TBS Mambo setup super easy barely an inconvenience

[@jimmynature7661]

My Mambo radio arrived while I was watching this video!! Let's Go!!!!!!

[@quadroneld]

as always an extensive video where everything is clearly explained and also shown at the same time!

[@NickHaddan]

The TBS Mambo is tight!

[@ross_fpv]

Searched the comments for this 👏

[@adhavan.a7964]

at the end when you said you probably own that's why ure watching so far. well sadly i don't but u seriously are the best teacher in the world so i just watch it but seriously owning one would be sick

[@DrystisOnline]

Currently reading the manual... but kept it playing because I'm a big fan! Regards Joshua! a Pinoy fan.

[@donphobos]

I have learned something today: the 97,7 thing was new for me. Has changed it now in the radio. Thank you for sharing!

[@zachcagley9519]

0:57 LMAO! I actually do that on some of your videos that dont pertain to anything I have.

[@gmivisualsjason3729]

Looks a nice radio. I loved my Tango 2 on Tracer until I tried the Jumper T-lite on expresslrs. Just fit my hands so much better. And lrs is super easy affordable 👌

[@pctechadvisor]

I like the reference to the Screen Rant Pitch Meeting

[@chrispfpv]

I have the Mambo and absolutely love it. My old radio was a Taranis lite so it took a couple of packs to get the feel of the grumbles (I've chosen to stay with the stronger springs) but the pay off is just to good. I've now got used to the feel and the stick throw and couldn't go back to my old radio now. The one thing it has done is boost my confidence in my link and how the qwad flies. There's going to have to be something really special for me to even think about changing to another controller. Great vid btw, I'd learned I'd set up my radio right... from watching your previous vids 😉👍

[@sweetypotz]

Hello, Mr Bardwell! First of all, I would like to thank you for all the knowledge you share with. It is extremely helpful! Do not want to make you read long, so the question: You have tested TBS Mambo, how do you think, the TBS TX Long-range in pair with Mambo at max 2 watts suck the 18650s in minutes or it could be useable? Thank you in any way, you are a great KZbinr and professional!

[@stevensbox9625]

God Bless You. My Mambo is ready to fly.

[@chrismillersrcfamily]

Thanks JB🙏🏼 I don’t think I’ve ever told you 👊🏼

[@LukaZix]

12:52 - You spin me right 'round, baby Right 'round 🤣

[@glytch5]

I'm going to try just binding/updating out of the box without flashing freedom TX to see if it works with my tracer receiver. Maybe i'll get lucky. I'm super stoked to finally use a legit radio! Been running a flysky radio and a betafpv literadio 2 and 3 with a module forever!

[@avsaase]

16:20 it has something to do with how the integer values are encoded. You can also change the endpoints in the flight controller using the rxrange command.

[@stewpidazole]

Make the change on the radio...otherwise you would need to change the rxrange command for all of your FC's

[@DriftaholiC]

There's an image online of the tracer RX pinout and the TX/RX are inverted. For some reason that's the one I always pull up when building a new quad. I check my wiring, scratch my head because everything is right then swap the wires anyways and it works. It's 988-2011 because that's 1024 bits I think. I like doing : rxrange 0 988 2011 rxrange 1 988 2011 rxrange 2 988 2011 rxrange 3 988 2011 in Betaflight vs the on the radio. Thanks for teaching me an alternative! Though I think you might technically be loosing 24 "bits" of resolution doing it this way.

[@skylineviewproductions7066]

Thankyou so much Joshua! Saved my bacon as a newbie. Very grateful thankyou!

[@PacificSword]

love the screen rant crossover title

[@eatzebugs152]

Today is a good day, because I learned something

[@CritterRacing]

Great video Joshua, i like my ethix version, plenty of range for me nice feel in the hands. My only problem is switch placement, im a thumber and cant reach the switches with my index finger. My friend pinches and loves the radio also.

[@ggLP42]

I had to buy the tango 2 because these were sold out rip

[@seablake4116]

I think they intend you to use the momentary for your flip after crash I have a friend who does that for the simulator and it lets you turtle quicker

[@sierra3358]

I have mambo and I use momentary for turtle mode. It’s great cuz I used to forget to use the switch again to exit turtle mode

[@bengmo64]

I've never done that thing to get my endpoints right at 1000-2000 I figured it was close enough at a couple hundred off or whatever it is. I learned something today!

