9x that can be found at hobbyking: https://hobbyking.com/es_es/turnigy-9x- ... tore=es_es
EDIT 3: Now hobbyking is producing this radio with a newer module, it can only bind to one receiver at a time, and also comes with a weaker processor. I dont recommend it!
The differences among them, is the Flysky looks cooler (I preffer the black over the grey) and the module at the back is removable, which is very important.
Both radios as stock, have a very primitive and almost unusable software, and a screen where you can not see anything with or without light, lol. But for about 3 euros you can install a backlight inside.
In my radio I installed a 9xtreme board, which I am afraid is no longer produced http://smartieparts.com/shop/index.php? ... cts_id=378 it lets me modify the radio to a extreme you cant imagine, being the most important flashing new software. Nowadays, you can buy this small board instead http://smartieparts.com/shop/index.php? ... cts_id=383, which will let you change the sofware (which in my opinion is still a must)
So, what else did I do in my radio?
The most important, I flashed the er9xsky software.
I installed that 9xtreme board.
I plugged a SD card and a small battery for the internal clock.
A speaker (so the radio plays music, play voices and all kind of custom sounds)
I am using a 3S lipo battery https://hobbyking.com/es_es/turnigy-265 ... ba-jr.html that lets me drive my tanks for I think something about 30 hours or so.
I installed a reverse polarity diode. In case I plug a battery the wrong way, the radio wont suffer.
I installed an USB port for connecting it to the computer for updating firmware (that updates every 3-4 days or to play with simulators on the computer)
I installed a PPM resistor, that protects the radio and the 9xtreme board in case the module is unplugged when the radio is on.
My backlight is RGB, which means that I can change the color of the screen with the software... Red, blue, pink... Whatever me or my children want.
And the coolest part, I replaced four 2-position switches with 3 position ones.
I replaced one potentiometer with a 6 position switch.
I installed 2 extra pots/side sliders.
I installed 4 buttons (momentary switches) at the back of the radio.
So it lets me trigger not less than 45 positions in my switches... And those let me trigger any function I want in my tank. Even when it sounds an overkill, sometimes I even need more, no kidding.
And lastly I installed an internal multiprotocol module with telemetry inside the tank. This module makes my radio compatible with all the brands... Spektrum, frsky, turnigy, flysky, futaba and about 150 more, with telemetry capability (So I see how much battery is left in the tank, the speed, the temperature, or even the GPS coordinates) So my radio has two modules at the same time, the internal and the external, giving me 24 channels, and I could upgrade to 32 if needed. Also it lets me drive two tanks at the same time.
I replaced the gimbals with the taranis ones. (Just because I wanted to experiment something new) and the sticks with something more comfortable for me. I am a thumber, not a pitcher, so I needed another kind of sticks.
Bluetooth connection, so I can connect the radio to my computer, mobile phone or other radio.
Haptic. My radio vibrates when shooting the cannon, machine gun, starting the motors, running out of battery....
Some people will say "Yeah, you are talking about something we cannot buy (9xtreme), like you do with your damn ASP 2" well, there are more options like the AR9x board (I have not tested it) or you have the posibility of taking the easy and cheap route... BUY A TURNIGY 9XR PRO wich already comes with sounds, speaker, sd card, USB port, already flashed with ersky 9x and some more functions.
EDIT: The 9XR Pro has been discontinnued. Grab one ASAP if you can!
It comes basically most of the mods you want to install, unless you are a very advanced user. And also lets you, at least, install 4 position switches and the 6 position switch too. (Already done by me, so I tan testify it works) But I think I can install many things more.
EDIT 2: Now the 9XR PRO is discontinnued, I recommend you getting a Taranis 9XD
So, here the photos begin:
Four momentary switches: Taranis side sliders: (Showing one)
The switches from inside. Also the blob of hot glue in the PCB is securing the PPM resistor I installed Reverse polarity protection diode, with more hot glue. Multiprotocol internal module. The speaker is behind the sponge, and also that potentiometer is the 6 position switch. Radio overview showing the 9xtreme, the taranis gimballs and so on.
But most important than all of this: I learnt everything from Charly, from lacadenaherrumbrosa, Kevin, from rc tanks Australia, and all the crazy guys at openrcforums. I cant thank you enough.
Hi. Quite often I talk about my wonderfull radio, how proud I am of it and how usefull is for our hobby, but now I wanted to begin to show you what is it all about, and also to answer the possible questions Mr wibblywobbly and others may have.
