winch

[Chodey24]

I have a scx10 dingo. And i might get a winch with wireless controller.. i was wonderign if i need a special reciever or speical esc. or if i can just use all my stock parts and buy winch and a battery for it.... so lets me know plz Thanks

[tycoonman]

As far as I'm aware, most winches have the ability to plug into a (likely third) receiver channel. This would allow control of the winch via transmitter if it has enough channels. Typically it's channel 1 for servo, 2 for ESC, and the third for accessories. In that case if you have a 2 channel transmitter you would not be able to control whatever may be in that third channel.

[rangair94]

If it has the wireless controller you won't need anything special. Just wire it in and run it. The ones without the wireless controller can be run off an acc channel or a button on the winch control.

[Chodey24]

alright thanks guys

[lkracer]

I have the bulldog one wired into my 4th chanel can switch it on and off on the tx works great

[jray]

I use my wireless controller instead of my tx. I don't operate it that often so its easier plus I use my BEC for the third channel. I also solder on a 9v battery connector so I can run it separate from my lipos.

[Perkolator]

i use my bulldog with the wireless controller because i'm using RTR axial 2ch tx. i wasn't really sure on the proper way to wire it, so I decided to wire mine with a deans connector and use a "Y" splitter off my rig's 5000mAh 2s LiPo to power it direct since I don't use the winch much, but it could also be powered independently since it has a deans. so far i haven't noticed any negative effects. when i get a new tx i will be wiring it to a channel on rx.

I did think of using a smaller 2nd battery, but my rig is a heavy pig already and I didn't want MORE weight. I never really though of running it off a 9v battery - does that work good? how is battery life?