Spektrum Quick Hit Tech Tips - Flight Log Telemetry Screen Explained

[@iflyrc5]

Tom - great video - please keep them coming. Would really like more of this type for the iX12 and iX20 . Also on topics like setting up Flight modes and why I would want them.

[@therick04pp]

Thanks for another great video, Tom! Keep em' coming!

[@epoweredrc]

Very very nice video Tom, that was a great video, i honestly until now never knew what all those numbers stood for besides the F and H but never understood what numbers were safe.

[@janrc]

I had exactly this questions a couple of days ago! Thanks a lot!

[@ddfwaj]

Love the dubs "FADES" LOL, seriously though great video, I learnded something today!

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

Dennis Forbes yeah I got the names wrong and was like “I can fix this” lol

[@TonyFlight2203]

Excellent explanation, congratulations. Could you tell me which third-party software reads the log files? Thank you

[@1stMarine]

Great video Tom, please keep them coming. This video answers many questions, can you please also go through all the screens displayed on the new E-Flite P-51 1.5 BNF telemetry and the full capabilities, I'm using the DX8-G2. Thanks :-)

[@JeffsCustomRC]

Great job Tom!! Thanks for all the info and video👊🏼👊🏼👍🏼💥

[@baerster]

Thanks for the video Tom! I get a lot of holds on my Comscendo Evolution. At one point spectrum even sent me a new transmitter after they saw a copy of my flight log. But I am still getting the holds. However, I think I know what’s going on. The holds are location-dependent, meaning in certain patience I get a ridiculous number of holds in other locations I get virtually no holds. I think the issue is Wi-Fi networks. I guess the whole problems when I am flying near houses or office buildings. I don’t get really close to them, but maybe within a few hundred seats sometimes. I have seen proof that home Wi-Fi includes the 2.4 GHz band. What confuses me is that hardly anybody talks about it. For instance, I would think that in a video like this, there would be some mention of it. But nothing. Am I going down the wrong path?

[@timfussner6660]

Your best, ever, tutorial! Thanks.😊

[@j.r.7539]

Great video. Can you show more of the smart ESC telemetry information. Battery info and amp usage is nice to have If you want to try different props on your plane. This is exactly what i want to do once i got my Avian 80a ESC.

[@williamhoenstine5057]

Quick Hit Tech Tip: Do one on setting up dual rates using a 3 position transmitter switch where the rate varies with each switch position. Another useful video would besetting up flaps where you use two servos, one for each flap. Show us how to adjust pitch with each flap setting using a 3 position switch (1st position - flaps up, 2nd position - flaps in T/O (15 degrees), and 3rd position - full landing flaps (35 to 45 degrees). Looking forward to more great teaching/learning videos from Spektrum!

[@toddflyer]

Tom great video and very helpful. Have you ever had a range check issues with spectrum receivers with safe software? Are there differences between safe receivers and standard type receivers as far as range issues go?

[@Shibbyshibbers]

I had 1200 fades in a taxi, takeoff, pattern n land today on a brand new ar631 today. Range tested fine, never lost signal as far as I could see. Even did a two person range test at about two city blocks without loss of signal. Should I be concerned?

[@larspettereliassen8410]

Thanks for a very informative video! I just purchased and started flying a Night Timber X with my iX12 radio. I keep getting “holds” every time I fly, at random times (beginning of flight, high, low, on the ground). Typically one hold per flight, but yesterday I got four holds in a single flight, which is distressing, as the plane goes into failsafe at potentially dangerous locations (close to ground) for half a second or so. I use the same radio to fly my UMX Turbo Timber with no issues, so I assume this is related to the Night Timber X. I have tried to relocate the antenna to stick out under the wing, but no change. I have also tried to range test with no issues. Appreciate any advice, as I am reluctant to fly my Night Timber X with this issue unresolved. Thanks!

