OpenTx Companion Tutorial • Aileron Rudder Mixing+Mix on a Knob • Radiomaster TX16s • [Intermediate]

This OpenTx tutorial from rcvideoreviews.com video shows how-to setup an Aileron to Rudder mix in OpenTx on the Radiomaster TX16s. Creating a mix is easy enough, but in this video I'll also show you how to assign a knob/pot/slider allowing you to change the mix while you're flying.
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[@RadioMasterRC]

Thanks for sharing, great info as usual.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thank you. Appreciate the comment.

[@geneguthan8937]

Thankyou for that terrific video, I know very little about programming the TX16s, My buddy usually does that for me. he would not program this mix as he doesn't like it, so I watched your video, pausing many times to get things right. You are an excellent teacher and I was able to do it first time around. Thankyou so much, I'm 87 yrs old but still active and need this type of assistance. I am going to watch your other videos to try and understand some of the wonders of this xmtr. thankyou again so much. gene guthan santee, sc

[@RCVideoReviews]

Awesome! Always glad to know my videos are helping people learn. Thanks for watching. I've got a LOT of OpenTX content on the channel, so have at it.

[@macieks.5959]

I looked on many of your tutor videos on TX16S and I must say that your videos are the best among all of TX16s tuorials that I have ever seen - and Ive seen a lot. Really simple, clear, understandable even when functions are getting complex etc. I also appreciate that you talk clear and slow so I can easily understand you without shifting back on and on - considering English is not my mothertangue. Really great, great work.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thank you for the kind comments. I'm glad you find my material useful. Thank you.

[@EldarKinSlayer]

Clear and concise, I may never need a Rudder Aileron Mix but knowing how is sure to open other possibilities. Thank You again, you're doing good work.

[@RCVideoReviews]

You got the intent then. Now you know how you can go crazy with ideas. ;) Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@bstrek1000]

Awesome. Thanks for your help with your video’s. I’ve not been happy with my Radiomaster tx16 due to the method of programming a model, but with your help, it’s brought me to a point where I can now do it. Thanks heaps for your help. Regards. Basil.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Great to hear!

[@duschiavon]

Great and easy to follow explanation. Radiomaster should consider you as their voice in here. When I sent them an email, the reply was just so dumb and I felt they just don't care about plane guys using their equipment. John, try this mix on your MX2: elevators up and ailerons down and vice-versa. It is an amazing mix for 3D flight

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks Eduardo. Appreciate the support. That mix does sound fun, I'll give it a try after the re-maiden. Thanks!

[@igorvalentovitch7401]

Thnaks a bunch! As always - great assistance to the community! I fly thermal gliders. Using an aileron-rudder mix, theoretically should provide for flatter turns, which helps to stay in light thermals without loosing too much height in the turn.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad to help. Thanks for the comment.

[@goldenfish77]

Very useful mixing tutorial! I like it very much, almost for the "how to assign a knob/pot/slider allowing you to change the mix while you're flying". Very nice, Thank You!

[@RCVideoReviews]

You might want to check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX-7c6p-rMl5jbc That will probably answer the question. It's not an exact video on changing mix while flying, but it does show how to change Rates while flying and the same technique can be applied to your mix.

[@donlesniakowski]

Very clear and informative presentation. I applied the mix to my Taranis and since it's also opentx, everything applied the same.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Yes, that's one of the awesome things about OpenTx. Once you learn it, other OpenTx radios will feel instantly familiar.

[@davidsmith5975]

Thanks, great explanation! I fly large scale sailplanes, usually aerotowed. The mantra is, uncoupled aileron and rudder, (i.e. unmixed), during tow. Then, after releasing from the tow plane, many guys like to couple aileron and rudder for thermal flying, as when your sailplane is at 1000' or (much) higher, it makes thermal turns more casual. Not necessarily more efficient, but easier to execute. Personally I fly unmixed, but this concept of a sliding mix has my attention! Plus it clarifies the use of the GV. Much appreciated.

