Spektrum AR636A Receiver Unlocked

RC Jim shows you how to use the Spektrum Programmer software to unlock and make adjustments on the Spektrum AR636A receiver. In this video he uses a NX6 transmitter, so a gain channel is not being used. This may have resulted in lower than acceptable stabilization responses. In a video to follow, Jim will use a Radiomaster T16S radio, allowing a knob to be assigned to provide a gain multiplier. We will see if that makes a significant difference.

[budsimpson]

This has been the best presentation of buddy box setup I have found keep up the good work. By the way I learned on a pt40 with a 4 channel Futaba in a metal box. No buddy cable, just pass the trans back and forth. lol

[clmb]

Hello Jim,
It may not fit the video, but Spektrum has released an update for the NX series. With this update I was able to expand my MX 8 to 20 channels. This allows me to transmit every switch element, every stick and others.
Maybe you should just give it a try

[allencummins]

My AR 636A I done all the steps that you explained on your video. I went to forward program and all I got was a red screen that said I was not connected. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but I must be doing something wrong if you send me a note, explaining maybe what I’ve done wrong? Thank you.

[txkflier]

The very first AR636A's can't be reprogrammed because they can't be registered. Later AR636A's and all AR636's and AR636B's can be registered and reprogrammed. To enable SAFE, the firmware must be upgraded to version 2.x and then you can use FlightEngr's (RC Groups) SAFE Model Builder (SMB) software to configure the SAFE mode settings. To use an OpenTX/EdgeTX transmitter with Spektrum gyro receivers, the "Enable Max Throw" option must not be enabled.

[JuanRincon-efwg]

Great video, Jim. Thanks! However, I couldn't unlock my AR636A because I couldn't register it on the Spectrum website. The message from the system is, 'This product cannot be registered.' Any tips would be appreciated.

[free]

Anyone using this on a radiomaster tx16s or any of the opentx or Edgetx tx?

[weseehowcommiegoogleis]

This is all fine and dandy but the main thing here is Spektrum ONLY wants the Hardwares registered so it Cant then be Viable as a Used product.
Many flyers on here cant seem to fathom how greedy Spektrum is!