Digital Radio

[El Pirata]

I'm looking for a new digital 2 - 5 channel radio. I would like for the radio to be able to not use crystals but electronically change to whichever FM freq I desire and also be able to save multiple settings for different rc's. Any suggestions?

 

[El Pirata]

Will this radio
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=JRP317275

work with this receiver?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWL88&P=7

 

[RoadRunner]

Originally posted by El Pirata
Will this radio
http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=JRP317275

work with this receiver?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWL88&P=7

Talk to Sky. According to him, this combo will work.

 

[SkyMaxx]

That combo will work just fine. Although I am curious as to why you would need to buy an extra receiver. The link you provided states that the radio comes with a synthesized receiver.

If you want to run a search EP, try using the search term "synthesized" on the on-line hobby shops. That will turn up some options.

 

[mcvickj]

A few on the board, including my self, run the 75MHz version of the XS3 and love it.

Everyone says the Novak synth receiver should work with the XS3 but I have not actually heard from anyone who is running the combo. If you decided to go that route please let us know what you find out.

Of course you know Horizon carries the RS300. I believe the going price is around $75- $80. Either way it is going to be expensive.

 

[El Pirata]

Originally posted by SkyMaxx
The link you provided states that the radio comes with a synthesized receiver.

I didn't see that one.... Killer, you saved me some bucks.

What about the servos in that link? Are they any good? If so I'll ditch the hitek servos I was planning on using and buy and extra receiver and one each of the servos and I'll be able to use them on 2 different rc's.

 

[Error401]

Originally posted by mcvickj
A few on the board, including my self, run the 75MHz version of the XS3 and love it.

Me too, and yes, I think it's about the best bang for the buck and comfortable to boot.

Originally posted by El Pirata
I didn't see that one.... Killer, you saved me some bucks.

What about the servos in that link? Are they any good? If so I'll ditch the hitek servos I was planning on using and buy and extra receiver and one each of the servos and I'll be able to use them on 2 different rc's.

IMO, the servos that come with the radio make great throttle servos, but I'd still go with a HT MG servo for steering.

 

[El Pirata]

SO use the servos that come with the radio as throttle servos and use these for steering? http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=HRC32645J

 

[Error401]

I have a couple of the 645 servos, and they're slow. Loads of torque, but slow. The other HT servos that you were first looking at would be better. Torques and speed.

 

[SkyMaxx]

Originally posted by El Pirata
I didn't see that one.... Killer, you saved me some bucks.

What about the servos in that link? Are they any good? If so I'll ditch the hitek servos I was planning on using and buy and extra receiver and one each of the servos and I'll be able to use them on 2 different rc's.

Can't comment on the quality of the servos that come with the radio, but I have a question for you. Why ditch the HiTec servos in order to buy others. HiTec and JR Racing servos are compatible. You can buy an extra receiver, keep the servos you have, and still use the radio with multiple models. Just food for thought.

As for the HiTec servos of choice, you know me...digital all the way. The digital hi torque servo (HS-5645MG) has plenty of speed and oomph for a buggy steering servo. I use that and an hi speed servo (HS-5625MG) for throttle and brake duty.

For someone who runs rechargeable batteries in just about everything, I am surprised you did not look to go the digital route.

 

[El Pirata]

Well I have bought nothing yet except the K-1 I got off e-bay. Ya know I'm a mook and I really don't have a clue what the whole big deal is about using digital servos. C'mon there buddy, you know I use a train of NiMH batteries, tell me why the digital servos are better, I'm not against spending the money I just need to know why. Well that's crap, I never need to know why I just do it but I would like to know why.

 

[SkyMaxx]

LOL...you know those servos that I tend to loan you when you fry something? They are digital. Digital servos tend to be stronger and faster than their not-so-digital siblings. Also, they tend to be more accurate in their response with a better re-centering mechanism. For the money, they are a great investment.

 

[Error401]

Uh there's a couple flaws with that.

1) they tend to be more accurate in their response. We are talking about EP and driving right?

2) better re-centering mechanism. Refer to #1.

 

[SkyMaxx]

LMAO...they will only help him destroy things in a more efficient manner. Besides, I can sense that he feels threatened by all of these newbies with their $35 damages. He really needs to get his totals up...post count not included.

 

[Error401]

Yeah, but comparing a damaged Maxx to a buggy isn't fair. $ for $ you gotta work harder to break stuff on buggies.

 

[SkyMaxx]

That's why he needs all the help he can get. Digital servos will allow him to get the thing to the inanimate object with quicker response time. Digital servos will allow him to more accurately steer into said inanimate objects. It will also help with multiple objects as he can quickly react and steer from object to object until something critical to the steering mechanism fails.

 

[Error401]

Parking blocks are pretty good for that. Plentiful and non mobile. He really shouldn't focus too much on cameramen, they tend to jump too much, even with the advantage of digital equipment.

 

[Waste Land]

I'm pretty happy with my JR XR3i....

 

[El Pirata]

Originally posted by SkyMaxx
That's why he needs all the help he can get. Digital servos will allow him to get the thing to the inanimate object with quicker response time. Digital servos will allow him to more accurately steer into said inanimate objects. It will also help with multiple objects as he can quickly react and steer from object to object until something critical to the steering mechanism fails.

Hey, who hit who the last bash?

 

[SkyMaxx]

See. Digital servos work.
=devil