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When we started the advanced transmitter programming project, I was generally of the opinion that you could program more features on Radiomaster than on the other brands… you can get your fingers in closer to the code….
Then the day before the IOM Worlds, our very own top Kiwi (Dave L !!), brought me a question about 2D Mainsheet control on his Radiomaster Boxer.
David wanted asymmetric mainsheet adjustments for left and right joystick moves. For the sake of argument, he wanted the mainsheet coming in 1cm on a left move of the stick, but to go out 2cm on a right move of the joystick. Nice – and I was confident we could do it.
… and there we were just 24 hours before the first start and I couldn’t get his Radiomaster doing it though. Very cross I was – AND confused… as I was sure I had that idea working at one point.
(You can see a very nice little YouTube from Craig showing this working on his Spektrum.)
Looking back at my notes it looks like, sure enough, I have done the code for this idea on Futaba and Spektrum… but not for Radiomaster. (see our Futaba and Spektrum online manuals bu clicking on RADIOS in the menu bar above)
A BIG surprise to me. So far this morning I still haven’t got this working on Radiomaster for David.
If you have managed to do it on your Boxer or TXnn, could you write in with the answer and we’ll publish it?? Contact us via the “Contact” page of this website.
We just had some great advice come in from one of Australia’s top skippers – great fans of Radiomaster down there 🙂
LM points out:-
“Radiomaster offer full set of spare parts for all of their radios on their website.
You can buy direct from them and not a retailer. They will answer inquiries.
Their website have all the software updates for all of their radios and receivers.
ELRS transmitters have ability to transmit at up to 1w which is not necessary for our sport and can effect other sailors radio connection. People should be aware and limit their transmission power to 250 mw or 100mw depending on local rules…etc….”
I have had a few UK skippers complain that their Futaba JOG switches fail and are difficult to replace. So “access to spares” is no small topic. By the way, if in UK you might try the Futaba distributor, Ripmax, for spares supply.
That last part of Lincoln’s message which I have typed in italics is interesting. I suddenly wonder if I have been unknowingly a victim of that one whilst at the Club with my Radiomaster.
Before I decided to set a “binding phrase” on all my Radiomaster kit, I did suffer a couple of odd happenings at the club ….which in retrospect may have been interference from someone else’s kit.
The photo above shows where in the SYS menus you can change the transmitter power. As Lincoln suggests, mine was shipped from the factory at 100mw. I can see now that some owners might fancy turning that up a bit to see what they get. Have you tried it? Honestly – if it’s range increase you’re after, forget it. Check out our range tests between the transmitters on this website. You’ll see 100mw gets you 200metres straight line ELRS transmitter-to-boat range – which is about 3x more than you need for radio sailing. Any further and you won’t even see the boat!
Lincoln raises a great question in my mind – should we have a local rule about transmitter power setting. Needs careful thought as to how to implement it. A topic for AOB at the next Club AGM !!
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