Finally someone showing us newbies the ins and outs of these transmitters ! Great insightful video. Been looking a while for such an in depth look at the nx series. Just picked up the nx8 and will be using this walk through
Brilliant, thank you for your time and effort to make a really helpful guide for a beginner like me who was getting overwhelmed by the infinite alternatives and complexities which the NX 8 I have just bought seemed to offer.
Excellent, just purchased the NX6 and fumbling with it. Delighted to find your video, really good info and step by step instructions …. much appreciated.👍👍
Hi Gary, glad it was a help. I'm an old school guy and I didn't get a lot of help from the manual that came with the radio, so I spent a lot of time researching, listening to others, then trying things out. My goal has been to make it an easier process for everyone else!
Great video! I recently bought the Spektrum NX6. I'll be watching this over and over until I have myine set up. And then I'll keep it as a reference to come back to. 👍
Thanks for taking the time to do this. I’m just waiting for my newly purchased plane and NX8 controller to arrive! Apparently the DX6 and NX6 are no longer being made.
Again, thank you so very much! I learn things from the guys at the field, from multiple RUclips videos, then I try them out, see what works and what doesn't, get a bit creative, try out other things, then eventually I attempt try to share in a simple and straight forward way all of the important things that I think people need to know.
I looks pretty much like the DX6 as far as programming. My DX6 is on its last legs, I plan on going to the NX model very soon. I sent my DX6 in for service 2 years ago, but it has developed issues beyond my wanting to send it back in. Like our first computer, it has reached the end of its life.
Yes, Scott, the NX series is excellent. Essentially it gives you everything that you have in the DX, with very similar ways of doing it, but then it has several additional functions, including a seventh channel. Top marks for ease of use and compatibility with Spektrum products. Bottom marks for price and compatibility with other manufacturers products. And, I might mention, that after a few months regular use, I had to have mine fixed to replace the USB socket. That put it out of action for three months! Recently I have moved to Radiomaster, but it is much more complex, yet with fabulous capabilities, and a 16 channel transmitter for less money than a NX6. See my videos on that - and more of them are in the works. (However, most of the guys in our club are still using Spektrum products...)
1. I don’t leave the numbers in front of my model names. I sort my models by make and model which would cause the numbers to be out of order. Plus, the numbers take up characters that I can use for the model name. 2. I always use switch A for retracts, B for dual rates, D for flaps, and H for throttle cut. Sometimes I use switch C to control gyro modes. So, I always know which switches do what. 3. If your servos/control surfaces bind with 100% travel, you probably need to lengthen the control horns and/or shorten the servo arms. It’s not good to reduce the servo travel below 100%. Servos should rotate about 40 degrees either side of center in high rates.
Hi Jim Ray here i have an NX8 I program my panic/bind button to give me time remaining. So at any point in my flight i can press it and the kind lady will tell me how much time i have left on my timer. Go to audio event and select "SWITCH CHANGES" then scroll down to "ADD NEW SOUND EVENT" then on the next screen click the panic/bind button to choose it then go to position one and select it then the second one down is "TIME REMAINING" select that and exit. so now every time you click the panic button you have an accurate time remaining voice prompt so you don't need to look down
Awesome video! Really learned from watching. I have a question: My AC manual under Dual Rates and Control throws say to set them in mm. Example Aileron UP 16mm Down 16 mm. Elevator Up 14mm Down 14 mm. And so on for both High Rate and Low Rate. How does one set mm? Thanks
@@chuckgordon8179 OK, with the plane receiver on go to Rates and Expo on the transmitter. Move the stick to the maximum and see how much the control surface moves. If it’s too much, reduce the rate. While you could hold the stick and just dial it down until it is at the correct position, that would only do it for moving the control in that direction. You would then need to do the same for pushing the stick in the opposite direction. Sometimes you need to change which hole the control rod is in to get it in the range where you can then do the finer adjustment with the transmitter.
13:52 I'm pretty new to this and just sold my DX6e and waiting for my NX6. I thought that I just needed to assign a switch for my dual rate and expo. Do I really need to mess with flight mode in order to use Dualrates?
Cool, gave me a start, obviously, I have to practice. A lot of what you said, was factually incorrect, or glossed over, e.g. switch difference between 2 & 3, while the switch is shown to be in position 1. There's 3 position switches, but screen shows 0,1,2. Many of the function are referred to other videos. All in all, very basic info, and as confusing as the manual.
Thank You Jim, Clear and precise, not to fast , in off time to follow your comments on my NX !!!
Marc from Belgium..
Great to hear!
Great video. You do a nice job of explaining things. Thanks so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Finally someone showing us newbies the ins and outs of these transmitters ! Great insightful video. Been looking a while for such an in depth look at the nx series. Just picked up the nx8 and will be using this walk through
Glad you enjoyed it!
Same thoughts here!
Totally agree! I feeling of relief has just washed over me.@@nsbob70
I feel I should get a college credit for watching this video.
As a new DX owner, I found this video to be very informative. Thank you so much!
Yes, there's a lot in that little box! Thanks for the encouragement.
Brilliant, thank you for your time and effort to make a really helpful guide for a beginner like me who was getting overwhelmed by the infinite alternatives and complexities which the NX 8 I have just bought seemed to offer.
Glad it helped!
Excellent, just purchased the NX6 and fumbling with it. Delighted to find your video, really good info and step by step instructions …. much appreciated.👍👍
Thanks!
