RC Basics: Introduction to how a RC radio system works

[@xdarite1357]

I just came across this channel while trying to learn how a quadcopter works. I know these videos are eight years old, but this guy seriously deserves more love. The sheer amount of effort he puts into these videos are genuinely worthy of a full course on Udemy or some similar platform.

[@arkaroy7531]

Absolutely ❤

[@mrnoobguy6876]

youtube will never die bc of people like him

[@mungkey]

For a noob like me, these are gold. Even those who have prior knowledge can still take a lot from the videos you make. Thanks a lot man, really.

[@Painless360]

mungkey Thanks for the feedback, too often those of us in the hobby forget that when you are new to RC, or coming back into it after a break, not everything is obvious and simple overviews can help plug the gaps in knowledge and provide a much needed basic understanding to learn from. Best of luck with your journey into RC. I have an 'Introduction to RC' playlist that this is part of that will give you loads of useful tips and tricks..Happy flying!

[@mig4868]

Painless360 I just bought an rc yacht and it's controller won't even activate. But from what I heard from you about frequencies, I can get a new controller for it, just as long as it has the same frequency as the 27MHZ transmitter inside.

[@حيدرصالحعوض]

Hi

[@stopitwithusernames]

absolutely agree! These have been the videos I've been searching for!

[@flying30west5]

Thanks for the intro....Leaned a ton! I and from the FM receiver world....

[@DaveFer]

Really great explanation. Glad you got down to the PWM level. I'm brand new to RC, but have done PWM programming against bare metal, so this was perfect for my need.

[@rwseemore1]

Outstanding information, haven't done RC since the 1970,s and it has changed a lot. Your instructions were great and confirmed my desire to get into it again. Will keep this video and watch again as it covers a lot of useful information. Thanks for the valued instructions

[@AsgardStudios]

Brilliant intro! Thank you so much for that.

[@alie5146]

Hey, I’m new to this, and I’m a bit confused. So what if the motor has only two wires and no plug? How do you connect it to the esc? Or are there different esc’s for that type of motor? Thanks.

[@Painless360]

If it only has two wires then it's a brushes motor and you need a brushed ESC.. Best of luck!

[@carlotheatheist]

hey. is it possible to connect 4 motor in 1 channel with esc? I'm planning to make all wheel drive rc car. which is consist of 4 motors. is it possible? and how?

[@Painless360]

Yes but then you can't control each of the servos for steering and other cool tricks. You could connect all of the GND and signal wires from the 4 ESCs into the throttle channel on the Rx but you'd also have to carefully calibrate them so they operate at the same power levels and speed. See my cars and trucks playlist for more tips...

[@heinzfpv4787]

id give u a like. but im afraid u will get over 2.4k likes

[@daylenhigman8680]

How much does it cost for a cheap electronics set up

[@hi-tech55]

I know it's a bit of a loaded question. Would you recommend a transmitter for a beginner that does most of what you need to get started? I cannot get access to your other videos as yet. Not sure why. That was such a great informative video and easy to understand. Many thanks.

[@Painless360]

Depends on many factors - see my 'things to consider when choosing a radio' video..

[@scottobrien3484]

Very useful video. I’m from the crystal days so this clears things up nicely…. Thank you 😊

[@capin93]

Thanks for the video. Everything was well explained and it all finally clicked in my head.

[@ChrisZwolinski]

This is excellent!! I have been out of the hobby for so many years that my old radios are probably not even legal anymore. (27mhz) Many new things to play with and learn. Thank you.

[@Tyler-ev7xq]

You need a ham license then it's legal

[@johnpeabody6166]

was 35 mhz for planes and 27mhz for boats?

[@ChrisZwolinski]

@@Tyler-ev7xq Didn't need a ham license back in the old days........However I do have my general license. Tried the radio and the servos where seized up. Got a Jumper T8SG Plus and a couple receivers.

[@ChrisZwolinski]

@@johnpeabody6166 the difference was that 27 Mhz could be used by anyone. 35Mhz required a amateur radio license. Didn't matter if you were using it for a plane, boat , car or helicopter. Back in the olden days, we didn't have multirotors like we do now. 😄😄

[@GadgetInspector]

Great vid professor. This helps me tremendously. Going to buy my first transmitter/receiver combo now.

