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TBS TANGO 2 Radio

      

Revision 2020-07-11

 

Compact all-in-one Remote Control Radio with TBS Crossfire System

 

 

 

The TBS TANGO 2 remote control is an all-in-one system made for R/C enthusiasts. It features a built-in 

TBS Crossfire MicroTX radio module. Input controls are provided by full-size hall gimbals. A bright display 

shows the radio status and telemetry.  

Key features 

Compact and ergonomic All-in-one (AIO) radio 

Integrated TBS CROSSFIRE MicroTX - up to 250mW 

Runs TBS FreedomTX, a temporary OpenTX fork 

Industry’s lowest latency - only achievable with an AIO solution! 

Travel and beginner friendly 

Full-size digital hall gimbals 

Unconventional low-profile switches for transportability, reliability and durability 

Foldable antenna - also doubles as a kickstand 

TBS CLOUD ready (future proof) 

Digital trims (compatible with traditional R/C aircraft) 

Solid build with quality components 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for TBS TANGO 2

Page 1: ...s and telemetry Key features Compact and ergonomic All in one AIO radio Integrated TBS CROSSFIRE MicroTX up to 250mW Runs TBS FreedomTX a temporary OpenTX fork Industry s lowest latency only achievabl...

Page 2: ...ick mode Changing channel mixing and end points Flying Wings Radio configuration menu Tools Memory card Radio setup Global functions Hardware Version Calibration Model configuration menu General overv...

Page 3: ...m Battery protection Alert prompts Inside the radio Removing the battery Changing the flight stick mode Adjusting throttle ratchet strength Adjusting stick tension Adjusting stick range Upgrading chan...

Page 4: ...FAQ 4...

Page 5: ...urs Channels 8 or 12 channels CROSSFIRE Operating range Variable depending on output power and radio environment Gimbals Full size hall sensor gimbals Adjustable vertical range Adjustable spring tensi...

Page 6: ...Overview The following diagrams indicates the essential input controls green and features red of the radio 6...

Page 7: ...p hook and OLED display Left gimbal and configuration menu buttons Radio control buttons Rocker switch power button ports and speaker Left two position A L1 and three position B L2 switch Right two po...

Page 8: ...This mode will work with the most common simulators available SD card content The latest SD card content for sound files and scripts can be found on the TBS website The maximum allowed size is 32GB C...

Page 9: ...configuration LUA Long press enters the radio configuration Page Quick press skips through the different configuration views Long press enters the telemetry view or navigate to the previous page in t...

Page 10: ...he remote is configured to control the airplane i e which sticks operate which controls on the aircraft You can swap the stick gimbals by opening up the remote covered later on in the manual By defaul...

Page 11: ...The mixing end point and reverse settings can be configured in channel settings after you have set up a new flying wing model 1 Quick press the Menu button to enter the Model Setup 2 Change to the Mix...

Page 12: ...rolled using the Rocker switch Enter button Long press the Menu button to enter the radio configuration menu Tools Browse your LUA tools Here you can quickly access you LUA tools scripts like the Beta...

Page 13: ...p Configures the major features of the radio Date Current date Time Current time no timezone or daylight Battery range Span of the graphical radio battery meter on the main views must be 3 4 to 4 2V f...

Page 14: ...cted Continuation of radio setup Splash screen How long to display the start up screen PWR off delay How long you need to hold the power button to start the radio PWR on delay How long you need to hol...

Page 15: ...Determines which sticks move which controls on the airplane Global functions This is the place where switches can be used to trigger special functions such as soundtrack playback speech output of vari...

Page 16: ...Current build and version of the OpenTX firmware As the TANGO II is branch of the OpenTX codebase it needs it specific build Firmware Options shows the included software modules Calibration Re perfor...

Page 17: ...light timers and telemetry Statistics Metrics on the model and radio Model select Manage your models and categories Left column Lists categories navigate through them with PAGE Right column Lists indi...

Page 18: ...you through step by step Press the Page button to go to the next screen Select model type Pick the base for the new model the type of aircraft Answer each step to generate the final model base Got an...