[@tonyholts6941]

I am having problems dx6 g3 on my gas engine aircraft with the loss of one went down in failsafe with only 359 fades and flying towards the landing strip had two holds never got control back just a couple of right hand dips of airolons that I was trying for but aircraft was in failsafe and crashed. Second aircraft 35cc tailor craft I did 5 circuits getting farther away each one just keeping my eye on the fades and holds all looking good I was on down wind to land and Got a hold but managed to get landed I have not flown since. As I don't think it is safe. 😭

[@impactrc6427]

Love my night timber x.. Probably had close to 200 packs through it.. I upgraded from the umx Cessna 182..

[@jacobringfjord5736]

What is the different between the units % and %R?

[@JOSHFLYBOY007]

Great video!

[@mtlfpv]

Great video, exactly what I was looking for

[@rcjrpilot]

Hi Tom. Does it matter which way you place the receiver, Meaning facing forward , sideways or upside down......?

[@urimel100]

What a great and helpful video - loved it. Is there a possibility to retrieve log data from a flight I did yesterday (disconnected all batteries from the receiver afterwards)? Is it automatically being saved somewhere?

[@Jrod_FPV]

telemetry is so cool and helpful! great video! Makes me want to fly further away so i can do this type of troubleshooting! hahaha

[@primemover1000]

Really good video, I learnt a lot. I have the new SRXL2 AR6610T receiver along with a SPM4651T for my remote receiver in a 700 heli. On the flight log screen on my DX8g2 I'm only seeing a value for the 'A' receiver but no value for the 'B' receiver. With running two Spektrum receivers why is there no 'B' value being populated for the SPM4651T?

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

Hi Robert, likely one or both units need a update. Check out our how to update videos if you need help :)

[@SngGenius]

How many scratches should there on the screen after his video?

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

Three ;)

[@wwilkens]

Just installed AR620 with Smart battery. No smart ESC. When telemetry auto-configs it does not show Battery voltage. Should it? If not why? What do I need to do?

[@iansummers6945]

Awesome explanation video , I often wondered what all those figures meant. Like others have mentioned, I feel sorry for the screen on your Tx

[@marc9164]

Is there a link or video for setting up Flight Battery Voltage.?

[@xKmotx]

Excellent tutorial. I learned a lot. But now I'm not so sure all my AR620's were a good idea.

[@soar-eyes]

I noticed one of your 3 remotes was a different than the other two. Is it ok to mix remotes like that? Or should they all be the same model?

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

Stanley Sadorf it is ok to mix remotes like this yes

[@soar-eyes]

@@SpektrumRCvideos Thanks! One last remote receiver question: the new remote receiver with the integrated antenna (SPM9747), why does the release date keep getting pushed back, now August? I've got 2 on order for my AR637T receivers. Hoping they come sooner!

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

@@soar-eyes Simply put, FCC... :( Still working on certifications. The SPM4651T serial receivers work very well as a alternative

[@soar-eyes]

@@SpektrumRCvideos Thanks for that information. I went ahead and ordered two!

[@1asdfasdfasdf]

What does ABLR stand for Above, Below, Left, & Right? If not what? TIA.

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

You could think of it that way! But really it is a simple designation for which receiver is which.

[@thelongestday64]

Thanks for the video. What if you have only E-flite BNF foamie planes with one receiver only (put there by Horizon guys) and a high frameloss number? Time to worry? Interference from WiFi in houses nearby? Thanks!

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

How many frame losses are we talking about? Which receiver?

[@thelongestday64]

@@SpektrumRCvideos One example: Mini-Apprentice S2 (the "old" one) 172 in 6min flight time.

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

@@thelongestday64 Those numbers don't raise any alarms with me. If you are not experiencing any Holds or obvious delays in response then it is performing well.

[@thelongestday64]

@@SpektrumRCvideos OK, thanks! Will check my other planes too.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thanks that helped so much!!!

[@farzujna1]

Excellent video Tom !!! GRACIAS Thanks GREETINGS FROM MEXICO CITY GRACIAS 🤝🏻

[@schrattv]

Really helpful video, thanks a lot!

