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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Radio Equipment => Topic started by: CERES on April 12, 2009, 07:21:39 pm

Title: 4 of 6 Ch. Transmitter??
Post by: CERES on April 12, 2009, 07:21:39 pm

Hi,
 :-) :-)I am looking into the purchasing of one of the above. My existing TX is a 3 Ch Zebra. I am not looking for anything fancy just functional so can anyone please give me a recommendation.
I am tracking a few on Ebay at the moment but cannot make up my mind.
Many thanks. Bernard. :-))

Title: Re: 4 of 6 Ch. Transmitter??
Post by: Shipmate60 on April 12, 2009, 07:36:12 pm

I have several Futaba Skysport 4's, cant fault them.
Cheap now and use single conversion crystals.

Bob

Title: Re: 4 of 6 Ch. Transmitter??
Post by: CERES on April 12, 2009, 07:58:05 pm

Many thanks Bob for yoyr immediate response. Bernard. :-)

Title: Re: 4 of 6 Ch. Transmitter??
Post by: Globs on April 13, 2009, 02:49:21 pm

Or move to 2.4GHz (https://www.modelshack.com/acatalog/Twister_Radio_sets.html)...

I really haven't been missing crystals  :-))

Title: Re: 4 of 6 Ch. Transmitter??
Post by: ixion on April 13, 2009, 03:09:12 pm

Quote from: Globs on April 13, 2009, 02:49:21 pm

I really haven't been missing crystals  :-))

Me neither, its great watching everyone else working out who is on what frequency while I just carry on sailing!

Title: Re: 4 of 6 Ch. Transmitter??
Post by: CERES on April 13, 2009, 08:45:51 pm

 {:-{Hi, perhaps someone could enlighten me as to the wonders of 2.4Ghz and if crystals are not required, whats in the boat to receive an instruction?
thanks Bernard.

Title: Re: 4 of 6 Ch. Transmitter??
Post by: cos918 on April 13, 2009, 09:12:04 pm

Hi Bernard.
The 2,4ghz is a new technology . In stead of using crystals to give you your small piece of band with the new 2.4ghz mate /bond the tx and rx together. In doing this the rx only looks for a signal from it bonded transmitter and ignores the rest.

John

Title: Re: 4 of 6 Ch. Transmitter??
Post by: tomo55 on April 14, 2009, 08:07:08 am

if you are getting a new set Id buy 2.4ghz .have a look at the DX5 more functions than you will probably ever need ,ive used one for Aero boats and rockcrawler cars can not fault them .and no worrying about crystals .
Chris