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Brandon · 06-30-2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooManyCars

www.nomadio.net BLOWS the Spektrum away.... Especially if you want to run 4WS!!!! Yea, ti's pricey but you get a radio you can grow with.

My local hobby shop contacted them, and they replied saying that their techs were looking into whether or not the radio could be programmed for four wheel steering. Never got back to us, so nobody ever felt like shelling out the money.

Can you explain to me how well it works? And the ease of use?

Thanks

dezfan · 06-30-2006, 03:32 PM

Yea Eee Pee, maybe a little write up and a few pics to help us out? Thanks it would be appreciated!

EeePee · 06-30-2006, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

Yea Eee Pee, maybe a little write up and a few pics to help us out? Thanks it would be appreciated!

I wish it was that hard, but check page 34 out:

http://www.spektrumrc.com/Content/PD...al-english.pdf

See the note on the bottom of that page? Works perfectly. We have a winner!

dezfan · 06-30-2006, 04:00 PM

That will work! Thanks!

freetimecrawler · 06-30-2006, 04:07 PM

I've sold a few of each, DX3, and DX6. Never had a complaint. I have a DX3 myself, and love it. works just fine for 4ws.

The DX 6 sells for $189.00 with 1 receiver and 4 servos
The DX3 sells for $189.00 with 1 receiver and 2 servos
The DX 3 for $219.00 comes with 2 receivers and 2 servos.

JasonInAugusta · 06-30-2006, 09:10 PM

Before anyone gets excited, the four servos that come with the DX6 are micro servos.

The high torque 590s that come with the DX3s (you only get one 590 with each system, the other servo is a standard servo) are metal gear servos and rated at ~87oz

freetimecrawler · 07-01-2006, 12:21 AM

I didn't intend to if I did? make the servos that come with the units a selling point by any means. Matter of fact, I would only use them as spares. I've been very happy with the 645's.

Eagle-Mark · 07-01-2006, 01:05 AM

Just won a DX3 today on eBay, been looking at them for awhile. Can't wait to try it out. How many modes? Have one for the clod with rear steer and one for the scale TLT with winch.

slobin3d · 07-01-2006, 01:16 AM

the spectrum comes in moduals too pick up a hitec with its specta modual or R/Z 1 or 3pk or m8/11 and a spectum modual then you can have a way better radio then a dx 3/ jr rebranded xr3 and way cheaper than the nomadio

JasonInAugusta · 07-01-2006, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freetimecrawler

I didn't intend to if I did? make the servos that come with the units a selling point by any means. Matter of fact, I would only use them as spares. I've been very happy with the 645's.

Just one of those things.

At some point someone will end up reading this thread, not bothering to click the link to the Spektrum site, see your post, and ask about the servos.

Figured I'd save us the grief ahead of time. ;)

redbeard · 07-01-2006, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

I wish it was that hard, but check page 34 out:

http://www.spektrumrc.com/Content/PD...al-english.pdf

See the note on the bottom of that page? Works perfectly. We have a winner!

I havethe DX3 set up for rear steer on my TXT it is a great radio. I called Horizon tech support before purchasing and asked if this would work for rear steer and the guy told me "No, it's made to shift a 3 peed transmission." It works just fine. You can also set-up a different model profile with 3rd channel mixing, for those times when you want 4ws with one hand. They placement of the 3rd channel button could be better, I have big enough hands that I just use the knuckle on my thumb to control it.

nktrnl · 07-02-2006, 07:56 AM

So for the guys with both a DX3 and DX6, can you use one to control the others receiver if you bind it? ex. Use a DX6 to control the receiver that comes with the DX3? I understand that you will not have full function of all the extra channels, but for the 3 that are available, will it work?

JasonInAugusta · 07-02-2006, 02:54 PM

The DX6 has two links to the RX.

DX3 only has one.

Back in a few.

Just tried binding my DX6 to the 3 channel RX that is in my touring car.

Won't work...won't bind

I'm assuming that it won't work with the DX3 TX on the DX6 RX either.

nktrnl · 07-02-2006, 03:05 PM

:( well thanks for trying it out.

Eagle-Mark · 07-08-2006, 02:34 AM

Received the DX3 today and I'm quite happy! :-)

I have two mods set, MOD1 for rear steer when I want it through botton A (the transmission shifter) and the MOD2 is a 50% rear steer mixed with the front. Both work well with two 645 servos through a Super Rooster.

I think I'll try the hi tourqe one that came with it for the scale truck steering, should be fine at 87 onces. If not it'll be a winch...

Radio itself works flawless! Binding took all of five minutes for me to read an 30 seconds to bind.

TwistedXT · 07-14-2006, 10:05 PM

has anyone tried running the DX6 on a clod yet? im thinking of running 2 esc's with front and rear steer for burns and digs.

JasonInAugusta · 07-15-2006, 02:13 PM

Yes.

I've had my DX6 on the Clod since I bought the radio.

Cloak · 07-21-2006, 03:53 PM

That nomadio looks cool, but for the price over the DX3, I could pick up an extra receiver.

