Tinyhawk II Race Review & Setup Tips

[@cbsflows1041]

Really important for the European guys is to set the receiver in to “Frsky_X_LBT” because they have EU_LBT transmitters.

[@slogfpv5679]

its a Life Style, Thanks and I pinned your comment.

[@cbsflows1041]

SLOG FPV 🙏🏼

[@MrDavidSkinner]

I wish I saw this comment 45 minutes ago! So obvious but I missed it... was very close to just slapping in another receiver

[@slogfpv5679]

@@MrDavidSkinner Glad it was helpful. My experience has been the obvious is what I overlook and the reason for this video :) Have fun!

[@cbsflows1041]

David Skinner i didn’t fly my tinyhawk s for almost 4 weeks when i bought it and every European pilot (except the pro’s) wil end up watching these videos from USA That use fcc lol so i had contact frsky and there you go had to set it on eu lbt. Happy flying ✊🏽

[@ChristKrew-Rev1.8]

Thank you for this. I have the older X9D+.... so this will work with this quad? Also.... does the VTX come unlocked or does it need to be? Looking to start a park racing club and want to be sure we are able to choose channels as needed. Thanks again for a very informative video.

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi AL USMC, Yes it should bind fine with the older X9D+ as long as you have not upgraded to the latest XJT internal module ACCST firmware (V2.0.1). If you have, it will not bind. It does come from the factory with some channels locked out. You will need to hold the VTX button down and then plug in your batteries to unlock all the channels. Easy process and the instructions are good on how to do this.

[@ChristKrew-Rev1.8]

@@slogfpv5679 Thank you!

[@birdman316]

sweet flyin bro! nice kwad too! same props as the TH freestyle?

[@slogfpv5679]

birdman316 RC, Appreciate the feedback! The props are 2" Avan Blur props vs Avan Rush 2.5" props for the TH Freestyle. I was surprised how well it flies on the smaller 2" props.

[@jasonarcher7268]

Great review. Im a big fan of the tinyhawk line myself.

[@slogfpv5679]

jason archer I always appreciate the feedback and yes this is a great addition to the Tinyhawk line.

[@PauliG]

I have never kept my batteries attached while using BLHeli and I don't THINK i have had any problems. I am a noob with this stuff. Are you sure you have to have the batteries connected? I have installed the Blheli and reversed motors with BF also and it all works fine. Unless, am I missing something?

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi PawLeeGee, in general it is a good practice to always plug in a battery when you are flashing FW or changing settings on ESCs. They can draw more current during FW flashing and powering it with a USB during this process is not the best. Also it is more common than not, on FC stacks or AIOs, you cannot even read the setup to do the flashing (eg Happymodel Mobula6). Because the USB does not power the ESCs.

[@danielfranklin5224]

Great vid! Which would you recommend between this quad and the TH freestyle? I’m also considering the larva x, geprc phantom, and the hx100. Out of these, which do you recommend as an upgrade to my TH S? Thanks a ton!

[@slogfpv5679]

Sorry about the late reply as it did not show up in my notices. They are all good quads and it depends on what you are looking for. For freestyle I would have to say the GEPRC Phantom. For practicing racing, I would have to say the HX100. It is very fast with 3 bladed props. However, If you are more of a beginner, I would have to say the Tinyhawk Race. It is not overpowering and is very easy to fly.

[@ELValenin]

How do you get so little breakup with 25mw? My TH2 Freestyle does a lot worse..

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi EL Valenin, I find that Fatshark (band 4) and Raceband (band 5) provide the best reception with my setup. With Fatshark channel 1 working the best (not what I had in this video). I put my Rapidfire module in legacy mode and I am running an AXII 2 Right-Angle Stubby (Omni antenna) with a Menace Pico patch antenna. SLOG

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi EL Valenin, I find that Fatshark (band 4) and Raceband (band 5) provide the best reception with my setup. With Fatshark channel 1 working the best (not what I had in this video).

[@ELValenin]

@@slogfpv5679 Thanks a lot, I'm going to set it to fatshark channel 1 now :D

[@JULIANysuHOHNER]

Does it fly properly with d16 mode?instead of d8

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi Julian, in the video I was flying in D16 mode so yes it is flyable. However, D8 as you know has lower latency which is always better. Since this video, I picked up a Tango II and added a multi-protocol module that I run D8 on for whoops and my D8 compatible quads.

[@JULIANysuHOHNER]

Really so i would work better on d8?it would be better if i add the xjt module....

[@slogfpv5679]

@@JULIANysuHOHNER you can run D16 in 8ch mode and reduce the latency as well. But, for quads with SPI receivers (eg whoops), you also get better range. I would say yes to a multi-protocol module because if you upgrade your Radio Transmitter to ACCST 2.x it will not be compatible with the Tinyhawk.

[@ChrisParayno]

D8 was recommended

[@fassoli95]

I tried to do it but i have a problem with my emax on frsky x9 it keep showing "rx loss" even if it was so close to me! It work very well with emax radio but i prefer frsky more

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi fassoli95, I never upgraded to the latest version of FW for the RF Module. I am still back at V1.1.3. Frsky broke compatibility with the V2.1.0 version with non-frisky recievers like what is on the TH II Race. I am not sure if that is what you are running into or not. You cannot downgrade FW to the older version if you have other quads with receivers running v2.1.0 FW. Not to sound negative, but a lot of FPV pilots have moved away from Frsky due to this forced only support Frsky receivers change in V2.1.0

[@dereknantz4847]

I have purchased two controllers to attempt to bind to this quad and neither one will bind. The Taranis X9 Lite/Taranis Q X7 both have ACCST D16 options and just beep indefinitely while the CLI screen says Binding.... nothing happens. It never connects no matter what order I try the steps. So frustrating.