[@mattknowsnothing]

You can look forward to better throttle resolution, and equal flips and rolls if you do;)

[@flipfpv4539]

Great info as always ...wish TBS would do a crossfire version of the Mambo I’ve got a Tango 2 but would like a bigger radio 😊👍

[@takumorrison4609]

same

[@joelgarcia828]

Wow you just answered my question thank you

[@revo-fpv2180]

The radio looks like spongebob when he tried to be normal lol

[@cedricklay258]

How do you pput the batteries in? My remote control is extremely strict even though I have the right batteries.

[@fpvfritz]

I wonder if Ryan George flys FPV?

[@afullonada]

Josua... The best!!! THX one more time

[@cliffandrews]

I have a FrSky Taranis X9D and it's all I need.

[@epierce18]

Just ordered the Ethix combo version with 3 receivers, cant wait!!

[@lcarus42]

Im betting that end point issue is from the extra deflection if you push harder on the sticks during calibration. 100% would be if you pushed hard but that little bit of resistance that you didn't over come during the calibration is where you loose the 2.5% end points.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

I've seen this multiple times on multiple opentx radios. I'm sure it's not a calibration issue.

[@tylerelliottFPV]

The TBS Mambo is TIGHT!

[@volvo850enjoyer8]

Helped me a lot with mine!!

[@PM-Ghost17]

I cant wait for the 5th edition of the Mambo..

[@tjboomfpv5611]

Thanks for making

[@adamcable8231]

Looking forward to trying one out

[@michael3573]

Step 1. Install batteries... Start Jeopardy tune until the next package arrives on Monday...

[@Quake210]

I ordered one of these, but it hasn't shown up yet. TBS said that they had QC issues and shipping would resume on or about the 23rd.

[@TexasWaters]

I ordered one on June 27th, just got shipping on 8/17. Goodthing I paid for DHL,😐

[@emanuelcole975]

I just received my Ethix TBS mambo today :D

[@nikhayes3396]

Wonderful work, as usual.

[@wheretobuygadget]

hey nice video ! Do you have the tutoriel to configure the tbs mambo with BETAFPV ELRS TX 2.4 with 1W and a RX ELRS lite from BETAFPV ?

[@micsherwood4930]

I spent the greater part if three months trying to get ANY if my Tracer Nano RX's to bind, with no results until yesterday. i found out that if you go into the TBS agent x settings,at the 3 dots in top right corner,simply check the BETA verion box and reflash with that. all my rx's were able to bind on first try. No thanks to Mike though

[@steamvogue]

Are there any way not to change channels mapping in BF but in Mambo ? i want to use TBS with other "correct" mapped transmitters

[@NE_Pigeons]

Can the TBS mambo be used for both drones and rc planes?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Yeah definitely.

[@DrohneschweizCh]

Hi, I have a problem with my mambo with my sixty9 tracer. I cant change the vtx to race and 1watt. I do can change from the radio, but when I go exit ( or back ) and then back to the oagenof vtx is again in default and my setup is not saved. Why can that happen? Thanks !

[@s.boulware73]

I've got an old Immersion RC Vortex 285 that I bought but never flew. Could I use the TBS Mambo to control it with the FS-Ia6 Receiver that it has on it?

[@simonkung4486]

does it work with a tbs crossfire nano rx in the drone?🤔

[@Jaitv808]

I unplugged during a flash update because it kept wanting me to link. so I unplugged and the moment I turned it back on my controller only has backlighting on the screen. Any tips how I can get my controller back up and running? It's literally a plank screen, that's it.

[@jeramboo8511]

Thank you for always make relative videos!!!

[@ogzero147]

on my mambo and in BF two channels move with both sticks, what do i do to correct this?

[@kibbycabbit]

@Joshua Bardwell, can you make a review on using the widgets and anything fancy to display on LCD. I come from X9D with really big display where I can use iNav Telemetry script or maybe Bar/Numbers widgets (great for LR where you can monitor distance, altitude, voltage, TQty, RQty, etc). I'm still on fence.. the LCD is small and TX16S has gorgeous colour LCD (some TX16 models have touch screen but aren't activated in OpenTX yet)..

[@davidchan3698]

Thanks Joshua for the setup video, I'm having issues setting up Telemetry with this radio with crossfire micro TX v1, in the set up menu of Freedom TX page 10 there is no entry to discover sensors is this just a freedomTX thing? I know the receiver is sending telemetry data as it works fine in my Taranis. I've updated everything including the SD card, not sure you've come across this

[@evgenygelfond9590]

the whole world is watching you! I ask for yours to exhibit titles in Russian and other languages. thanks!

