I have about 2 dozen drones, ranging from a $60 drone to a $2500 homebuilt drone, and I own probably a dozen radios. I bought the FS-I6X when I was on vacation and the airline lost one of my bags. I needed a decent radio on the quick so I could fly my drones on vacation. Luckily my drones were in two big pelican cases and my radio was packed with my clothes. The only radio the local shop had in stock that met all of my needs, and that wasn't extremely expensive - the one in my bag was a $1200 radio, and if the airline was unable to find my bag, insurance would buy me a new one So I bought it, and actually I've added a second one to my kit, and I use them specifically in areas where gear is at risk and/or I'm traveling. I ended up liking the radio more than either of the high end tx's I own, and now, 4 years later, both of my high end radios are on a shelf gathering dust. I like the layout, responsiveness, weight, and price, considerably. I've gotten so used to the feel of the things that I prefer them over my others. My favorite freestyle drone is one of my homebuilts, which I built on an x220s frame, with the solid CF plates, not the CF sandwiching the foam-like stuff the x220 devolved into. It's a wizard in name only, it's been highly modified, including an aerodynamic titanium battery box to protect the batteries during impacts. In fact I built a titanium exoskeleton for the wizard chassis, and I haven't lost anything but props since I made it. I highly recommend the FS-I6X and the FS-IA6B. Its easy to forget they're a budget setup. I'm a retired airline captain and former F-15C pilot, so ive traveled extensively, and for the last 10 years or so at least one drone has ridden along with me. The size and weight of the FS-I6X has made traveling much easier to manage.

Excellent recommendation! Much appreciated. Ordering mine next week.

Flysky is definitely a awesome radio, I had it for 4 years and still flying with it. My jumper crashed on me after 2-years. I would definitely recommend Flysky any day.

Was at the home of an elderly person who had been involved with both airplanes and helicopters, he had bought one of these to test. He said he ended up selling all the others except his 24-channel. He said that this is a real good radio.

Great video! I am looking to just get into RC Flight, with a budget of about $150. I was looking at RTF kits and was not totally thrilled, but some of the PNP kits looked pretty cool, but had no transmitter. Well, I can by any of several pretty cool PNP kits, and this TX with an RX and still meet my budget! THANKS a *bunch!*

I've been using my FS-i6 for close to three years now, and it's still going strong. I don't fly long rage but it works well for what I do. I've thought about upgrading several times but I haven't really been able to justify it!

Iv been flying 4 months I have a x9d plus flysky nirvana and I use my fsi6 lmfao it's like a flysky xlite and it was free in a rtf package

Hi Adam, I love your energy...I have ordered my 10 ch Flysky👍hope you will be around when I get in a muddle..🇬🇧

Subbed, thanks for the tips on the radio, I currently have the FS-i6 non upgraded.

Thank you Adam! you are awesome! I'm getting i6X then

I love this radio, and I've done a nice mod - I've changed out the three two-way switches for three-way switches just like the original three-way switch. Just change the switches, no other mods or software changes. It was a bit confusing at first that you have to turn on the last four channels, but other than that this radio has been excellent :)

this guy deserves more subssss. thank you adaaaaam

thanks mate i bought mine last year jan2018 until now still ripping ive even learned it from you from how making it to 10channels because it come with 8 in default the powerbank mod deym this radio really does what it really does for the price hope it help with other people out there choosing a beginners transmitter.

I love my flysky i6x. Ther is a awesome update to get rssi in your osd really easy.

man excellent job man! been flying DJI drones for years but now I'm shifting to building my an RC plane and am looking for a TX reco! thanks so much man!

Thanks dude, this really helped just subbed

I got a little thingy with the receiver that has a little plastic pokey bit on one end and another connector that can plug into the receiver. What is it?

Boy did I pay way too much at my local hobby shop.. but still, thanks for telling me it isn't necessarily wasted!

I have flysky i6. Is good and have a good range. I like it.

It does not matter if you buy the fs-i6 or the fs-i6x, both have custom firmware that adds a tonne of features and also turns them into 14 channel radios but the FS-I6 is cheaper than the x model and makes sense to buy seeing as you flash them with custom firmware anyway! They will never have the refinement of more expensive radios but for the money they cannot be beaten and they can do absolutely everything you NEED to do. i flew on a FS-I6 with 'flyplus' custom firmware for a long time and it was very reliable , i now fly with a much more expensive FS-I10 which has a premium feel to is, a color touchscreen, many more switches and variable dials and is much more configurable but i will never get rid of my i6, its a very worthy backup.

