Turnigy 9x - 3 Position Switch Flaps Setup

[@Amwaj01]

Many thanks Michael. This is the first time, after watching how many video that I have been able to get my switch working properly. Many, many thanks for taking the time to do the video.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Hi Marius, thank you. I really appreciate you letting me know that I have been able to help. Cheers Michael

[@ecwhite3621]

Thank you, I've had my 9x for 3 years and have never gotten the 3 position switch to work. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

I really appreciate your comment, I'm very glad to have been able to help. Cheers Michael

[@SWAYDRIFTAWAY]

good to see the plane still lives!!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Thanks man, yep she is ALIVE! I have a new set of retracts just arrived, so it should be fully operational in the new year. Thanks for your support this year, hope that you have a happy and safe new year. And if you can't be good, be careful!

[@davidhumphrey2194]

Thank you so much for you in-depth video and narration of this switch operation. Now my flaps and landing gear are both operational on my FMS 1450mm P-51 ... Again excellent job !!!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

David Humphrey glad to hear it. I love those big FMS war birds, enjoy!

[@jasoncung3584]

That worked!! Swapped flaps to channel 7 and dive break to channel 6 and my 3 way switch controls flaps and throttle cut switch controls the dive break!! Thanks again for your help!! Now my only issue is the LED lights, they turn on when I power up ESC, but I can't turn them off.......Not a big deal as the lights do come on at least.... Thanks so much!! You saved me many hours of trial and error!! LOL!!

[@ianrigby8827]

Thank you Michael. I just made the adjustment as you described, Bingo! we are all set to go. Many thanks. Ian.

[@genepatrick1803]

Thanks for the easy explanation. It also works on my FlySky TH9X. I use it on my FMS P40. Great plane by the way.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

You are welcome, I am happy to be able to help. Good to know that it works on the FlySky version too. Cheers Michael

[@jefpostmus109]

thanks Michael . Great help. you made me have a more 'inside' look in my new transmitter. works just fine! keep up the good work.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day Jef. Thanks for the comment. Really appreciate the feedback. Cheers Michael.

[@PetkoNK]

Thank you Michael. Used your setup for my Arcus glider. It has no flaps but spoilers.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Excellent to hear. Once you work out how to assign values to the three positions it is good for a lot of purposes. Glad to have helped. Cheers Michael

[@stevecowell2415]

Excellent video, really helped me through my TH9x setup.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Steve Cowell I really appreciate the feedback Steve, glad to have helped. Cheers Michael

[@ronaldwitt972]

Thank you for all the information on this radio....Thanks from Kentucky...subscribed to your channel

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Happy to have helped. Thanks for the sub. although I havn't made any vids in quite a while, I might get back to it soon....

[@jasoncung3584]

Great video! Everyone should set there flaps up this IMHO. ... Lots of videos show flaps being connected to the turnable radio knobs instead of a switch, with these TH9X radios and with switches just sitting there not in use..... Thanks

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Thanks Jason, such a great radio. It has probably been surpassed in functionality and ease of use (and maybe even price) but it is still awesome. I'm glad to have been able to contribute to the community of users for this one. Cheers Michael

[@ianrigby8827]

Now got the throttle in channel 3, everything working as it should. Just need to set up throttle cut.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day +Ian Rigby To enable the throttle hold/cut, first open the menu and in the first page scroll down to the [THR HOLD] menu. In the menu change the STATE to ACT. Click the Menu button again to save the change and exit back out. Now your throttle Hold switch (top left) should be working and when on, you won't accidentally bump on your throttle. Hope that helps. Cheers. Michael

[@drxxavier]

Thank you so much! This is was really useful.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Thanks John, I am very happy to have helped so many people. This has been my most popular vid by a long way. It has been up for years now but it is great to still get positive feedback. Cheers Michael

[@drxxavier]

You know it's a great video when you still get new comments after years of upload. Good work mate. :-)

[@owenkilleen]

thanks for ur quick reply Michael :-) it was the lose ground. It's working now. Do you still use the 9X?nId not, why?