Awesome--learned a lot--GREAT JOB, from a Grandpa rookie with NX8
Hi Gary, glad it was a help. I'm an old school guy and I didn't get a lot of help from the manual that came with the radio, so I spent a lot of time researching, listening to others, then trying things out. My goal has been to make it an easier process for everyone else!
Great video! I recently bought the Spektrum NX6. I'll be watching this over and over until I have myine set up. And then I'll keep it as a reference to come back to. 👍
Hi Gary, glad it was helpful.
Great video,just got a nx6 trying to learn everything about it,good information
Great to hear!
Thanks for taking the time to do this. I’m just waiting for my newly purchased plane and NX8 controller to arrive! Apparently the DX6 and NX6 are no longer being made.
Enjoy!
Thank you so much for this video. It solved me a lot of problems.!!!!
Glad it helped!
Best video out there ! Thanks , liked and subscribed
Again, thank you so very much! I learn things from the guys at the field, from multiple RUclips videos, then I try them out, see what works and what doesn't, get a bit creative, try out other things, then eventually I attempt try to share in a simple and straight forward way all of the important things that I think people need to know.
I looks pretty much like the DX6 as far as programming. My DX6 is on its last legs, I plan on going to the NX model very soon. I sent my DX6 in for service 2 years ago, but it has developed issues beyond my wanting to send it back in. Like our first computer, it has reached the end of its life.
Yes, Scott, the NX series is excellent. Essentially it gives you everything that you have in the DX, with very similar ways of doing it, but then it has several additional functions, including a seventh channel. Top marks for ease of use and compatibility with Spektrum products. Bottom marks for price and compatibility with other manufacturers products. And, I might mention, that after a few months regular use, I had to have mine fixed to replace the USB socket. That put it out of action for three months! Recently I have moved to Radiomaster, but it is much more complex, yet with fabulous capabilities, and a 16 channel transmitter for less money than a NX6. See my videos on that - and more of them are in the works. (However, most of the guys in our club are still using Spektrum products...)
I like the videos thanks for sharing. Subscribed
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
1. I don’t leave the numbers in front of my model names. I sort my models by make and model which would cause the numbers to be out of order. Plus, the numbers take up characters that I can use for the model name.
2. I always use switch A for retracts, B for dual rates, D for flaps, and H for throttle cut. Sometimes I use switch C to control gyro modes. So, I always know which switches do what.
3. If your servos/control surfaces bind with 100% travel, you probably need to lengthen the control horns and/or shorten the servo arms. It’s not good to reduce the servo travel below 100%. Servos should rotate about 40 degrees either side of center in high rates.
That makes good sense. Thank you for sharing your insights.
Really good that👍🏻
Thanks 😁
Hi Jim Ray here i have an NX8 I program my panic/bind button to give me time remaining. So at any point in my flight i can press it and the kind lady will tell me how much time i have left on my timer. Go to audio event and select "SWITCH CHANGES" then scroll down to "ADD NEW SOUND EVENT" then on the next screen click the panic/bind button to choose it then go to position one and select it then the second one down is "TIME REMAINING" select that and exit. so now every time you click the panic button you have an accurate time remaining voice prompt so you don't need to look down
Great idea, Ray. For me I have her telling me the time to go every minute. Helps me keep track of it before the warning beeps!
Awesome video! Really learned from watching. I have a question: My AC manual under Dual Rates and Control throws say to set them in mm. Example Aileron UP 16mm Down 16 mm. Elevator Up 14mm Down 14 mm. And so on for both High Rate and Low Rate. How does one set mm? Thanks
Hi Chuck, the 16 mm is just the distance the rear edge of the control surface goes up and down. That's equivalent to about 5/8 inch.
@@RCJim I know that, but how do you set that in the transmitter to move only that much? Trial and error?
@@chuckgordon8179 OK, with the plane receiver on go to Rates and Expo on the transmitter. Move the stick to the maximum and see how much the control surface moves. If it’s too much, reduce the rate. While you could hold the stick and just dial it down until it is at the correct position, that would only do it for moving the control in that direction. You would then need to do the same for pushing the stick in the opposite direction. Sometimes you need to change which hole the control rod is in to get it in the range where you can then do the finer adjustment with the transmitter.
@@RCJim ok, thanks. I appreciate the response. 😀
@@chuckgordon8179 No worries, glad to help!
Thanks Jim. Any idea how to make the forward programming item appear in the dx6. It is not shown in the menu of my transmitter
Sorry, I jumped straight from the old non-programmable radios right up to the NX series. I'm not familiar with the DX radios.
13:52 I'm pretty new to this and just sold my DX6e and waiting for my NX6.
I thought that I just needed to assign a switch for my dual rate and expo.
Do I really need to mess with flight mode in order to use Dualrates?
Flight modes are a super easy way to have dual rates. Just assign a switch to flight modes, then you can set rates and expos for each.
In 'Flap System' why not reverse the switch to 100% opposite
Indeed there is more than one way to skin a cat - not that I have ever done that!
how do you press "Enter" then Wifi passw Code is insert.. there is NO ENTER. is it possible to Turn OFF that annoying tone... then move in menu
By "enter" I'm referring to pushing in on the scroll wheel.
You set your switches opposite of how i do it, down is low rates and up is high rates. etc
Whatever works for you! The main thing is to be consistent so you are not guessing.
Cool, gave me a start, obviously, I have to practice. A lot of what you said, was factually incorrect, or glossed over, e.g. switch difference between 2 & 3, while the switch is shown to be in position 1. There's 3 position switches, but screen shows 0,1,2. Many of the function are referred to other videos. All in all, very basic info, and as confusing as the manual.
Sorry that it didn't meet your expectations, Phil.