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To be honest, I have rechargeable Enloop AAs in all of my other transmitters, I simply buy two sets for each transmitter (hoping to find a solution so that I only have one transmitter to worry about), but those Enloop AAs last forever. Whenever I am going to take out one of my rigs, I make sure that both sets of batteries are topped off, and if I don't run my rig for 8 months, those batteries are always still ready to go, and don't require being placed in storage. For me, there is no downside to using the Enloop AAs, compared to the downsides of using a lipo.
Exactly the same for me. I see absolutely no point in going to a LiPo for my transmitter when the Eneloop batteries last a long time. Especially in my GT3B that takes 8 of them. I don't even bother charging them until I have ran through a number of packs. They just keep going. Even after sitting for months. I wouldn't want to mess with charging and storage charging a LiPo every time I wanted to run my cars. Now if I was racing, that might be different.
David, you are helping me so much with this RC8X. Given I have not used it yet, though I did start on the Capra which is going to be the test monkey for that radio. You've been the man leading the way for the rest of us, and it is so very much appreciated that you are sharing your experiences with us, incredibly helpful!Currently in my 4GS I use regular 6 AA batteries. They last pretty long. Usually change them every 2 months. Used to use the included lipo in the RC8X but now since I don't use it anymore, it just sits, could use it in the 4GS but the battery tray on it broke and I have to tape it up every time.
(Included Lipo in the RC8X is a 1700mah 2s btw) I heard higher voltage battery can help with the signal (better signal) but I tried 8 AAAs which fully charged was 12v but they drained super fast due to the screen, even though I have the screen settings, after 3 seconds, the screen goes to 25% brightness. That included lipo, recently I just left it fully charged. But back last summer when the issues didn't appear yet, I would storage charge it after racing for that week.
Based on what David has shared, and the horror stories I have read on the internet, if you haven't opened the box yet, I'd sell it or return it if you can.
There is a few things going on there, to be honest. I have had it too long, and while it hasn't been used on a rig yet it has been opened, and the battery was charged for storage. The second issue is it is the last gift my wife of 26 years purchased for me, and she believed at the time she was buying me the latest greatest. Three weeks later she passed, so regardless of if it works or not, I will never be getting rid of that radio. Besides, I never like to sell things with issues, without telling the person who is buying it what is going on. At that point, they either wouldn't want to buy it, or would want to buy it for pennies on the dollar, and I wouldn't do that. That is precisely why I have never sold my Cayman Pro RTR, it is so incredibly fragile, and the moment I tell that to a prospective buyer, they'd likely only want to pay a price I would be unwilling to accept.
Same type of circuitry used in modern flashlights, that allows them to keep a constant brightness until the batteries die. Am I right?
I have the GT5, it came with the Gen8 Axe and I really like it. I was looking for something that gave me more options for 4WS, and had a color screen, so I decided to try the RC8X. It will get tested very soon, but after everything I have been told, I am not holding my breath that radio is going to get the job done. I may well be searching for something different in the near future, or I might just buy some receivers for my GT5, because for what it does I have zero complaints with that setup, at all. It does have plenty of channels for the Dig servo, just not sure about the 4WS yet.
I remember the rechargeable batteries we used to get at RadioShack, back in the late 70s early 80s, they were black if memory serves, and they didn't last long at all, and would quickly stop taking a charge. I think the batteries today are a big departure from those. Though I am not sure if that is the time period you are referring to. I also haven't done a side by side comparison with like single use Duracels or anything, but so far, in the transmitters I use them in, including my GT5, they work great, last quite a long time, and are not overly expensive.
I know you were trying to sell yours, awhile back, not sure if you did, after all your troubles. But, Radiolink just released a new firmware, this channel tested it, and said it went as far as he could see his rig "...and seemed like it could still go further". If you still have yours, maybe it can't hurt to try it.Currently in my 4GS I use regular 6 AA batteries. They last pretty long. Usually change them every 2 months. Used to use the included lipo in the RC8X but now since I don't use it anymore, it just sits, could use it in the 4GS but the battery tray on it broke and I have to tape it up every time.
(Included Lipo in the RC8X is a 1700mah 2s btw) I heard higher voltage battery can help with the signal (better signal) but I tried 8 AAAs which fully charged was 12v but they drained super fast due to the screen, even though I have the screen settings, after 3 seconds, the screen goes to 25% brightness. That included lipo, recently I just left it fully charged. But back last summer when the issues didn't appear yet, I would storage charge it after racing for that week.
I sold it and other people that had one here also did. It's not the firmware it was a faulty firmware they released back when which caused hardware to brick up and he messed up. They since then removed that faulty firmware without any help or notice for the ones who updated it or for the radios that came out of the factory with that firmware. So in all a firmware update would not help bc the hardware and board was permanently bricked. Or it was also due to poor manufacturing. As radiolink does not properly test their products before releasing something so yea. Or issues happened at random and they kept being around for no apparent reason. Even if these issues were fixed I would still never go back to radiolink or dumbo because of their behind the scenes issues, customer service being ignorant, ect. And then blocking posts or comments for no apparent reason. Since then bc of alot of negative posts on the rc8x they changed their help group on FB to public to private and I tried to join on a random account and they would not let me in so that's saying management outside of their actual business and/or marketing is non existent. I also say Dumbo in as well bc radiolink and Dumbo are parent/piggy back companies with the same product essentially. Sorry for ranting about radiolink about a totally different thread but.
Sorry to hear that, Bro, that level of service for existing customers does not bode well for the future of Radiolink.
