FrSky Taranis X9 Lite

FrSky has released the new radio – Taranis X9 Lite. This is entry level radio with the new low latency ACCESS protocol and is running er9x or OpenTX firmwares. 

Taranis X9 Lite is a little bit smaller and lighter than Taranis X9D radio, has the same LCD display from Taranis Q X7 with a resolution of 128×64 pixels. Radio has SD card slot, haptic and voice feedback, wired trainer port, smart port and Micro USB port. X9 Lite radio has 24 channels (expandable to 48), 60 models (expandable by SD Card). 

Taranis X9 Lite has improved navigation, introducing the roller button (look at the Jumper T16). The gimbals look to be the same as in Taranis Q X7, but X9 Lite has less controls – 6 switches and one turn pot. 

New radio accepts the 18650 Li-on batteries, but no built-in charging capabilites.

Info from the product webpage: 

As a portable radio, the FrSky Taranis X9 Lite is a remarkable fusion of traditional radio design with the innovations of the latest ACCESS protocol. The X9 Lite inherits its classic form factor from the FrSky Taranis X9D series remote control, along with completely preserving the comfort of the classic grip design, it also adds a program scroll button adding convenience when navigating the menu further improving the user experience. For beginners, the wired training function is retained, allowing beginners to improve their skills with the security of an instructors input upon command.

Like the Taranis X-Lite Pro, the new Taranis X9 Lite also uses the latest ACCESS communication protocol, along with ErskyTX / OpenTX open source operating system, it boasts 24 channels with a faster baud rate and lower latency with a high-speed module digital interface. Additional ACCESS features like wireless firmware updates and wireless configurations will be gradually unlocked, providing a more reliable, more secure link between the remote and model. Making the X9 Lite a fully functioning remote control with tons of extra features.

Letter from the FrSky on the older receivers compatibility:

Hello sir,
The X-Lite Pro/S, X9 Lite and new coming FrSky radios will support R9M Lite to work compatible with and will update the firmware for this module to let it support in one week as soon as possible. We will release another upgraded R9M Lite Pro module, you can also find some information: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKu4AtpllZ/

For the customers who have the older original FrSky receivers including the receivers working in D8 and L12 modes, and want to let them work with these newly released ACCESS radios, we will release an XJT Lite module for these customers soon. 

We have got some contacts from some manufacturers who want to make the multi-protocol module and we are discussing now. And the manufactures who meet the requirements to make the external modules to compatible with FrSky radios, they will be supported.

Information from FrSky ACCESS webpage:

FrSky Taranis X9 Lite will be available in White, Silver, Light Blue and Dark Blue colors.