[@slogfpv5679]

@Derek Nantz, my daily driver now is a Radio Master TX16S due to the frustration of backward compatibility of SPI Receivers (specifically I like running in D8). But as the video points out, the sequence I was able to bind with is: 1. In Betaflight configurator change the SPI Bus Receiver Provider to FRSKY_X 2. Go to CLI and type bind_rx 3. In your transmitter model setup change the Mode to ACCST D16 4.Put RC transmitter in bind mode. 5. Power off and then on the quad and RC Transmitter. Please keep in mind I am running version 2.3.2 on my radio (later versions may not work). You may want to consider buying a multi- protocol module (makes life much easier). SLOG

[@ChrisParayno]

I just picked one up, this thing hauls ass!

[@slogfpv5679]

Yes it is very fast for its size and a lot of fun to fly!

[@ChrisParayno]

@@slogfpv5679 indeed, newb here coming from a betafpv starter kit. This thing is a beast but more controllable.

[@thezerklegacy6555]

I need your help really. Is the normal E6 transmitter used for the RTF kits and goggles compatible to the Tinyhawk 2 race and how do I bind??

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi Blocky star, I do not have the E6 transmitter or goggles but the short answer is yes because the E6 transmitter supports D8 mode. The Tinyhawk 2 race comes default with D8 enabled. Since I do not have an E6 transmitter I will refer you to the link below that goes through the procedure with your transmitter. You still use the CLI command in my video to put it into bind mode "bind_rx spi". The goggles support the standard channels so you are good there as well. brushlesswhoop.com/using-tinyhawk-transmitter-with-other-quadcopters/

[@Nosferatu10]

Why would you keep it as 25mw instead of getting better range with 200mw? I'm new to fpv.

[@slogfpv5679]

Just a personal preference of mine. Draws less current plus the TinyHawk R only comes with a SPI receiver so at 25 mW, it matches up with range of the receiver. In other words, when I see the video breaking up I know I am probably getting out of range if I forget to look at the RSSI signal strength in the OSD. Lastly, if you race (I don't) you are limited to 25mW to reduce interference with other racers (they also use Pit mode). Cheers, SLOG

[@everettalexander817]

I have a tinyhawk2 but I need a basic controller and goggles can someone please recommend some choices

[@slogfpv5679]

I have seen good reviews on the BetaFPV LiteRadio 2 RC Transmitter 2.4GHz - FRSKY D8/D16 ~39.99 US. On goggles my friend likes the FXT Viper V2 Diversity FPV Goggles w/DVR. for ~$179 .99 US.

[@everettalexander817]

Thanks I appreciate it!!

[@ELValenin]

@@everettalexander817 a cheaper (but worse) goggle option would be the Eachine ev800s or ev800dm

[@ChrisParayno]

Jumper t-lite

[@goingFrenzy]

Thanks for the tutorial! I did it with ur help! Unfortunately, i have reset my drone to factory default and can't repeat the binding procedure. who can help me? i have a x9 lite.

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi goingFrenzy, I am assuming when you say factory default you really mean in Betaflight on the Setup tab, you selected "Reset Settings". If that is the case you need to go to Emax URL below and there is a text file that has a CLI dump of the factory settings with instructions on how to cut and paste the txt file with a save. You can then go through the binding procedure again in my video. emaxusa2.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/19000109893-tinyhawk-ii-race-bnf-manual-firmware-cli-binding CLI Dump Link: drive.google.com/file/d/1gMiz5UboiIqsKeKvNqnA64ztwfJm2Dqu/view

[@goingFrenzy]

@@slogfpv5679 Hi Buddy, thanks for the quick response. I had already restored the cli dump. As i said, i didn't manage to bind my transmitter with the drone again. Don't know why, had tried all possible combinations. I was aware of the D16 problem and access and so on... So i got an multiprotokoI modul. The binding in D8 just worked fine! Now iam a bit confused. But hey, it worked! I am new to the modern RC world and i am sure things will get sorted out in time. ;-)

[@slogfpv5679]

@@goingFrenzy Glad you got it working. D8 is better since the latency is lower. A moot point now but might check the receiver number and make sure it matches the Radio Receiver number in D16 mode. You can change it by typing "set frsky_x_num = x" frsky_x_rx_num = 2 Allowed range: 0 - 255 Default value: 0

[@smurfdogg665]

Does anyone know what esc target I should use for the tinyhawk freestyle 2?

[@slogfpv5679]

Sorry Smurfdogg for the late reply but mine is running S-H-90 FW 16.7 SLOG

[@smurfdogg665]

SLOG FPV thanks for still getting back🤛

[@smurfdogg665]

SLOG FPV what betaflight config version is it on?

[@smurfdogg665]

I’m good on the esc

[@smurfdogg665]

SLOG FPV I need a dump and diff all for BFconfig 4.2.1

[@walkofshamebadairdayfpv6120]

Mine won’t take off pls help

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi Baltimore B, I will link a getting started tutorial of Joshua Bardwell that might be helpful to review. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp7EhaRqf8yHjqs