Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In OpenTX there are timers. There are 3 flight timers, and there is the Timer logical switch. So what do you do if you want to use a timer for OpenTX programming? Well, you could use a flight timer. But if you already use those for flight logging, you only have one choice. The problem is the Timer function in the logical switches is limited to 175 seconds, which is 2 minutes and 55 seconds. So if you want to have a timer that lasts longer than that, what do you do? The answer is in this video. Using the technique in this video, you can have a timer that lasts over 17 hours, which is probably longer than the battery in the transmitter will last.
Contents
00:00 Introduction
02:49 Setting up the timer in OpenTX,
03:51 An explanation of the example
09:40 Conclusion
In this video:
FrSky Q-X7 transmitter: bit.ly/MrD_3oTCkOC
C1 Chaser: bit.ly/MrD_34x2q1Q
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There are more tutorials on my web site at https://www.MrD-RC.com. You can also join like-minded people at the Fixed Wing RC Rebels group on Facebook. Also, if you found my videos useful, and would like to leave me a little tip, you could always buy me a Coffee at mrd-rc.com/go/ko-fi
Thank you for your time, and don't forget to fly it like you stole it!
In OpenTX there are timers. There are 3 flight timers, and there is the Timer logical switch. So what do you do if you want to use a timer for OpenTX programming? Well, you could use a flight timer. But if you already use those for flight logging, you only have one choice. The problem is the Timer function in the logical switches is limited to 175 seconds, which is 2 minutes and 55 seconds. So if you want to have a timer that lasts longer than that, what do you do? The answer is in this video. Using the technique in this video, you can have a timer that lasts over 17 hours, which is probably longer than the battery in the transmitter will last.
Contents
00:00 Introduction
02:49 Setting up the timer in OpenTX,
03:51 An explanation of the example
09:40 Conclusion
In this video:
FrSky Q-X7 transmitter: bit.ly/MrD_3oTCkOC
C1 Chaser: bit.ly/MrD_34x2q1Q
If you found the video useful, I'd appreciate a thumbs up. This will help YouTube share this video with other RC pilots who may find it helpful. If you would like to get more videos when they become available, please subscribe and click the notifications bell icon. If there are links above, they may be affiliate links. If you click them, it will help me and my channel at no additional cost to you.
There are more tutorials on my web site at https://www.MrD-RC.com. You can also join like-minded people at the Fixed Wing RC Rebels group on Facebook. Also, if you found my videos useful, and would like to leave me a little tip, you could always buy me a Coffee at mrd-rc.com/go/ko-fi
Thank you for your time, and don't forget to fly it like you stole it!
