Spektrum DX9 telemetry capabiltity

[1387]

Hi guys,
I own a DX6i and think about upgrading in the mid to far future (not the next couple of months). I think the DX9 is very interesting, because it has all the channels that a multirotor guy needs + it has features like master-slave options that I could finally use the headtracker of my FPV goggles.
But when I invest in a new radio, I would really like to have voltage and capacity (mAh used) telemetry capabilities aswell. When I'm upgrading, then I wanna do it right and have a radio that lasts.
So heres the question, wether the DX9 has these features and what one needs to get them. I will have to get a new reciever aswell, but I don't want to add too much other stuff (external sensor hardware, like a telemetry box of some kind) to get them, because space and weight is a constraint in small multirotors.
The manual of the DX9 isn't really helping and a google search didn't bring up the right information aswell...

If the DX9 isn't capable without too much hassle (like if I had to add tons of extra hardware to get the mAh counter) can you point me to radios which have these features build into the reciever?

Thanks in advance!
-1387

 

[1387]

Quick correction:
I know I have to have some sort of current sensor between my flight battery and copter to measure current, but I don't want to plug that sensor into a "telemetry-box" that then plugs into the reciver. I want the sensors and so on to plug directly into the reciever.

 

[water1js]

Have you considered a Taranis?

 

[themajik1]

Quick correction:
I know I have to have some sort of current sensor between my flight battery and copter to measure current, but I don't want to plug that sensor into a "telemetry-box" that then plugs into the reciver. I want the sensors and so on to plug directly into the reciever.

The DX9 is equipped with a built-in telemetry feature that gives you real-time information on things like your model's battery voltage, signal quality, engine or motor temperature, airspeed, altitude and more.*
Using the voice alert system, you can have the DX9 call out specific telemetry values that reach or exceed limits you define. You can also have the DX9 call out a sequence of telemetry values on demand with the flip of a switch. If you want to review telemetry after a flight, the DX9 can be set up to record the data to its SD card.

 

[William A]

You will need to add a telemetry unit to the Rx on the aircraft. Either the TM1000 or the TM1100.

This chart will explain the different options between the 2.
http://www.spektrumrc.com/ProdInfo/Files/SPM_Telemetry_Compatibility.pdf

 

[1387]

Okay, thanks for your explanation.
As I already have 2 recievers for spektrum gear, I would like to continue using the DSMX protocol... Therefor it would probably more expensive to switch to a Taranis.
But with the new information, that I had to add a second unit to the copter, I think I'll consider other models... I really don't have the space to fit another unit to the copter I wanna fly. I think the solution Spektrum has got there is really unclean...
Are there any other systems I can look at that have the capability to transmit voltage & current & used capacity built into the reciever?

Thanks for your help!
-1387