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're welcome. Glad you found an application for this feature. I think GVs are probably highly underutilized on OpenTx radios. They can be very powerful.

[@tala23ful]

Again another brilliant demonstration on how to set up the model I really enjoy your presentations as you said you don't have to use it but it all goes into the way and how to navigate around Open Tx. Great stuff

[@RCVideoReviews]

Exactly! Once you learn how to mix, you can setup a mix for whatever you want and that is the idea. Thanks for the kind words. J

[@richardkelly5522]

Best way I have seen doing it right now . Thanks.

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're welcome!

[@DonDegidio]

Hi John, All these videos have very useful information. Also like the bloopers you show at the end. :-) Stay safe.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks Don. Glad you found the blooper reel. Take care.

[@johnnygritz2065]

Great videos as usual. Another cool scenario would be, Rudder to opposite Aileron, so that plane doesn't roll on rudder input.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Sure, give it a try. Mixing is really pretty easy once you understand the basics.

[@MATTIIAO]

Just got my tx16s, I have to say without your videos I wouldn't have a clue how to navigate through all the different settings etc etc, have you done a video on dual elevator setup? Keep up with fantastic tutorials 👏 👌

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks, glad the videos are helping you. I didn't do a video on dual elevator setup, but it's very easy. Create an Elevator Input just like normal. In your Mixer create Elevator 1 on Channel 2, and Elevator 2 on Channel 5 (or 6 or 10 or whatever) and use the Elevator Input as the source. If one of them goes the wrong way, invert the weight. Very easy.

[@MATTIIAO]

@@RCVideoReviews AWESOME!! thanks for the quick reply, its much appreciated!

[@longjammeriii3323]

Man that is really really useful!!! Thanks for sharing 👍👍😊 best regards from Alan in the UK

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@upperechelon3456]

An excellent, superb instructional video. Keep up the outstanding work. You are a great credit to the hobby.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Very kind comment. Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@richie1sk]

Great video tutorial, thank you, thanks to it I managed to setup it easily 👍.

[@lasersbee]

Just foud this Ail/Rudder mix tutorial... Great stuff. Would have never figured it out on my own. BTW...You can get to the (Channel Monitors) screen even quicker if from the main screen you slow press [MDL] (which takes you to the (Model Setup) screen and then quick press [MDL] again.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Mr89Falcon]

Not all mixes are equal! Although some may use them to "cheat" (meaning to not learn how to properly stick-and-rudder fly) I like to use them to optimize aircraft control settings. For example, I am trying to use your video to optimize my Versa Wing elevons with the perfect amount of differential, so that I am getting the least amount of adverse yaw wobble without unnecessarily sacrificing control rate. I'm trying to set it up to change differential on the fly with my slider. Struggling with how to make this work but slowly making progress. Any specific tips would be appreciated! Thank you for your fantastic instruction. It is clear, concise, and to the point!

[@RC_Ludz_N_Co]

Thank you very much for this so good tuto. Cheers

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're very welcome!

[@jerryzito6840]

Thanks again for the great videos. I haven't watched them all but I'm working on it. I have a 3D plane with separate aileron servos. Do you have a video for that?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Not a specific video on ailerons on two channels, but watch this, it’ll teach you what you need to know: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4XchaSKpr2DfK8

[@JS-kq9iw]

Would love to see something on split ailerons or drag spoilers on a delta wing

[@RCVideoReviews]

Noted.

[@willipreugschat]

Thanks for the great video with the very good explanations. It worked that way straight away. I wanted to convert the process to program a slight downward rudder admixture at half throttle to full throttle. But I don't know which parameter I have to change so that the down elevator correction only moves from half-throttle to full-throttle. At the same time, I always get a correction for the gas path -100% to +/- 0%. Do you know advice?

[@RCVideoReviews]

The mix line adjusts the thing that NEEDS TO BE adjusted with the thing that DOES THE ADJUSTMENT. So add a throttle entry to the control surface you want to modify. You can apply a curve or offset/weight combo to the mix line to limit travel. I do this same thing with gain switches all the time.