Great video, very informative, thanks for sharing! I'm quadriplegic and I use a multichannel joystick transmitter to drive my RC cars/trucks and my boat. For years I've been using a Futaba 6EX and I love it, the problem is it only has a 6 model memory and I have 8 cars/trucks and one boat (and we all know there will be more to come so I am considering spending just under $200 to get this transmitter and seven receivers. This is OK to use with my ground vehicles, right? Do they make one similar to this that the left joystick centers itself like the right one? I wire my cars so the throttle and steering are both of the same joystick and then I put a piece of 1/4" ID rubber fuel line over it to make it bigger, then I just put the joystick between my fingers and driving my RC's is the same as driving my wheelchair. Any information you can give me is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Adam, great video....What would be a good receiver to go along side the FS-i6x 9for a beginner !!) one with stabilization/gyro/AS3X .....thanks for your time

you should look and the Flysky FS-NV14 you can keep all of your current receivers and upgrade and on top of the you can put different modules into it such as crossfire witch is becoming almost a stander in the fpv/rc community but the fs-nv14 is quite interesting i would take a look at it

If you want a full size radio and only have $50 to spend I completely agree, though the BetaFPV Lite Radio 2 (Frsky) for $40 is hard to beat if you don't mind (or want) something smaller and more ergonomic, like an x-lite with no screen, just need to plug it in to a computer to configure openTX.

The way of talking remember me the character friend the 🦌 deer in the Open Season. I Like it. Good recommendation.

07:40 one of my switches broke from storage. it was forgotten in a corner of mess for a while. and the 3 position switch broke off. i still have it though. i might be able to glue it back in (after disassembly ofcourse. wouldn't want to glue the switch in position)

This is a fabulous review. Thank you!

i recently watched a video that compared 3 other high end radios, this radio scored the best in latency. 6.4 mili seconds on average. 3 to 4 times faster than the competition.

i love the short intro!

Thanks Adam..... got mine after I saw this video the first time. Greatfull.

Hi, interesting video 😎. I’m building a 1/32 Lancaster & I want to incorporate engines to individually control the props. Also would like to control lighting. This is a static display,so would this be ok 🙏

What's the difference between the i6x and the normal i6, I have the i6 and saw this video after I ordered it, and it seems fine for now

1:48 quadcopter people seem to dismiss this for quads due to the weight.

I just ordered the flysky i6x transmitter off of Ali Express. For $26.00

this helped a lot

Thanks for the heads up Adam. Practical presentation indeed. Yep, Iv subscribed.

Great budget radio with enthusiastic hacking community. Only sold mine because I couldn't reliably connect with my simulator

I have a rc excavator I'm trying to Change the setup from a motherboard basically to a better setup bc the transmitter is junk also and was told it could be changed to the flysky transmitter and receiver. Anyone got a opinion about that or know of a better setup maybe . And info would be much appreciated.. thanks

I like how when he's describing what you'll need to get setup, he completely left out the most important thing of all. SERVOS & SPEED CONTROLLERS😂 I was actually really impressed with this radio when I first got it. It comes as a six Channel, but all 10 are there you just have to set up the four channels for what you need. I have an old ct6b also, so I can bind to that receiver (easy)and just use this for both planes. You can use these for like 20 different planes or something. What I need to find out is about the range, and even more important, glitching. I just got this one so we'll see, but it does have many of the same features as the Spektrum radios, which was quite impressive for $53...... I'll let you know how it goes. Just in case anyone doesn't know, those anodized spiked handles on the gimbals are two piece, and threaded, so you can adjust the height up and down to where you want it, which comes in handy for thumb use. The one mod I am definitely doing right away, I'm putting the old gimbal Springs from the ct-6 be in it because I like the sticks tighter. They feel quite loose. So far, an excellent radio.😏👍💯💯💯💯💯

He says a lot of “ambiguous” things to avoid hurting feelings and it’s simply untrue. There is no radio on earth that can compete with the i6x under $300. I have been flying mine for over a year with zero issues and no intention to upgrade. The only thing this radio needs is metal gymbals, and unless you’re flying crazy 3D helis you won’t even notice it. And when you finally do upgrade, this thing makes a perfect donor for a simulator setup. For $60 and no internal remote ID, this thing is unbeatable. Cheaper than a UMX and better than any RTF radio. I’d rather have this than a dx6i any day. This is the ideal radio for someone who just wants to go to their local park and fly, or someone who wants to bind their entire hangar to a single radio. Buy it. You won’t be disappointed.