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

I still have the 9x, but I got a FrSky module for it and then eventually bought a FrSky Taranis transmitter. The main reason for the switched was to take advantage of the fail safe function available in the FrSky Receivers for when I'm flying FPV and go out of range. This was so the RTH (BGL-6G-AP) can be engaged. But also the Taranis /FrSky receivers have more options and range too. I have just bought another 9x module to put in the back of the Taranis so I can use the old receivers though. Cheers Michael

[@owenkilleen]

I knew that the FrySky had these better options, so i am also looking to get a FrySky module. Is this the module you got? www.banggood.com/FrSky-2_4G-8CH-DJT-Transmitter-Module-With-D8R-II-Plus-Receiver-Combo-p-1008353.html?rmmds=search or www.banggood.com/FrSky-DJT-JR-2_4GHz-Transmitter-Telemetry-Module-p-954940.html?rmmds=search Also, really good to know the Taranis will use the old FlySky module as well! That was a question that i had recently formed. Oh, i got the 9X working, i opened it up again, and pushed a few of the connections tighter, and tightened the 'V' that connects power from the front and back boards, also soved the ground wire in a bit tighter at the battery connection, seems a bit weird with no sound now though, but at least no constant beeping, phew. What would you think of the new 'around one hundred euro', Taranis? www.banggood.com/FrSky-ACCST-Taranis-Q-X7-2_4GHz-16CH-Transmitter-White-Black-p-1112717.html?rmmds=search I'm thinking i've a few next options to get those failsafe's, RTH features, and that's 1. Buy a Smartieparts EX9R Board and with it, one of those FrySky modules, or,

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

At the time, I got mine from HobbyKing. That is the same module DJT, but I purchased mine with a non-telemetry receiver V8FR-II, which was a bit cheaper. Also, I figured that my 9X could not display the telemetry info anyway. hobbyking.com/en_us/frsky-djt-2-4ghz-combo-pack-for-jr-w-telemetry-module-v8fr-ii-rx.html Great to hear you didn't fry your transmitter. There is nothing worse. I really like the new Taranis Q, it has almost all of the features of the Taranis X9D, but is half the price. Same software, but seems to be a better set of buttons to navigate the menus. If I was in your position, I would not worry about the module for your FlySky, spend a little more and get the Taranis Q straight up. For me, it was only about AU$50 for the module when I got it, so it was a lot cheaper than the AU$350 Taranis. Cheers Michael

[@ianrigby8827]

Any chance you could show us how to set up the Throttle cut? I followed the flap video and that works great, but my throttle is in CH2 which shows as elevator. Confused.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

+Ian Rigby Seems like you got that one sorted. Cheers Michael

[@aussieaeromodeler]

thanks , great video , I just bought the new 9X and was about to return it because of the problem of not having a switch assign function in the menu , and I still might unless there's a way of activating one of the other switches to operate a servo . Any chance you might be able to help out with a tutorial to activate another of the switches as well as having the 3 position switch for the flaps , or better still activate 2 of the other 2 position switches in conjunction with the 3 position for the flaps ? , would be greatly appreciated

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day Aussie, this radio certianly can assign a channel to a switch or potentiometer. I don't have the radio anymore, so I can't do a demo for you. I think as long as you use a channel not used in the three position switch setup then one switch should be straight forward. I recall my corsair had the gear on a switch and the flaps on the three position.

[@aussieaeromodeler]

@@xxMADxMICKxx hI Michael , thanks for your reply , I have only had this radio for a couple of days , havent bound it to any models as yet , but I thought I'd have a look on youtube for some advice / tutorial before I start doing anything serious with it. I mainly purchased it for the Messerchmitt BF109 I bought from HobbyKing , for all the functions to operate I needed 7 channels , and the radio I have is FLYSKY I6 , only 6 channel. The model has a bomb drop , and of course wanted it to be functional , no point having it if it doesnt work hey. Anyhow , this Turnigy 9X is apparently an upgraded unit from the original , and I was bummed out when I couldnt find a switch assign function in the menu , like the FLYSKY radio has , setting that up was so easy . Then I came across your video........and was like ..wow ..ok , I'll follow your video and do what you show in it (when I get around to it , as one of the 'upgrades' seems to be the absence of a backlight for the LED screen , which HobbyKing have in stock and I have ordered one , boy , they sure know how to wring every cent they can out of a hobbyist , and installing it will no doubt void the warrantee) . So I hope I can work out exactly how to get things to operate the way I want and need , your video will be a great help for the flaps on the 3 position switch , and if you say the switches can be assigned to other functions , I'm supposing I'm going to need to use a mix with a potentiometer and one of the 2 position switches ?