Page 19: ...ind Initialize the CROSSFIRE receiver binding procedure General Operating parameters Region Select your region to set the right frequency band and power Max power Manually adjust the max RF power outp...

Page 20: ...TX features Model name Specify profile name Timer1 Timer2 Timer3 Countdown timers Name Specify timer name Persistent When the timer will be set to 0 Minute Notification every minute passed Countdown n...

Page 21: ...a particular attitude or characteristics of the model FM0 FM8 Flight mode slots Each of the flight mode slots can be named has a selectable activation switch physical or logical a trim selection array...

Page 22: ...e Thr Ail Specific input configuration screens Mixer This is where the actions on the controls will be mapped to servos CH1 CH32 Servo output control channel specific configuration screens Note If no...

Page 23: ...control channel specific configuration screens Curves Custom curves can be used either in input formatting or mixers CV1 CH16 Curves specific configuration screens Logical switches These are logic swi...

Page 24: ...ipts and their inputs these can be used to perform complex mixes LUA1 LUA7 LUA script specific configuration screens Telemetry This groups all the basic telemetry related settings RSSI Receiver Receiv...

Page 25: ...t for the TANGO II Vario Generates the tone sound of a glider variometer Source Specify data source Range Usable signal range Center Equilibrium value Display The display screen is where the telemetry...

Page 26: ...ap of your choice We recommend the ETHIX neck strap which is available from TBS or your favorite FPV dealer Bind Connecting to a new CROSSFIRE receiver is simple and done via the CROSSFIRE menu 1 Pres...

Page 27: ...D 1 99 this model will only bind to the specific receiver Set failsafe Configuring the CROSSFIRE failsafe state settings is done via the CROSSFIRE menu Your model needs to be bound and running for the...

Page 28: ...tatus Green Remote powered on and receiver is bound or battery is fully charged radio turned off Green blinking Crossfire in bind mode Yellow Remote powered on and no receiver is bound active Blue Cro...

Page 29: ...tery protection in the remote is based on nominal voltage as follows Battery voltage Condition 3 81V and over Battery level 4 fully charged 3 71V Battery level 3 3 61V Battery level 2 3 41V Battery le...

Page 30: ...the following events happen 1 Battery low alert described in the previous section 2 Telemetry data about the low RSSI 3 Telemetry lost alert 4 When a timer is expired 5 Inactivity alarm More alerts c...

Page 31: ...to open up the remote control Warranty will still intact of course First remove the two rubber covers on the back side by using a plastic spudger to lift the tabs out of the housing Then remove the s...

Page 32: ...t a replacement from TBS or make a custom one and install it directly in place of the original pack The stock battery provide 5000mAh for approx 8 hours of runtime Changing the flight stick mode Diffe...

Page 33: ...ase the tension and clockwise to increase the tension If you rather prefer a ratchet clicking stick loosen the left screw entirely and increase the tension of the right screw Adjusting stick tension I...

Page 34: ...se the limit There are 2x M1 4x6 machine thread screws included with every Tango 2 PRO Recalibration is required after adjustment Upgrading changing the gimbals Remove the twelve 12 screws holding the...

Page 35: ...no electrical connections between the gimbal and the remote Recalibration will be required after this step Changing gimbal springs The radio comes with a set of softer springs pro only on the standar...

Page 36: ...can be a bit tedious and only recommended for experienced users A special trick is to first attach the springs to the lever keeping tension on it with a tweezer and then installing back the plastic ho...

Page 37: ...ose the housing be careful when unhooking the U FL antenna connector remove the rubber retainer first Unscrew the two screws holding the stock antenna in place remove the antenna and metal bracket Put...

Page 38: ...lable again the update is done Important note Make sure your tango 2 is on V1 13 Beta or later Update the build in Crossfire Power up your Tango II Start your Agent X Connect the Radio with your PC Ma...

Page 39: ...or the update is provided via USB The software will automatically detect the device and offer you the option to upgrade the firmware if a newer version is available Make sure you use the Agent X versi...

Page 40: ...ild in Crossfire to 3 73 beta or later and retry After binding the receiver shows a double pattern and i get no signals in BF INAV This is an authentication error on the crossfire To solve it Shut dow...

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