RadioMaster Zorro Tutorial - Initial setup and creating a model

[@mamAsita1111]

A few mins in and your video has been the most helpful! You break down the lingo which I feel is vital for comprehending how to use other transmitters and what things mean and do. Thank you 👌🏾

[@peteroman4297]

I was having an issue with my TX16s mark2 with ELRS that I just received about 2 hours ago in the mail and after going through several KZbin videos/channels that didn’t even touch on the subject I was having I came around to your channel and finally got help from your video. Thank you Whirly Bloke. I sincerely appreciate your help.💯💯💯👍👍👍

[@WhirlyBloke]

Awesome. Thanks for the kind words.

[@dhgerber67]

I was hesitating between RadioMaster Boxer and this one. You made my mind ! An almost pro radio at a very reasonable price. Furthermore It's multi model ! Thank's a lot. And a happy new year !

[@WhirlyBloke]

The Boxer and Zorro are very similar and to be honest it's mainly what feels best in your hands.

[@dhgerber67]

@@WhirlyBloke Yes you're right. I was a fan of helis 25y ago. We didn't have gyros, lipo batteries, and such incredible radios as today. These last years I had 2 DJI drones. Approching my sixties I want my way back to rc helis that I feel more challenging. This radio seems perfect.

[@dhgerber67]

You've got a new subscriber ! If I may could you speak slowly ? I'm used to american english. You're australian or english. I'm french.

[@Dorff_Meister]

Thanks! This was helpful for setting up my new Zorro (which I'm mostly using for PC Sims at this point).

[@WhirlyBloke]

Thanks for watching and I'm thrilled to hear it was helpful for setting up your new Zorro! It's awesome that you're using it for PC Sims - I bet it adds a whole new level of fun to your experience. If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more exciting content and future videos on the Zorro and other cool tech! Your support means a lot, and I can't wait to share more tips and tricks with you. Happy flying and gaming 🚀🎮

[@lennard6232]

Thank you very much. The Zorro is my First Radio but i didn't found any Video for the Zorro, luckily you made one. Happy Easter☺️

[@WhirlyBloke]

Thanks, you too!

[@Heywood-----Jablomeh]

Very helpful to a new hobbyist like me! Much appreciated sir! Ill take and advice YOU have to offer in the form of video or other....thanks!

[@WhirlyBloke]

Glad it helped.

[@ARMY_RUGS]

Best video ever !!! Any setup for planes ? Thanks lots

[@WhirlyBloke]

I may do a wing setup. Thanks for the feedback.

[@DanielCValot]

Very cool I just saw my friend had this radio today and I really like it, it’s small I can keep it in my truck with my little wing so I can fly wherever I go this is really awesome, I have the TX 16 S max but this little radio is awesome and this is a great review thank you

[@WhirlyBloke]

Is a fantastic and very popular radio. Thanks for watching.

[@niclikescakes]

I am way in over my head!!!

[@flipfpv4539]

Great series of videos never checked the battery range what should it be for the TX16s

[@WhirlyBloke]

According to the specs 7V - 8.4V for the TX16S. If you don't set them the low battery alarm will be all over the place. Thanks for watching.

[@jousiff91]

Thanks, dude. There are little differences in my Zorro and maybe because it is the updated version. for example, the turt mode in play truck is not available. or maybe it has a different name.

[@WhirlyBloke]

The Turtle Mode audio is something I made myself. There's no stanard .wav for that.

[@scrapguys3759]

Great video!!! New to the hobby and this was a simple easy to understand tutorial of the zorro !! Really helped !! Great job man, thanks

[@WhirlyBloke]

I'm glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@peter360adventures9]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@WhirlyBloke]

No problem. I hope it helped.

[@peter360adventures9]

@@WhirlyBloke I subscribed because I thought it's useful.

[@WhirlyBloke]

@peter360adventures9 Thanks for the support, it's really appreciated.

[@GetLostOUTRO]

My zorro only has 2 inputs on page 5. How do I set up Thr and Rud

[@igorgoga7985]

so you create a model but how do you bind?

