Radios/Mixing - Revision history

Chklnk: /* Additional Resources */ Description on mixfix

2021-07-07T16:12:59Z

Additional Resources: Description on mixfix

Satchmo: /* Programming */ Clarified the mixing set-up process for an Elevon mix

2021-06-30T19:54:26Z

Programming: Clarified the mixing set-up process for an Elevon mix

Satchmo: /* Additional Resources */ Added link to channel mixing troubleshooter

2021-06-30T19:35:23Z

Additional Resources: Added link to channel mixing troubleshooter

Chklnk: Resource links, better explanations

2021-06-11T04:28:24Z

Resource links, better explanations

User at 05:53, 5 April 2021

2021-04-05T05:53:05Z

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When you want to drive a robot with independent ESCs using a single control, you need to program mixing.
The following mix ha..."

2021-04-05T05:42:59Z

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When you want to drive a robot with independent ESCs using a single control, you need to program mixing. 

The following mix has been tested on the Spektrum DX5-Pro, FlySky Noble, and Futaba 3PJ 

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Caption text
|-
! Mix Option 1 !! !! Mix Option 2
|-
| Steering in Left ESC || || Steering in Left ESC
|-
| Throttle in Right ESC || || Throttle in Right ESC
|-
| Programable Mix 1 || || Programable Mix 1
|-
| Master - Steering || || Master - Steering
|-
| Slave - Throttle || || Slave - Throttle
|-
| Right Rate -100 || || Right Rate +100
|-
| Left Rate -100 || || Left Rate +100
|-
| || ||
|-
| Programable Mix 2 || || Programable Mix 2
|-
| Master Throttle || || Master Throttle
|-
| Slave Steering || || Slave Steering
|-
| Rate Reverse (push) +100 || || Rate Reverse (push) -100
|-
| Rate Forward (squeeze) +100 || || Rate Forward (squeeze) -100
|-
| Steering set to Reverse || || Steering set to Reverse
|-
| Throttle set to Normal || || Throttle set to Reverse
|}

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 *[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/flysky_i6.html Programming the FlySky FS-i6 Transmitter for Combat Robotics]
 *[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/taranisQX7.html Programming the Taranis Q X7 Transmitter for Combat Robotics]
-*[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/mixfix4.html Troubleshooting Combat Robot Channel Mixes]
+*[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/mixfix4.html Troubleshooting Combat Robot Channel Mixes] is interactive - tell it what the problem is, and it will tell you how to fix it.

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 =Programming=
-'''Important:''' The cheapest transmitters have aircraft-specific mixing, or no mixing at all. Your transmitter must have at least TWO programmable mixes to change tank steering.
+Most twin-stick transmitters have a menu option for 'Elevon' or 'Delta Wing' mixing. Turning on this option and plugging your left drive motor ESC into receiver channel CH1 (Aileron) and upir right motor ESC into CH2 (Elevator) give you basic forward/reverse throttle and left/right rotation control on your right-stick if using the US standard stick assignments.
 The following mix has been tested on the Spektrum DX5-Pro, FlySky Noble, and Futaba 3PJ.

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	*[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/flysky_i6.html Programming the FlySky FS-i6 Transmitter for Combat Robotics]		*[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/flysky_i6.html Programming the FlySky FS-i6 Transmitter for Combat Robotics]
	*[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/taranisQX7.html Programming the Taranis Q X7 Transmitter for Combat Robotics]		*[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/taranisQX7.html Programming the Taranis Q X7 Transmitter for Combat Robotics]
		+	*[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/mixfix4.html Troubleshooting Combat Robot Channel Mixes]

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-This article needs additional content.<br>
+'''Channel mixing''' can direct the motion of 1 control stick on the transmitter into 2 motors, allowing driving and steering with a single control. Without this ability, you would have to control the wheels on the left and right side of the bot with two separate controls (called "tank steering"). Some drivers prefer tank steering, but on many radios it's much harder to activate a robot weapon when both hands are needed for driving.
-When you want to drive a robot  with independent ESCs using a single control, you need to program mixing.<br>
+Channel mixing can be done in the robot with a Dual ESC board that has that feature. When you want to drive a bot with independent [[ESCs]] using a single control, you will either need an inexpensive channel mixing device in the bot, or will need to program mixing in the transmitter.
-<strong>Important</strong> Some radios are sold with "Mixing" capabilities but many of them are not suitable for mixing tank steering. You need to have a radio with TWO programable mixes.
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 When you want to drive a robot  with independent ESCs using a single control, you need to program mixing.<br>
 The following mix has been tested on the Spektrum DX5-Pro, FlySky Noble, and Futaba 3PJ<br>
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 | Throttle set to Normal ||  || Throttle set to Reverse
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