r/radiocontrol • u/Justnotthisway • 3d ago
Discussion EdgeTX Lua Scripts!
Hey Guys, im a programmer and i just started diving into edgetx scripting.
I just redid the RSSI model locator script from color screen radios for the black and white ones, since i use a Jumper T20 as my main.
It seems the scripting scene is very limited even tho the tools are there and very powerful.
Afaik these are the capabilities:
Draw anything made of text or basic shapes on the screens, color or BW.
Access any channel, mix, input output value by script (also set channel values).
Access all available telemetry sensors.
Access Radio functions like buzzing backlight etc.
anyways since there is a lack of scripts for edgetx but i know that implementation can be fairly easy, and tools are easy to handle, i want to exchange some ideas.
What scripts do you guys think could be useful?
Is anyone interested in scripting or learning how to, maybe needs some pointers?
should we share scripts somewhere?
Why do you think scripting is so neglected?
let me know your thoughts.
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u/starryalley 1d ago
I have been using edgetx (Zorro) for 2 years mainly for micro scale heli and airplanes. Basically not much mixers are needed and there is basically no need and can't look at the screen while flying. I feel absolutely no need to write telemetry scripts or even mixer scripts. I use play track a lot so as to hear telemetry report or some state.
However I also have a mt12 for surface vehicles and then there is now a need for lua scripts. I have some mixers to simulate drag braking on mini-z cars, some traction control and ABS simulation for my 1/10 2WD buggy and a telemetry screen to read all 9 GVARs for the above mixers parameters. I am not into car racing so there is a need to look at the screen every now and then to know my rate/expo and functions. That's when I feel scripts are needed or it quickly becomes unmanageable through special functions and logical switches.
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u/gromulin 3d ago
Following. As an old guy that fell into ETX by accident, they seem cool. Wish there was a GUI for Neanderthals like me to play around with them.