Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video we revisit setting up pan and tilt. While setting up my Ranger 2000, I worked out a better way to get the pan and tilt set up. It's less complicated, and more tunable. We can also extend the range of the servos by around 25% without performing a hardware modification.
Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Enabling extended servo limits
01:32 Set up the sliders to control the servos
04:11 Extending the movement of the servos
06:47 Centring the servos
10:30 Setting an off switch position for the pan and tilt
12:11 Adding the head tracker
15:28 Adding a curve to the head tracker, so you don't need to move your head so much
20:12 Conclusion
In this video
FrSky Taranis X9D Plus bit.ly/MrD_3j7iImc
RunCam Split FPV camera bit.ly/MrD_2XpvW52
Volantex Ranger 2000 bit.ly/MrD_2QjIEi4
JX 180 degree servo bit.ly/MrD_3oJnF7S
Supporting article mrd-rc.com/tutorials-tools-and-testing/simplify-open-tx/simplify-opentx-pan-tilt-setup
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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 this video we revisit setting up pan and tilt. While setting up my Ranger 2000, I worked out a better way to get the pan and tilt set up. It's less complicated, and more tunable. We can also extend the range of the servos by around 25% without performing a hardware modification.
Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Enabling extended servo limits
01:32 Set up the sliders to control the servos
04:11 Extending the movement of the servos
06:47 Centring the servos
10:30 Setting an off switch position for the pan and tilt
12:11 Adding the head tracker
15:28 Adding a curve to the head tracker, so you don't need to move your head so much
20:12 Conclusion
In this video
FrSky Taranis X9D Plus bit.ly/MrD_3j7iImc
RunCam Split FPV camera bit.ly/MrD_2XpvW52
Volantex Ranger 2000 bit.ly/MrD_2QjIEi4
JX 180 degree servo bit.ly/MrD_3oJnF7S
Supporting article mrd-rc.com/tutorials-tools-and-testing/simplify-open-tx/simplify-opentx-pan-tilt-setup
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!