The only other thing that is making me hesitate is I want to control more than 3 trucks (t-maxx, soon revo and both my crawlers to start). Maybe I should stop being picky and I can always just reprogram as necessary from nitro to electric.

TwistedXT · 07-21-2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloak

That nomadio looks cool, but for the price over the DX3, I could pick up an extra receiver.

The only other thing that is making me hesitate is I want to control more than 3 trucks (t-maxx, soon revo and both my crawlers to start). Maybe I should stop being picky and I can always just reprogram as necessary from nitro to electric.

all of the spektrum systems, you can purchase additional recievers, linkem to the remote and whala.... you can have that reciever in all of your rigs and still be able to buy more.

Cloak · 07-21-2006, 04:10 PM

Right, but I'm talking about being able to have more than 3 model memory. With the electrics it is no biggie, but my nitros if I have the throttle reversed or something, bye bye nitro truck.

I just pulled the trigger on a DX3, figured why not and if I don't like it, I'll just sell it down the road. I can't see me not liking it though.

06-30-2006, 04:07 PM	#25
freetimecrawler Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad Posts: 2,260	I've sold a few of each, DX3, and DX6. Never had a complaint. I have a DX3 myself, and love it. works just fine for 4ws. The DX 6 sells for $189.00 with 1 receiver and 4 servos The DX3 sells for $189.00 with 1 receiver and 2 servos The DX 3 for $219.00 comes with 2 receivers and 2 servos. Last edited by freetimecrawler; 06-30-2006 at 04:15 PM.

07-02-2006, 02:54 PM	#33
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	The DX6 has two links to the RX. DX3 only has one. Back in a few. Just tried binding my DX6 to the 3 channel RX that is in my touring car. Won't work...won't bind I'm assuming that it won't work with the DX3 TX on the DX6 RX either. Last edited by JasonInAugusta; 07-02-2006 at 03:00 PM.

06-30-2006, 03:32 PM	#22
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Yea Eee Pee, maybe a little write up and a few pics to help us out? Thanks it would be appreciated!

06-30-2006, 04:00 PM	#24
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	That will work! Thanks!

06-30-2006, 09:10 PM	#26
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Before anyone gets excited, the four servos that come with the DX6 are micro servos. The high torque 590s that come with the DX3s (you only get one 590 with each system, the other servo is a standard servo) are metal gear servos and rated at ~87oz

07-01-2006, 12:21 AM	#27
freetimecrawler Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad Posts: 2,260	I didn't intend to if I did? make the servos that come with the units a selling point by any means. Matter of fact, I would only use them as spares. I've been very happy with the 645's.

07-01-2006, 01:05 AM	#28
Eagle-Mark Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 97	Just won a DX3 today on eBay, been looking at them for awhile. Can't wait to try it out. How many modes? Have one for the clod with rear steer and one for the scale TLT with winch.

07-01-2006, 01:16 AM	#29
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	the spectrum comes in moduals too pick up a hitec with its specta modual or R/Z 1 or 3pk or m8/11 and a spectum modual then you can have a way better radio then a dx 3/ jr rebranded xr3 and way cheaper than the nomadio

07-02-2006, 07:56 AM	#32
nktrnl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 808 Posts: 261	So for the guys with both a DX3 and DX6, can you use one to control the others receiver if you bind it? ex. Use a DX6 to control the receiver that comes with the DX3? I understand that you will not have full function of all the extra channels, but for the 3 that are available, will it work?

07-02-2006, 03:05 PM	#34
nktrnl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 808 Posts: 261	:( well thanks for trying it out.

07-08-2006, 02:34 AM	#35
Eagle-Mark Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 97	Received the DX3 today and I'm quite happy! :-) I have two mods set, MOD1 for rear steer when I want it through botton A (the transmission shifter) and the MOD2 is a 50% rear steer mixed with the front. Both work well with two 645 servos through a Super Rooster. I think I'll try the hi tourqe one that came with it for the scale truck steering, should be fine at 87 onces. If not it'll be a winch... Radio itself works flawless! Binding took all of five minutes for me to read an 30 seconds to bind.

07-14-2006, 10:05 PM	#36
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	has anyone tried running the DX6 on a clod yet? im thinking of running 2 esc's with front and rear steer for burns and digs.

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07-15-2006, 02:13 PM	#37
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Yes. I've had my DX6 on the Clod since I bought the radio.

07-21-2006, 03:53 PM	#38
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	That nomadio looks cool, but for the price over the DX3, I could pick up an extra receiver. The only other thing that is making me hesitate is I want to control more than 3 trucks (t-maxx, soon revo and both my crawlers to start). Maybe I should stop being picky and I can always just reprogram as necessary from nitro to electric.

07-21-2006, 04:10 PM	#40
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	Right, but I'm talking about being able to have more than 3 model memory. With the electrics it is no biggie, but my nitros if I have the throttle reversed or something, bye bye nitro truck. I just pulled the trigger on a DX3, figured why not and if I don't like it, I'll just sell it down the road. I can't see me not liking it though.

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