Review: FrSky telemetry dashboard and sensor hub (part 1)

This video looks as the FrSky telemetry dasboard DHT-U as well as the FSH-01 telemetry sensor hub and several sensors that might be used in an RC plane, boat or truck.

The first thing we do is fire everything up on the bench to make sure it's working okay.

So far so good -- but I do notice that the GPS update is very slow (once every 5-seconds) and while there's a lot of seemingly useless information (such as X/Y/Z acceleration figures, some basic data such as "distance from home" is not included on the display.

The next step is to throw all this gear into a model and see how it performs in the field.

If you have any questions or comments on part 1 of this review you can use the comments form below or visit the thread in the RCModelReviews forums at:

Stay tuned for part 2.

[PHeMoX]

@KozmykJ The hub box has a 'Vario' input so probably there's a separate sensor available for that.

[fannyrt]

thanks Bruce, looking forward to you putting in a model.

A question. If I put he Frsky system in my old Futaba 35mhz radio, Could I have the best of both. meaning 35 mhz and 2.4... being controled by a switch.

[izwanmohd]

great thanks on second thought I decide just to get the LCD to be use with my DJT unless I'm getting another 9x the dashboard modules will definitely in my list to buy

[MrJED]

Great Video As Usual. How the FPV going will there be any videos up soon?

[PHeMoX]

Seems like it has the same 'slow update' issue as the Quanum 2, 4Ghz DSSS one that only transmits every 4 seconds or so.

Still, nice video Bruce, keep 'em coming. :)

[ZenRC]

@xsykgaffelx
yes, one sine wave period consist of two sine halves, one positive and one negative. 2 (flashes as you have put it) * 60sec * 50Hz = 6000RPM :)

[cluseeker]

The sensor hub looks quite similar to the one from Hitec. Could it be that the sensors are compatible? Just a wild guess...

[KozmykJ]

Does the Accelerometer only output to those x, y, z readings or is there a Vario display from the Y axis?
I'm thinking Glider here.

[izwanmohd]

have you tested the max range of the module? I thinking of buying 1 for my 9x it either get the LCD or the all in one modules

[sparrowlt]

Does this have the same performance in range/reliability as the DJT socket module?

im thinking in upgrading my 9X to FrSky for use for both regular planes and FPV planes (for wich i dont need the telemetry, but i can use it for regular planes) and this looks nice but im afraid for some reason it could not perform as well as the DJT module

[Soconnor]

Would an ac adapter do to power the turnigy accucel 6

[infinityrcclub]

Do I need to have the sensor Hub in order to get RSSI information.

[BrothersWorld]

would be your best option and it is very easy.

[RLH]

How would you suggest mounting this on the new 9x (V2)?

[BrothersWorld]

The most important to me is :first )connect the Frsky module to the Walkera TX . Where is that information ? Where is the PPM pin in the Walkera TX ? After that all question has common sense.
I just installed the Hub with a thermo scout sensor and variometer sensor but I need to eliminate the RX 7 substituting by the D8R II- 8 channel with telemetry.

[ostidetabarnak]

u didnt talk about RSSI! the most important thing, in my opinion

[yittymitty]

that frsky telementry hub looks like the hitec one

[BrothersWorld]

The hub has two cables . one to A2 port. and the other to any (#) channel .

[Nubyrc]

I like mine but they need to get the sim recorder working, because when experimenting I cant take my eyes off the plane to watch it

[KozmykJ]

@PHeMoX Doh! Zero points for observation for me. ^.^
Thanks