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Anyone into R/C?

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by A.D., Feb 7, 2009.

  1. Mar 4, 2014 at 7:15 PM
    BMOC

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    i wouldn't trust another one further than 50 yards probably. lost connection once and i didn't have a killswitch and it sent my truck flying WOT across the park. no worse feeling than that. lol. bought a killswitch and futaba the next day

    i mainly play with larger scale trucks which demand more space though, but most of the dudes at my hobby shop and forum i read don't really care for them either. could be just a bandwagon kind of thing though. i've seen people have good success with them too.
     
  2. Mar 4, 2014 at 7:30 PM
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    :lalala:
     
  3. Mar 4, 2014 at 8:02 PM
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    except the whole purpose is to add that 3rd channel so I can turn lights on and off...so that's not really an option...and I don't want to spend $902009218 on a fancy new radio that will do too much

    I like the price and features on this DX3C but I'm open to options if anyone has any

    purchase is aways out bc I'm prob gonna spend some money on a roller crawler first...a buddy has one he is thinking about selling that he got in a trade for some heli stuff...soo if his dad didnt sell it...and gives me the right price on it...i'm gonna buy that first...then i'll have to probably HAVE to do a new radio
     
  4. Mar 4, 2014 at 9:31 PM
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    I'm planning on an LED bar or 2 for it...and I don't want them on constantly with all the other lights...

    so with a $20 Heyok wiring switch, and a 3 channel radio...I can make that happen

    I just don't want to spend a fortune on the radio if I can help it
     
  5. Mar 4, 2014 at 9:52 PM
    colinb17

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    DX3C is your radio then. it and the receivers are very reasonably priced. you can run their 2 channel receivers off of it as well, if you have no need for the 3rd on another vehicle (like a boat). saves you some cash too. I run the 3 ch for the rock crawler, but only the 2 ch for the jato.
    and the receivers are water "resistant" they'll take a splash pretty well, but i'd still put it in a watertight box. for about $12, you can get the traxxas watertight receiver box. I use them on all of my vehicles now because they are cheap, easy to use/set up, and the work.
    http://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-3628-...=8-1&keywords=traxxas+waterproof+receiver+box
     
  6. Mar 4, 2014 at 10:09 PM
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    already got a waterproof box :thumbsup: plus they make a 3 channel receiver that comes waterproofed SR300WP or something like that

    My newest concern is that I've read that Axial's stock stuff is re branded Skyfly and I've read a couple things on rccrawler that sometimes spektrum stuff glitches when around skyfly stuff...not specifically the axial stuff but skyfly in general and I usually run with another wraith running stock electronics...and he isnt willing to upgrade any time soon



    I'll probably sit on it all for now, and then IF i buy the crawler...buy the Spektrum unless another better option shows up and see how it works out...if it works well for the crawler I'll buy a 2nd receiver for the wraith
     
  7. Mar 4, 2014 at 10:22 PM
    colinb17

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    does anyone talk about why it glitches? glitching from excessive power draw, and glitching from interfering signals or induced current are very different, but both have remedies.

    but a non scale 90 degrees of flex crawler is le titties! :D
     
  8. Mar 4, 2014 at 10:25 PM
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    Because I may get a killer deal on one...and I like doing the scale trail riding with my wraith and I don't really like the crawling of the wraith...it does OK but ultimately I like the idea of having a dedicated low geared torquey crawler...and then the wraith to go run around on the trails
     
  9. Mar 4, 2014 at 10:26 PM
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    they all seem to point to interference but no one ever figured out or gave a definite answer

    and yes...a non scale crawler seems like a whole bunch of fun...a couple buddies have them and it's not really fun to go play with them because they can do a lot harder rock courses than the wraith can handle...and they cant keep up when trail riding or playing in the woods

    so instead of trying to mix the 2 into 1 RC...i'm just eventually gonna get 2 dedicated ones...and maybe a boat
     
  10. Mar 4, 2014 at 10:30 PM
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    curious if the solution would be as simple as running an antenna amplifier?

    I may have to do that with my quadcopter. the transmitter for the FPV system is such a high wattage compared to the transmitter for actually flying the thing, that my range sucks. I can only get so much distance between the flight receiver and FPV transmitter, so a signal amplifier may be my best bet. you're not avoiding interference, but rather overpowering it.
     
  11. Mar 4, 2014 at 10:36 PM
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    yeah, it's hard for a wraith to keep up with something that is 100% go, 0% scale

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Mar 4, 2014 at 11:50 PM
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    Buggies are more cooler! :p

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  13. Mar 5, 2014 at 5:20 AM
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    that 2wd must have some crazy steering linkage to have the servo that far back from the front end.
     
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    really dude why do you have to be a prick I just showed you the laws from state troopers. I never did a damn thing to you
     
  15. Mar 5, 2014 at 7:04 AM
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    dude grow up and stop acting like child
     
  16. Mar 5, 2014 at 7:09 AM
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    Knock it the fuck off...you're now the one acting like a child...following someone around the site trying to stir up trouble
     
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    Mmm not really lol let me see if I can find a picture of it.
     
  18. Mar 5, 2014 at 1:41 PM
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    happy birthday btw!
     
  19. Mar 5, 2014 at 1:44 PM
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    Here ya go :)

    [​IMG]
     
  20. Mar 5, 2014 at 1:44 PM
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    Thanks man!
     

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