Jumper T15 radio - why did no other reviewer push this button?

[@Walking_Death]

you don't appreciate old skool trim sliders until you suddenly need FULL left trim on a maiden flight as your new pride and joy tries to corkscrew its way through the sky straight out the hand launch.

[@aliengranpa]

I got anxiety just reading that! 😱

[@RCModelReviews]

I have to agree... being able to whack full trim on with the flick of a finger was great -- but the 9XII has digital trims so you have to wait for it to go tick-tick-tick-tick :-(

[@markpitts5194]

i loved the Multiplex 3030, analogue trims that you could after the flight convert to digital and recentre the trim lever. I hate the modern ticky ticky trims. If you fly old balsa, the trim changes week to week. the 3030 system was spot on.

[@nanomiterctech423]

No offense, but if you need to make a full trim adjustment during the maiden flight, it suggests a lack of experience.

[@markpitts5194]

@@nanomiterctech423 Sorry... but thats rubbish. I have known wood and tissue airframes that would need huge trim changes one week to the next. Traditional airframes move around. Granted the modern foam and or composite stuff is way more stable, but I get the feeling that is all you know ?

[@sylvainponchelet4188]

It's great to see you in great shape and with spring arriving in your hemisphere soon the flights will return while for us "Winter is coming"

[@cinemoriahFPV]

That's not how the seasons work, it's fall in both hemispheres.

[@GertvandenBerg]

Parts of South Africa somehow got significant spring snow yesterday...

[@Transit67F2]

Autumn

[@larrysteinke1839]

⁠@@cinemoriahFPVeh?

[@johnstone5927]

Bruce, I love your style and insights. There has to be a work around to get you back at the field. Don’t give up. You are my favorite RC channel. We need your entertaining critiques of everyone’s flying. Hope to see you back at the field soon.

[@skysurferuk]

I bought one of the early Jumpers. The one with the trouble with the bad connections on their ribbon cables. Never again. Glad to see you putting a review out, mate. 👍

[@alasdair4161]

I have one of those too, although I've never even taken it out of the box.. lol The ribbon problem came out just after I made the purchase and rather than fix it I kept my Taranis going until the TX16S came along... Added to the piles of redundant RC stuff I've gathered over the years.

[@The2xWhiskey]

@@alasdair4161 That's a perfect example of what FrSky did for the hobby, bring down radio and receivers to affordable prices for the world. They may have turned down a different path since, but I'll remember them for that.

[@vonSchwartzwolfe]

The bad first gen Jumpers, is why the designer started the Radio master company. They cheaped out on parts and labor.

[@jumpstartfpv]

Only you can make me watch a review of a controller which i skipped from a lot of other creators. Worth it.

[@mikehibbett3301]

As a kid in the 1970s, I remember that 'peg' system. Also, I remember the introduction of superglue to the hobby. Being able to repair a model while in the field was a huge innovation!

[@olafschermann1592]

7:30 - man - you are an artist!. I love all that cinematic stuff

[@MikeHammer1]

I bought a Jumper T8SG carbon a couple of years ago. $99 delivered for a 12 channel transmitter that works with just about every manufacturer's receivers. Compact and very programmable. My only issue is that the Hall effect sticks are so smooth that I find it too easy to overcontrol compared to my Futaba and Orange RX Transmitters with their pot type sticks.

[@design2survive]

I have nothing against the new stuff. I fly radiomaster with some planes, but with nitro I always go with the 72mhz pcm gear. I'm picky with what I use, and make sure it's all good, but I just trust the stuff. You can plug it in and go fly, no fiddling. I haven't had any problems with it since I got back into the hobby almost 4 years ago. Futaba 9c and an old Super 7 are my favorites. One thing that's nice with the older stuff is that it didn't brown out with the batt go low. I think right now is a prime time to fly 72 because no one is on it anymore.

[@beenflying1]

Fun video. Brings back memories. Thanks, Bruce.

[@QCprepper]

Wow, the post-production work is amazing, really great video.

[@originafreerangechicken]

Thank you for an outstanding video, Bruce. Can’t wait to share this with a few folks that haven’t a clue as to how far RC has progressed.

