Fitting OpenLRS into a Turnigy 9X Transmitter

I decided to fit a OpenLRS module inside the radio rather than use the module. Using a receiver as a transmitter was one option, but I decided to strip the module and clean up and install the PCB. Read more here. All together about 4 hours work. Most of that […]


hex multirotor

Lets look at Multirotor Flying Machines

What’s with these Multirotors? So it’s now the end of 2013. Over the last 2 years Quad, Hex and Octo Multirotor flying as part of the RC hobby has become very popular and is growing fast. The parts needed to build a multirotor are now cheap and easy to get […]


High Power LED Strobe for RC aircraft

I have just been experimenting with a new high power LED strobe. Details here. Designed with RC models in mind especially larger gliders and FPV models, it is intended to make these more visible at a distance. Range testing so far along ground level suggests that the strobe is visible […]

LED strobe

rcbeacon.com page

Lost Model Tracker – site updates

The domain home page has been changed to provide quick basic info before getting into the detail pages and navigating the blog. Pages recently updated the info pages for the lost model tracker transmitter, receiver and yagi antenna. I still have my links page which I have set to my […]


What does your power cost – Power Meter

Portable Power Meter I have added some information here and a store product here for the plug-in type power meter. These plug-in power meters are low cost and great for checking appliances etc. You can move them around, leaving connected to each appliance or a group of appliances for a […]

switchboard power meter

q-bot repair

Q-BOT Quadcopter – repair

What is it At US$39 these are possibly not worth repairing, but it’s always interesting to see what’s inside, how it works and there’s the challenge of making it work again. Available from Hobbyking. Most parts are available as spares. The problem – The repair One motor then two wouldn’t […]


Raspberry Pi Alternatives

A Camera Project I have been looking at putting together a remote self powered wifi connected camera project for a while using a R-Pi, a couple of low cost web-cams and a wifi adaptor with directional antenna. The cameras and wifi adaptors have just arrived. The shop-display packaging looks like […]


kristil smart switch

Kristil Basic Support Info.

I have added a page of general information – Here. I am receiving a few questions about the system and how to support it. Home owners are stuck, Electricians don’t have the information needed to help, and Smart House has vanished leaving everyone in the dark. Anyone with information that […]