RadioMaster TX16S Mark II Has a Hidden Secret!

#RadioMaster

[RAYROTHSTEIN]

I don't fpv, but I still have my original tx16s in gold, I love it and it brings back nostalgia for me, like the futaba gold radios. But it's so popular because you can't name any other brand that offers upgrades that you actually do yourself.. its like having a hotrod, you can upgrade it any way you want.

[DavidBauer]

Love the overlay of you working the sticks during the flight, Andy!!!

[tp]

the hole in the back of the radio on the bottom right side is for a aux button

[tazgws]

Have a original Radiomaster, upgraded it four months ago with gold cnc parts and new sticks, but after this review I'll be buying a Mark II next week lol. Great review Andy.

[motionsic]

Great review Andy! Just what I need. Very much looking forward to the Bluetooth wireless dongle for HT!

[guloguloguy]

THANKS FOR THIS NICE OVERVIEW!! MUCH APPRECIATED!! NEXT, I HOPE YOU DO SOME FLIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS, AND DE-BRIEFINGS!!...

[haroldseaman]

Wow Pal thanks so much you help me make the final decision on my next purchase of a controller!!! I'm a noob and started out with a Emax Tinyhwak freestyle 2 RTF kit. Didn't know there was so much to learn for this hobby thank God for YouTube!!! I have already swapped out the box goggles for Fat Shark Attitude V6 goggles with Rapid Fire. Being a noob the 4 in 1 multi protocol is nice and module bay for future proof is also nice for later purchase of different drones!!!

[aliveathome]

Have the first silver TX16S MAX and love it. For me not enough difference to change to the Mark II though. Next purchase for it is the Five33 MCK thumbsticks, find the original a little bit to slippery sometimes. Still running OpenTX but is going to swap for EdgeTX soon. You can't go wrong with eather version of the radio I think. Great radio overall! Great informative review Andy!

[terminsane]

The antenna should be made removable, but require you to disassemble the shell to remove the default antenna. This would prevent noobs from damaging their radios. Just give the stock antenna a flange to prevent it from being pulled out of the shell

[DaRoach]

Just a heads up for those that have not seen it yet but HDZero is now using the onboard ELRS backpack to transmit head tracking positions!

[CarbonGlassMan]

I bought the original version, hall sensor with touch screen a couple weeks ago. $199. I don't plan to change it at all. It works fine and I can spend money on other things like receivers or frames, FC, ESC, etc. I have the 4 in 1 so I can fly the D8 micros and just about everything else out there. I have the 900 ELRS module in it and that is all I fly on. Switched out all of my Crossfire to ELRS a few weeks ago because of price and availability. If I do anything to mine it will be to paint the case with Cerakote the next time I spray some guns. I did change it to EdgeTX.

[kurtzFPV]

Thanks for a thorough review Andy. Since it doesn't have both ELRS and the 4 in 1 internal, I think I'll stick with my original.

[KaminKevCrew]

Great review Andy, I always enjoy watching your videos. Just so you know, RadioMaster does sell a removable antenna mod under TX16S Accessories, so you could buy that when purchasing a new radio from them and add that mod as soon as you get it (I ordered one and am waiting for it to get here!)

Additionally, for the modules - I have the full Crossfire Tx too, and I’ve found that the best way to get it into the radio is to put the module in the bay, then press down on each side’s release tabs. That seems to get it in without too much trouble (at least for me) and it means I’m not pressing on the expensive module, but rather the cheap to replace JR bay adapter.

I got the MCK edition simply because I’m a sucker for that PVD (Plasma Vapor Deposition) look.

Finally, for the hole in the back of the radio, RadioMaster markets it as being a modding hole/being for adding a button or switch if you want. They even sell both momentary and 2 position buttons that are supposed to be a direct wire into the radio.

[MCsCreations]

Fantastic review, Andy!!! 😃
After all the backlash of FrSky I'm happy that a brand like Radiomaster showed up in the market!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[RC-Flight]

I purchased markII with the 4 in 1 version and a ELRS Happy Model module too I fly a lot of airplanes with Spektrum receivers. And I have two drones with ELRS receivers. I will not be upgrading the gimbals, too expensive.

[rcvg]

Finally ordered one of these! Got the Mark 2 Max 4in1 with black accents and ag01 gimbals plus their Ranger Micro ELRS module. Found it all on sale on Helidirect so that was nice!

[dreswan]

Andy your review is as good as any I have looked at. Please keep up the good work! 🇧🇲

[P_double_H]

Thanks for the video.. I woke up a little crazy this morning and bought the TX16s MKII Max with AG01 Gimbals.. expensive, but I am positive it won't disappoint when it arrives.

[stevefox]

The non removable antenna is no big deal for anyone whos been messing with RC for any length of time, i swapped out mine for a SMA socket within days of getting my Tx16s Mk1

[wearemany]

Great video as usual Andy. Super Dooper 👌 An informative and comprehensively explanatory review of this beautiful radio. 😍