[@aussieaeromodeler]

@@xxMADxMICKxx another question , what is the range like on 9X ? Ive read a couple of comments on other sites saying the range isnt so great , I'm not looking to fly miles out of sight , but dont want to risk losing signal either

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

@@aussieaeromodeler No need to add any mix for the bomb drop or gear. I think all you want is to add the gear to ch 5 on the AUX CH page (See 1:35) and the bomd on one of the other channels not used for the flaps 8 or 9. For the bomb drop you'd want a switch, but I can't recall the options that show up in the AUX CH page for the channels, scroll through and see if there is an option that matches with a switch on the top.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

@@aussieaeromodeler Range will depend on a lot of factors, mostly where you fly and how much interference there is around you (other radios, mobile phone towers etc.) But all that aside, I habe had my plane at the limit of my sight and never had a range issue. So, unless you intend to do FPV this radio has you covered.

[@Gitarzysta88]

Best way to set 3 pos flaps! Thanks! But my thro hold affects on my full flaps, make them neutral... Whatever. Who flies on flaps with thro hold? :)

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

MMproductions glad to be of assistance still after all this time. From memory there is an opposite value in the mix to ignore the position of the throttle hold switch, but I can't really remember. And you're right! Don't fly with the throttle hold on. Hahaha

[@jasoncung3584]

Would this work if I have connections to the reciever with retractable gears on channel 5, flaps are on channel 6, I have a dive break on channel 7 (aux1) and navigation lights on channel 8 (aux2) ? I have the FS-R9B receiver installed in a new T28 Trojan V2........Really nice plane but I'm used to Spektrum gear.......LOL!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Hi Jason, so the settings I used in this vid has the flaps physically connected to channel 7 (AUX1) for the mixing. So you can't have other things in that channel or they'll be affected by the 3 pos switch. But maybe you can swap the dive break and the flaps in the receiver. Then see how that goes. Obviously you can't use the throttle cut (a little unsafe) or you'll cut the motor when you deploy the break. The Trojan is pushing the limits of this receiver.

[@michaelstapleton7903]

Any chance I could get some advice on setting up the standard 3 pos. switch as a mode switch with Off, mode 1, and mode 2. Any help would be appreciated

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day +Michael Stapleton I did set-up the 9x with my BGL-6G-AP flight controller on my other channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZycnXeXfbZgqMk Is that the sort of thing you are looking for? Cheers Michael

[@ucrash2]

Wow, thanks so much. Never would have figured it out myself. Why do they make it so suckie? I need a big laminated flowchart, with colors and small words......

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

+UCRASH TOO Cheers mate. I did have to watch a lot of other vids on KZbin and a lot of trial and error to get it working the way I wanted. I am sure there are other ways too, but this one worked for me. I have no idea why is is soooo difficult to work out, but I guess that is why a lot of people choose to flash the software to the open 9X software. I ended up running out of model slots and configuration needs for this radio, so I went over to the Taranis. Sooo much better. A fair bit more cost, but justifiable. Cheers Michael

[@owenkilleen]

Hi, i'm contacting you to find out. if i may have fried my th9x stock board. I opened it to desolder the original beeper, as it kept constantly beeping, put it back together, and noticed ground wire was after coming out of it's crimped housing, i can't remember if i powered up the tx like that, or not, can you tell me, would this brick the Tx if i did? Also, if i powered up the TH9X without the module in the back, would this fry/brick, the TH9X? Any help you can give would be gratefully appreciated.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day owenkilleen, hard for me to know if you've damaged your th9x, but I don't think there is any reason that the transmitter would be damaged if you power up without the module in it. If the module is powered without an antenna then you'll definitely fry the module. I hope that helps. Cheers Michael

[@Mroswaldo16]

Keep making more vids. Good controller but a lot of mixing to get the switches to work and not the knobs. Have a mig29 with thrust vector and a lot of more options. But knobs wont help i need switch. Now i can get my flaps on the 3 way switch and have the gear switch free

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Glad to hear you are able to use your flaps in the 3 possible switch now! And thank you for the encouragement to make more videos. It have been a long time since I have made any, maybe I should start again....

[@Mroswaldo16]

@@xxMADxMICKxx works good. Now i need to figure out how i can get my thrust vector to work on my throttle cut because the ELE, RUD, AIL D/R switch are pretty much useless or hard to get them work and not the knobs. Any way to get the switch working instead of the knobs?

