PixHawk 6x - Connecting R86C to PixHawk

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Hello, How do I connect R86C to PixHawk 6x. All RC IN ports in PixHawk 6x are used by connection from motors. Any help is much appreciated.

Thank you,

Mustafa

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Please see below image to illustrate the problem.

Thank you,

Mustafa

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I think they are located below the PWM pins, have a look on this image.

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@Dr.Gadget Thanks a lot for pointing that out. I totally missed it. I need to look more carefully next time.

I have an unrelated question. The connector has three wires, brown, red and orange. Does it matter the way to insert the connector? Does the brown have to be on top or Orange wire?

Thanks.

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Yes, the orientation matters. Some (dupont / futaba) headers have a key that only allows you to insert it in one direction, however some do not.

The standard pinout for Flight controllers are:

  1. Signal (PPM/SBUS) (Orange)
  2. 5V (Red(
  3. GND (Brown)

E.g the pixhawk 6x

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Ground (GND) on the flight controller needs to go to ground on your Radio, etc.

Your R86C has the same pinout

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