Taranis finally jump on the gamepad gravy choo choo

[shawdreamer]

here's their take on it.

The Taranis X-Lite.


just showed up on BG.
https://www.banggood.com/FrSky-Taranis-X-LITE-2_4GHz-ACCST-16CH-RC-Transmitter-Red-Black-for-RC-Racing-Drone-p-1257443.html?rmmds=newArrivals&cur_warehouse=CN

Description:
The ergonomic FrSky Taranis X-Lite 2.4GHz ACCST 16CH digital telemetry radio system. A game controller styled Transmitter for RC Drones.

Specification:
Brand name: FrSky
Item name: Taranis X-LITE
Color: red, black (option)
Digital high accuracy hall sensor gimbals
Open source operating system - OpenTX
Easy access battery
Ergonomic design
Internal and external antennas
Supports external modules
Mini USB-B port, Headset port and Micro SD card slot
128*64 outdoor readable LCD
Smart Port

[Wyntrblue]

£721 Jesus whats so good about it?

[shawdreamer]

£721 Jesus whats so good about it?

it comes in black....... or red

[hoverfly]

Oh crap I wanted a white one...

[Cheredanine]

Red ones go faster

[hoverfly]

Red ones go faster

Possibly they do, but they are petrol and i need a diesel..

[Hozza]

Don't panic
https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Frsky-ACCST-Taranis-X-Lite-Transmitter-392297.html

[shawdreamer]

FlySky have now officially joined the party....

https://www.banggood.com/Flysky-FS-NV14-2_4G-16CH-Nirvana-Transmitter-with-3_5-Inch-Display-Open-Source-p-1298516.html?rmmds=newArrivals&cur_warehouse=CN
Brand name: Flysky
Item name: FS-NV14
Channel: 14CH
RF Module Bay
RF compatible module bay on rear side.
3.5" Touch Screen
ST035T Standard LCD Module 320 x 480 dots 3.5in LCD with capacitive touch
OpenTX Firmware
Flysky FS-NV14 Nirvana system use OpenTX Firmware.
Built-in 2A Protocol
Internal AFHDS 2A (AFHDS 3 compatible)

[ched]

FlySky have now officially joined the party....

https://www.banggood.com/Flysky-FS-NV14-2_4G-16CH-Nirvana-Transmitter-with-3_5-Inch-Display-Open-Source-p-1298516.html?rmmds=newArrivals&cur_warehouse=CN
Brand name: Flysky
Item name: FS-NV14
Channel: 14CH
RF Module Bay
RF compatible module bay on rear side.
3.5" Touch Screen
ST035T Standard LCD Module 320 x 480 dots 3.5in LCD with capacitive touch
OpenTX Firmware
Flysky FS-NV14 Nirvana system use OpenTX Firmware.
Built-in 2A Protocol
Internal AFHDS 2A (AFHDS 3 compatible)

Interesting but a bit pricey? OK so it does AFHDS 2A & AFHDS 3 (what ever that does better?) and runs OpenTX plus standard JR Module bay! But not sure I would risk an extra £50 over the FrSky game controller style tx?
If it were under £100 might sell better but then again FrSky is £100. Maybe it has very good gimbals but maybe it needs to be more like £75.

[shawdreamer]

the Taranis is now under the 1 ton mark people....considering their Guestimate before release was 700+, thats erm...not to bad?

or screw em all and make your own

https://www.banggood.com/2_4G-6CH-30-Meter-Radio-Transmitter-6-8V-Receiver-Board-with-Speaker-for-DIY-Tank-Ship-p-1306258.html?rmmds=newArrivals&cur_warehouse=CN

[hotrodspike]

The X-Lite must be bigger than it looks, BangGood says the battery is 500mm long!

[DarkButterfly]

No trim controls 

[tony]

it has trims but theirs no fiscal switches there open tx controlled and there prices is 100 quid only thing puts me   off was the battery chose they went for like AA batterys  but there not they do not have the nipple  like the aa battery's

[Hozza]

No trim controls 

You trim simply using the + control