I ordered the FlySky because it's compatible with the Turnigy Evolution Pro and it's receivers that I already have and I want the elevon mixing which the Turnigy Evolution Pro does not have.

Well done, thanks!

Excellent info, thank you very much for sharing!

The thing that instantly feels like a no no to me: it's supposed to eat 4 AA Batteries. Any way to use rechargeable batteries? Personally I'd be thrilled if there was a transmitter with USB-C.

Can i use the flysky on a 80mm rafale edf jet

Nice video 👍🏽 exactly what i needed to hear.

Thx bro really good review covers everything you need

I used to fly with a Spektrum transmitter the dx6i but the trim tabs were always breaking and the wheel did not work properly it would basically Jump Around Spectrum would not mail me the parts to install even though the controller is quite modular as the different pieces either screw or plug right into the main board they wanted me to ship them the transmitter

Hello Im new to this hobby,,i bought a flysky tx and a phoenix 2400 sailplane, im trying to put it together but no luck,,i hope you can help me with this,,cant sart the motor,,thanks so much

Does this work on 4s powered jets

I dont get any reaction like up and down on my nr 1 stick

I'm beginning this new hobby can you recommend me a good set of brushless motor, Transmitter and reciver , ESC, Battery, and servo motors in budget price please. I want to use these items for Car, Plane and Boats Thanks 😊

Thank you cool review,, what do you think about the new transmitter flysky paladín???

Nice video Adam! I'm currently in the RC crawler hobby... In the future I want to expand and build a fpv drone and maybe some foamboard DIY airplanes, I was thinking on getting the FS- I6X and use it for my crawler right now and in the future for the FPV stuff... my question is: is it possible to configure through the menu? Maybe configure the channels to make it work with car's ESC, servo, lights, winch and other stuff? Is it possible?

Hi will this transmitter fly an elf marlin or fms viper

Debating on getting this but windering if doing a lipo mod or similar, would still work with this controlleror just fry it down the line? Got a GT3C - love it and love it uses lipo. Cant believe more controlers dont use lipos as standard.

Hi Adam, Thanks for this video. What are the other transmitters that can be used to work with FlySky receivers? Thank you

My confusion come from buying a transmitter and not knowing if its compatible with quads and airplanes I'm looking at.

I can't even affort the budget transmitter omg😂😂

awesome video, almost exactly 1 year later lol. mine didnt come with that receiver, would you (or anyone else) suggest a different one or is that one good enough? new to fpv but have flown my mavic since release, i know its a lot different but ive dabbled in those 4ft death copters back in the day too and managed to fly them decent, landing was the issue XD any tips on this receiver would be appreciated. awesome vid glad its still up!

We are now in 2023 and while the FS-i6X continues to be one of the cheapest radios one can buy (if you only consider its purchase price), it is certainly not the *best* budget radio anymore. I would argue that the Jumper T-Lite V2 ELRS is a way better value in the long term, besides being a much better radio out of the box.

Im.using fs- i6x it doesnt work well. I push the left stick up it spins left. I push left stick down it spins right. I push the left stick left and right nothing happens

I LOVE the Flysky Ia6. I ended up with 10 of them from Swellpro. they are absolutely simple. BUT ….ya....now I have Taranis amd QX7 and XLite and Tango and etc etc etc suggestion establish a budget !!

Amazing you have a suscriber I wanna buy it. I want to buy a foam electric airplane. What I need to buy? Who can I now what kind of servos and motor I need to buy? Battery? Receiver?

Noob Questions: Can a switch be assigned as a gyro Save that stabilises the aircraft? or do I need a special receiver? Is that what the Failsafe does? help!

