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Can anyone tell me if the Taranis will support the DSM2 mods developed for the 9X?

For instance if I have a suitable RF board (dx4 etc) can I fit it in a module case as we do with the 9X and use it in the Taranis or is the hardware different in Taranis?

It won't out of the box for the initial runs, but we'll work on adding it to the firmware at some point in the future.

Oh, i was actually betting on that. Ah well, no drama can wait.

What about using a HK orange DSM/2/x tx module. It does it all and uses a ppm input? Now they have x receivers also.
I'm a summing the Taranis can support ppm out in the module bay? That had been my plan.
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Yup. Orange module will work.

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Perfect! I'm not a big Spektrum fan these days but those BNF planes in a box are fun to fly. Got it all this way.
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I should probably just get rid of my receivers and sell the transmitter whole instead of gutting it for the RF module

But the bnf models are not able to easily change to other receivers

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I have no bnf planes.
My only reason to keep spektrum is that I have two working receivers and that my UAV can read the digital DSM stream and does not need CPPM.
Screw that, I give my dx5 to my brother. He turns out to have a knack for RC flying. And I have some planes to recycle.

Always amuses me to see the pricing structure on the BNF planes. They can often be bought for 45- 50 GBP ready to go and yet the receivers as spares are about 45 GBP

The planes are just a way yo make people use your rf system.

Once they 'lock you in' they sell you more

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I just added DSM2 support. As I don't have a DSM2 external module, I can't test myself!

Rob Thomson wrote:The planes are just a way yo make people use your rf system.

Once they 'lock you in' they sell you more

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Yes Rob I agree but the whole hobby is an addiction anyway

SWMBO says "Why do you need so many planes anyway, they all fly the same way?" To which I reply "shoes, need I explain further?"

Always receive a reply "Ah but they're different!"

And then you can reply, "What about handbags? Are they different also?"

Going too far OT I think but I showed the SO this video and we have called a truce

http://fashion-design.wonderhowto.com/h ... gs-361116/

She even has a cutting board perfect for modelling.

Now I wonder if I can adapt the idea and make a real flying shoe

bertrand35 wrote:I just added DSM2 support. As I don't have a DSM2 external module, I can't test myself!

I can give you my module for pretty much indefinitely. I don't have any plans for it at the moment.
But, I have not modded it yet to fit in a JR style module box, but I have all the parts (3.3v regulator and diode )

If I can find a old JR style box somewhere, I can build it up for you. Or I can send you the pure radio module and the 3.3v regulator I have and you put it together.
I guess I also have to add one of my receivers for you to test?

I don't need a receiver, because Kilrah gave me an orange one. I would only need a module, but no rush, I will not fly with it, just do the testing...

Pm me your address and I mail you mine

bertrand35 wrote:I just added DSM2 support. As I don't have a DSM2 external module, I can't test myself!

Will it be possible to connect a DX4 and/or MLP4DSM module to the trainer port and be able to bind it ?

It's not in the plans at this point...
You have everything incl. power in the module slot, so it seems more reasonable to hook it up there, is there a particular reason to want it on the trainer port?

Kilrah wrote:It's not in the plans at this point...
You have everything incl. power in the module slot, so it seems more reasonable to hook it up there, is there a particular reason to want it on the trainer port?

I want to use FAAST and DSM2 modules and I prefer the idea of not having to plug/unplug them

One thing the built in DSM protocol provides that the Orange Module doesn't is "Model Match". Always a feature I liked so I am glad to see Bertrand is already on the case of adding the protocol back in.

Has anyone actually used an orange module in the Taranis? I have seen dozens of comments stating it should work and believe myself that it should. I have an orange module here that does not work. I don't know if the module is any good as I have nothing else with a JR style socket. The module blinks once kind of feebly when powered up by Taranis but won't bind to a known working receiver or anything else.

dang wrote:Has anyone actually used an orange module in the Taranis? I have seen dozens of comments stating it should work and believe myself that it should. I have an orange module here that does not work. I don't know if the module is any good as I have nothing else with a JR style socket. The module blinks once kind of feebly when powered up by Taranis but won't bind to a known working receiver or anything else.

Mine plugged in without any problem with pin alignment.
I have bound it to a 6100 rx and it was just like binding on a DX-7.
Works fine on bench test with servos plugged in and channels re-arranged to JR/Spektrum.
I haven't flown it yet, my Bind and fly UMX sbach arrives Tuesday.
Hopeful I'll be able to bind to it as painlessly as it has gone so far.

Mine too. No problem at all.

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Are there any modules that should not be plugged into the Taranis module bay that's popular? Not seeing a posted caution about what's on the #2 and #5 pins from the top I'm assuming most after market JR pinout modules are OK?

If you have modified a DJT for telemetry on pin 5, then don't plug it in the Taranis. The smart port on pin 5 is logic level (inverted). I'm thinking about a slightly different mod to the DJT so it will work in both cases.

Mike.

Thanks Mike. So pin 5 is the one to worry about on modules.
It should be floating for safety?
What about the pin 2. Ok to ground?
The stock FlySky and Turnigy modules may ground one or both of these pins in the module. I'll have to check. I'm sure many may try a stock 9x module so it should be addressed to keep from damaging the Taranis.
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Pin 2 is an input to the Taranis, but not used yet. So no problem to ground it, but don't send 12V to it... Which should not happen as it's an input on Jr modules.

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The first diagram pinout in upside down.!
The ANT connection is at the bottom , and the PPM at the top
Just like the picture shows.