Help! Not enough channels on the transmitter for the flight controller

[Noob777]

Hello, I am pretty comfortable flying FPV. But now I think it is time to buy a flight controller, mostly for safety reasons for example if I lose signal. But also I think that it would be cool to have stabilized plane.

Now comes the sad part. I have Flysky i6 6ch transmitter but the flight controller that I would like to buy needs more channels for its modes. This is the flight controller "EFEI SN-L V2 OWL FPV Flight Controller".

What are the possible workarounds for this problem?

Sincerely,
Martins

 

[Merv]

...but the flight controller that I would like to buy needs more channels for its modes...

Most flight controllers use one channel to select the flight mode. The change modes by changing the value the channel is sending. Similar to changing the position of a servo by changing the value the channel is sending.

 

[Noob777]

Thanks for the answer. But I think that I didn't phrase the question right. The transmitter that I currently have has only one 3-mode switch. And I can't find a way how to assign other switches to the same channel. I need so many because the flight controller has like 6 modes.

 

[Foamforce]

Thanks for the answer. But I think that I didn't phrase the question right. The transmitter that I currently have has only one 3-mode switch. And I can't find a way how to assign other switches to the same channel. I need so many because the flight controller has like 6 modes.

Perhaps you can use one of the knobs and mark the six positions?

Or possibly use a mix to combine a 2 way switch with a 3 way switch for 6 total positions?

 

[Noob777]

Is it possible on my radio to mix switches? How would I end up with 6 positions?

 

[JasonK]

2 way switch could be -.6 and +.6 (based on a full range of -1 to +1)
3 way switch would then be -.4, 0, +.4
which would give you the full set of -1.0, -0.6, -0.2, +0.2, +0.6, +1.0
by playing with the exact values you get for each of the switches, you should be able to get yourself a full 6 positions

 

[Foamforce]

This tutorial seems to be what you’re looking for. I’ve never tried it though.

FLYSKY FS-I6 FLIGHT MODES/TURNIGY TGY-I6

I figured I'd type up the instructions for setting up the FlySky FS-I6/Turnigy TGY-I6 flight mode switches for the ardupilot manual. l'll include a link to the video at the end as well. You will use a 3 position switch (SWC) and a 2 position switch (in this case, SWD. You can use any of the 2...

diydrones.com

 

[Coderteam1]

Thanks for the answer. But I think that I didn't phrase the question right. The transmitter that I currently have has only one 3-mode switch. And I can't find a way how to assign other switches to the same channel. I need so many because the flight controller has like 6 modes.

Listen....search for fsi6 10 channel mod

 

[Noob777]

Listen....search for fsi6 10 channel mod

My pc wont recognize device. But also will I bee able to use all 10 channels if the radio has only 6?

 

[Coderteam1]

after using mod?

 

[Coderteam1]

My pc wont recognize device. But also will I bee able to use all 10 channels if the radio has only 6?

depends on the reciever and the settings

 

[Shurik-1960]

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