[@willipreugschat]

@@RCVideoReviews Thank you for the quick answer! I have solved the problem in the meantime before your answer is here: I activate the mixer with the global variable at the position half throttle with a logical switch. The mixer is only on from half throttle to full throttle.

[@IflyMode1]

I used the wizard to programme the model with a V tail and then your instructions for aileron/rudder mix but the rudder only works on one side of the V tail

[@RCVideoReviews]

You don't mix aileron and rudder on a v-tail, you mix elevator and rudder.The aileron/rudder mix in this video is to show how to mix those two for coordinated turns.

[@IflyMode1]

Great video as usual but I found it doesn’t work on a V tail?

[@RCVideoReviews]

On a. Tail you mix elevator and rudder. Same concepts apply.

[@IflyMode1]

@@RCVideoReviews I know that you mix rudder and elevator on a V tail but I am also trying to add aileron rudder mixing as on the above video. I am finding that only one rudder is following the aileron, probably needs some adjustment to the programme that I haven’t worked out yet.

[@siingsing2187]

YOU ARE GREAT.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thank you. I'm glad to have helped.

[@ahmadasabah]

Please do a Crow brake setup in series.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Ooooh. That would be a good one. Let me tinker with it.

[@ahmadasabah]

@@RCVideoReviews I have just received the radio and already done setup for Libelle DLG. Forgot to write earlier, add aileron differential setup also. Your videos are really value added..

[@witneydiggersrc3251]

Excellent.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Many thanks!

[@BigSmileNow2010]

Great tutorial thx!!!

[@RCVideoReviews]

You’re very welcome.

[@laszlomanga]

Hi! Great info but it is so difficult to understand me. Please explain it on the plane also please and explain it why we need R-A-mix when we flying. Thanks

[@RCVideoReviews]

Sorry, I'm not making another video on this subject. Perhaps a re-watch will help.

[@russcole5685]

To help with adverse yaw, saves flying using both sticks, helps with balance turn, no slip. Hard to see without the little ball sliding on the instrument panel. If you can imagine sitting in the plane ad flying

[@therish7169]

Awesome! 👍

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks! 👍

[@huskrman1]

So can you use this same concept with differential thrust? By using the slider to adjust the amount of right or left motor output via the rudder.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Yup. Anywhere you can use a Global Variable, you can apply it. If you know how to make a differential thrust mix--my video on it here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXakaGSId5qIqrs you can apply a global variable in lieu of a hard coded weight.

[@rhermsen79]

Hi, thank you for your Video, what firmware version are u using? since mine hasn't got the Global variance option screen .

[@RCVideoReviews]

Global variables are on the system menu and available in all versions of OpenTx. I was using 2.3.9 in this video, but all versions of OpenTx have global variables.

[@rhermsen79]

@@RCVideoReviews in the opentx companion my global variables is not showing anything 😬

[@fiddlinwes]

I'm using version 10.2.2 These instructions do not seem to follow along correctly. Do you need to (or can you ) update this video for the newer releases ?

[@billneudorf91]

Hey great videos!! I'm not sure if you covered this in a video already but here we go... is there any way a person can increase control throw past 100%? I'm setting up a 120cc cc 3D airplane and I can't get enough control throws the servos won't move far enough I have them set at maximum 100% but with my other radios Spectrum I could crank them up to 150% to get more Servo travel is there any way you can do it with a tx16s? If you already covered this in a video could you send the link? :-)

[@RCVideoReviews]

Spektrum only uses 80% of travel by default. OpenTx uses the full pulse width. OTX goes from 988 to 2012. Servos allegedly have mechanical protections to protect them from being overdriven, but I know I have personally seen a servo go bad when driving it beyond 100% with OTX. So I don't make a habit of it. If you need more throw you may have to adjust your linkage arrangement. Closer to the pivot on the controlled surface and father from the servo screw gives the max throw but at the cost of torque and resolution.