[@Painless360]

+1nspector Gadget if it's for a multirotor and you can cope with only 5 model memories then the FS-I6S is wortha worth a look. Best of luck with it.

[@GadgetInspector]

Just ordered the Turnigy 9X from HobbyKing. Mainly for multirotors. On a budget so I hope this one works out.

[@m18794]

Great video , im in my 70s but love this kind of stuff, i love to know how all this kind of stuff works well explained in detail, its brilliant !!

[@Painless360]

Thank you for the comment, please see my introduction to remote control series for lots more videos like this. Happy flying.

[@christophermcleod4920]

This is EXCELLENT! Thank you so much for such an excellent end-to-end coverage. I'm just getting into this and you answered so many of my questions. Thank you!

[@neopositivity]

I've seen a million videos on this was the 1st one that actually gave me a good understanding of pwm ppm and sbus. Great job

[@tombrown8829]

Thank you. Been a jag and bimmer tech all my life and realise the same tech is in rc now. Starting again and learning.

[@johncloutier5196]

Very good job explaining. I am building an RC Destroyer but with no experience with RC so I’ve gotten a lot of parts from my local hobby shop but trying to figure out how they go together. Thank you! John

[@joemoore1379]

I am quite new to rc but i understand a lot more about my rc's now that i have watched this video. Very good detailed descriptions, thank you very much!

[@Michael-ne6iv]

You are always So informative!!! You are a great Heli advisor!! The yellow light on my Blade 230s V2 will not come on . Nor will the red or green..NO LIGHTS.. I plug in the battery, I have the tones, but thats it..nothing else. I believe this has to do with the flight controller, the AR6250MHXA 230s..Do you have any idea whats goin on? Im 60 years old, and quite electronics savvy, but I've been on this for two days, and it just has me stumped...I spend hours and hours on the computer trying to find solutions for heli related problems..You are always my last hope before I go to Horizon.. Please help...Thanks so kindly. Michael

[@JoeWood73]

Coming back to the hobby after many years, I found this very helpful! Radios have come a long way since I last bought one. Thank you.

[@paperalex5835]

When you said “….and right out of your life.” I lost it :D 16:50 Thanks for the bittersweet laugh. Great explanation tho and exactly what I was looking for.

[@albertdeleon6272]

How do you detriment the signal range

[@Painless360]

Most standard, legal RC systems setup well will get you over 1.5km easily. Happy flying

[@djwak59]

VERY nice ! Although I admit, I’ll probably go over everything a few more times. I’m just getting into plane flying cus I’m a drone guy, and I’m used to controllers that come with the drone. Now I need to understand how all the pieces fit together, rather than having the everything already set up by the manufacturer. Thanks so much ! Very informative. I look forward to your other videos of how to.

[@edcammarata6430]

Nice video

[@luigifiore1265]

Hello I have a Radiolink AT10 and I would like to program differential thrust can someone help me out Please

[@vedantsgoodlife7302]

great work @Painless360 I had a question about 2 channel rc receiver used for boat control. I hv to be a bit elaborate. when forward control is pushed, both propellers rotate in a way that moves boat forward. when left control is pushed left propeller stops, right still rotates turning boat left. likewise with the right control. the thing I didn't understand is what happens when both forward and either left or right controls are pushed simultaneously. in one youtube video I saw both propellers rotate, but may be in manner that pushes the boat forward at the same time turns it. what exactly happens?

[@Painless360]

You can setup the radio so that you can control that. Check out the Opentx mixes for tracked models as its the same concept.. Hope it helps..

[@StarGeorge-pk7jx]

I'm just a beginner, It is educative and interesting 👋😮😮😮😮😮

[@ronwiderman667]

How can you detect a radio control transmitter channel signal operation strength and frequency with a meter?

[@paghieman807]

Tq sir...easy to understand..trying to build something😊😊

[@albaniansuperiorshqipetari8055]

very helpful I personally really appreciate this super helpful information. thanks a lot.

