FlySKY Paladin PL18 glider mixes

[@macbenac777]

Nice demo, good idea to demonstrate radio handling for a beginner like me. Thanks for that.

[@AndrewNewton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lifeinrc9051]

I really like the simplicity of the OS this TX uses vs OpenTX. I've read where the horus FrOS is easier than the standard OpenTX OS, not sure how true it is as I don't have a horus but I wished Jumper T16 would be just as easy to setup as the Paladin. Great flight, I'm looking forward to setting up my smaller glider with all the bells and whistles like this.

[@planeimages1]

A clear and concise review. Convinced me to order one and sell the almost (to me) indecipherable QX7. Placed an order with HK last night and looking forward to using with Pulsar 3.6.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes, very steep learning curve for OpenTX.

[@hape4]

Thanks for showing this beautiful radio! Indeed it’s a very nice transmitter to program your models in. The whole feel of it, the gimbals and switches is better than the price suggests. As an extra bonus I see the wireless charging, no hassle with loose batteries or connectors in the future. Display I find hard to read in sunlight conditions tho.

[@Tiff_2ks]

Thanks Andrew, your video has convinced me to give one of these a go! I’ve got a 3.2m glider waiting for a receiver, so thought I might as well get myself a new radio alongside it. Bit nervous about moving away from Spektrum, it’s all I know really, but this looks easy to setup and will work with my old brain hopefully.

[@AndrewNewton]

Quite intuitive so you shouldn't have too much trouble switching.

[@joolz989]

Great video, and very useful indeed. I have just received my Paladin and finding it very easy to use and setup

[@MrZeek101]

Great review and demonstration on Paladin this is the format I wish all Transmitters would have . I use every function you have shown and your full span Aileron mix also Take Care Sir Andrew have a great weekend

[@scottthompson2481]

So glad you have one of these radios Andrew , hope to see many more how to videos on this radio . All the best ...........

[@AndrewNewton]

That's the plan!

[@jimelliott33]

As always your videos enable me to make informed decisions, I bought a Taranis to be my future rc platform, but it is just not an intuitive radio to dial in settings and mixes it’s a real labour and tbh I didn’t get on with it, I started with a fly sky FSi6 like yourself and that radio is very easy to dial in, it makes the hobby more enjoyable, you have just influenced my next radio, the paladin looks great, just wish it could have vario with the beepy beeps as you call it 👍 thanks Andrew, this virus is crap but it’s good to see your setting the example and wearing a mask out and about, stay safe, Jim

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes Vario function would be a welcome upgrade

[@flightlieutenant6902]

Great transmitter Andrew .

[@chopperharly]

OH WOW just came across this how freeking easy, (this makes spektrum and open tx that i am used to look absolutely stupid),,,,,thanks Andrew once again

[@Johan-ex5yj]

Great demo of the Paladin, Andrew. Such an excellent radio, and easy to use. Only one problem; Wish I had the money to buy one. :-(

[@nazzcav3054]

I am happy you have this radio, I am also thinking of getting it to replace my old taranis, I am looking for a good radio that is easy to program. Great video.

[@AndrewNewton]

Good choice!

[@fpvdron8684]

Very useful video, thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍

[@EnglishTurbines]

Looks well thought out, apart from the trim switches...I couldn't give up Open TX and voice alerts now though...😳😳😳😎

[@short5stick]

I have this radio. It is the best feeling radio but it needs OTX.

[@GroundControlRC]

Great setup tutorial Andrew! I've never seen Crow Braking before. That looked very effective in slowing the glider down for landing. Hummm...I may have to try that in the future. I wonder if that would work on a Bush Plane with Flaps? See you in the Air!

[@AndrewNewton]

More useful for gliders than a Bush Plane I think but give it a try

[@planeimages1]

One of the additional advantages of crow braking is that it raises the ailerons which, effectively, increases wash out on the wing (in company with lowered flap, too). By doing this the tendency to "tip stall" at low speeds is reduced. I am working on this concept with an Apache bush-style high wing which uses the Clark Y section, renowned as a "floater". It was a bitch to slow down on approach without flaps. I converted the full-span ailerons to flaps and ailerons buy simply cutting them to form separate surfaces. I added a pair of servos to allow independent ailerons and set up the former single servo to operate the flaps from one side of the servo wheel. I connected the flap levers via a three point grub screw bar and a single rod to the servo. This allows precise mechanical adjustment of flap position.

