r/Radiomaster

Hello everyone, I want to start with a hobby and I am currently just watching YT videos, reading Reddit and talking to ChatGPT, so to get as much information as I can before deciding on anything.

Transmiter choice

I am not much a "programing" and computer person, so I was first doubting choosing Radiomaster, beeing afraid it would put me off the hobby at beggining, due to beeing too complex, but after watching some YT videos about Radiomaster, EdgeTX, also connecting it to Spektrum receivers, (if somehow decided on them, not on ELRS receiver plus additional Gyro) how to update, do factory reset and unlock the Spektrum receiver go into forward programming etc. I think it is not THAT complex that I couldn't learn it, at least I hope so.

My philosophy was that I want to start with something with what I can grow, and also to go out of my comfort zone and learn something new and understand system behind it (not just to bind it with receiver and thats it) but at the same time hoping that starting with RadioMaster could be interesting and not too hard when you learn to set up classic RC plane models from foam. This way I would also not be restricted only on Spektrum receivers - again question is how much sense does it make to "complicate things". I also watched videos about unlocking and forward programming Spektrum receivers with Lua via RadioMaster, plus you need to buy 4-1, RadioMaster doesn't make them anymore but I see you have IRX4 still available, but I don't know how much sense it makes, when you can get ELRS receiver and additional Gyro, but again you anyway again need to set everything from scratch as much as I understand.

All that said my plan is to buy Radiomaster TX16S MK3 MAX untill christmas and first to use RF simulator for some months and then closer to spring to start flying real plane.

Plane choice

I was checking models as Multiplex FunCub which I like and want the most and after this Timber 10th anniversary or Turbo Timber Evolution, but as I see people dont recommend them much as 1st plane, as much as I understand due to beeing tail draggers. I don't like planes as AeroScout, maybe Eflite Apprentice would be ok. But at the end I saw the FMS Ranger 1800, I like that it also has flaps and that is pretty big.

Conclusion

So I was thinking of using ELRS receiver in it and combine it with Reflex V3 gyro or I was even more interested in HobbyEagle A3 Super 4. I see that people are connecting ELRS mostly with FPV and drones, but I guess it is also a good fit for fixed wing (I was looking ER8GV), I didn't see people would point out any disadvantages for receiver itself in fixed wing, but maybe I am wrong, maybe there are some better options for fixed wing with Radiomaster, not counting Spektrum - I could also buy 4-1 and use Spektrum, but I am more leaning towards ELRS maybe.

So lets say my beggining would be new Radiomaster MK3 MAX, ELRS receiver, setting up 4 general channels, flaps and separate Gyro (V3 or HobbyEagle), lets say on FMS Ranger 1800. That way I could learn basics of Radiomaster and EdgeTX plus basics of real flying after simulator. After I could progress to more complex things as intermediate planes, more channels, mixes etc.

I hope someone will be able to take time to read this long message and give me their opinion on everything.

Hi,

I recently got a Radiomaster Pocket, and I noticed on the display that it seems that when I approach the 100 on the throttle it increases in sensitivity (- basically for the same movement it reads more). Is this a bug or a feature, and how would I mitigate it cause I'd like to keep all of my input uniform.

Thanks in advance!

Edit: i figured its not the easiest to understand without pics, so I added: throttle below center (shows correctly), throttle centered (shows correctly), throttle above center - same amount as the first picture (shows incorrectly - inflated).

Below center

Centered

Above center - far too high