[@HermieDaddy]

Thank god for the actress Hedy Lamarr the inventor of spread spectrum

[@rokkuzner]

Such an amazing tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@eshaanshrivastava3559]

Bro I was regret because I don't know about your channel when I 10 year

[@wally6629]

Grate info., My problem currently is: My radio is talking to both of my Models... If my Model #1 goes dead in the water, then I launch my rescue boat Model #2, model #1 model 1 & 2 are responding to my Radio which I have set on Model #1, model #2 shouldn't do anything. I'm not sure what the problem is. I have a FlySky GTC3 Radio, which I did BIND with each receiver, but not at the same time. Model #1, I did Bind separately. Then I entered a N ew Model #2, and I did the BINDING process agin for it. I don't understand why there would be any crosstalk. Any help is appreciated. I just got back into RC Boating, my last time running RC boats was 1973-1979. Any help is appreciated. Thanks for your Instructional Video, I appreciate the time and effort you guys take to help others. :-))

[@Painless360]

Most radios have some kind of setting, so that model binds are specific to that model. Model match or number are common names to use to look up in the manual. Best of luck

[@danniecarmona2509]

Thank you very interesting and easy to follow what you were saying 👍

[@vinijoncrafts2882]

Hi, that was an amazing tutorial! I have a question though, and I still couldn't find an anwser for it. Is it possible to connect another type of controller (i.e Xbox, Playstation) via Bluetooth or via cable to translate the inputs to a radio signal? And if so, how would the pairing of the transmitter and receiver work? I'm extremely grateful of this playlist, and it's gonna be very helpful to my project. Thanks!

[@Painless360]

Not really. That's why there isn't any content about it. Best of luck

[@josephinebennington7247]

Have you done one on the 3 Position Switches? Basic Stick functions are obvious. But Being new to this pastime, distant from knowledgeable flyers, and knowing I want to utilise the gyro in my FMS trainer, what is the relationship between the GYRO unit plugged onto the Receiver’s SB pins and one of the STALK SWITCHES on my FUTABA T6K? As simple as ON or OFF or....?

[@Painless360]

It depends on the radio. If it's an OpenTX radio then I have lots of videos that cover that.. Best of luck!

[@pauljarvis7322]

I am trying to convert my Mac Gregor JR PCM 9X 11 from 35 GHz To 2.4GHz. I have purchased a FR SKY Pack DJT module with anten which plugs in the Back of my RC. The rec is a D8R-11 Plus. Have had trouble to get it to bind.Must be doing something wrong But what any thing would help thanks Paul

[@Painless360]

Sorry, we've not used any of that kit here. I'd have a look in the forums and see if anyone else has had the same issues and sorted them. Best of luck!

[@vijayganesh9072]

Hey hi I am a huge fan of your video I have some doubts Why does my lipo battery (lemon 2200mah,11.1volt,3s,30c) spark continuously while i try to connect to my esc (30a (deans connecter)) Maybe is it because of friction I am actually making a plane And I am using the battery mentioned above and the 30a esc and 2 servos and a 2200kv brushless motor And do u have any idea of the total flight time

[@Painless360]

A small spark as you connect the battery is typical as the capacitors in the power system charge quickly. Sparking after the first touch is a sign that something is very wrong.

[@LymezoidBeats]

So great video, but I have ONE question: I have a receiver, servo, motor, and ESC connected, and I turn the circuit on, and the servo and motor work for a second, then die out. I am testing the circuit for my RC model. And I can't move anything afterwords. I think I connected all of the wires in the wrong place on my ESC. I have a FlySky FS-I6B remote. I have the FlySky i-BUS reciever. Thanks for the help.

[@Painless360]

Sounds like the setup us polling more current than the BEC can supply. See the other videos in the 'Introduction to remote control' for more of the basics.. best of luck

[@mavamQ]

I'm new to RC and I have a project where I want the servo motor to move 270*, do they rotate that far? I see the one in this video is only about 90*. Is the amount of rotation a setting or a max limit? I watched again, and I would like servo control like the motor speed control, i.e. non spring loaded position control, I want to push the joy stick down and it stays, servo is to far left, move joystick up 1/4 and servo moves 1/4, move joystick to middle and servo moves to center position.

[@Painless360]

Some do, but they are a specialised servo. Rotation should be in the specs of all servos for sale..

[@nickbarsby3378]

That is brilliant! Just thinking of returning to RC after a break of about 15yrs. You've answered a lot of questions! There aren't too many model shops left that you can just wander into and ask these days!