First of all, I bought this radio:
https://www.banggood.com/es/Wholesale-F ... rehouse=CN Which is the original version of the turnigy 9x that can be found at hobbyking: https://hobbyking.com/es_es/turnigy-9x- ... tore=es_es
EDIT 3: Now hobbyking is producing this radio with a newer module, it can only bind to one receiver at a time, and also comes with a weaker processor. I dont recommend it!
The differences among them, is the Flysky looks cooler (I preffer the black over the grey) and the module at the back is removable, which is very important.
Both radios as stock, have a very primitive and almost unusable software, and a screen where you can not see anything with or without light, lol. But for about 3 euros you can install a backlight inside.
In my radio I installed a 9xtreme board, which I am afraid is no longer produced http://smartieparts.com/shop/index.php? ... cts_id=378 it lets me modify the radio to a extreme you cant imagine, being the most important flashing new software. Nowadays, you can buy this small board instead http://smartieparts.com/shop/index.php? ... cts_id=383, which will let you change the sofware (which in my opinion is still a must)
So, what else did I do in my radio?
The most important, I flashed the er9xsky software.
I installed that 9xtreme board.
I plugged a SD card and a small battery for the internal clock.
A speaker (so the radio plays music, play voices and all kind of custom sounds)
I am using a 3S lipo battery https://hobbyking.com/es_es/turnigy-265 ... ba-jr.html that lets me drive my tanks for I think something about 30 hours or so.
I installed a reverse polarity diode. In case I plug a battery the wrong way, the radio wont suffer.
I installed an USB port for connecting it to the computer for updating firmware (that updates every 3-4 days or to play with simulators on the computer)
I installed a PPM resistor, that protects the radio and the 9xtreme board in case the module is unplugged when the radio is on.
My backlight is RGB, which means that I can change the color of the screen with the software... Red, blue, pink... Whatever me or my children want.
And the coolest part, I replaced four 2-position switches with 3 position ones.
I replaced one potentiometer with a 6 position switch.
I installed 2 extra pots/side sliders.
I installed 4 buttons (momentary switches) at the back of the radio.
So it lets me trigger not less than 45 positions in my switches... And those let me trigger any function I want in my tank. Even when it sounds an overkill, sometimes I even need more, no kidding.
And lastly I installed an internal multiprotocol module with telemetry inside the tank. This module makes my radio compatible with all the brands... Spektrum, frsky, turnigy, flysky, futaba and about 150 more, with telemetry capability (So I see how much battery is left in the tank, the speed, the temperature, or even the GPS coordinates) So my radio has two modules at the same time, the internal and the external, giving me 24 channels, and I could upgrade to 32 if needed. Also it lets me drive two tanks at the same time.
I replaced the gimbals with the taranis ones. (Just because I wanted to experiment something new) and the sticks with something more comfortable for me. I am a thumber, not a pitcher, so I needed another kind of sticks.
Bluetooth connection, so I can connect the radio to my computer, mobile phone or other radio.
Haptic. My radio vibrates when shooting the cannon, machine gun, starting the motors, running out of battery....
Some people will say "Yeah, you are talking about something we cannot buy (9xtreme), like you do with your damn ASP 2" well, there are more options like the AR9x board (I have not tested it) or you have the posibility of taking the easy and cheap route... BUY A TURNIGY 9XR PRO wich already comes with sounds, speaker, sd card, USB port, already flashed with ersky 9x and some more functions.
EDIT: The 9XR Pro has been discontinnued. Grab one ASAP if you can!
It comes basically most of the mods you want to install, unless you are a very advanced user. And also lets you, at least, install 4 position switches and the 6 position switch too. (Already done by me, so I tan testify it works) But I think I can install many things more.
EDIT 2: Now the 9XR PRO is discontinnued, I recommend you getting a Taranis 9XD
So, here the photos begin:
Four momentary switches: Taranis side sliders: (Showing one)
The switches from inside. Also the blob of hot glue in the PCB is securing the PPM resistor I installed Reverse polarity protection diode, with more hot glue. Multiprotocol internal module. The speaker is behind the sponge, and also that potentiometer is the 6 position switch. Radio overview showing the 9xtreme, the taranis gimballs and so on.
But most important than all of this: I learnt everything from Charly, from lacadenaherrumbrosa, Kevin, from rc tanks Australia, and all the crazy guys at openrcforums. I cant thank you enough.