I'm very tempted to try this.

My daily driver is TX16S but I use my TX12 for indoor and as a backup. EdgeTX - done. ELRS full size module - done. AG01 next. Great little radio

Love tx12!

Great info and you got a new sub!

Nice one mate!

Just got my new TX16 yesterday, kind of wish I would have waited for the TX12.

Fantastic review, Ian! 😃 Yeah... I'm really liking this radio! More than the Zorro! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

bought a tx12 and ELRS module only 3 weeks ago, so feeling very unlucky :) Planning on getting the AG01 gimbals anyways so once I have that there won't be any differences apart from the newer chipset, which I can't imagine will make a significant difference. Nice to see Radiomaster leave behind OpenTX until they get their act together! edit: also glad I can go up to 1W, had a midrange failsafe yesterday on 250 (was definitely my fault but think 1W would have given me the time to react!)

Useful review thanks...was being tempted away from my excellent Zorro towards a tx16s for the screen... realised it was too big and now about to get tx12mk2 🙂 18650 was what did it

So now we just need the zorro mk2 with 18650 and switching regulators and hopefully more output power. Still waiting for a compact no compromise elrs transmitter.

I have a original T12 pro with an elrs module fitted, the only thing that puts me off upgrading to this is that they have changed sw a + d from 3 position to momentry.

I recently purchased the TBS Mambo and that radio and the Radiomaster TX12 MK2 do look quite similar. The gimbals are the same as the Zorro so they are good gimbals on the TX12. Both radios have rear module bays but the TBS Mambo is a mini bay where this one is full size. I do have to say that I am super happy with my Mambo but this radio looks like it would give it a very good run for it's money! Plus it runs Open TX where the TBS Mambo runs "Freedom TX" so I say advantage RadioMaster on that one as you probably could also install Edge TX on this radio but I do not think you can do so on the Mambo. It almost seems like they have slowed down any further development on the radio and I was at least hoping they would have finished up with Freedom TX by now... still a great radio but I do have to say I am a bit disappointed especially now that this TX12 has come out. I mean shoot, the TX12 even has a backlit display - how did the Mambo folks miss that one? Come on TBS - I picked you because I felt that your name meant high performance, best in the market products, so please don't slow down, the Mambo is a great radio, it could be made one of the very top choices with just a few changes. I mean I just saw the battery bay for the TX12 - the battery bay on the TBS Mambo is tight - the first 18650 battery I had would not even fit - it was just a touch too long!!! So I had to go buy 2 more batteries that were about a millimeter shorter. And Ha! I should have waited a second or 2 as Mads Tech pulled out the Mambo and made the same observations! I am quite interested in this radio now... great review and info by the way! I agree with everything that you found and I like how you have knowledge of what is happening on the circuit board, great in depth info for us.

Great review. Very complete, including a inside overview. Wonder how compatible the TX12 radio module is would be with the radio module in the Zorro? Seem like much of the power difference was attributed to RF module. Perhaps a MkII Zorro might be planned, or a possible upgrade for those needing more battery life. Not personally an issue for me, as carry a power pack extender to boost battery life between flights.

I sold my TX16S to get this. I really wiah they make more blings amd accessories for this too 🥺.

Thanks for the information provided on this video. I am interested on a travel lite type of controller, which will you recommend, the radiomaster tx12 or the tango 2 pro. I use crossfire but I like to put information like GPS, telemetry and batteries info on the edge TX screen.

Just thinking Out loud........Please don't fall into the trap of rushing out product reviews. Personally I prefer reviews from those who have taken a good length of time to actually use it as "Their daily driver" for quite some time. Perhaps a t12 one month on would be worth doing.... Same with the T-lite

tbs mambo any update sir?. . hope can make any video abiut tbs mambo

Maybe someone knows whether FCC and LBT could be changed by flashing the radio? Or you have to stick to the version that you bought? And also if I for example have LBT version does it mean that I only could use LBT receivers? *because there is no info from manufacturer which type a receiver has LBT or FCC

The QX7 is the best form factor an has the right number of switches.

Does it bind on s-fhss receiver on my micro heli, or a dsm2 receiver ?

Good job!! A close friend acquired a Tx12 also labelled as Boxer. And now the problem : The duration of the RTC button battery is abnormaly short. Does anyone is experiencing the same problem? Your comments please.

How do you update the firmware

Does it matter what top is on the 18650 batteries for this? Button top or flat top?

Radiomaster should ship there preproduction to you instead of getting the feedback they would have needed a lot earlier during developement. So, the TX16S got an update, the TX12 has been released, so time for the Zorro 2 with the better batteries and integration. Beyond that I would prefer a support of a phone or tablet screen as interface cause all our phones will always have a better screen than Radiomaster can afford to put into a radio. Of cause, a basic screen in the radio is mandatory for me but android and iphone app or screen support would be very appreciated. We will never get good displays so time to move ahead and use the best display everyone has like DJI did for so many years. We have a lot of the TX16S radios purchased for the club but the kids do not wanna these out fashioned radios, they prefer the t-lite currenty which we lend to them from the very first day till they find the budget to afford their own one. TX12 might be worth to get one, but the Zorro did not work out for us due to battery issues and some minor points. Hall Gimbals is a must at this price point. I hope the roller issue of the TX12 have been fixed, I mean tthis rotating button on the right cause we had issues on TX16 and TX12 being unable to hit the OK button cause in the last millisecond the roller turned one step forward or backward. Nerve racking. ELRS is also a must have for our era except someone has a lot of older stuff and does not want to migrate

Darn it, I bought a TX12 a couple of months ago.

bateries 18650 includes?

I would love to see some kind of TX12 Pro radio with a some kind of small full color LCD touch screen, rubber grips on the back, and the CNC gimbal. I love the touchscreen of the TX16s and the smooth gimbals, but I *HATE* the size and weight of it. If there was some way to get a small full color touch screen on a controller like this, I would buy that controller instantly lol.

Hi, this radio have hall gimbals or no?

I don't see the difference in the back panel. I have a mk1, and the back panel looks exactly the same as what's shown here, including the grips. Maybe I actually have a mk1.5? Also, since you have to be careful to use mk2 firmware, you'd think they'd print "mk2" on it somewhere prominent.

I've got used to having full colour splash screens, jog wheels and now finally touchscreen. Its like swapping an Iphone for a Nokia 3210 😂😂. IMO Transmitters should be getting bigger and made of metal. So we look more manly lool🧔🧔

Heh, the logo is still crooked 🙃

Does the mk II support Flysky AFHDS receivers? I hate to part with these cheap micro receivers that i use in my 3D planes. anybody? T

no 4in1 and u still say no compromise

Do you think your crash testing avatar was due to expressltrs fail safe. I say that because I had a very damaging crash during free style that wrecked my quad. Then I had a fly away in which the quad was never to be found. Luckily you were going slow close to the ground when you failsafed. Has anybody else had this problem or is it isolated. I can’t fly it anymore. I just have a horrible distrust. After switching to ghost, I’ve had hundreds of flights without a single issue. I won’t trust anymore gear to happymodel garbage..

Avatar and head set 3! ..is there a motion controller, in the head set? ..... Hmmmmm... .................................... ...---... ......................................................... .................................................................................................................................................