[@terence79chan]

Thanks for a very refreshing RCModelReviews production! 👍

[@texanjimbob1509]

I started out with an orbit 12 Channel reed system on 27 mhz. Man, I hated CB radios back then. Caused a crash of my just finished Falcon 56 with a brand new K&B .35. Completely smashed, bent the crankshaft and damaged the receiver. The reeds were humming when we made it to the splinter and crater site. Gave up until Futaba came out with a somewhat proportional pulse system. Then kids... that ended that for a while! Thanks to Flite Test I started back with hobby foam and man that is so fun! Thanks for the look back in time!

[@CapnBry]

As soon as the video switched to ultra wide I knew I was in for an epic! Great perspective and what a unique review. Loved it, Bruce! Why aren't we using little flags on antennas to let people know what channel we're on anymore?! 😆

[@aussierc6788]

Mode 1 all the way. 😀. Bruce do a Mode 1 vs Mode 2 video, that will really get the blood pressure rising in us old guys. 😅. I love the old JR radios. It was not just the software, it was the design and build quality. If you had a JR PCM-10 back in the day, you were the boss.

[@wallaguest1]

i remember well the PCM9xII, was so badass radio looking at that time. The big screen, the details and controls... all made it look so professional.

[@pfeerick]

BRUCE!!! You clickbater... now you'll have everyone complaining that the rubber bungs there for the GeminiX upgrade antenna option (if/when that eventuates) is a secret colour change button, and that theirs is faulty!! 🤣🤣🤣 Great review. One other thing the T15 has up it's sleeve is those 6 buttons on the front that light up can be customised so that they are more than basically a a 6 position knob... you can group them however you want, make them mutually exclusive or be able to turn on more than one at a time, or even make them momentary.

[@FlyDreamEcuador]

RC history. Love this!

[@jcflippen1552]

Excellent video. I’ve been out of the loop since covid so enjoyed your comments. Recognised your Russian quartz cine camera. 👍

[@modellerjeff]

Thank you for another informative and amusing review. I'm pleased to see you fly mode 1. We are a dying breed.

[@RAYROTHSTEIN66]

Man, I've been flying since 1992, memories there. I bought a T16S because it got me away from one brand reciever and more importantly to me, it came in the gold version that rang nostalgia of the old futaba radios of the 70's and early 80's

[@BladeScuffer]

Brings me back. My pride and joy 25 years ago was a Futaba 9z. My channel was 22 at the club but had a couple of extra crystals for fly ins. LOL.

[@PureBloodWNC]

I remember that one well. Makes me nostalgic thinking about it.

[@IanF-FPV]

Funny I have been in the hobby with all forms of RC except maybe boats since 1990. RC was so expensive yet the quality and reliability of what you got was sometimes crap. Excellent video Bruce. Teach these youngsters.

[@cajah1000]

And can't believe I'm seeing a video instead of reading the site. Great video.

[@joecaraco7503]

You didn't mention positive and negative shift. I think JR is positive and Futaba is negative shift. It's good to see another RCMODELREVIEWS!

[@madatthesky7588]

Thank you for this! This was a joy to watch

[@concordemakesvideos1070]

I'm frustrated I haven't found this channel until now.

[@reyalPRON]

same here. i was mislead so many times by the man on the rightside of the thumbnail. that crossdressing sponsored fooled many.. me included.

[@michaeltempsch5282]

Only saw part of the thumbnail initially in my subscriprions and wondered "Has BigClive started playing with RC?" given the colour.

[@lorrainewilson7695]

Great video Bruce, very informative and entertaining.

[@para9111]

O my gosh what a splendid idea to compare to a radio from back in the day.I love it.I could never afford a JR radio back then and was limited to cheap knock off s.Thank you for that.

[@lightbulbjim]

The lack of backlight was one of the things which finally pushed me to ditch my 9Xii and move to OpenTX.

[@eatyourvegfpv]

Great informative video, with fantastic editing. What more could you want?! Nice one, Bruce.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic review, Bruce! Thanks!!! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@GenerationAI2024]

I had a Futaba F16 Computer controller in 35 Mhz channel 62. Great radio and never had any issues.