[@billneudorf91]

@@RCVideoReviews thanx for the snappy fast reply! Yeah I was hoping I wouldn't have to adjust the linkages but I guess that's what I will have to do but with my Spectrum remote I didn't have to do that but I guess with a tx 16 I will just have to adjust the linkages to get more throw, thanx again:)

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@billneudorf91 Spektrum at 125% and TX16 @ 100% should yield the same physical movement. Spektrum @ 100% only uses 80% pulse width. There are specific setup instructions in the multi-protocol module firmware explaining this.

[@doand1257]

Hi John, at 11 minutes, you show in channels monitoring CH1 and CH4, in your video , we see CH4 (rud) output and mixer bar graph goes on the different way. On my radio TX16 EdgeTX, the CH4 output/Mixer goes to the same direction ! i'm right on my setup ?

[@RCVideoReviews]

The rudder is reversed in this example. See the little icon on the left?

[@doand1257]

Yes, thanks for your reply. Awesome 👏

[@herryswastika3708]

One question. If using quad, roll introduces tilt. So yaw will go downward. Do I need to compensate by adding up throttle?

[@RCVideoReviews]

If you're using acro mode, the flight controller will do a pretty good job keeping the other axis locked unless you command movement. That said, yes, just about any time you change the pitch or roll on a quad you need more throttle to maintain altitude.

[@XjsAreTheWay]

so when I get to setting the mix, weight is only a number. How can I choose something other than just negative or positive numbers? I follwed along exactly as shown until 9:40 where you don't show how to select a gv instead of just a number for weight. the video just cuts from showing weight at 100 to weight as gv1

[@jameskeys8263]

Hi i'm trying to mix elevator to flaps I set up Flaps but can't see anywhere how to add some elevator mix, any help is greatly appreciated. Im trying to find a simple way to do it as i'm not really keen on the companion software its to difficult for me to use. thanks again, James

[@RCVideoReviews]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6nJoWOGj8SHnqc

[@jameskeys8263]

Thanks that was pretty good and quick to set up just using the radio. I’ll have to try to set up companion at some stage and hopefully this will make setting up easier in future.

[@nsvaluto48328]

if I'm still a beginner with sport cub s2 would I want this?

[@RCVideoReviews]

It's generally a better idea to learn to fly the plane correctly first. Use mixes when you know how to fly the plane and you just feel like being lazy. It will pay off when you find yourself in some unusual attitude and you need to use all of the controls to recover.

[@k_berm9deddy93]

👍

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks for watching.

[@russcole5685]

Just brought a second hand horus x12s with opentx, after buying some x8r receivers for use I found they wouldn't bind until I bootloader receivers with EU firmware. I dont need to us EU as I'm in New Zealand. Question is, if I update the opentx to 2.3. Will that enable me to reset to non EU, or will I have to start from the beginning and fully reinstall opentx

[@RCVideoReviews]

I don't really know the answer to this. I'd have to experiment and right now I don't have the bandwidth to do it. Let me know what you find out though.

[@adrianswoods]

can the radiomaster be used with flight simulators via the usb connection?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Yes. It can be recognized either as mass storage (USB) or joystick mode when plugged in with the included USB cable. I have confirmed it works on Windows 10 with the Free Flight Simulator in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5nVq3aooNVqfbs Real Flight is the exception as it checks for a serialized controller or some other nonsense.

[@dieforyou0077]

Hi how we can mixes thr with too.and always up please reply my comment thanks.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I'm sorry, I don't understand your question. What do you want to mix the throttle with?

[@dieforyou0077]

@@RCVideoReviews sorry not throttle it is elevator . Soooorry.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Just add throttle to elevator. As you move the throttle up or down the elevator will move up or down. You will have to make sure the weight + or - is correct and the weight of the mix will depend on how far you want the elevator to move with application of throttle.

