This is a companion topic for our recent blog post on blog.unmanned.tech
Mads had a chinwag with Lee from Painless360 about the FrSky Taranis, and it turns out this old faithful still knows how to strut its stuff. The Taranis strikes a delightful balance between size, controls, and price. Modern radios might have all the bells and whistles, but they’ve decidedly bungled the ergonomics and, dare I say, the sliders that once made flying a doddle. If someone were to whip up an updated version with ELRS and EdgeTX, they’d sell like hot cross buns at Easter.
The original Taranis is beloved for good reason—full-size gimbals, a switch layout you can actually navigate without a degree in gymnastics, and side pots for precision tweaking. It’s the Swiss Army knife of transmitters, adept at handling planes, quads, and ground rigs with aplomb. Sadly, current contenders are either too chunky or drop those essential sliders, making them less appealing for anyone who prefers a dash of finesse with their flight.
The wishlist for the next-gen Taranis is simple: keep the ergonomic footprint, retain the side pots, and for heaven’s sake, leave glossy colour screens out of it. We want functionality, not a disco in our hands. If manufacturers could just listen to our modest request, they might just unleash a radio that the FPV community would snatch up faster than you can say “Bob’s your uncle!”
And for those pondering whether the Taranis is still worth it, rest assured it remains robust, affordable, and versatile. You can still add ELRS with a simple module swap, maintaining the glorious ergonomics that others seem to have forgotten.
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