[@bokusimondesu]

Thanks for the history lesson. Came in too late for crystals. Have seen a few in use though. A great non review review. Throttle on the left. Wish they'd put the momentary switch there as well, for launch mode, flying dlg.

[@Pouncer9000]

Back in the days red was the manly colour and blue the feminine. So boys got to wear pink and girls wore light blue. Sometime during the late victorian children's colors were switched around for no clear reason. Got this tidbit from QI so there's 50% chance of it being untrue though!

[@FlyingBuzzard]

I still use the Jumper T8SG for all my kwads , I own a Zorro but have had no need to use it so far . All my fixed wings are Spektrum and I use a DX9 for them. To many radios over and over and so many this is my new driver this is my new driver...Plzz Good to see a review that is not about hype but common sense and some nostalgia .

[@billmcdonald4335]

I started with a Cox Sanwa 8020, back in 1978. We've come a loooong way.

[@BruceG.]

I remember coloured ribbons on antennas to indicate the channels. Made it slightly safer lol

[@nicktwinn6760]

Brilliantly entertaining Bruce!! You sure missed your vocation in life :) Now how about a fixed wing flight with a "Mini me" Bruce getting onboard and going for a trip!! There's a challenge for you :) :)

[@jcflippen1552]

A Quarz 5 Russian cine camera - by jove weve moved on. Thanks for the review 👍

[@reflector36]

ouch when you said "20 years ago....2004" i suddenly felt old

[@stevendegiorgio3143]

Its great to see you,I'm not sold on that radio,it doesn't appeal to me.I like the radio master 14 channel.But right now I use a Spectrum DX8 which is good enough for me.

[@Bristoll170]

I still fly long wire. 36Mhz (not much R.F on the West Coast😁) Hitec Eclipse 7. Mode 2...? Throttle and rudder on one stick, elevator and aileron on the other. Used to fly G.A so it made sense to make it like a real plane. Still have all my previous TX's in the shed which started with the Futaba Conquest AM. Still works....good luck using it in built up areas though 😉 Cheers Pete' Hokitika.

[@justintime9699]

LOL, good to see that there are switches on both side of the transmitter to change the color!!! 😀😀😀

[@mikepembo8297]

I'm an RC car racer coming back into this after a break, been going now a couple of years but I had a stark realisation that open-ness in the TX/RX space is dead. You could use any RX with any TX back in the day, whereas now there are too many proprietary standards that seem to be changed for no obvious reason other than planned obsolesce. I really wish the manufacturers would get together and work on agreeing a means to either standardise or have a jumper or setting that allows proprietary mode to be disabled (And whatever benefits they say they've put in) so it'll work with open standards if the user wishes it.

[@quadswallop2713]

I've still use my 9X2 with a module for gliders and love it, proper Japanese quality!!!!! ... and going strong 20 years on.

[@sUASNews]

Me too!

[@user-otzlixr]

“The crap LCD factory “. :) Somehow I am tempted to seek out a tour of that factory:)

[@bengordon7635]

I am still using My Jumper T pro V1 2 years old running 3.01 firmware I buy the solo good elsr receiver already loaded with 3.01 bind and go ;; hard for me to buy a new one its been so awesome , I love plastic light weight gimbals no noise and the hall sensors are super smooth

[@DenisGay-w1g]

I have two JRX-3810 radios on 40 Mgs and still use them regularly .No one in our club has them any more. I have just updated to a Futaba 10J'

[@cajah1000]

Very happy with mine and the button. I'm all quads though.

[@Krash_fpv]

My clubs still have pegboards up for nostalgia I assume 😂 but they're there at all 4 clubs

[@alanhilder1883]

Started watching this, then reached over to the side of my desk to grab a JRPROPO MAX-66. It is only a 6 channel but I was using it as a computer game ( simulation RC plane ), the game doesn't work on windows 10. ( no chance on win 11 ). The only thing wrong with the controller is the battery, being, what, about a quarter of a century old. ( Haven't had any planes to fly for about that long or time to get to it. The computer game meant I could 'go flying' even a 11 at night ).