[@RCThis]

So... maybe you could do a video on how to update this radio that I JUST RECEIVED....Now i just REALIZED i have to update it!!! I haven't even flown with it yet.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I'm sure you can safely use the radio the way it came out of the box. Firmware updates are not required. I'll think about how to answer this question in video format. In the meanwhile, if you go download OpenTx Companion, create a radio profile, and download new firmware, it is relatively easy to flash. Press Aileron and Rudder trim switches T1 and T4 INBOARD simultaneously, turn the radio on, wait for the screen that says "OpenTx Bootloader" select write firmware, connect USB-C to computer, use Companiion to Write Firmware to radio. You'll also want to make sure you download the SD Card Contents and update the radio SD card. That's the short of it and should get you going in the right direction.

[@RCThis]

@@RCVideoReviews bro, I can't follow your instructions without updating to match what you do to learn this thing.

[@RCThis]

@@RCVideoReviews your instructions is good, but not good for someone who just cant "download SD contents" or "Backup" SD contents(???) How do you do that??? Its easy to say, but for many of us, these instructions leave us dead in the water. Joshua Bardwell is great with showing things like "make a file and out it here" kinds of things. I happen to like your style of teaching. Showing the what you may feel is "simple" can still help us out here who forget some of the simple things that people who may use computers daily take for granted.

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@RCThis I hear you, but it takes time to put these videos together. I thought I'd give you some verbal instructions to get you started. Have you downloaed OpenTx Companion yet? Why don't you start with that: downloads.open-tx.org/2.3/release/companion/windows/companion-windows-2.3.9.exe Install that, open it up and just look at it. The options for downloading firmward and updating sd card contents are all in that software. It's free, and you'll need it for updating the radio. Also don't forget, you don't HAVE to update it to use it. The radio ships with a working operating system.

[@RCThis]

@@RCVideoReviews bro... your instructions were good Thanks. Honestly You are awesome

[@oded_10]

To calibrate KX-X 110 to radiomaster do I need a Mini SFHSS RX / SFHSS Receiver Board?

[@RCVideoReviews]

I’m sorry. I don’t know. I don’t know what a KX-X 110 even is.

[@oded_10]

Its a rc helicopter, 6 ch, 3D-6G, brushless.

[@oded_10]

Ok

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@oded_10 Sorry mate, I know absolutely Jack about RC helos. I do know some about quads, but zero about helicopters.

[@oded_10]

Your videos are good, very detailed and clear, keep it up.

[@renehitz8793]

does anyone have a working firmware? I found 2 versions. The first makes a white screen, the second mirrors the display and turns it upside down. I can no longer use the charger. The manufacturer did not respond to my query.

[@doc093]

How will the TX16 work on Gas engine planes ?? i only see guy flying electric plane and drones

[@RCVideoReviews]

Since I’ve never flown a gas plane I can’t offer a fact based response. I would speculate though: There should be no problem using TX16s or the receivers that work with it on a gas plane.

[@doc093]

@@RCVideoReviews thanks

[@helichuck1]

How can I use my sliders to control servos on ch5 and ch6 for my gimbal servos??

[@RCVideoReviews]

Use sliders as the source in the mixer in channels 5 and 6.

[@helichuck1]

@@RCVideoReviews I did that, but no joy!!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Then you did something wrong because that's how it works. The mixer channel numbers correspond to the rx pins. The mixer also specifies the source of control. You're missing something.

[@helichuck1]

I was able to get it to work on a different receiver..Thanks!!

[@helichuck1]

@@RCVideoReviews have you ever bound 2 receivers at the same time?

[@enriquekramer4590]

Mixes are like any other potent tool, weapon or drug: to be used with utmost care!!! Hahahahaja!!!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Amen!

[@DronePlayground]

👍👀🇭🇷

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks for watching and leaving a remark.

[@a10nmw]

Thanks, very useful video

[@RCVideoReviews]

You are welcome.

[@YuenKenneth]

Is it possible to use two Ail become flap, but still remain limited Ail function? e.g. 20% of normal operation

[@RCVideoReviews]

Maybe watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHPQq2qjfpuMna8