[@thomasrmld278]

can someone help me ? , with the same radio and rx i did not success to do the firmware update on the receiver , during the binding i didnt have the 'Update micro Rx?' window and they are just bind but it dont receive anything on betaflight.

[@FlyturboKwad]

JB, we need an unbrick tutorial. Plz!

[@NE_Pigeons]

Is this still good for a beginner?

[@farmerboyfpv3637]

Whats your isp? And have you considered teslas starlink? I've just bagged my 2mbps century link and head to the local micdonalds 150mbs baby. Haha although when the power went out I would fire up the geni and I was way over 10gbps as I had the bandwidth of the whole town! Haha.

[@nfamoussbf37]

Been waiting to switch from my taranis…is it good enough?

[@risozaborsky611]

Yes

[@bladesfpv4179]

I have been flying the ethix mambo for a few weeks. Come from a jumper t16 and have not looked back. # lovingthemambo

[@MCsCreations]

Everything depends on your preferences. There are many options in the market, fortunately. 😊

[@felipehol1]

I don't know, buddy. X9d is really a legend, ergonomics is really excellent. I've tested several, none made me stop keeping Taranis as my daily driver.

[@bladesfpv4179]

@@felipehol1 that’s a fact. I have friends who use the x9d and are having trouble letting them go. Lol

[@marianwalkhoff]

how can I remove a switch in menu 4/11 for a channel (CH 10)in TBS Mambo?

[@jayzzz1234]

I lost AB below SB on the main screen just has - - - any help

[@ahmadfarhan6668]

U guys preferred frsky taranis x9d or tbs mambo ??? Still wondering which one to pick .... can someone give suggestion....

[@BaskenFPV]

Hi Joshua at 19:36 you mean "leave it in 8 channel mode" not in 12 channel mode or?

[@nico26061998]

Yes

[@kibbycabbit]

Depends on quad setup. Let's say you use 4 AUX for throttle, yaw, pitch, roll.. you have 4 left.. One will be for arming.. then 3 left.. acro/angle in 3-switch... 2 left.. if you haven't gotten over 8, leave it 8. When you go farther.. the latency and telemetry will be great if using 8 ch. Some people are saying it's myth. Who to believe is up to you. What Joshua said, people aren't seeing any difference. I believe that too. My setup, it's difficult to stay 8 or less. I have GPS Rescue, altitude/position hold, display Crossfire LQ as RSSI in DJI FPV Custom OSD, etc.

[@nico26061998]

@@kibbycabbit that’s not what he asked.

[@alivasigh]

There is a "script syntax error attempt to call a nil..." error in "TBS AGMENT LITE", Why?

[@ThePrankX]

I did the -97.7 channel outputs for throttle and now my quad won't arm since throttle isn't at -100. Please help. Sorry newb here.

[@bg563195]

Hay JB thx for this, 1 question, how do you get a telemetry screen on the mambo for fixed wing models to show altitude, speed, direction etc etc?

[@a_r_a_g_o_n3054]

Guys I need to help I’m new guy. My question is if I buy this controller can I connect and fly in FPV simulator drone on the Steam??

[@obzorevatel]

Firmware update error tbs mambo, I don't know what to do. The remote control does not turn on now and the screen just lights up when connected.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

The answer is to put the radio into bootloader mode and re-flash it. You get to bootloader mode by holding down a button and plugging in USB. But I don't remember which button it is. And bear in mind there are two bootloaders -- one for the FreedomTX operating system and one for the Crossfire module. One of them is entered by holding down the Page button. I think that's what you want.

[@obzorevatel]

​@@JoshuaBardwell Thanks! I did it!

[@adamhixon]

Oh really? OpenTX is tight!

[@BrianKrumheuer]

"But doesn't it run FreedomTX?" "Look, I'm gonna need you to get aaaall the way off my back about Freedom TX"

[@adamhixon]

@@BrianKrumheuerWoopsie

[@zero00419]

RadioMaster tx16s is still the king of

[@blackconduit_fpv7099]

Ok so this is nothing to do with the video, but I'm wondering if I can get some help from the community on this... So a friend of mine, his drone all of of a sudden stopped arming... he is getting all lights all signals showing its armed and ready to go... but when he arms his quad it does nothing but flashes 4stars up at the bottom of his goggles screen. Any ideas what's going on, anyone? I've looked for videos on this problem but I can't find anything on it... He has replaced his receiver with a new one, still the same issue.🤔🤔 would really appreciate any advice on this as he's my flying buddie! Thanks guys! Or Mr Bardwell yourself!👊✌

[@jordanbentley]

Check what flags are disabling the fc from arming in the betaflight configurations tab, sounds like a motor or esc is busted

[@neekfpv7131]

great video

[@Walto86]

16:28 Is it some how better to do it in radio? I'm used to doing it in CLI. It's much more simple (to me at least) to just add rxrange 0 988 2011 and so on in CLI. Is it just personal preference or is there any reason why so many people do it in radio?

