M17

[Frank211]

Has anyone seen this ?
http://www.rcracingpro.com/index.php...product_id=835

I know its mostly for racing, but hey, why not ?

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[WHITE-TRASH]

Good lord, that radio is only $530 from amain.


If I was going to upgrade from my mt4 it would be to an m12s since it has a thumb lever.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/sanwa-a...caAnWpEALw_wcB

[revin9k]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

Good lord, that radio is only $530 from amain.


If I was going to upgrade from my mt4 it would be to an m12s since it has a thumb lever.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/sanwa-a...caAnWpEALw_wcB

I heard one of my friends talk about the thumb leaver also on his mt4, is that feature really helpful for crawling? Do you use it for a winch?

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[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by revin9k

I heard one of my friends talk about the thumb leaver also on his mt4, is that feature really helpful for crawling? Do you use it for a winch?

I use it to control the mix between front and rear axles on my berg (MOA) but it can be used for rear steer or winch control very easily.

[svt923]

Originally Posted by revin9k

I heard one of my friends talk about the thumb leaver also on his mt4, is that feature really helpful for crawling? Do you use it for a winch?

I use the lever for a winch on a few trucks and it is the best method for controlling one. If you use a ESC as a winch controller, you get actual proportional speed control unlike buttons or switches.

[Greatscott]

Originally Posted by revin9k

I heard one of my friends talk about the thumb leaver also on his mt4, is that feature really helpful for crawling? Do you use it for a winch?

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I used it for my winch, but the center detent is not pronounced enough and I would bump the thumb lever off center and not notice. I ended up frying a couple of winch motors that way.

I liked my MT4, it was a solid radio. The receivers are very expensive and it is confusing as to which receivers will work with which radio.

As far as the radio above, it looks schweet, but it is likely a bit overkill for what we do in the crawling/scale world. Plus, $500+ and only four channels?

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Greatscott

I used it for my winch, but the center detent is not pronounced enough and I would bump the thumb lever off center and not notice. I ended up frying a couple of winch motors that way.

I liked my MT4, it was a solid radio. The receivers are very expensive and it is confusing as to which receivers will work with which radio.

As far as the radio above, it looks schweet, but it is likely a bit overkill for what we do in the crawling/scale world. Plus, $500+ and only four channels?

I agree completely about the thumb lever on my MT4. The detent is virtually nonexistant so it makes it hard to use for rear steering of my monster truck which is the sole reason I purchased it.

This radio isn't one you'd want to take out in the woods and drop on the trail.

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I agree completely about the thumb lever on my MT4. The detent is virtually nonexistant so it makes it hard to use for rear steering of my monster truck which is the sole reason I purchased it.

This radio isn't one you'd want to take out in the woods and drop on the trail.

It will make a beep at center if you turn it on.

If you drop it that's on you since it has a lanyard loop.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

It will make a beep at center if you turn it on.

If you drop it that's on you since it has a lanyard loop.

It does beep - forgot about that.

You can keep your pink lanyard!

[WHITE-TRASH]

My lanyards are black thanks.



I wouldn't mind if the detent was a bit crisper than it is though. As it is if it isn't on zero sometimes an esc won't arm.

[MasteroFlego]

Is the detent spring loaded?

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[WHITE-TRASH]

I believe the detent is built into the potentiometer.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by MasteroFlego

Is the detent spring loaded?

It has a slight center detent, but that's it. The lever is not spring loaded so it doesn't automatically return to center. I wish it did!