[@Painless360]

Sadly that's true but there are lots of playlists in the channel designed for pilots like you to get back into it all. The hobby has become more diverse with more powerful radios, kit and models with more diversity than ever. It's a fun place to be.. Best of luck

[@shaunbryson898]

What about the receivers fail safe I've had many times that I've tried it trying to bind the transmitter but guessing and doing wrong especially with the flysky stuff.

[@Painless360]

See my video on Failsafe. Best of luck

[@Johnnyslash1]

Hi, can you use any receiver with a transmitter? I got a Th9x and wondered if I could use an OrangeRx R616XN with it or do I need an Orange transmitter module?(Newbie) Cheers ;)

[@Painless360]

+JohnnySlash Hi, you need a receiver that works with the radio. This video may help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYHMZaljm9GqZ8U

[@dkathrens77]

I am a noob here in the RC world. Some electronic, radio and telemetry training and experience in other fields. Your explanations have made it clear to me, without stating it explicitly! Do I in fact understand that the RC communication link is one-way, that is, from ground to the aircraft? It seems that in the case of servo only control, say a glider, the Pilot is the feedback loop. In the case of a multirotor UAVs, and intelligent motor speed control, the Pilot is aided by a programmed flight controller that contains its own control logics, such as PID control, and of course ESC control for the motors. Finally I ask how is telemetry handled? I thought at least some basic telemetry was transmitted back to the ground, to be displayed on the RC controller. And optionally more telemetry using a separate radio/antenna system. Thanks for your valuable efforts.

[@Painless360]

Most modern links are two way now so that you can get telemetry data back to the radio (see CRSF, SmartPort and others). There are options for separate telemetry but those are usually used for more professional rigs.. Happy flying!

[@rickwinjester9706]

Hi,I lost throttle response on 2 of my models.Throttle doesn't show up on the controller or on beta flight my other models work fine? Any thoughts?Thanks Rick

[@Painless360]

What troubleshooting have you already tried?

[@rickwinjester9706]

@@Painless360 Thanks for the reply. I I'm not sure what happened I just created a new model.However now my throttle value is too high? Thank you

[@jerinekunjachan6226]

Very simple explanation and useful thanks

[@B0M0A0K]

I am trying to set up my Turnigy 9x to work with a tracked ROV I am making. Can you use a transmitter/receiver intended for flying craft on a land based vehicle?

[@Painless360]

You sure can, you will have more options on a air radio normally than one of the trigger/wheel based ones used for cars etc.. Best of luck!

[@eddienavarro4743]

looking for a radio system for a large scale ship.57inches.what mode do I need?im going to add multi-functions.do they make a mode 4 for surface vehicles.

[@Painless360]

We don't do a lot with surface models but if you want lots of functions and scale features then a radio with lots of channels and the ability to bind to multiple receivers at once (like the Taranis) may be worth looking at. Best of luck!

[@abeirouty]

question : i have a cheap 6CH remote around 50$ only which came with a kit, and its all what i need . do i need to buy a better one (like taranis) and what is the benefit ? is it better range, faster respond ? dose it worth it to spend 250$ for RC ? what do you recommend??

[@Painless360]

See our video on choosing a radio. If you watch some of the videos on radios like the Taranis then you'll see how versatile and powerful that radios software and telemetry systems are. Not everyone needs an expensive radio but if you enjoy the hobby then it's an investment that will last many, many years. Best of luck!

[@charliedoubl]

This video has helped a lot!!! I’m new to the hobby, and I’ve been having trouble understanding the terminology and all the other stuff. Thanks for putting in the time to make this!!

[@Painless360]

+Charlie Payne glad it helped, check out the 'introduction to remote control' series on the channel. That covers a lot of the basics and should give you a decent grounding in the terminology too. Best of luck

[@trisna45]

can you give me the binding video and the MKrons remote control program, uncle, because I have wanted to fly a rc plane for a long time, I have problems with the rc program

[@Painless360]

No need to post twice, I've replied on your other comment. Happy flying!

[@VictorSeedorsky]

I messed up with my radio..!! Is not binded properly.. it is all in mess..! Help.. How to bind it for delta wing two servous and brushless to work properly..?

[@Painless360]

Happy to help but please watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ2sooefiK97f7s and come back to me with more detail of what you've tried..

[@MrTvmediaman]

Hi i want to ask you if you can help me solve a problem with a RC 9.6 V with chargeable batteries. I cant get the receiver to communicate with the RC car. Do you know how i can fix this. I have tried changing batteries and put some aluminium folie on the antenna on the car.