[@Jake-mm1cz]

Enjoyed the ride Andrew .. I just ordered one . It seems to be a well thought out radio . Missing a few important features that most have come to expect from open-tx . I don’t understand why they wouldn’t include a sd-card to a nice radio like this . Very confusing how some aspects of the radio are very well thought out . While others ( mainly firmware / software related ) were completely missed . I still ordered one though . As Some have said . Time to move away from Frsky . I’m hoping a 4 in 1 Jr. module either works or will soon . Nice to know that the other JR. Modules are supported , including Crossfire . Minus telemetry though , which needs to be corrected . I’m still considering adding a Radiomaster and or Crossfire’s new radio ( when available ) . To my ever growing mix . Hopefully with your reviews & suggestions ( along with other reviewers ) . Flysky will continue to improve their products . Thanks Again

[@AndrewNewton]

Maybe a bit out of step with current developments, but still a superior radio. Would be a killer with OTX and SD card

[@michaelbutton994]

Thanks

[@stephengloor8451]

Looking at this and the ease of programming I do wish OpenTX had an assistant mode or something, like this. With the new radios with large touch screens it would be a good project for someone to code up.

[@AndrewNewton]

I'd like a global model setup with screens for the color version too.

[@fortboy66]

Pity they did not include a flapperon setting on the menu for my multiplex solius. The supplied voice output has a strong Chinese accent but will hopefully be able to be changed at a later software upgrade.

[@lklmmedia4715]

Just had a confirmation of a possible Firmware update bug in case anyone has similar struggles - I had this issue the first time I did a firmware update - from supplied 1.29 or 1.30 to 1.40. I just went from 1.40 to 1.49 (released 29th July) - Sticks fail to operate. Tried re-flashing, no good. Reverting to 1.40 - which didn't work when I tried going from 1.40 down to supplied version a couple of weeks ago. So I did what I did last time - I opened the back, previously when I did that I disconnected and reconnected the Stick PCB's and it worked. This time I did not touch the stick PCBs because it occured to me that removing the Back dis-engages the Battery. I think the units have a bit of an issue with the Unit not fully erasing the Flash without a full Power disconnect. Upon powering on again - Sticks functional. I did struggle to import the Models back in too - but after a little RTFM - i.e. I watched the video they linked on the Update page - I realised you have to Select Not only the File you want to import, but the Model in the "Model List" actually on the controller - which is then overwritten by the import.

[@short5stick]

mine stopped working but all I did was a factory reset and everything worked.

[@lklmmedia4715]

@@short5stick I've done a video showing the issue and fix on a New channel I am working on - but prefer not to hijack Andrew's thread (albeit my previous post was a bit that way...) :) Interestingly - for all I know it could well be a Factory reset does the trick too - fairly sure I tried that...maybe it didn't do it. When you say yours Stopped - was it ALL functions? or just the gimbals? What FW version?

[@AndrewNewton]

Good to know thanks.

[@malcolmeccles3783]

Hi andrew. You said while plugging in the receiver battery, as long as its 5v. Does it not work on a 5 cell 6v battery?

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes 6V is fine. I should say "around 5V, not the flight battery"

[@Sp3ktral22]

Copulate me! that is brilliantly intuitive programming.

[@AndrewNewton]

Haha, well said

[@g.l.2908]

Which software is it on radio? Because my new one shows me not the same models like yours?

[@AndrewNewton]

Original firmware because I don't have a PC to upgrade. Might show the version in the review video

[@RCbra]

Hi Andrew, Is it possible to switch models with the Paladin? For example - a dump truck drives to the excavator and parks with the brakes on and the flashing light on - then I switch to the excavator to load the dumper - then I continue with the dumper.... This is the requirement for functional models and I am searching for a radio which can solve this. THX

[@AndrewNewton]

Can you have two receivers bound at the same time? Good question, dont know at this stage.