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

@@Mroswaldo16 I did shift over to the Taranis some time ago now, so it has been a while since I had to configured anything on the 9x. I'll take a look and try to get back if I find anything useful. I am thinking there must be a way with one of the switches...

[@tonybd2003]

How do you set up the throttle hold.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day Tony Daniels To enable the throttle hold, first open the menu and in the first page scroll down to the [THR HOLD] menu. In the menu change the STATE to ACT. Click the Menu button again to save the change and exit back out. Now your throttle Hold switch should be working and when on, you won't accidentally bump on your throttle. Hope that helps. Cheers. Michael

[@tonybd2003]

Thank you very much, my dad kept getting mad at me for bumping the throttle.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Tony Daniels No worries, I'm happy to help, the throttle hold is a very good thing to have. I have now gotten into the habit of flicking that switch (almost) automatically when I land and before I pick up the plane. Cheers. Michael

[@ReevansElectro]

I wonder if your transmitter programming display would be clearer if you removed the manufacturer's protective plastic cover that they use during the assembly process? Many people don't realize that this plastic is intended to be removed.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Good point Robert. I did actually remove it, but not until after this video and after I'd scuffed the plastic to the point it was not clear. I had kept it on to protect the screen, but it gets too hard to read through after a time. I have switched over to the FrSky Taranis now so this one has been retired for now. Cheers Micheal

[@blairo15]

+Michael Downie hi mate. I've actually gone away from the taranis to this for its simplicity. The taranis menus seem a bit more complex. I'd love to know your thoughts mate.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day Blair. There is definitely a lot more programming options available in the Taranis that is for sure, so it can get complicated. Personally I found that the Turnigy 9x became limiting in a few areas for me. Firstly I ran out of slots to program models (but maybe I have too many planes). Using the standard module, there are no receivers available with fail safe, so that meant when flying FPV I could not engage my RTH if I lost the connection to the receiver. But, if you don't have too many models and get the FrSky module to plug in the back, then the Turnigy 9X is excellent. I still have mine and will use it for my son. I did get a bit confused with the Taranis at first, but found there is a lot of good KZbin vids describing all the programming I needed. I hope that helps. Cheers Michael

[@blairo15]

+Michael Downie I'm using a dragonlink on it so rth is all good. I might hang on to my taranis and use it when I'm more skilled at programming. Haha.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

+blairo15 oh yeah the dragon link solves the failsafe issue. You have to use the gear that you're comfortable with. But I'd definitely hold the Taranis it offers a lot! cheers

[@vladharalambie2488]

Very usefull! Could you teach us how to slow down the flaps moovement speed? (if it is possible without an extra el. unit mounted in the plane!) Thanks!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Hi Vlad, thanks for the subscribe. As for the flaps speed, the ones in the Corsair are slow servos as standard. I dont know of any way to slow the flap servos without a special device. Another option that I have used on my BIX3 is to use one of the dials for the flaps. That way you can use regular servos and control the speed and amount of movement with the dial. You can do that though the AUX channels.Hope that helps.

[@slodays1158]

Thanks Michael, this was very helpful. The aircraft I'm working on hasn't been flown as yet and it came with the flaps adjusted down a tiny bit. I just have to decide if I'll leave it as is or adjust the servo to make it truly 100% up but otherwise I have three positions working. PS. Is there the equivalent of subtrim for the flap to tweak the up position?

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day JDs Slo Days I am really glad to be of assistance. I can say that you should definitely be able to adjust the sub trim for the AUX channel in the TRIM menu. But I'd say the best thing would be to get it mechanically trimmed first. So, maybe take a go at adjusting the clevis on the flap. Or the arm on the servo. Cheers Michael

[@Nysoupla]

Hello MD, How would you set up the 9x, and with switch would you use to make a quadcopter flip a 360? Thanks!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day Andre Campbell , I honestly have no idea how you'd program for a quad flip with the 9x. I have exactly zero experience with quads. Sorry. I have only flown fixed wing. I can say that you only have a few options to program the 9x switches and dials with the standard firmware. And obviously you would not want to program a dial for the flip, so it only leaves the throttle hold (top left), gear switch (top right), and flaps (3 pos switch). You'd might need to program one position of your chosen switch to run up two motors and stop the opposite two ? so you can flick the switch on and off. But really just guessing. Ideally, you'd want to use a momentary switch I'd think, like the trainer, but that can not be assigned. Sorry I can not be of much help. Cheers Michael

[@JordonFA]

So much help!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Very glad to have helped. Programming this three position switch is a bit of a dark art

[@1vstheworld]

Hi Michael,thanks for the video.I have an issue with the flaps not working together.only one flap goes up,while the other stays down.i tested the servos and they both work fine together.However when i hook them up and use the radio,only one will work.Is their an issue with something that needs to be adjusted with the radio?