[@Painless360]

+MrTvmediaman sounds like you are new to the hobby. I'd find a copy of the instructions for the radio you are using (you don't mention which one you have) and check they are bound. See the videos in the 'introduction to remote control' series for more basics that may be useful. Best of luck!

[@SpitFireFrenzy]

"right out of sight and right out of you life" 😂😂😂

[@benfletcher9659]

Have recently got back into RC after 19 years. Changed a lot, this video was very good. However its 6 years old, does it still apply or is there other advancements?

[@Painless360]

The basics are still the same.. Best of luck

[@altraacegaming]

Do I need to do any programming or remote setup,for the working of this technique.... Pls reply 🙏🙏

[@Painless360]

Nope. Not usually. You do need to create a model memory and setup on the radio for the thing you are about to fly but that is it..

[@jayantadey5148]

I'm watching in 2020 .. you are great.. your video is so helpful.. if you suggest couple of motors for 5inch drone then it's great...

[@Painless360]

It depends on the weight of the model. See my video on picking motors and props... Happy flying

[@dansmith2835]

can anyone help please. I have a working bait boat and broken transmitter, can i buy a new futaba transmitter and just put the old crystal in it? will not changing the receiver work? TIA

[@Painless360]

I've not seen a radio with a crystal in it for about 9 years. If you can get a compatible radio with the one that broke you should be able to get them to talk.. Lots of modern options now that are very cheap too if you want to upgrade. See my reviews..

[@klystron44]

I find the terminology just as confusing as an absolute novice and that is after over fifty years in electronics. Say PWM that is good say KV and I am lost again until someone from OZ cleared it up. Surely better terms avoiding the use of letters and acronyms used in electrical and electronic eng. could be used. The video is excellent otherwise and far better than I could do.

[@Painless360]

+klystron44 as with all hobbies and subjects this one comes with its own set of terminology and standards. Learning them is part of it. Appreciate the comment but that's why we have our 'Introduction to RC' playlist that covers it all, including KV. We also spend a lot of time answering questions too. Best of luck with it!

[@gillesboucher3418]

Hi I am a little confused I have a new RC Atomic RC boat with a 20 amp ESC and brushless motor on first attempt to run well for about 10 min then the motor cut out and would not run then started to run in reverse I switch 2 wires and it started running forward now then got about 20 feet away and the motor cut out again to not run at all now switch back the wires does nothing rutter works fine seem maybe the controller is not in sink with the ESC or maybe I have to relearn the throttle on my controller, does ESC burn out what do you think.

[@Painless360]

Does sound like the ESC failed to me.. Best of luck

[@juanitodeguzman1444]

I have a hearing prob, so i cant absorb, any sound instruuction. But I can sense, that the transmitter, signal, is relayed to the rrveiver,whatever channel is being oprratedd. No previous experience either 😁

[@Painless360]

Glad it made sense. The subtitles on my videos are usually quite good.. Happy flying

[@mellonhead9568]

im gonna make a drone some day with video feed someday....... just reading up on my basic electronics and im gonna make it........ i can see it now in my head

[@Painless360]

Check out Quadcopter Build for Beginners (late 2023): kzbin.info/aero/PLYsWjANuAm4pgz-3DtfdHHKBLz23zgrSe

[@loleeloleelol]

how do i check what transmitters work with which receiver? because ive been reading up and found out that not all transmitters work with every receiver. It would really help if you could help shed some light because im new to the hobby thanks!

[@Painless360]

If you are new then the 'Introduction to RC' playlist will come in handy. Happy flying!

[@notsandyyt9214]

Bro love from india i have a question my beginner hobby car car doesn't have a receiver in car why n how ?

[@Painless360]

A lot of cheap radio controlled cars have an integrated receiver rather than a separate one to keep costs down.

[@ramanjeetkaur2724]

hi I connected everything like this video but my receiver light is blinking and motor is beeping and beeping and not working. may I know why is that?

[@Painless360]

+RAMANJEET KAUR Happy to help but please watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ2sooefiK97f7s and come back to me with more detail of what you've tried..

[@headshothappy5280]

Hi. I am returning to RC.I am building a Konghead and I am wanting a stick radio that will do channel mixing.How do I know the radio will do channel mixing?