[@RCbra]

@@AndrewNewton Is it possible to bind 2 receivers at the same time with the PL18 and then switch over? Can you give me please a suggestion for a solution? That would be a solution for our functional models, should it work. THX

[@malcolmeccles3783]

Your video has really helped me after I purchased the paladin. I've even managed to get the butterfly set up, but now have a peculiar problem with the port aileron. When I use the slider to get butterfly, the port servo goes down with the flaps by 10mm before going back up to match the starboard aileron. Any ideas Andrew.

[@AndrewNewton]

Very strange. Maybe you have another mix included somewhere?

[@malcolmeccles3783]

You were right Andrew. All sorted now. Sold a NX6 to buy the paladin. Your visa have been excellent.

[@ARMY_RUGS]

Andrew , how do you add antennae wire to the receiver for rc planes and those two antennas on the receiver how do you deal with them . ?? Thankx

[@AndrewNewton]

Mount them at 90º to each other for best range, with one vertical. Some antennas are soldered on, others have uFL plugs

[@michaelbutton994]

Sorry to trouble you but I am wondering if it has speech prompts for the different switch’s etc on the transmitter

[@AndrewNewton]

No. only alerts and they are not configurable

[@lklmmedia4715]

@@AndrewNewton and the alerts are quite...Robotic...and fairly strong accent. I definitely see it becoming more popular over time, so hopefully before long if FlySky will open it up a little to being able to include Language packs recorded by voice artists where it is their 1st language. in next Firmware I would like to see indivdual Volume adjustment for Alarms, On/off and general sound. Per Michael's question - would definitely be a good option to be able to add Voice prompts per switch, even more so if Self programable, so you could record "Cro Brake" and assign to a switch, or a bit of Jean Luc Picard "Engage!" for enabling Throttle!

[@dongrant5197]

Thanks Andrew. Do you know if there is a frsky module that can be fitted to this TX?

[@AndrewNewton]

Just tried with mine and it doesn't seem to work, but I'll keep testing. The RF module choices are FlySky 301and 302, PPM and CRSF.

[@AndrewNewton]

Update: Yes it does work! FrSKY XJT module works with D8 D16 and L9R. Turnigy AFHDS module works with AFHDS receivers. Yet to try R9 2019 module. Thanks for prompting me Don. I'll make a video about it.

[@scottyd035ntknow]

Customizable voice alrets and being able to import my own pictures... hard to go away from. When I flick a switch I want voice confirmation that what I just flicked is what I wanted because my dumb ass has been known to fat finger... If this thing gets a version 2.0 with a SD card slot or internal memory that you can load custom stuff onto...

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

Hey I'm #1 Again... LOL

[@ОлегКазанчев]

Первый просмотрел.

[@edudiy9438]

Is it possible to fly on paladin with fingers, not thumbs? They all fly with their thumbs ..

[@AndrewNewton]

I would think yes, but thumb flying work best for me.

[@short5stick]

this radio is a great radio but needs OTX Badly.

[@somnathk1100]

Hi sir big fan, can you pls show us more about FPV system.

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Somnath kzbin.info/www/bejne/amfcaZmeott2r7M

[@feltav5719]

Andrew my brother... Tandem x20s or Paladin? Or both lol

[@AndrewNewton]

Tandem for me, because all my existing gear is FrSKY. But the Pallidin is very good if you prefer FlySKY

[@feltav5719]

@@AndrewNewton yeah Im tending towards the Tandem. But when it comes to price and all. I will take the Tx16s for now since it reads the varios and other telemetry sensors and will do great 👍 for now. In a couple lf months I will upgrade for the Tandem and keep the Tx16s for teaching new people.

[@warthunderpokryshkin_dk3767]

how about making a dlg guide for the paladin. im complety new to programming radios and have bought a dlg. had to give up on opentx, dont have anyone closeby that could help me with setup. i have now bought the paladin. please...pleeeaaase :)

[@ARMY_RUGS]

Do you have video on fail safe setup and what it is ? Thankx

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes. Try searching my channel failsafe

[@miksterr]

8:32 Lol, she’ll be right....

[@rcbuildmaster6192]

Have you tried long range frm302 ?

[@AndrewNewton]

Not yet

[@Statist0815]

You wearing a useless mask in the middle of nowhere ?

[@AndrewNewton]

Showing I care