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JohnRobHolmes · 12-06-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

The RC world doesn't quite understand us crawlers yet.

I'm working on them.

ditto, again. Ive been spouting crawler needs to every single distributor/ manufacturer I can get to listen. Now I just need to tell castle again that we need 10 amp bec's.

EeePee · 12-06-2005, 07:51 PM

JIA, I went to an indoor electric fun fly thing put on by Great Planes I think, everyone had this radio. Everyone!!!!! I took a picture so I could remember to find out what made it hot shiat.

JasonInAugusta · 12-06-2005, 08:01 PM

So wait...At a Great Plains show everyone had radios from Horizon?

If you went to a fun fly put on by Horizon it's just marketing for them to be using the DX6...showing how the radio/RX bind to one another and that powering up your radio doesn't mean that you have to go get freq clips, worry about shooting down another dude's plane, etc.

The DX6 is nice because there's no freq clips...it's 2.4GHz. The radio and RX bind (handshake) and you're ready to fly/drive.

The radio constantly has two links to the RX. IF one link drops it jump to the other link. Said to be glitch free.

It's a cool radio. The rubber ducky antenna is more durable than the standard extendos we have now, and the two little RX antennas (90 degrees apart from one another) aren't but about 3-4" long. ;)

Horizon doesn't suggest the DX6 to be used for anything but park flyers due to control rage of the radio (1500' if I remember right).

BUT...they're a perfect radio for us crawlers.

I'll have one.

I wish it had an on-screen display like the VG6000, it'd be tits then. But I'm used to the JR radios and the DX6 follows the same basic navigation through menus as the XR2, XR3, and XS3.

EeePee · 12-06-2005, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

marketing for them to be using the DX6...showing how the radio/RX bind to one another and that powering up your radio doesn't mean that you have to go get freq clips, worry about shooting down another dude's plane, etc.

Yep. It was cool, as I'd never seen such a thing.

JasonInAugusta · 12-06-2005, 08:13 PM

Spektrum also has a 3 channel radio like the XR3...called the DX3.

There were a few reports of guys having problems with these...loss of control problems. Turns out the problem was a manufacturering error where the design wasn't followed and the RX wire was routed across part of the circuit board. This obviously caused noise on the RX circuit. It's since been fixed.

Another cool thing about the Spektrum system is that for $140 you can get real-time telemetry systems that will send signal strength, speed/rpm, batt voltage, and a reading from a temp sensor back to a small handheld unit.

CoreyK · 12-07-2005, 11:03 AM

Is it har to do the throttle spring thing lol

51504rock · 12-07-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 51504rock

i just ordered my airtronics vg6000 today. it is a two stick controler with a 6 channel receiver. it was $180 shiped to my door. i have done some research on this controler and it should work great for my setup. i am running to super roosters and two hitec5955 servose, this way i can do front and rear diggs. it should work well for your setup too. there are others on this board that seem to like this controler. i will let you know how i like it when i get it latter this week. i have never used a two stick controler before. i have allways used a pistal grip. well i hope this helped.

here is a pic of the controler i am getting

just for an update i am now going with the dx6 controler. talked with horrizon today and ordered one. they are going to make it a spring back throttle for me before they send ship it to me. they said i should have it in about a month and a half.

CoreyK · 12-08-2005, 09:44 AM

How many channel is it? and shoul;d i get this instead of the VG6000
?

51504rock · 12-08-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey14

How many channel is it? and shoul;d i get this instead of the VG6000
?

the dx6 is a six channel radio just like the vg6000. the reason i am going with the dx6 insted of the vg6000 is the dx6 does not use crystals, so you do not need to worry what channel any one is on. i think you would be happyer with the dx6.

CoreyK · 12-08-2005, 03:33 PM

yea im gonna get the dx6 and is the spring thing a major need or no?

51504rock · 12-08-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey14

yea im gonna get the dx6 and is the spring thing a major need or no?

i like to have the thottle spring back to the center that way i do not have to mess with it all the time. i ordered my dx6 from horrizon hobby and talked to pete, he is going to set up the throttle for me before they ship it.

CoreyK · 12-08-2005, 03:40 PM

will he set it up for free or extra charge?

51504rock · 12-08-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey14

will he set it up for free or extra charge?

they will set it up for free

Automan · 12-09-2005, 04:36 AM

I bought the Futaba 6EX*** to my txt, and it feels great and have all the things i need for my crawler, 6ch and feels high quality and reliable.

12-06-2005, 07:51 PM	#22
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	JIA, I went to an indoor electric fun fly thing put on by Great Planes I think, everyone had this radio. Everyone!!!!! I took a picture so I could remember to find out what made it hot shiat. Attached Images

12-08-2005, 09:44 AM	#28
CoreyK Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my comp Posts: 836	How many channel is it? and shoul;d i get this instead of the VG6000 ? Last edited by Corey14; 12-08-2005 at 09:49 AM.

12-06-2005, 08:01 PM	#23
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	So wait...At a Great Plains show everyone had radios from Horizon? If you went to a fun fly put on by Horizon it's just marketing for them to be using the DX6...showing how the radio/RX bind to one another and that powering up your radio doesn't mean that you have to go get freq clips, worry about shooting down another dude's plane, etc. The DX6 is nice because there's no freq clips...it's 2.4GHz. The radio and RX bind (handshake) and you're ready to fly/drive. The radio constantly has two links to the RX. IF one link drops it jump to the other link. Said to be glitch free. It's a cool radio. The rubber ducky antenna is more durable than the standard extendos we have now, and the two little RX antennas (90 degrees apart from one another) aren't but about 3-4" long. ;) Horizon doesn't suggest the DX6 to be used for anything but park flyers due to control rage of the radio (1500' if I remember right). BUT...they're a perfect radio for us crawlers. I'll have one. I wish it had an on-screen display like the VG6000, it'd be tits then. But I'm used to the JR radios and the DX6 follows the same basic navigation through menus as the XR2, XR3, and XS3.

12-06-2005, 08:13 PM	#25
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Spektrum also has a 3 channel radio like the XR3...called the DX3. There were a few reports of guys having problems with these...loss of control problems. Turns out the problem was a manufacturering error where the design wasn't followed and the RX wire was routed across part of the circuit board. This obviously caused noise on the RX circuit. It's since been fixed. Another cool thing about the Spektrum system is that for $140 you can get real-time telemetry systems that will send signal strength, speed/rpm, batt voltage, and a reading from a temp sensor back to a small handheld unit.

12-07-2005, 11:03 AM	#26
CoreyK Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my comp Posts: 836	Is it har to do the throttle spring thing lol

12-08-2005, 03:33 PM	#30
CoreyK Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my comp Posts: 836	yea im gonna get the dx6 and is the spring thing a major need or no?

12-08-2005, 03:40 PM	#32
CoreyK Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my comp Posts: 836	will he set it up for free or extra charge?

12-09-2005, 04:36 AM	#34
Automan Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 101	I bought the Futaba 6EX*** to my txt, and it feels great and have all the things i need for my crawler, 6ch and feels high quality and reliable.

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