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RSI · 03-04-2005, 07:59 PM

i want a 3 channel radio but i dont wanna spend 300 dollars i want to spend like 150 ish or so... and i want the 3rd channel to be proportional so i can use the 3rd channel fro rear steer.... i would mind it even only being able to go left and right and center..... plz help me find one

TwistedCreations · 03-04-2005, 08:15 PM

i have always ran a TQ3 system since i have all traxxas trucks anyway

just get ahold of Kevin over at the crawler store and get the switch to convert the 3rd channel so you can operate the rear steer better

BENDER · 03-04-2005, 10:08 PM

I love my modded TQ-3 radio. You could buy 2 ready to go from the crawler store with your budget.

RSI · 03-04-2005, 10:32 PM

how does the switch work??? is it left right and center positions or is it proportional...

ryan

BENDER · 03-04-2005, 10:35 PM

Full left, center, full right. I have no complaints with it at all.

RSI · 03-04-2005, 10:37 PM

sweet thankx ill have to check it out... do i have to buy reciever seperatly then???

ryan

BENDER · 03-04-2005, 10:44 PM

Nope, it comes RTR with transmitter, reciever, and crystals.

Here's a link.
The Crawler Store Products

JKS · 03-05-2005, 07:12 AM

I went with a Hitec Ranger III http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXCRS3**&P=7 I put a toggle switch on the 3rd channel for reverse steering (center-full left-full right). It works great in my Clod.

JKS

skid · 03-05-2005, 08:28 AM

I've had great luck with my jr xr3. Third channel can be run by the side of my thumb. I believe the current xr3i would be the same. Being 75 mhz fm, you have more frequency choice's. Less chance of someone being on you freq. Stormerhobbies has the xr3i for $140. Plus they have a 4 model memory.

mIsFiTcJ · 03-06-2005, 04:33 AM

this will be my next purchase..............Ultimate tq3 ...... I currently own a crawler store one. I like it and would get another. I would just like to use the options that the ultimate offers more................ltr Pat

rcfreak13 · 03-06-2005, 06:32 AM

I use a m8 backlight, but i hav a jr xr3 and they are good radios, and for the price they are really worth it, i hav a tq3 also it doesnt hav that upgraded switch but other than that its pretty good, its comfortable on your hand.

andy

4RnrRick · 03-07-2005, 10:30 AM

I just got a TQ3 transmitter, receiver, crystals, and 80 oz in servo off Ebay for $24.50 shipped. I'm just going to mod it myself with a radio shack switch. if you search ebay, there is about 2 pages of TQ3's....

chafey · 03-09-2005, 11:02 AM

get a stick radio 120$ or so for a six channel

MANTIS · 03-09-2005, 04:04 PM

Putting a switch onto a TQ3 is pretty easy. A Toggle that returns to center is the best. That is what the ClodModRacing UTQ3 uses in Manual Mode. I have only found those switches from mail order places like digikey.com. They do not have the center return type at the shack. If you need a switch I can get you one for a Radio Shack price. Let me know if you will need one.

03-04-2005, 07:59 PM	#1
RSI Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Gay NorthWest Posts: 503	What 3ch Radio i want a 3 channel radio but i dont wanna spend 300 dollars i want to spend like 150 ish or so... and i want the 3rd channel to be proportional so i can use the 3rd channel fro rear steer.... i would mind it even only being able to go left and right and center..... plz help me find one

03-05-2005, 07:12 AM	#8
JKS Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Price, Utah Posts: 1	What 3ch Radio I went with a Hitec Ranger III http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXCRS3**&P=7 I put a toggle switch on the 3rd channel for reverse steering (center-full left-full right). It works great in my Clod. JKS

03-04-2005, 08:15 PM	#2
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	i have always ran a TQ3 system since i have all traxxas trucks anyway just get ahold of Kevin over at the crawler store and get the switch to convert the 3rd channel so you can operate the rear steer better

03-04-2005, 10:08 PM	#3
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	I love my modded TQ-3 radio. You could buy 2 ready to go from the crawler store with your budget.

03-04-2005, 10:32 PM	#4
RSI Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Gay NorthWest Posts: 503	how does the switch work??? is it left right and center positions or is it proportional... ryan

03-04-2005, 10:35 PM	#5
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	Full left, center, full right. I have no complaints with it at all.

03-04-2005, 10:37 PM	#6
RSI Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Gay NorthWest Posts: 503	sweet thankx ill have to check it out... do i have to buy reciever seperatly then??? ryan

03-04-2005, 10:44 PM	#7
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	Nope, it comes RTR with transmitter, reciever, and crystals. Here's a link. The Crawler Store Products

03-05-2005, 08:28 AM	#9
skid Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in a basement in Kalispell, MT Posts: 857	I've had great luck with my jr xr3. Third channel can be run by the side of my thumb. I believe the current xr3i would be the same. Being 75 mhz fm, you have more frequency choice's. Less chance of someone being on you freq. Stormerhobbies has the xr3i for $140. Plus they have a 4 model memory.

03-06-2005, 04:33 AM	#10
mIsFiTcJ Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: No Fawk virgina Posts: 87	this will be my next purchase..............Ultimate tq3 ...... I currently own a crawler store one. I like it and would get another. I would just like to use the options that the ultimate offers more................ltr Pat

03-06-2005, 06:32 AM	#11
rcfreak13 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southbridge Posts: 11	I use a m8 backlight, but i hav a jr xr3 and they are good radios, and for the price they are really worth it, i hav a tq3 also it doesnt hav that upgraded switch but other than that its pretty good, its comfortable on your hand. andy

03-07-2005, 10:30 AM	#12
4RnrRick Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: www.ORCRC.com Posts: 693	I just got a TQ3 transmitter, receiver, crystals, and 80 oz in servo off Ebay for $24.50 shipped. I'm just going to mod it myself with a radio shack switch. if you search ebay, there is about 2 pages of TQ3's....

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03-09-2005, 11:02 AM	#13
chafey Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: woods cross utah Posts: 523	get a stick radio 120$ or so for a six channel

03-09-2005, 04:04 PM	#14
MANTIS Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Logan Posts: 49	Putting a switch onto a TQ3 is pretty easy. A Toggle that returns to center is the best. That is what the ClodModRacing UTQ3 uses in Manual Mode. I have only found those switches from mail order places like digikey.com. They do not have the center return type at the shack. If you need a switch I can get you one for a Radio Shack price. Let me know if you will need one.

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