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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Tutorials & "How To’s" ... => Topic started by: lozvik on March 12, 2011, 01:01:21 pm

Title: an extra channel
Post by: lozvik on March 12, 2011, 01:01:21 pm

hi guys is it at all possible to make a 2 channel transmitter into a 3 ?  just want to add a switch to open a trap door

Title: Re: an extra channel
Post by: Martin (Admin) on March 12, 2011, 01:02:44 pm

 Some you can, depends on the radio, what make and model is it?

Title: Re: an extra channel
Post by: lozvik on March 12, 2011, 01:23:49 pm

acoms techniplus

Title: Re: an extra channel
Post by: Martin (Admin) on March 12, 2011, 05:49:25 pm

Anyone know if the Techniplus has a hidden 3rd channel?

Title: Re: an extra channel
Post by: regiment on March 12, 2011, 07:15:25 pm

would it not be better to buy a cheap 3 channel transmitter

Title: Re: an extra channel
Post by: Martin (Admin) on March 12, 2011, 08:28:55 pm

Your right!  Have a look at the "Giant Cod" T4U 2.4G radio

http://www.giantcod.co.uk/gianitcod-24ghz-4channel-mode2-transmitter-p-403779.html
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19330.msg188075#msg188075

Title: Re: an extra channel
Post by: Tutssy on March 16, 2011, 01:15:39 pm

Nice price! O0

The blurb says it's a mode 2 set.  'The printed circuit board has a tiny slide switch marked “mode 1/ mode 2” which needs positioning accordingly.'

What does that mean exactly, please?

Thanks  Al

Title: Re: an extra channel
Post by: essex2visuvesi on March 16, 2011, 01:35:12 pm

Its aimed at flyers

Mode 1 Throttle and rudder on the right hand side
Mode 2 these are on the left

The throttle is normally not fitted with a spring return to centre

Title: Re: an extra channel
Post by: Tutssy on March 16, 2011, 02:01:13 pm

I am now much enlightened.

Thank you. :-))

Al