[@garyvale8347]

I seem to average about 125 " fades " per 5 min flight on my brand new HH T-28 BNF ( yellow ) ( Rx factory installed ) ....and have also received some " holds" ....I have done a range test and it passes....I always fly with a fully charged Tx ( DX8 gen2 ) and LiPos.....I have also contacted HH via email support ...........what's my next step?...also wish that HH offered on-line real time tech chat support, as email responses are taking days and days in between questions.......going to fly today ,as Spring weather ( Chicagoland area ) is iffy and got to get in some flights when I can................thanks

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

125 fades is nothing to worry about but holds I would look into. Sometimes you can cause holds by turning off the transmitter or even going into the system menu (which turns the RF off) so I would make sure that it is not self induced. Hope that helps!

[@garyvale8347]

@@SpektrumRCvideos understood......I will not get concerned about the " fades " and keep watch on the " holds"...........thank you

[@tomsvircev1716]

Great video! Very informative. But my only complaint is how much it hurts to watch you scratching the TX and especially the TX screen with that hex driver. Might as well be running your fingernails down a chalkboard!

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

Tom Svircev I feel ya! Best pointy tool I have handy lol

[@lancelatta7456]

My DX6e does not have anything on the screen under the A,B,L,R. There isn't the dBm code. I am using the AR410 receiver. What's up there?

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

Lance Latta rx needs to be updated. First batch of those didn’t come with RSSI firmware

[@farzujna1]

EXCELENT VIDEO . VERY HELPFULL ALSO HERE IN MEXICO CITY. GREETINGS.

[@jeanmarieponchin5932]

Thank you Sir for your explains

[@hoytmauldin9928]

Thanks Tom

[@gmorphan]

Fascinating!

[@motiv821]

I did it throttle works but steering doesn't

[@petyahawk]

You should make an effort to improve the manuals. I have read and reread my IX12 manual and there was never any mention of this range percentage shown in this video.

[@keithdouglass3618]

🐨🌏✈ thanks now I know. good info . Keith Australia

[@pbower233]

I am hard of hearing - please make future videos without background music. The video content was indeed very helpful, but I have to struggle with the s/n ratio (your voice/music "noise")

[@donallen1255]

You forgot the most important thing you can find your plane with range metter if you point your radio at plane you get the strongest single . Check it out next time at the fiekd😊

[@christians.1577]

Nice Video. I had 6000 F, 3 H during 6min flight. Nothing happened. I am shocked. I have two Turbo Timber and I lost my first one because I lost transmission during flight! Two times. The second one is fine, but sometimes, well as I mentioned. The other planes have no problem. I send the first Timber back, because it was not my fault, but nothing will happening.. I guess

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

Might be a good idea to have your Transmitter checked out, could be a hardware component that is damaged.

[@juangonzalez-cg3ic]

Your own manual for the 637T says 100 frame losses per minute is ok. So that would 1,000 in a ten minute flight, not 100. Which one is it? And please ffs STOP TAPPING everything with the screwdriver.

[@janedubourg4837]

Why do you tap the equipment with the screwdriver? Very annoying.

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

All the better to point with my friend

[@christalcott1832]

I had 20k frame losses in a 5min flight in my turbo timber evolution!.....

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

Will it do the same during a range check? Do you lose connection or get delays in control at all? Might be a good idea to check the antenna for damage and to make sure it is not being blocked by the battery.

[@Paultheo1000]

Can someone take that hex driver off him. If that was my kit his arm would be missing by now!

[@MPRasta104]

Um, duh, if you have an "H" or a hold, your aircraft is in the ground. The whole objective is to PREVENT holds, which means positioning your antennae properly.

[@SpektrumRCvideos]

Not necessarily, Holds can be as short as 1 second, sometimes pilots do not even realize it until they check their flight log. But yes it is very important that antennas are installed propperly

[@fly9wheel]

Get rid of the screwdriver.