[@stewpidazole]

yes, otherwise you need to do it on all of your FC's. Do it once on the radio and you're good.

[@Walto86]

@@stewpidazole OK. That could be one for some. I just have rxrange added my normal script that I do every flash. It puts modes, rxrange osd and rates with just cntrl+v and save.

[@paulbizard3493]

Big problem, no trainer port on the Mambo in case you want to use a headtracker....

[@killiansred40]

Can this radio bind with other receivers ( frsky, frysky, D8,D16, anyothers. Thanks I’m getting this radio if it does.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Not out of the box. But it should support a multiprotocol module that can bind to those.

[@АлександрПогодин-м4ч]

Joshua, my switches E and F dont work in betaflight, but on mamba this switches work correctly. What could be the problem?

[@АлександрПогодин-м4ч]

Change to 12 CH and all switches work. Sorry for this question

[@alienfpv]

I just need one last thing to work, my throttle does not work... Trying to fly in Acro mode.. if I put in Angle mode my throttle is going up automatically if I just slightly move up. How to get throttle fixed? Many thanks

[@JoshuaBardwell]

The first thing to do is check in the Betaflight receiver tab and see that the throttle channel moves 1000 to 2000 when you raise and lower the throttle.

[@alienfpv]

@@JoshuaBardwell Hey many thanks for quick reply. I did create a new model and did from scratch binding CrossFire TX2 on Mambo, and I don't have problem with throttle anymore.. looks like it is working now, I just need to test tomorrow in flight.

[@jonathanhobbs1392]

Soo I recently bout a bnf 6s nazgul5 with an frsky r-xsr And I bought a jumper t lite. During setup I noticed the stick movements were registering fine. I then binded the r-xsr to the t lite. now both vertical inputs on t lite will not register movement. I think the hall sensors are bad but idk because it's brand new any advise? Ps. I also disassembled the radio and looked at all the connections to the gimbals and sensors and everything looks great. I even pulled off the sensors to see if they looked bad or anything still no luck.

[@MichaelDFPV]

Did you check the Channel Mapping in Betaflight? If it is set to TAER1234, try AETR1234 and vice versa.

[@SeeFPv-qm6ie]

how do you switch from tracer to crossfire or crossfire to tracer on your mambo, please help?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Mambo cannot switch to Crossfire. You have to plug in a Crossfire module to the back of the radio.

[@Simas02]

hello. i can't connect the remote to the drone in any way. What I don't do that way?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

You should probably email me to discuss this [e-mail]

[@felix_klh_]

Danke 👍🏻

[@andresglinka6673]

Help me please. While I was trying to update the firmware something went wrong and update failed. Now TBS Mambo boesnt start also PC cant see it. Any sugesstions?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Put it in bootloader mode and re flash team-blacksheep.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/4000152716-entering-bootloader-mode-crsf-freedomtx

[@andresglinka6673]

@@JoshuaBardwell Thank you! That worked out! This is my first remote and I thought I ruined it in 5 minutes. Now it is working again! Thank you for help once again.

[@DinGuSco]

Joshua could you do a video how to set up telemetry and more advanced features like nice lua scripts on this radio? I think its going to be popular with newbies like me and im sure alot of them would like this... there is tons for the TX16 etc but im struggling to get it to work on mambo following them (also doing my first analog build).

[@DinGuSco]

Also struggling to unlock it as i think im locked to a region and not sure its the right one

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Regarding setting up lua scripts, there is no difference between Mambo and TX16S etc. The instructions are identical.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Regarding region, Tracer does not have region lock like Crossfire, as the 2.4 GHz band is unified across the globe.

[@DinGuSco]

@@JoshuaBardwell Oh my god ive figured it out... so I need to have LQ set up as an output AND a channel, I need Analog RSSI disabled on config screen AND I need RSSI channel not selected on reciever tab... well at least thats working anyway!