Hey Adam, thanks for the great videos. They are very informative! I was flying rc models for several years in the past and then I stopped the hobby for about 7 years. Now I want to just buy a ~200$ 6chanel airplane and fly it. I am not planning to get more aircrafts. Should I get this transmitter or invest some more money? From your videos I think the answer is that this one will be fine. The only thing that worries me is the gimbal quality you mentioned.

Does it take openTX firmware ?

Fantastic channel and content

Could you tell me what size motor and ESC do I need for a 36 inch trainer plane ? Thanks

Will this work for rc cars

Hello, Is this compatible with receivers that have gyro?

respectfully disagree.......try to get documention

OK I'm seeking for help. Really newbie here. Anyone uses this for A3 Pro gyro before? Izit possible to switch on / off during middle of the flight? And how?

Thanks for your videos. What batteries do you recommend using in the transmitter? I'm new to the RC plane hobby. Duracell, Energized type batteries, or rechargeable type or other. What do you use in DC planes? Hope you answer back.

Thank you 😀👍

do this Transmitter any good bro how far can you fly and what the rang of it

hi adam! i hope you are familiar using the flysky FS-i6X with bnf quads. while i bought mainly those with SPI recievers, i get RSSI information via OSD by default just enabling the elements in betaflight. now i am planning to buy bnf quads with external flysky receivers usually the A-8S variants. someone advised flysky receivers in general have firmware that does not send RSSI to the FC, therefore you do not get RSSI info via OSD. although the receiver does send RSSI to its respective transmitter. have you confirmed this?

Does anyone use these for Phantom 4's

Do you know how install the firmware of 14 ch? Wants to add the RSSI signal!

Can I connect to over mail... I really need help...actually have some questions regarding an fpv drone.... please let me know...just getting into the hobby actualy... if you can explain here... I can write my questions below

Hi, I have a question... Why is many types of drone transmitters ? Witch is the best ? Is good something like xBox controller ? Why ? 😃

Can I use another receiver (same model from this package) if I lose or damage the receive?

FYI the modules are bit hard to figure out and will only work for some flysky models.. I made that mistake now I have a qx7 and a flysky because of it.

I'm gonna get one. Can it be used on a Sim like velocidrone?

alot of the features the more expensive models have. this cheap thing will have aswel. but the build quality differs.

i like to buy the fs i6s,may reasons is a.) gimbal is potentiometer but the replacement is very affordable and available, b.) ease my worry about any trouble in range, c.) the style and ergonomics i like, d.) latency is good, however i am worried about the range and also i am worried if a plane will crash suddenly cause by the range, (i only need a mile radius, just a mile, not competitive) now how i can assure that this TX will not cut suddenly in just a mile , does this occur during favorable moment such as sunny good day? is it possible? i am noob and pls tell me what do i need to know before i buy this TX, 2021 no budget,

My transmitter just beeps when turned on then the menu rapidly fades away until it's no longer visible, not sure why but it's super frustrating

Hero what we control 12v moter with this

can you make video how far can you fly on range? bro it hard to belive this kind Transmitter that work

Hi Adam. Whats your say on i6s, comparing to i6x? For a beginner, which one is a wiser choice?

Hi Adam is this radio durable?did you face any hardware or software problem while using it?

Dual Antenna Mod/ and 2000mw booster give this radio ridiculous range. I did it and I can literally fly out of site lol and i'm still almost 250 bucks under what a Taranis and Crossfire module would have cost me.

Is that left toggle stick suppose to not be responsive. I.e. Not bounce back like in your video. Just getting into drone racing and thought my controller was broken. Is that normal ?

Please zoom out a little!

dose it work with m2 hobby ? what should i buy with it if its work !

I've had every spring retainer brake on the gimbals😒 giant pain in my @$$ but I had a junk spektrum dxe and found with a little sanding I can use the spring tension parts out of that radio in the failsky transmitter 👍 for 50 bucks you get what you pay for........crap

Would this work with bind and fly helis? I have a wltoys - v911 for example. Also looking at the micro blade heli. I also want to fly planes at some point.

LOST TWO PLANES DO TO THIS RADIO

Do you need more than 6 channels?

hi, great vid, can this radio be used for ground vehicals? i,e cars tanks boats