[@MikeC-my4lf]

My first real radio. I ordered it with the TBS Crossfire Nano module to go with my first real drone Rekon4 FR TBS. Can not figure out how to set the radio up for TBS Crossfire. Don't know if it has to have an SD card inserted for it to work or if it needs firmware updates for the radio or the TBS module. Can not figure out how to bind the drone. I need help. If you can

[@WhirlyBloke]

1. First, make sure that your TBS Crossfire module is properly installed in the Zorro. You should be able to see the module protruding from the back of the radio.
 2. Check to see if the firmware on your Zorro and TBS Crossfire module are up to date. You can find the latest firmware on the Radiomaster and TBS websites. Follow the instructions carefully to update the firmware.
 3. Insert a microSD card into the Zorro. The SD card is not required for the TBS Crossfire module to work, but it is recommended for backing up and restoring your settings.
 4. Turn on your Zorro and navigate to the "Model" menu. Create a new model for your Rekon4 FR TBS drone and select the appropriate settings, such as the number of channels, frame rate, and failsafe settings.
 5. Next, navigate to the "Crossfire" menu and select "TX Setup". Make sure that the "CRSF TX Enable" setting is set to "On". You can also adjust the power output and other settings here.
 6. To bind your drone to the TBS Crossfire module, navigate to the "Crossfire" menu and select "Bind". Follow the instructions carefully to put your TBS Crossfire receiver into binding mode and bind it to your TBS Crossfire module.
 7. Once your drone is bound, you can test the controls by going to the "Monitor" menu and checking the input values for each channel.
 If you're still having trouble, consult the user manual for your Zorro and TBS Crossfire module for more detailed instructions. You can also reach out to the Radiomaster and TBS customer support teams for assistance.

[@KenleighPanjo]

Hi, I just bought this RC and did not do any set up. I just turned on my liftoff simulator and got it connected and did some flying but all the joystick seems to be too sensitive and I have no control over the sticks. I am wondering if it is bcoz of me being newbie or I am missing all these settings. I want the sticks to be lil sensitive so I can fly slowly and learn. Thanks

[@WhirlyBloke]

I'm not a sim expert, but it sounds like you need to adjust the rates in liftoff to make it less sensitive.

[@erichoffman9008]

I am trying to use the zorro on a blade 230s, after I bind it it can't get the collective pitch to work with the throttle. Any videos showing how to set this up. Thank you.

[@WhirlyBloke]

Check the channel assignments and make sure that the collective pitch is properly assigned to the correct channel. It sounds like either the input or mix is talking to the wrong channel.

[@paulm1606]

Great job buddy everything helped !!

[@WhirlyBloke]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ginginthing]

Great video and very helpful. I'm a new-b and will be getting one of these tx's with ELRS built in. First question at 4:35 when u r setting up the Model internal RF Mode for ELRS. What is crsf and how does that stand for ELRS? I see it stands for "crossfire protocol" but still don't get the connection. Not intuitive for a new-b. Any help would be appreciated. Plz type slow because I'm 76. Thx

[@WhirlyBloke]

Thanks for the kind comments. CRSF is the Crossfire protocol that ELRS software uses.

[@mirospool6992]

Does it have somewhere momentary switch for spektrum blade heli panic mode ?

[@WhirlyBloke]

Yep, there's 2 momentary push buttons on the back that are well within finger reach.

[@tumax4534]

Hey! My Zorro only has 7 pages and none of them are inputs or mixes :(... how can i fix this?

[@WhirlyBloke]

Weird. I suggest installing the latest EdgeTX.

[@05rickie]

Hi Whirley Bloke ,hope all is well,Question,is there a setting in the Zorro where you can adjust the individual servos,"one servo at a time" ?

[@colhol6483]

do the buttons do the stuff when connected to drone? might be a stupid question but im new

[@WhirlyBloke]

You can map them to whatever you need them for.

[@FerranCapo]

How do you edit the buttons (arm, mod, thr) once saved? I can't find how to edit or delete once "saved"

[@JoyHann]

Long Press on jog dial

[@a10nmw]

Very clear n informative video. Just wondered if I could copy model settings from my TX16S to Zorro. Is it compatible ?