[@LWJCarroll]

Cool Bruce. Btw isnt the light saber aerial actually what is happening? Ie wejust cant see that wavelength of light?

[@bensuhard]

Hey Bruce, Have you tried flying Mode 3? When I first started flying quads, a workmate told me that I should use Mode 1 in Australia, just in case someone else had to take over. I tried Mode 1, but it felt wrong, and I just couldn't fly a quad with it. Then I tried Mode 3, which is still right-hand throttle, but having aileron and elevator on the same stick felt more natural to me. It's what I use for planes, too. It baffles me that whoever decided we should use right-hand throttle, didn't just swap both functions of the Mode 2 sticks over!

[@steelydanZ]

When i first started, mode 1 or 2 was what they told me, aha! i realizede mode 3 exists and a few simple changes in the sticks and what a huge difference, natural just like a small cessna aircraft. As a left hander it is ideal.

[@sylvainponchelet4188]

@@steelydanZ not being left-handed I fly in mode 3: GAZ+Steer right and: Aleron + depth on the left. Personally I find it more logical but hey it is free....

[@wattage2007]

The father of FPV. Great to see!

[@ScowlerJase]

I didn’t see Trappy….

[@falconeaterf15]

I had a habit of packing up the car after a days flying and forgetting my 4 channel Futaba radio on the roof and driving off. 30 years later radio still works. No, I don’t actually still use it.

[@fritzprints7182]

Bruce, I’m sooo happy to see you doing so well! But… come on, I mean, you must be skipping some history! we are about the same age, and my first radio was at least 40 years ago!

[@IanF-FPV]

Sad that JR went out of business too. I still have one of their last electric helicopters they made. Quality stuff.

[@sr71afan]

Informative and FUN, too! 😎

[@ChainsawFPV]

Bruce pushing buttons? No way! Lol

[@michaelsimpson9779]

I bought a Futaba 4 Ch radio sometime in the early '80s.... cost me a flippin fortune....

[@petermiller7028]

I found having pink gear has the bonus of not being the favourite colour for borrowers of gear

[@North49RC]

Bruce I like the idea of a joystick style trim stick. Why you may ask? I could see tossing up a new plane,joystick style trims could beneficial. Get the trims balanced faster kinda thing?

[@kevalinopicks5555]

Missed you Bruce! Although I'm ancient, I've not been flying so long and found this fascinating. Is there no way back for you at your flying field? I used to.really look forward to your days out.

[@RCModelReviews]

The council is really on my case with legal threats and all that. Unfortunately, when I called on the masses in KZbin land to speak up on my behalf, there were but a few dozen people that did so therefore the council believes they have won and acts accordingly.

[@jumpstartfpv]

So do you also fly the multirotors on Mode 1? How didn't I notice this earlier?

[@pling2]

Tempted to get one just for the colour changing. 😀

[@NorgeSquad]

I use the Taranis X9D as my daily driver now with ExpressLRS! I will never swap it out

[@The2xWhiskey]

My god, how many incompetents are going to get that radio expecting that button to perform such a function... Might as well tell them it's from a custom firmware build... Entertaining video thanks. I wonder if my Hitec Optic 6 is bricked? I haven't turned it on in over a decade.

[@davidwalle5025]

Good video I go back to the days of kraft and am

[@sUASNews]

When I used my JR9 at Farnborough in 2010 OFCOM would not accept the Macgregor radio compliance certs I had to ask Japan!

[@Oldgreycowboy]

Was that a delivery by one of Amazon’s delivery drones? Almost dropped it on your head 😳 lol

[@nathanivascu3130]

I just got this as my first radio with the plan to practice on simulators for a while while I save for a set of googles/drone parts. Unfortunately I can't get windows to recognise the radio as a controller, and it only shows as unspecified under devices and printers, any advice? it does shows in drl as a jumper t15 but none of the imputs translate.

[@MatthewDannevik]

im getting back into fpv after years of being away, do you recommend any radios that do tbs and elrs?

[@falconeaterf15]

I bought a 6 channel Spectrum years ago. My first computerized radio and loved it. But……..after a few years of flying glow powered models under the hot Manitoba sun, the plastic seemed to deteriorate. While flying and old biplane model the right control stick detached from the gimbal! Crash! A few months later the plastic antenna cover crumbled and fell off. I’m thinking the plastic they use does not tolerate glow fuel or sunlight very well. Advice?

