Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Steve on August 04, 2012, 07:23:46 pm

Title: Radio Control
Post by: Steve on August 04, 2012, 07:23:46 pm

Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding radio systems,
I have a Spektrum DX8 and was wondering if I did another model that only required say 4 channels would I still
have to purchase an 8 channel receiver to match the transmitter ?

Thanks
Steve

Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on August 04, 2012, 07:25:51 pm

  No

Can't get much simpler I'm afraid. Most boats only use 4 channels to function so would be saving yourself a few Bob.     :-))


ken

Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Steve on August 04, 2012, 09:45:50 pm

So do I have to stick with spectrum or can I use any brand as long as its 2.4ghz?

Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on August 04, 2012, 09:49:03 pm

You'll still have to get a matching R/X but the number of channels doesn't matter.


ken

Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Subculture on August 04, 2012, 10:49:51 pm

The orange receivers from Hobbyking work great with spektrum radios. Under a fiver each and six channels.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11965__OrangeRx_R610_Spektrum_DSM2_6Ch_2_4Ghz_Receiver_w_Sat_Port_.html

Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Captain Flack on August 05, 2012, 09:16:49 am

+1 on the HK receivers.  Very good value with no problems.

Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 11, 2012, 09:16:32 am

Yep agreed, but I wouldn't trust orange RX in a flying model of haigh value, but thats just me

Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: gwa84the2nd on August 11, 2012, 12:57:28 pm

good recevers them orenge hk ones ive seen em in a few petrols boats and glich free for going on 2 yeears naw  :-))