Programming Spektrum Receivers with S.A.F.E. and AS3X

On today's show we're programming a Spektrum RC Airplane Receiver with S.A.F.E and AS3X control stabilization , which counters the effects of wind, turbulence and torque using 3-axis MEMS gyro and exclusive flight control software tuned by expert RC pilots.
SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology flight modes help pilots avoid over-controlling their models. SAFE uses AS3X to deliver normal flight performance, but with limited bank and pitch angles to prevent the aircraft from getting in extreme attitudes.
This same process can be done on a brand new or older receiver that has had the old programming removed .
Make sure all the channels , directions and travels are set up correctly before you start the SAFE and AS3X First Time Setup Process .
You can correct or delete the model and reset the receiver if you make a mistake .

[@PhilipCockram]

This exact same method and procedure can be used on several different Spektrum Receivers and Transmitters , including models with retractable landing gear and working flaps . The radio will automatically assign channels to the gear and flaps , so use the basic Aircraft Type shown . This is the fastest way to set up SAFE and AS3X , You can make the setup more detailed and involved ....time consuming .and complicated if you so desire. You can name the model , change channel assignments , gains , rates , travels , speeds ect ect . for example .

[@Okie.Grower88]

Putting that as3x on the knob is Amazing! I'm so glad I watched your video today man! Just got me a Valiant and a NX8. I've been trying to make double sure I know how to program it

[@PhilipCockram]

Thanks , glad it helped . Its nice to be able to adjust it on the fly to suit the conditions . Best of luck with the Valiant .

[@DowntheWrabbitHole]

Wow, there's a lot of behind the scenes technology that goes into these things, that I didn't expect. They are way more complicated than I realized!

[@PhilipCockram]

Thanks Marti . The tech has come along way , but can still be daunting at first . Once you do it a few times though its old hat . These planes can be very expensive and if having flight stability makes the difference between flying or not . I'm all for it . Have a great week my friend 👍🏼🤠

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

Philip, thank you for this tutorial. I've bookmarked this video for reference 😃👍

[@PhilipCockram]

Thanks Gina .I hope it helps one day . I've maidened 3 planes perfectly with this exact set up. Of course you can get more fancy and complex , but that's just icing on the cake . I had a fair bit of trouble with this one at the editing stage . Several restarts ....UGH .. I did a separate video section on how to remove old programming in receivers and a few other bits like the leveling , but I had to cut them because something was corrupted . I'll just make another vid on that and it will help to keep the topics separated anyway . Have a great week . Cheers 👍🏼🤠 Great job with the Red Devil BTW .

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Sledgehammered that like button sharing out full watch

[@PhilipCockram]

Thanks everyone . Hope you had a great weekend .

[@Reviewing_Playing_and_More_RPM]

Very cool, nice it can be programmed this way.

[@PhilipCockram]

Thanks Dennis . The receivers often survive the worst crashes , so its nice to be able to reprogram them like this as well for re use .

[@DronemanJoeRc]

Thanks for this Phil it was very helpful.

[@PhilipCockram]

Glad it helped 👍🏼🎄

[@DronemanJoeRc]

@@PhilipCockram IT HELPED ALOT BUD AND THANKS AGAIN👍👍👍👍👍

[@PhilipCockram]

@@DronemanJoeRc When you go through it several times its really fast . 👍🏼

[@DronemanJoeRc]

@@PhilipCockram yes and i have a friend who does this all the time but wont share it with bc i have to pay him to set it up and this is pisses him off that i can now do it but owe well to him

[@DronemanJoeRc]

@@PhilipCockram what i was doing wrong was in the airplane set up in the trans setup i didnt activate 3 axis gyro and that messed everything up for me when i was programming the receiver and that is essential for everything to work and i caught that on your vid and that was my key to getting all to work

[@chefmarkt69]

Great video, only one question I have a DX9 and when I go to program my B switch it keeps only giving me flight mode three setup. When I toggle the switch it just says flight mode three. Would you know why it doesn’t cycle though flight modes 1,2,3 like your does? Thank you

[@JohnAmes]

👍👍👍👍

[@PhilipCockram]

Thanks John 👍🏼🤠

[@plywood76]

Would it not make for a more complete setup to do the other two flight modes? Say FM2 AS3X and FM3 with nothing, just all natural. Using my NX10 and this is where I would like to be, but my forward programming fails to connect to my AR9350 to do the setup. I will check your other videos and thanks!

[@PhilipCockram]

Hello , those other two flight modes auotmatcilly accompany the set up . As long as you're using a 3 way switch . It will be full ...S.A.F.E , AS3X and nothing ...depending on the switch position . Secondly , the AR9350 is an older 'sport' receiver that doesn't have SAFE built into it ...from my understanding . So , unfortunately , while this procedure and video does work on most modern receivers sold today , I think your receiver is incompatible with SAFE . There are some videos ...from Spektrum on programming that model normally and you may find those helpful . Thanks for watching and your question .

[@Grahammilsome]

Great video which I followed and got all set up but throttle no longer working. Reset to factory default and throttle works again. Followed set up again all set up but no throttle again. Any idea why that may be?

[@PhilipCockram]

Hello , The throttle cut and switch assignment can be programmed at anytime . And is independent of the SAFE and AS3X system . Its just recommended to have or do on all planes . and is why it was included here . I would try skipping that step altogether during the SAFE/AS3X setup . Once you know that it is working OK , program a throttle cut after . I've never encountered this , so i think its just a glitch in your method or radio . The method works for many radios , but there are variarition to some models and firmware versions. Hope that helps.

[@Grahammilsome]

@@PhilipCockram Thank you for taking the time to reply. I will try that.

[@PhilipCockram]

@@Grahammilsome Best of luck with it ,

[@clifford3378]

🎊 'Promo sm'

[@PhilipCockram]

Thanks .

[@cchiozza]

If the plane is a tail dragger and you are setting up safe does it need to be level or resting on the tailwheel. Because if I set it up with the tail wheel down when you select SAFE off the elevator pitches up?