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Fly RC with
Your HOTAS

SilverFox Magic Box converts your USB joystick, throttle and pedals into RC signals — PPM, SBUS, IBUS and CRSF. Configure everything from your phone. No laptop. No YAML. No BS.

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4 USB Devices 16 Channels SBUS/CRSF Web UI

What Magic Box Actually Does

Full Cockpit, Not One Stick

Connect up to 4 USB devices — joystick, throttle, pedals, custom panel. All at once.

Digital Output — Not Just PPM

PPM + SBUS + IBUS + CRSF. The digital protocols your ELRS module actually wants.

Configure from Your Phone

Web UI with live channel bars, sniffer, profiles, transforms. No laptop in the field.

Head Tracker Integration

PPM input + built-in mixer. Your head moves the gimbal, your hands fly the plane.

From Unboxing to First Flight

1

Plug in your HOTAS

Connect your USB joystick, throttle, pedals — up to 4 devices simultaneously.

2

Configure from your phone

Open Web UI, set channels, transforms, expo curves. Live preview with channel bars.

3

Connect and fly

SBUS or CRSF output to your ELRS module. You're in the air with real controls.

See It in Hand

The hardware up close.

Magic Box — front three-quarter view with all ports visible Magic Box — close-up of LCD and button interface Magic Box — front face with USB ports Magic Box — output ports and power connector

Rig Setup

Connecting joystick, throttle and pedals into a portable cockpit driven by Magic Box.

The Web UI — on Your Phone

Connect to the MagicBox-XXXX WiFi access point, open the URL in your browser. Configure channels, profiles and transforms — no laptop, no install.

Web UI Home dashboard — all 16 channels live, 20Hz over WebSocket

Your cockpit, in your pocket.

Every channel, every value, refreshed live at 20Hz over WebSocket. Throttle, control surfaces, flight modes — all visible at a glance, configurable with a tap. No laptop on the bench, no app to install.

  • 16 channels grouped by function
  • F-22 Raptor dark theme — readable in cockpit lighting
  • Tap any channel to edit binding, expo, trim

The App, Right in Your Pocket

No install. Connect to the MagicBox-XXXX WiFi access point, open the URL in your browser. Five screens, total control.

Web UI — channel binding with live raw input and PPM output bars

Bind Channels

See raw USB input and live PPM output for every channel.

Web UI — per-channel trims with center offset, trim value and BAKE button

Trim & Bake

Per-channel trims with one-tap BAKE into the profile.

Web UI — list of aircraft profiles, one active

Switch Profiles

Multiple aircraft, one tap to load full configuration.

Web UI — channels grouped into Power and Control Surfaces

Group Channels

Logical groups for power, control surfaces and accessories.

Web UI — appearance settings with F-16 Viper and F-22 Raptor color schemes

Custom Themes

F-16 Viper, F-22 Raptor or daylight mode — pick your cockpit.

Magic Box v2 Demo

From setup to flight — the full story in one watch.

See It in Action

Real builds, real flights — Magic Box on the bench and in the air.

Super Tucano in the Garden

Backyard maneuvers with full HOTAS controls — Magic Box driving an FMS Super Tucano.

Super Tucano Maiden

First flight piloted with HOTAS through Magic Box — real RC, real controls.

End of the Season 2025

Wrapping up the season with Magic Box in real flight — part 1.

Quick Specs

USB Inputs 4 simultaneous devices
Channels 16
Output Protocols PPM + SBUS + IBUS + CRSF
Configuration Web UI (phone) + LCD + buttons
Power 3-6S LiPo (XT60), battery buzzer
Extras Head Tracker, profiles, transforms
Shipping Ships worldwide via FedEx/UPS

What Pilots Say After Their First Flight

“

OMG THIS IS SOOO FRIGGIN COOOL

Austria — Virpil stick + BRD pedals, fixed-wing FPV

“

Flew great and felt very natural on the controls. Magic Box is working great.

USA — Heewing T2 VTOL with Thrustmaster Warthog

“

So stoked to even just have this.

Australia — early test flight

Frequently Asked Questions

Magic Box works with any USB HID controller — Thrustmaster Warthog, Logitech X56, VKB Gladiator, Virpil, WinWing, CH Products, and most USB gamepads. If your OS sees it, Magic Box can use it.
No. Magic Box has a built-in WiFi Web UI that runs on your phone. Configure channels, set expo curves, adjust trims — all from the field. No laptop required.
PPM, SBUS, IBUS, and CRSF simultaneously. Connect to any ELRS module, FrSky receiver, or flight controller that accepts these protocols.
Yes — up to 4 simultaneously. Joystick + throttle + pedals + custom switch panel, all mapped to 16 RC channels.
Magic Box accepts PPM input from head trackers (wired or wireless). The built-in channel mixer blends head tracker axes with your HOTAS controls in real-time for camera gimbal control.
No, but we publish full documentation, firmware changelogs, and the Web UI source. The community contributes 3D printable enclosures, setup guides, and compatibility reports.
NEW · 2026-05-18

Magic Box v2.6.0

Advanced trim setup — hold to auto-repeat, bind trim buttons on a different device, latching mode for multi-state buttons. Trim beeper signals every step. Better CRSF and IBUS support on v1.4 hardware (ELRS Bandit, Speedy Bee F405).

Download v2.6.0 SD Image ↓ All OS Images →

Back up your config, flash the v2.6.0 SD card image, restore. About 15 minutes — see How to Update.

Ready to Fly With Real Controls?

SilverFox Magic Box v2.6.0 — USB to RC converter with multi-protocol output and full Web UI. Ships worldwide via FedEx/UPS.

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Compatible with Thrustmaster, Logitech, VKB, Virpil, WinWing and most USB HID controllers.