[@Painless360]

Pretty much all of the modern radios will do it to a greater or lesser degree. The most programmable radios now use OpenTX.. See my series on it.

[@icey3563]

If the remote only has one antenna how does the receiver know what info to send to what wire. Like if you want to increase throttle how would the receiver know whether to send it to a servo or a motor

[@craigmacintosh6230]

I'm hopefully going to be building a PTB (have a hull but a tad mangled & no guts what so ever) This the same for boats?

[@Painless360]

I guess so, I've not built a boat.. Best of luck!

[@yasinziaie5014]

How much is the maximum and the minimum Voltage and Ampere needed for these recievers ?? please help me.....

[@Painless360]

It depends on the reciever. That'll be in the specs for the one you're using. They normal run OK from about 4v to about 5.5v normally but again, it specific to the one you're looking at... Happy flying

[@matusknives]

Looks really nice, but what are the sounds at 5:21?

[@DangerDavefpv]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ronMgHecgtela8U what would cause this? i have alien 5" did have hyperflite f4 till it randomly lost all settings when pluggin charged lipo up after flying great 12 times same day, so now i have sp racing f3 (because all i had) and now i cant get the signals on it to quit jumping around and not clean. What would you do?

[@Painless360]

+David Downs I try another receiver, looks like something power related happened on the quad when you plugged that last battery in and potentially damaged the receiver as well. Fix that or troubleshoot it anyway, and that's try another one.

[@capblueberry7899]

Can you buy a bluetuth reciever?

[@Painless360]

They are not used for control. Too little range... Happy flying

[@capblueberry7899]

@@Painless360 ok thanks

[@linajamit7127]

Sir,are micro cip is receiver?and i see anthenna just that.and how much receiver components?

[@Painless360]

I'm not sure I understand the question, can you please explain a bit more?

[@davidmckirdy4063]

Hi there how could I use this for a larger motor for something other than flying planes something like a full size robot like k .9 from Dr who.?

[@Painless360]

Yep you could. Principles are the same. Check out my RC basics playlist... Best of luck

[@ansaryanalyse1053]

Remote control connected 🧡🤍💚🇮🇳 16:12

[@ravibrewster]

not only is the content clear and concise, but the delivery style is smooth and very well paced. thank you so much.

[@Painless360]

+Ravi Brewster thanks for the feedback, we do put a lot of effort into making these potentially confusing subjects easy to understand.. Happy flying!

[@milestordesillas2565]

I give you 5 star helpfull basic for rc

[@jeffreysimpson3109]

Are you still active? :) I'd like to pick your brain about some things,

[@Painless360]

I'm guessing that you are not a subscriber... pop any questions on a relevant video... happy flying!

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

This is advantage of watching long video, you get ton of information. This tutorial is ultimate.👍

[@Painless360]

Thank you for the comment, sometimes it feels like entire generations have developed a 6 min attention span so often the fix that the viewer is looking for is missed.. Happy flying!

[@goneviral6037]

Would it be possible to have one stick control a motor and steering and other stick to run another motor and steering of different servo for a tugboat so can have one motor going forward and other motor going in reverse and the same time for sharp turning if using 2 secs? Thanks

[@Painless360]

Absolutely. You need a radio with a flexible setup though. Radios that use OpenTX or JumperTX would be to do it easily. See my OpenTX mix school videos.. best of luck!

[@enachelucianadrian]

Very good video. Can you help me with some answers? I have a mc6c transmitter and receiver and it have a battery alarm. This is for plane battery alarm or transmitter battery? Ived had some tests and used a 2s to power a 30 A esc and transmitter and the alarm is running when i power on. The ESC measure the power level and it send to receiver and then send to transmitter?

[@Painless360]

Usually a battery alarm is for the model so you can know when the battery is low and it's time to land/stop and recharge.. Best of luck!

[@cayrick]

I am confused about the electronic piece between the battery and the receiver. I set my model up with a spectrum radio and orange receiver without that piece. Why would I need that component and what purpose does it serve? what is the name of this part.

[@Painless360]

+Cayrick Pan That piece is a battery eliminator circuit or BEC. It reduces the battery voltage to a steady 5v that the receiver needs. Please see my 'Introduction to RC' playlist for more videos that cover the basics. Best of luck.