[@mikehipperson]

Subtle use of the HALO theme there Bruce!

[@creep7009]

is it possible to move the momentary switch to the left side ? to use for dlg flying ?

[@ChongMcBong]

cheers Bruce :)

[@GR33ZY.A1]

I bought jumper t14 with cnc hall gimbals for 90!

[@petrokemikal]

Genuine question ? Apparently there gearing up to install a massive wifi system right next door to my house so the local football grounds can get wifi anywhere on the field or in the grounds.. Does this sound like somthing that will knock my 2.4 stuff out of the air.. I often like to fly small micro and foamy planes out my back.. I wouldnt be more than 40 feet away from this thing..

[@0xphk]

If you push both at the correct timing, you'll get RGB lighting :D

[@mauritz1774]

Why installed radiomaster in thier boxeer V2 no foldung antenna?

[@olafschermann1592]

1:20 „a collection of recreational fishermen“ 😆

[@athenovae]

From what I gather, “state of the art” and Jumper don’t mix. 😂

[@MatthewDannevik]

is there a new technology that hops a while band of frequencies to reduce the effects of jamming?

[@Voyajer.]

ExpressLRS hops channels within a band each packet, and if you run a newer transmitter with GeminiX mode it will transmit simultaneously on 900mhz and 2.4ghz

[@MatthewDannevik]

@Voyajer. yes but i was more wanting something that uses even more frequencies 900 and 2.4 are commonly jammed now

[@jamesturncliff5960]

I actually liked the long antenna. Then I can put a flag on there and see which way the wind was blowing

[@amirhanna788]

Hi Bruce. You didn't open it up this time. I have a Jumper T-pro V1 on my desk which I ordered when they first came out. Turns out it keeps the power to the external module powered to it kills the battery within a couple of weeks. I don't fly that much so I always have to revive my 18650 cells. I contacted Jumper when I found out this was a known bug and they said I'd have to change the main board and power board and it wasn't worth it and I should just buy a new one (it was out of warranty). I said why the hell would I buy another one when the first one is so crap and obviously wasn't tested. Anyway, it's useless now and I'll never buy another jumper.

[@Qwarzz]

The damn scrollwheel was there 20 years ago... How have we not gotten rid of it yet?

[@xymaryai8283]

its the best part! much better than mashing the up and down buttons bc the autorepeat is too slow or fast XD

[@JEMTAC]

looking good bro

[@3girlrumba3]

That is still a great radio

[@andrewn7365]

Would the older radios with an RTC battery give an error and not work even after replacing that battery?

[@RCModelReviews]

I believe that was the case with some models. They had to be sent to JR for a repair.

[@swampcritterisbackbaby1740]

My Futaba skysport 6va still works perfectly and has more range than my spektrums. Slider trims are better for nitro cut off.

[@MCsCreations]

Wait a second right there, Bruce... Did you remove the plastic from the LCD of the old radio? 😮

[@RCModelReviews]

No... believe it or not, the protective plastic is *still* on that JR radio. You know my attitude to such things. Maybe I should have a "20 years later" peeling of the plastic on video? :-)

[@MCsCreations]

@@RCModelReviews I'd watch it! 😂

[@qbaxcpu]

good stuff

[@jakeclauson9863]

Id like to know a way to make my zorro have center detents for the rollers. Pretty much useless without a detent for the models I fly

[@jamesturncliff5960]

I used to fly a Fuchaba 2ch for my sophisticated lady with a 049 Cox motor on a pod

[@Hotwire_RCTrix]

I am an ELRS fan. Just don't change versions because v2 + are all great. Put in the your password and your off and going.

[@johnf650dakar]

And yet this was the pro level and shows how gimbal snobbery is irrelevant. Skill still trumps spec Whats worse is 20yr ago you bought a tx and plan use it for rest of your flying career I saved and saved for a Futaba FF9

[@primoziskra6394]

Uh good old days. With no FPV and no government restriction. Genius reviev. 😀