Taranis Binding

Binding with the built-in module is pretty simple.
tl;dr: there's not a bind button, it' on the model menu.

• If the Rx is in an aircraft, disable the prop!
• Start with Tx, Rx off.
• Press the bind button on the Rx.
• Keeping the bind button depressed, power on the Rx.
• The RX will show a solid red light.
• Turn on the Tx.  There's no bind button to press.
• Go to model menu #1.
• Select the bind menu option.
• The Rx will blink to confirm the bind.
• The Tx will beep to confirm the bind.
• Unplug and replug the Rx.
• Everything should be bound!

One Minute Guide to DX6i Binding

Here's how to bind a Spektrum DX6i to a receiver.

• Tx power off
• Insert bind plug into Rx bind port.  Polarity doesn't matter
• (optional) Plug a servo into Rx AIL channel.  Not necessary, but you can use it to see if your binding worked.
• Insert ESC plug into any RX channel.  Doesn't matter which one, since we're only concerned about power.
• Rx LED will fast blink.
• Move Tx about 5-6 feet away from Rx
• Pull up Tx Trainer switch.  Turn on Tx.  Screen will show "Bind"; Keep holding Trainer switch
• Rx LED will: stop flashing; resume slow flashing; stop flashing;  Wait a couple more seconds.
• If you have a servo plugged in, it will come to life.  Test by moving AIL channel.
• Release Trainer switch.
• Power off Tx, Rx, remove bind plug.

Two biggest problems:

• Tx and Rx are too close.
• You don't hold the Trainer switch for enough time.

Binding Spektrum DSM and Turnigy OrangeRX Receivers

Here's how to bind a DSM{2,X} transmitter and receiver.  This applies to both Spektrum and OrangeRX units.

Safety First: Remove your props.  If you screw something up, your motor could unexpectedly spin up at 100% power.  That's an uninteresting problem to resolve.

Setup

• Remove props.
• Power off Rx, Tx.
• Make sure ESC is plugged into the THR port of the Rx.
• Plug bind plug into Rx bind port.  Polarity does not matter.

Binding

• Power up plane.  The Rx LED should fast blink.
• Move Tx sticks into desired failsafe position.  Most importantly, make sure THR stick is at lowest position.
• Press and hold Tx bind button.
• While keeping Tx bind button depressed, power on Tx.
• While keeping Tx bind button depressed, wait for Rx LED to go solid.
• Release Tx bind button.
• Power off  Rx.
• Power off Tx.
• Remove bind plug from Rx.

Testing

• Power on Tx.
• Power on Rx.
• Controls should be operational Fiddle with sticks and adjust Tx settings appropriately.

Testing Failsafe

• Adjust throttle so that motor is spinning.
• Move sticks so that control surfaces are deflected.
• Power off transmitter.
• Motor should stop spinning.  Depending on your Rx model, the control surfaces will either stay in place or return to the failsafe positions set while binding.
• Power on transmitter.  Stick control should resume.

Range Testing

• Attach the model to the ground.
• Move away 90 feet.
• Press and hold the Tx Bind button.  This puts your Tx into reduced power range test mode.
• Ensure all controls work as expected.