[@sibonelomthunzi7089]

Im lookin foward to creating my own😥

[@neil62h1]

IM NEW TO BUT AS ALL THE OTHER VIDS IF YOU DONT FLY YOU HAD IT. I GOT MY MODEL TRUCK BATTERY CONECTED BIG WIRES TO SPEED CONTROLER. BIG WIRES TO MOTOR. THEN SMALL RED AND BLACK TO ON OFF SWITCH. AND THE 3 WIRES TO RECIEVER POWER PINS THERE BOUND BUT ONLY CHANEL ONE WORKS AND I ALSO NEED TO MAKE THE MOTOR TO TURN OPOSIT WAY FOR REVERSE I GOT A TGY 9X WITH THE9X BC V2 RECIEVER. ALL I GET IS SQUEEK FROM SPEED CONTROLER AND FLASHING LIGHT

[@Painless360]

Neil Harrison why all the shouting! ;) These videos may help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqPEd5qfeap_oKs and kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYDTnZ5rZ7dnpNE The RC power systems and principles on car, boat, planes, multirotors and even helicopters are the same. Maybe you can start a channel sharing tips for those interested in the ground based vehicle part of the hobby? Best of luck.

[@islemhammami3559]

is the radio configuration step necessary! can it be disabled? because i don't have a controller or replace it with a gamepad

[@Painless360]

I've never tried it any other way. Best of luck

[@DevonvanderMaat]

this helps understand the concept but its very specific for airplanes, its hard to find something for a wire setup to make a car

[@Painless360]

Basics are identical. Best of luck

[@zackattack91000]

Also how do I program the flight controller? What programming language should I use?

[@Painless360]

That depends on the flight controller, please see my build videos for step by step instructions of how to set them up. Best of luck

[@AlexMascari]

Thank you. When powering the receiver does this also mean the motor is connected to the receiver through the signal line through the esc

[@Painless360]

Indirectly, yes.

[@andysrew]

I am very new to RC so bear with me, your videos are extremely good at learning this very quickly. I am looking to use two motors with a single hand controller to add to a paddleboard a bit like an e-bike but for a paddleboard!! If I have two motors that are max 20A, can I connect these with just one ESC that is rated at 60A, or am I better having 2 ESCs one for each motor and then how do I connect them to a simple single hand controller, another reciever board or use another channel? I know this is a slightly bonkers idea but its for someone that has problems with their shoulders so can't paddle for too long.

[@Painless360]

You need one esc per motor... see my other basics videos... best of luck

[@andysrew]

@@Painless360 thanks, I think I will need as much luck as I can get but hopefully it will work.

[@johngriswold]

I don’t see this covered, but the antennas are different lengths based on different frequencies. Higher frequency has a shorter wavelength, and the antenna needs to change length to match.

[@Painless360]

Yep, see my FPV Antenna Lab series.. Happy flying

[@Ladosedes]

Ok I am new to all of that and have a question for you... is it an FM or AM transmitter in the controller? Since the drone will have to send videos to the my phone in case I use it as a controller do I have need a transceiver instead of a reciver for the drone ?

[@Painless360]

Sounds like you're new to the hobby indeed. Lots of fun things to learn about and we cover all of it in the 'Introduction to Remote control' and Introduction to FPV' series on the channel. Hope they help get you started.. Best of luck!

[@uvumangverma4658]

Hi I have a 2 channel rc transmitter of a rc car but I lost the rc receiver. Can you help me in making receiver 27mhz. Circuit diagram, parts etc

[@Painless360]

No idea about that, sorry. Radios are a lot less now than they used to be so replacing the setup with a modern digital system may be less than you think.. Best of luck!

[@janbunk4562]

Clear video! But microsecond is not a ms as shown on pictures, 2000ms = 2 seconds ;-)

[@Painless360]

+Jan Bunk thanks, I struggled to find the Micro symbol ;)

[@nagalakshmiduvvuri2316]

your lectures are always great, thanks so much, they help me a lot

[@malithtrevo211]

Hi is it possible for me to get two forward and back separate commands from the left and right joysticks? As in for a tank

[@Painless360]

Sure is. Some radios would be easier than others if you wanted a mix that meant you controlled the treads using a rudder and throttle..

[@SerJeepRadiocontrol]

bueeeen video amigo!! 😁😁👌 +1