[@JoshuaBardwell]

For LQ, you do not need it as an aux channel unless you are using DJI OSD which cannot display LQ. Betaflight can pick up LQ directly from the Crossfire telemetry. You only need RSSI_ADC disabled and RSSI Aux Channel disabled then LQ and RSSI and RSSI dBm will read correctly.

[@GioFpv]

Joshua, on the full review would you discuss and explain about the size of the gimbals compared to a standard normal radio such like a radiomaster or an x9d please? That’s the main reason why many people avoid this radio and why I did cancel my preorder, but I’m not sure whether there’s such a difference. Only after sometime using it you can tell if it bothers the pilot on not, the stick deflection is shorter.

[@volvo850enjoyer8]

Im wondering the same

[@cheesestickfpv6162]

its a full size gimbal same as any other full size gimbal radio.. same exact gimbals as the tango 2.. some of the best gimbals I have felt...

[@GioFpv]

@@cheesestickfpv6162 not exactly full size like a Taranis or any other standard radio tho. See, I hate the tango gimbals as they don’t have a full deflection like the x9d.

[@cheesestickfpv6162]

@@GioFpv yes they are. I have had many radios they are indeed full size full travel gimbals. Why do you say they are not?

[@GioFpv]

@@cheesestickfpv6162 cos tango doesn’t have a full standard size gimbal 1000% and that’s a fact! I own a tango and an x9d and definitely not same gimbals. About the mambo I was reported from many pilots about the same(not surprised). You are the ONLY one who says the opposite. Oh well let’s hope and see whether Joshua will talk about that.

[@BROK3NFPV]

looking at the ethix versionof this, can i setup telemetry widgets like open tx?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

No it doesn't support widgets. None of the small screen radios do. Not in OpenTX either.

[@BROK3NFPV]

@@JoshuaBardwell ahh that sucks. will need to look for another tx. like the mambo size. need gps sat widget.

[@realbigfans]

does mambo can connect with R9M..?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

No it can't.

[@realbigfans]

@@JoshuaBardwell ok... thanks for the info..

[@cpschafer1]

Unfortunately, it doesn't appear (as of today) that the source code for the current releases of freedomtx for the mambo are available, meaning TBS is violating the GPL license of opentx.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

There is a repo but it hasn't been updated since 2020. Not sure what that means. github.com/tbs-fpv/freedomtx

[@joelgarcia828]

So am I able to use this controller for my crossfire receiver

[@JoshuaBardwell]

If you have a crossfire module to put into the JR bay in back, yes.

[@jdm724]

This is why i love JB vids... this would have saved me 2 hours fiddling and swearing

[@nebulousJames12345]

Whoopsie! - ryan

[@Michael.C.Duisburg]

I have only 100mw +25mW, what's wrong?

[@fabian4221]

my stick calibration is always wrong. what can i do?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2fRkHShbZtjoqM&ab_channel=JoshuaBardwell

[@marccretten]

FreedomTx without the Freedom to run Ghost etc

[@adnamamedia]

does it only come with Tracer and not Crossfire?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Correct. You can put Crossfire in the module bay if you have a Crossfire Micro module.

[@inmotion_snow]

@@JoshuaBardwell Hi Joshua, thanks for the videos, very informative. Is there any way to bind the TBS Tracer with a crossfire quad? I thought they were compatible. If not, do I just need to buy the Crossfire module for my Ethix TBS Mambo rc?

[@WildpixFPV]

Thank you TBS, byebye Frsky! Received the Mambo yesterday- Never had all my models setup in a new radio that fast and easy! Selling my Taranis x9D 2019 SE now. Screw you, Frsky!!! That's what you get with your stupid D8-phobia ! Jumper T-lite multiprotocol system for the small indoor stuff plus the Mambo for everything else! The only thing to change in haptics of the Mambo were some nice TPU printed stickends.

[@MrBiaggio89]

Can It work with a ELRS module?

[@JoshuaBardwell]

Yes.

[@SeanCross1972]

I ordered mine a month ago and still waiting for it

[@loizosnikolaou2864]

Loooool.. Same here..

[@skydogfpv]

I love when you say " were gonna flash the firmware" and do that gracious look up at the ceiling like this could go a number of different ways 🤣 but seriously thank you for helping me setup my new radio!!

[@dopeytree]

Incase anyone is having issues with their mambo sticks not going completely centered like -14 ..... CHECK TRIM!!!!

[@Al-Kwadrone]

Oh yeah…indoor & outdoor capable cinewhoop kinda like is what I’m aiming for.