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[U-33]

No, nothing to do with me...that was designed and built by a gentleman named Colin Gross many years ago to control his DSRV. He couldn't find a tx to suit his needs, so he set to and built one. As you do...




Rich

[sparkey]

  Last time I touched one of them I ended up back in 1968! too many knobs for me,Ray.

[U-33]

You want knobs? Try my FC-16...I think it has 72 functions.


Rich

[Clive]

I think this is favoured choice at the moment Rich , just wish it came as 2.4GHz and looked a little more up to date, I know it is possible to upgrade but with some loss of functions it would appear . Any way, looks like I might settle for 40MHz to gain the options on offer here and the fact that at least Robbe understand marine modellers needs more than most - I like the optional modules available, unfortunately at a cost though.

[U-33]

I'm sure Robbe make a 2.4gHz version...have you looked at their website? http://www.robbe.de


Just had a look...I knew they did!  http://www.robbe.de/rc-fernsteuerungen/sender/sender-fuer-helis-flugzeuge.html and scroll down about 2/3rds of the page.


Rich

[Clive]

  Wow, that's probably as close as I can get to my radio at present, just found one from a German shop at £398, when you add up the parts for the Fc-16, switch banks etc. it starts to look ok, cant use the twin stick module in this one though and less dedicated marine input but I'm quickly realising that you can't have it all . Thanks a lot for that link.

Cheers
Clive

[U-33]

No worries Clive...I wish you well with your hunt. I don't think the 'perfect radio' exists really, although the FC-16 comes very close to my wish list. It will do all I need in my Akula, and then some...I'd run out of internal room long before I used up 70 odd functions!


Rich

[Time Bandit]

My FC16 looks pretty much the same 

My guide to a good an cheap Tx for multifunctional boats:

Buy an used FC16 transmitter (no need for reciever, the old version is also okay "boat & truck" is not a must have) ~ 20-50£
Get a corona module - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=9770&aff=659069 ~ 22£
Build or buy 2 of these - http://www.cp-elektronik.de/index.php/multiswitch/86-16-kanal-multiswitch - self build price will be something around 25£ (mainly depending on PCB costs).
You can also buy them on ebay http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=131198220635 / http://www.ebay.de/itm/16-Kanal-Multiswitch-Set-500mA-fuer-Futaba-Sender-/131157095705?pt=RC_Modellbau&hash=item1e89927519&nma=true&si=jSV%252Ft%252FI67OfQVWofKhUaaueLHco%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


Here in germany you can sometimes buy a completely build up transmitter for around 250€.

[U-33]

They are perfect for those amongst us like me who suffer from rheuamatoid arthritis in the wrists/hands/fingers...mine sits in the Robbe tray, and with the extended sticks, I find it so comfortable to use. I had an F-14 previously, fully modded up, and that was perfect for my DSRV.
 
I do have the helical aerial for mine, but I'm wary of using that in a sub, I had one or two problems with the F-14 with the short aerial whilst submerged, so I tend to stick to the longer metal one.


I bought mine with the Robbe multi function module, eight channel rx, a high capacity battery pack, one set of extra switches and both sliders all fitted from DM on here, as near brand new as you could wish for...half the boxes and packets hadn't even been unpacked, for the sum of £300 ( http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,47436.0.html ) I added the second switch module, a tray and the extended sticks...now it's as near perfect for my needs as I'll ever get.

Rich

[Clive]

 Rich/TB
I too will be using a tray unit no matter which system I go for, have had arm problems for about 6 years and am awaiting another MRI scan to try and locate problem . I do find that researching and building boats (and in the background a coal fired gauge 1 GNR Atlantic locomotive) really helps keep your mind off such things . I’m really quite new to this forum and I’m amazed by the response I have had. This is the best I have come across. So many choices for control systems out there, the more you look the more you find. TB I’ll research more on your suggestions, something between self-build and off the shelf certainly looks like the cheapest option – wish I wasn’t so drawn to new & shiny things – message to self – listen to the experienced
 

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

You'll make a fortune with that orange one.   

Just what I had in mind.



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