FrSky Notes

Thinking to upgrade to FrSky... here's some random notes.

Bruce has a nice tutorial on installing the DIY Kit.  And here's another.

• FrSky V8HT 2.4Ghz DIY Module

Andreas has these on order:

• FrSky DJT 2.4Ghz Combo Pack for JR w/ Telemetry Module & V8FR RX
• 2.4Ghz 7DB Antenna for FrSky Modules (And compatible Radios/Modules)

It looks like going this route is simpler, just need to remove the old module and antenna, and snap the new module in.  The 9x is compatible with the JR module, not the Futaba.

There's a bunch of confusing bits about telemetry.  (Update: which can safely be ignored asFrSky has discontinued all non-telemetry Tx)

Transmitters

• V* series are one-way (no telemetry) -- discontinued, FrSky only making telemetry-enabled transmitter modules now.
• D* series are two-way (telemetry).

Receivers

• D4FR: voltage only
• D6FR: two external AD inputs. you can use one with a voltage divider for pack voltage
• D8R: two external AD inputs, and serial port

Thanks ExplodingLemur for this great information!

Repackaging the original 9x radio.

Azure Engineering has a nice way of doing this.  The end result is that the 9x is now a pluggable module like the (non-DIY) FrSky module.

Other bits:

• Looking also for some definitive information pages on all the above.  Somebody tell FrSky they should get a web page!