Lite Radio 2 Range Test: D8 vs D16 @MrShutterBug

Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago

I wanted to see how well this $40 radio would actually work, so I tested it with a few different drones in D8 and D16 mode. Some worked great, but at least one was terrible! Which do you think it was? Details below:

BETAFPV Lite Radio 2:
From betafpv: bit.ly/lite-radio-2
From getfpv: bit.ly/2X8Ja77

The radio I usually use is a Taranis Q X7. I have upgraded it with HAL gimbals and Crossfire (which required a tricky internal modification). I like my radio, but I don't recommend it to people any more because FrSky is trying to push their new ACCESS protocol and drop support for whoops, D8, and all non-FrSky-manufactured devices. Isn't it ironic that "ACCESS" is all about restricting access to which drones and receivers you can use? I guess FrSky doesn't understand just how many people bought their radios in order to fly those drones. :-/

Drones used in this video:
- Meteor75 (bit.ly/2Rjp6dU)
- Crossbones 5-inch (bit.ly/2ZE40N9)
- HX115 HD (bit.ly/2kOanve, youtu.be/s3PINW7NH5g)

Radio receivers used in this video:
- Meteor75 has the BETAFPV 1-2S AIO with build in SPI receiver (bit.ly/2LERdUz)
- Crossbones 5-inch has the FrSky R-XSR (bit.ly/2ZGbsYi)
- HX115 HD has the FrSky XM+ (bit.ly/37R2MPn)

$Insta360 GO + Beta95X V2 + THE DOG THAT LOVES DRONES! My Beta95X V2 and Insta360 Go just arrived. Time to have some fun! Click SHOW MORE for build info, links, and my initial impressions of this drone... Note: I post affiliate links when available. If you one of the links to make a purchase, then I can earn a small commission. Its an easy way for you to help support this channel at no cost to yourself. Thanks! The Insta360 GO Camera: - BetaFPV: https://bit.ly/3id5vbG - GetFPV: https://bit.ly/32fxulv The Beta95X V2 Drone (as seen here): - BetaFPV: https://bit.ly/3gK8CX2 The Beta95X V2 with DJI Digital FPV: - BetaFPV: https://bit.ly/3bmvxqk ABOUT THE INSTA360 GO: I just got this camera. This footage came from my first few flights with it. The image quality is NOT as good as a GoPro, but it is cool that it can mount on such a small drone and you dont have to strip it down to reduce weight. A lot of the resolution is lost because it records a full 180 deg and then crops down to the 16:9 rectangle. Also, the compression makes things a bit blocky when things are moving fast. I scaled it up to 4K to get the best compression on YouTube. There is a phone app that lets you change the stabilization mode and even rotate or re-aim the shot (which is really cool) Unfortunately, the PC/Mac software is pretty useless. When I mount the camera sideways (like on this drone) and use FPV Stabilization mode, the video comes out sideways. You can fix that on the phone app, but not on the PC (weird). The camera also has some real limitation that you should know about. It only records for 5 minutes at a time, it only records 25 fps, there is limited in-camera storage, and the battery only lasts for a few flights before needing to recharge. It is a really interesting camera though. Ill probably have more interesting footage to show in the future. Stay tuned! ABOUT THE BETA95X V2 DRONE: It actually flies quite well for such a small whoop with an HD camera. I was happily surprised! It was pretty easy to control, but flying really slow is still a challenge. The pusher design seem to help in flight, but it can make it tricky to take off again after you turtle in the grass or dirt. I used a 450mAh 4S battery and was getting over 5 minutes of flight time (longer than the camera can record) on gentle flights. Note that the flight time will probably be lower if you use a naked GoPro and the DJI FPV system, but those are options. Music: Catch Me by Infraction Warm regards, Nate$

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