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day, That does seems a bit strange. Do you have the flaps set up on a y-lead?

[@1vstheworld]

Thanks for the response! As a matter of fact i do.going through the radio further,its set on (gyr) which i assume is gyro.strange part is i have the set up for plane,and have no idea how to get rid of the gyro setting.i even unplugged the leads and put them in different channels.still have an issue.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

I think if they work ok alone, but not together, I'd check the y-lead. Maybe it has a broken wire or one servo is plugged in backwards?

[@aussiejonno]

great guide, cheers mate!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Cheers glad to be of help

[@rayb57412]

all settings work on my flysky 9x same as turnigy 9x but not the 3 position switch for flaps, any help?

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Hi Ray, sorry mate, I don't really know what the differences are between the flysky 9x and the Turnigy 9x. I always assumed they're the same unit. Cheers Michael

[@dkhallal]

OK, I've watched this three times now and still can't get the flaps switch to activate the flaps servos. Only thing that moves them is the throttle hold switch, from one extreme to the other of the servo. I went screen by screen and think I have everything right. I have a 9x with stock software and a turnigy 6 channel recover. Any suggestions?

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Hi Dean Hallal the only thing that I think might be holding you back is the receiver that you have. In this video I have the 8 ch Turnigy installed and the mixing is done to the AUX (Ch 7) which you will not be able to do on yours. I have the flaps connected to a y-harness in to ch 7 of the receiver, leaving the ch 6 slot on the receiver empty. I think you must have your flaps plugged in to ch 6? That might be why the Throttle Cut is sending them from 100% to -100%, because in the first step, you assign the Throttle Hold to Ch 6. I wonder if you can do it in reverse, for your 6 ch receiver. i.e. assign in the transmitter, ch 7 to the throttle hold and then do the mix from ch 7 to ch 6, if you know what I mean. I have a few days off over Easter now, so I might be able to take a look at switching mine around to test for you. Also in the meantime, take a look at the Display screen from the menu of the Turnigy and see of the channel assignment and mix have worked. Cheers Michael

[@dkhallal]

Michael Downie I think I follow what you're saying, will try that as well. I can actually see the flaps go to three positions on the display, but the only that moves then servo (just testing on a spare servo). Will keep trying. One position is better than one, but would be nice to have two.

[@dkhallal]

Michael Downie well I fiddled for a while but I guess without understanding mixes very well I can't quite get it. I switched the aux channel from 6 to 7, and then switched the master and slave on each of the mixes and it sorta worked. With the throttle hold switch engaged the flap switch did what it is supposed to, but with it down each position change on the flap switch sends the servo in a max throw from one end to the other. Anyway, long day, and can't wrap my head around it, hence why I was looking here, but that's how ya learn. Have a big fly-in here this weekend, maybe someone can help. Thanks for your quick reply, if you come up with something let me know.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Dean Hallal It sounds like you are so close! Maybe just recheck the UPRATE and DNRATE values in each of the mixes, for the position of the 3 pos switch. The UPRATE and DNRATE should be the values you are setting for the Flaps in each position of the THROHOLD switch. If they are opposite (-100 and 100 SW NOR) then the THROHOLD switch should not matter. So, do you have the MASTER now as AUX and the SLAVE as FLP for each of the three mixes?

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Hi again Dean Hallal I hope that your fly in has gone well. Over the break I had a play with the 9x and come up with a possible solution for the 6ch receiver. Check out the new video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ6zdImNpr5qga8 I hope that helps. Cheers Michael

[@viniciusfreitas4109]

Finally got thanks speak of Brazil!!!!!!!!! EWwWwW

[@marshal7102]

This is a complicated way to have to set up this radio for a simple AUX channel to work. Turnigy has dropped the ball on this system. No excuse for having to do this with any radio.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Absolutely agree 👍