[@WhirlyBloke]

Thanks. I don't think you can import your settings from the TX16s. Let me know if you find out any more info.

[@jmanski92]

How do you make the custom Turt mode sound?

[@WhirlyBloke]

That's easy. Just use a free text to speech convertor like Polly aws.amazon.com/polly/, choose a voice you like and download or record the audio as a .wav file. You can then put it in the sounds directory on the SD card.

[@jeffgarver4137]

Do you have to create a model for eaxh aircraft? The reason im asking is i bought a OMP M2 RTF kit and it was preprogrammed . I had 2 other OMP helis that i wanted to bind to the transmitter. So, i copied the exisitng model and created 2 new ones to bind them to the transmitter. So i realized that i each of those helicopters will connect to the transmitter without changing models. Which i was suprised to find out.

[@WhirlyBloke]

There's a few options, but for me, the easiest is to create a model for each type, say quad, helicopter, wing, plane etc. I then use a bind phrase on the TX and the same phrase on each RX. Just select the model you want to use, and that's it. Dead simple.

[@jeffgarver4137]

@WhirlyBloke I'm am saying that was what I did. But found put by accident that the model will initialize with any of my OMP setups. It has confused me as to why that is happening. I fly spektrum and I'm used to creating models for each aircraft I want to bind and I know that until I select that model in my transmitter it will not initialize. Not the same with my radiomaster.

[@dayanamartin4608]

is it possible to bind with elrs without external module

[@WhirlyBloke]

Yep, just bind as normal for ELRS. I use passphrase to make things easier.

[@Kramesor69]

Can anyone help me please, when I am entering inputs I cannot assign switches SE and SF as a source, the top 2 switches I can assign, but when I try to assign either of the bottom switch it does nothing the option will not change when I flick the switch. I am trying to assign switch SE as Arm.

[@WhirlyBloke]

Make sure you've added them as inputs before you setup the mixes.

[@suji99hettiarachchi]

Hi,I bought radio master zorro JP4IN1 transmitter newly so I don't know how to setup it ,is anyone else know what things to do before the power on the zorro??? Please reply to this question as soon as possible.

[@05rickie]

Wow,this video explained everything you need to know to get you up and running,if you need more information,there are other videos as well,just search Radiomaster Zorro 4 in 1

[@bigtunitube]

super helpful, thanks a lot

[@WhirlyBloke]

My pleasure.

[@ryanbeck907]

Do you know how to reverse stick inputs?

[@WhirlyBloke]

To reverse a Zorro channel running EdgeTX, select the model and page across to the Output page - page 7. Click the channel you want to reverse, select Edit and scroll down to DIRECTION. Select INV to invert the channel. Hit return a few times to get back to the Outputs page and you'll see the left/right arrow now points left indicating the channel is reversed.

[@Pislikherif87]

i have frsky xm+ which one i should use cuz ı cant see xm+?

[@rotorfpv9239]

Zorro CC2500 version can bind with flysky rx....?

[@WhirlyBloke]

The RadioMaster Zorro uses the CC2500 chip for its RF communication. However, the compatibility with FlySky receivers depends on the specific FlySky receiver you are using. The RadioMaster Zorro supports multiple protocols such as FrSky, DSM2/DSMX, and FlySky. To bind with a FlySky receiver, you need to ensure that the receiver is compatible with the FlySky protocol. You can check the user manual or product specification of your FlySky receiver to see if it is compatible with the FlySky protocol. If your FlySky receiver is compatible with the FlySky protocol, you should be able to bind it with the RadioMaster Zorro. To bind the RadioMaster Zorro with the FlySky receiver, you need to follow the binding procedure specific to the FlySky protocol. The exact steps for binding may vary depending on the specific FlySky receiver you are using, so you should refer to the user manual for your receiver for specific instructions.

[@KenleighPanjo]

I could not find turtle mode on mine, is it there by any other name ?

