traxxas 2.4 ghz tx/rx

[c0bra]

i have a 5 channel 2.4 ghz rx/ tx out of a slash 4x4 that i want to use in my scx10. i need a selectable 3rd channel to run a servo to shift the summit trans. the transmitter says 2 channnel, so is there a way to male it have a selectable 3rd channel?

[Frankenwheely]

So you want to be a 3 way toggle like for say a dig?

[muddinscx]

If you really wanna have a traxxas remote, then buy their "5ch" remote, they are cheap. I wouldn't waste the money on a traxxas remote. Get a spektrum dx3e and it comes with a tx, rx and servo. Not bad for $99 .

[c0bra]

Originally Posted by Frankenwheely

So you want to be a 3 way toggle like for say a dig?

kind of. it has a summit trans in it, which needs a servo to shift

[c0bra]

Originally Posted by muddinscx

If you really wanna have a traxxas remote, then buy their "5ch" remote, they are cheap. I wouldn't waste the money on a traxxas remote. Get a spektrum dx3e and it comes with a tx, rx and servo. Not bad for $99 .

ive thaught about getting a dx3e. can they be used multiple rx?

[Frankenwheely]

Then you just need a 2 way toggle. Because the summit tranny is just high or low gear.

[Frankenwheely]

A 2 way toggle switch on the 3rd channel that is.

[c0bra]

how would i do that?

[Frankenwheely]

Does this tx have any extra switches. Like a red thumb switch on the old tmaxx td's or a switch on top?

[c0bra]

no i got the slash it came out of new over the summer

[Frankenwheely]

Then I think you're out of luck. Sorry.

[c0bra]

damn well is a dx3e any good?

[OSRC]

Do a google search - there's a way if you are handy with electronics to convert the 2ch 10 a 4 channel as they use the same boards....I read a nice breakdown of it somewhere - might even be here.


Another: Video

You'd just need a bit of wire and a switch. If you are not handy with a soldering iron, then a new radio is in your future! A GT3B would be a good choice also.

[Meatwad]

+1 on the gt3b. It's nice having epa on the 3rd channel for the shift servo. Makes dialing in the shift linkage a breeze. And if more channels are needed, grab losikid's hack kit for 6chans.

[c0bra]

ok. can you use a gt3b with more than 1 rx? like have multiple rigs and use the same one

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by c0bra

ok. can you use a gt3b with more than 1 rx? like have multiple rigs and use the same one

Yes, you can do that with any radio. You just need to bind the RX in the rig to the TX. Only 1 RX in use at a time.
This is part of why it's nice to have multiple model memory, just pick up the TX, bind it to a different rig and switch the model (in the TX memory) over to the new rig and all settings are done.

[brios86]

if you open it up and switch the wires you between 3rd & 4th channel you will have a 2 POS on the grip and a 3 on the side,

i did it, i have a winch on the 3 POS and lights on the 2 POS

[c0bra]

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

Yes, you can do that with any radio. You just need to bind the RX in the rig to the TX. Only 1 RX in use at a time.
This is part of why it's nice to have multiple model memory, just pick up the TX, bind it to a different rig and switch the model (in the TX memory) over to the new rig and all settings are done.

ok thanks, about how much do they cost? and what comes with it?

[losikid]

Here's what i charge for gt3b's.

Products - OverkillRC

Its abit overkill for what you want todo, but theres nothing wrong with that

[c0bra]

actually i decided to get a dx3c. it has 20 model memory! and selectable 2 and 3 position 3rd channel