Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length.

[RaaArtyGunner]

Anybody have any experience and or commentary about these 2.4 sets.

My knowledge information of 2.4 Radio equipment is limited to the commentary published on this forum.

They are available locally in OZ

Thank you.

[funtimefrankie]

Looks the same as the Turborix, that you need a computer to program,
Mine works fine but if you take two boats to the lake you need to take your laptop as well.

[Subculture]

I don't use their 2.4ghz system (I modified my existing set with Corona kit), but have purchased quite a few items from Hobbyking, and have always been happy to date.

I do find the user opinions/reviews helpful and accurate when choosing products, and that set seems to be well regarded.

I really like 2.4ghz systems, my converted FC16 works rock-solid glitch free, no crystals/frequencies to worry about, no long aerial to bend and tiny lightweight receivers with even shorter aerials that make installation a breeze.

The main snag with 2.4 is that the systems are proprietary, so once you choose a system you have to stick with it. The exceptions to this are some of the bigger makes like Spektrum and Futaba FAAST systems, where cloned receivers are now available quite cheaply.

[RaaArtyGunner]

Is it really necessary to have a laptop or PC, to set up these radios, or are there default settings, that would suit model boating.

[Netleyned]

Looks the same as the Turborix, that you need a computer to program,
Mine works fine but if you take two boats to the lake you need to take your laptop as well.

If you are using basic throttle and rudder for each boat what is the problem?
Does the Tx only bind with one Rx and have to be programmed by the Laptop to bind with the second?
With my Spektrum I have to change models to bind with the second so I suppose not having the programming built in
it has to be accessed by the Laptop.

Ned

[Timo2]

Hi
  
   2.4 gHz  Radio Tx and Rx  : -

      1 = 4 channel is like a standard  RC system with 4 servo reversing switchs .

      2 = 6 Channel unit uses PC / Laptop  to modify any of the channel variables including mixing and servo reversing.

      3 = Version 1 Receiver is a 2 part unit and only work with V1 transmitters

      4 = Version 2 Receiver is one piece unit and is compatible with V2 Transmitter and new Turnigy 9x units

      5 = Fsky = Hobby King = Turborix = Turnigy  ( and some more labels )  

Timo2

 Hope this helps    

[Netleyned]

The basic 4 channel sets will bind with as many receivers as needed  OK
The question is, do the PC/Laptop programmable 6 Channel sets need to be programmed
each time a different model/receiver is used?

Ned

[Timo2]

Hi

   Ref : - 6 Channel sets Bind Tx to Rx as many as you want  ,
 
             Set up on PC / Laptop as per Software ,

             Set up Servos in your boats as per the Tx controls , ( Turn the servo the right-way  round ?      )


  Timo2 

[Netleyned]

Timo2

One easy question

If I take two or three boats to the lake which I do

Will my 6 chann Hobby King work with each boat in turn or would i have to have my laptop with me?

Ned

[Timo2]

Hi

   The answer is the 6 channel unit will work 1 boat at a time and if the boats are setup right as many as you want.  E.G.

    My setup is
   
      1 =  Aquataur Skiff / A600 channels  1 / 3 / 4 mixed to 5 .
     
      2 = Springer channels 1 / 3 / 5 ( lights ) ,

      3 = Small yacht  channel 1 / 3 . plus two more set as 3 .

 Timo2   

[Netleyned]

So you can take all three to the lake and they all work without the laptop?

Ned

[Timo2]

Hi

   You have got  IT RIGHT.   

 Timo2

 P.S.
        The best setup software is @  http://www.sgr.info/usbradio/

      Sorry it cost all of $ 2.00 ( O so much cost for so Little  )

[RaaArtyGunner]

Guys,

Thanks for the commentary.

Was a bit confused about PC reference/need, now clear as mud  but once set up all is OK.

Seeing these are "Clones"  {5 = Fsky = Hobby King = Turborix = Turnigy  ( and some more labels )} are receivers etc interchangeable.

[justboatonic]

I bought this radio to go with the foamie piper cub http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/__16238__HobbyKing_HK6DF_2_4Ghz_FHSS_6Ch_Tx_Rx_Mode_1_.html

Have to say it is an excellent radio. The gymbals are sweet as a nut smooth! It feels well put together too.

[RaaArtyGunner]

I bought this radio to go with the foamie piper cub http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/__16238__HobbyKing_HK6DF_2_4Ghz_FHSS_6Ch_Tx_Rx_Mode_1_.html

Have to say it is an excellent radio. The gymbals are sweet as a nut smooth! It feels well put together too.

Is this a new addition to their range.
If not, must have missed it on their site.
Might be easier to use as the one I posted a pic off as it is not programmable.

[justboatonic]

Is this a new addition to their range.
If not, must have missed it on their site.
Might be easier to use as the one I posted a pic off as it is not programmable.

No, its not a new addition (well not in the last 4 months or so!)

The build quality feels very good. There's actually a charging jack on the side although there are no instructions whether it is negative or positive pin. Shouldnt bee too hard to find out though with a multi meter and cells in the case. There is servo reverse and mixing of two channels. The receiver is tiny (also 6 channel). Comes with a binding plug too.

[RaaArtyGunner]

Justboatonic,

That is probably a better option as no need to fiddle with PC to set it up.

Thank you 

[Timo2]

Hi Boys

  Yes the HK6DF is new ( 6 months ) and it's a lot simpler to use  =  4 Channel , 1 Switch , 1 turn knob , so far we have 3 units in the club ( plus a load of extra  Rx's )

  Timo2

 

[RaaArtyGunner]

Timo,

Thank you good to know I had not lost the plot.

Have wish listed the radio, see that a combo, with receivers is available 

So suppose the comments about being equal with Fsky etc all apply to this set as well

[funtimefrankie]

So you can take all three to the lake and they all work without the laptop?

Ned

As long as all the functions work the same, but if say one steering servo is reversed in one one boat then you need the computer to change the channel.
So with a bit of forward thinking you'd be OK.
With more complicated set-ups, twin motors with mixing, say the problems might arise.
It remembers the last used setup.
The USBradio software is a lot better than that supplied, a bargain at £2.

[red181]

I have EXACTLY that set, and its exactly same as turborix and flysky etc as mentioned previously, I have them also.

 I sail 4 models with one tx, you only need to change on a pc because they do not have compterised model memory in the tx, so you set it up on  a pc, and save that folder, for example as boat 1. THe trick is to have all your boats with the same settings, eg rudder direction etc, then you do not need to change the settings at the lake with a laptop, just turn on each boat at different times

Multiple receivers are cheap, but there is version 1 and version 2, and they cannot be inter changed, so be careful if buying old stock or second hand. The general rule is version 1 receivers have very long antennas, version 2 are short.

They are pretty cheap, and "plastically", with the batteries in the weight is ok, buit with 1.2v rechargeable batteries the volts drop pretty quick and range diminishes, I fitted two extra batteries inside the tx to boost the volts back to same as standard 1.5v aa batteries, and the range increased dramatically. One of mine is a 6 channel set, its fab for lights, monitors  etc as two of the channels are proportional by virtue of proportional knobs

[dodgy geezer]

The Tx boxes look VERY similar to the Radiolink sets on sale at Giant Cod - I assume they are all the same standardised Chinese product....