[@WhirlyBloke]

Flip over after crash

[@terrysowell7279]

A bought the Radiomaster Zorro and initially I was having g trouble binding. Then once I got several of my drones binded, I realized that the sticks and other functions were backwards (inverted). Even in the simulator the sticks are all out of sink. Can you help? I have the 4-in-1 version.

[@05rickie]

Terry,press MDL button,scroll to outputs,select a channel and press the wheel,enter Edit,here you can change the direction,hope this helps.

[@AugustoSosaEscalada]

Thanks!

[@WhirlyBloke]

Thank you. Very much appreciated.

[@Madewithnick]

Why do we create inputs, when we just create mixes and can assign the switches to the mixes instead?

[@WhirlyBloke]

There's several way to do this.

[@615thAeroSquadron]

Thanks for this !! Question:: My computer runs a 32bit system I am finding the new updates require 64bit. Is there any wwork a round this? THANKS!

[@WhirlyBloke]

Maybe it's time to invest in a new PC.😀

[@diggsit69]

Nice job, how can I get the Turtle/ Flip Sound for my Radiomaster Zorro? Bro!

[@WhirlyBloke]

Just fond your favourite sound file, pt it on the SD card and map the sound in EdgeTX.

[@05rickie]

Whirley Bloke,have you come across this situation ? I have two Fly Wing FW200 GPS Helicopters ,I set them up in my Zorro 4 in 1,as FW200 1 and FW200 2,what I found out is, it doesn't matter what model name i use the Heli will fly on either one,so I can leave Model FW200 1 on the screen and fly both Helie's and visa versa,what's up with that ?

[@WhirlyBloke]

If you're using a binding phrase that can happen.

[@Amajor10]

Did this and now when I select expressLRS on system the radio gets stuck on loading… have to turn it off and back on. Can’t connect to my drone anymore either. Lol.

[@Amajor10]

Never mind. Somehow turned internal RF off. Turned it back on and all good again.

[@WhirlyBloke]

It sounds like there may be an issue with the firmware update you performed on your Radiomaster Zorro. When the radio gets stuck on loading after selecting ExpressLRS on the system, it could indicate a firmware error or a compatibility issue between the firmware and the rest of the system. To troubleshoot the issue, try the following steps: Check the firmware version: Make sure that you have installed the correct firmware version for your radio and that it is compatible with your drone. You can check the firmware version and release notes on the manufacturer's website. Re-flash the firmware: If you suspect that the firmware update caused the issue, try re-flashing the firmware using the manufacturer's recommended procedure. Make sure to follow the instructions carefully and do not interrupt the flashing process. Reset the radio: Try resetting the radio to its default settings. This can help resolve any conflicts or errors that may be causing the issue. You can usually do this by going to the system settings menu and selecting "reset to default." Check the connections: Make sure that all the cables and connections between the radio and your drone are properly connected and secure. If none of these steps solve the issue, you may need to contact the manufacturer's customer support for further assistance. They may be able to provide additional troubleshooting steps or recommend a repair or replacement for your radio.

[@Amajor10]

@@WhirlyBloke or just check to make sure you didn’t accidentally turn off internal rf. All great checks you offered but sometimes for us noobs the most simple check is often times the most common.

[@timmyhanstine9508]

so when you change it to crsf does that mean you can only use/bind crsf or can you bind to elrs drone

[@WhirlyBloke]

The Zorro supports multiple protocols, including Crossfire (CRSF) and ExpressLRS (ELRS). When you switch the Zorro to CRSF mode, it will only communicate using the CRSF protocol. However, you can switch back to ELRS mode to communicate with an ELRS receiver. In order to bind a receiver to your Radiomaster Zorro, you will need to make sure that the receiver is compatible with the protocol you are using. For example, if you are using the CRSF protocol, you will need a CRSF-compatible receiver to bind to your Zorro. If you are using the ELRS protocol, you will need an ELRS-compatible receiver to bind to your Zorro. It's important to note that not all receivers are compatible with both protocols, so it's important to check the compatibility before attempting to bind a receiver to your Zorro.

[@colinbarnes705]

After updating EdgeTX firmware on my Zorro, my throttle range went from 0 -> 100 to -100 -> 100. Does anybody know how I can change it back?

[@WhirlyBloke]

Have you tried calibrating the sticks?

[@leifericson2061]

Thanks verry good rewived.

[@WhirlyBloke]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@riyazmailmohammed]

Zorro can bind traxxas receiver TQi?

[@05rickie]

I have the Zorro 4 in 1,as I was scrolling through the protocols I did see Traxxas

[@WhirlyBloke]

Yes you can, see my other reply.

[@phili200]

Very informative, i am having a problem ,the radio is not recognised in win 11.Any advice as to how setup the zorro on windows 11 to work with liftoff sim?

[@WhirlyBloke]

Offhand no, but I guarantee it will be a USB driver issue. Macs make things like this so much easier.

[@phili200]

@@WhirlyBloke Found the solution, it was in the setup settings on the radio.

[@jocelynjacob579]

Merci ! thanks

[@WhirlyBloke]

Je vous en prie

[@malbowski]

Is there a stock track for turtle mode? I don't have a custom sound and don't want to complicate things just yet :)

[@WhirlyBloke]

No but it's easy enough to make using any of the free text to speech generators available online.

[@BobReed1]

I would like to configure Switch SF to announce "Return to Home". Is that possible on the Zorro?

[@WhirlyBloke]

Yes of course. Just follow the steps I cover in the video, but just assign to SF and map an audio track of your choice.

[@05rickie]

Bob,I could not find a Return to Home track,the closest I could find was LANDING MODE ON,if anyone sees a Return to Home let us know,Thanks

[@AyesyaFishing]

Hello ... nice info tq

[@WhirlyBloke]

No problem. Thanks for watching.

[@AyesyaFishing]

Youre welcome

[@nerassurdo]

When I go to Model SETUP page, I only see CRSF as Internal RF. I thought I had purchased a 4-in-1. Do you know how i can confirm this?

[@WhirlyBloke]

Check wth the vendor. It sounds like they've sent you the wrong version.

[@FerranCapo]

@@WhirlyBloke is it OK also if I only have MULTI here?

[@05rickie]

Remove the Module cover off the back,look inside where the pins are,mine has a label that says 4 in 1

[@05rickie]

@@FerranCapo No,there's another setting under multi to select the protocol,you need to find out what the protocol is for the receiver,so you can select it in the Zorro

[@defendermods9420]

hi, ive been out the hobby for a while and was wonder which model to buy as there seems to be several options. can you help please.

[@WhirlyBloke]

There's so many options for you based on price, size and what you want to use it for. It's hard to answer without more info

[@defendermods9420]

@@WhirlyBloke thanks for reply, i've flown planes and had a commercial drone licence but been out of hobby etc for a while now. was thinking about getting back into FPV drones. my current radio is a only used twice frsky horus x10 so have a few frsky recivers and a few planes left. i just bought the baby pro ... that you recommended and a frsky receiver for it (not arrived yet) so was thinking get the 4 in1 and then but the erls or what ever it called module so will have the best of both world! what do you think?

[@WhirlyBloke]

@@defendermods9420 if you get the 4 in 1 and use an FrSky receiver that would be fine. If you want to use ELRS at a later date you can plug an ELRS transmitter module on the back of the Zorro. They are pretty cheap. Check out my review of the BetaFPV one last month.

[@defendermods9420]

@@WhirlyBloke will check that out later. Thank you 😊

[@SeeFPv-qm6ie]

do you know if the radiomaster zorro multiprotocol version has the Lua script already installed

[@WhirlyBloke]

Yes, it's got the ELRS 2 script and it's ready to go.

[@SeeFPv-qm6ie]

@@WhirlyBloke thank you I already ordered the radiomaster zorro multiprotocol version I got the jumper t pro version and it sucks because it doesn't have Lua script or the sd card in it this radio sucks

[@terrysowell7279]

It just seems that many things are out of sink.

[@WhirlyBloke]

It sounds like your Radio Setup page needs looking at.

[@breakalegfpv9532]

1'st and thank you.

[@WhirlyBloke]

You got it!

[@melvinj322]

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