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[Vladimir]

How easy is it to swap transmitters? I have the pistol grip one and don't like it.

Can I get a stick controller and swap crystals or something?!

Bit behind on my knowledge.

Mine is the one a page or two ago - slightly random XSTR Pro brushless.

[y2blade]

Vladimir said:

How easy is it to swap transmitters? I have the pistol grip one and don't like it.

Can I get a stick controller and swap crystals or something?!

Bit behind on my knowledge.

Mine is the one a page or two ago - slightly random XSTR Pro brushless.

If you are swapping controller you can just swap coloured crystal over if you have the older 27mhz type.
If you have the more recent 24mhz radio gear you can buy a handset and "pair/bind" it to your existing receiver.

[Simond S]

Vladimir said:

How easy is it to swap transmitters? I have the pistol grip one and don't like it.

Can I get a stick controller and swap crystals or something?!

Bit behind on my knowledge.

Mine is the one a page or two ago - slightly random XSTR Pro brushless.

Your car came with a 2.4Ghz transmitter. Theoretically any 2.4Ghz transmitter will bind but in reality they wont. If you are happy upgrading the car as you go along I would suggest buying a transmitter / receiver combo so that you know they will work correctly together. Something like this http://www.pit-bitz.com/product_info.php?cPath=37_... is the start point. personally I would start avoid and spend a little more on this one which has proven to be a lot more reliable http://www.pit-bitz.com/product_info.php?cPath=37_...

(Vested interest in www.pit-bitz.com available from any Schumacher retailer)

[y2blade]

Simond S said:

Vladimir said:

How easy is it to swap transmitters? I have the pistol grip one and don't like it.

Can I get a stick controller and swap crystals or something?!

Bit behind on my knowledge.

Mine is the one a page or two ago - slightly random XSTR Pro brushless.

Your car came with a 2.4Ghz transmitter. Theoretically any 2.4Ghz transmitter will bind but in reality they wont. If you are happy upgrading the car as you go along I would suggest buying a transmitter / receiver combo so that you know they will work correctly together. Something like this http://www.pit-bitz.com/product_info.php?cPath=37_... is the start point. personally I would start avoid and spend a little more on this one which has proven to be a lot more reliable http://www.pit-bitz.com/product_info.php?cPath=37_...

(Vested interest in www.pit-bitz.com available from any Schumacher retailer)

Hi Simond.
How come 24mhz Transmitters/receivers don't bind as straight forward as they should? is it a bit like iPhone Bluetooth?

[y2blade]

MissB finished it earlier, including the decal application she's only done a few laps of the house...it's quick indoors.





She's very happy with it.


Chris

[tr7v8]

y2blade said:

Simond S said:

Vladimir said:

How easy is it to swap transmitters? I have the pistol grip one and don't like it.

Can I get a stick controller and swap crystals or something?!

Bit behind on my knowledge.

Mine is the one a page or two ago - slightly random XSTR Pro brushless.

Your car came with a 2.4Ghz transmitter. Theoretically any 2.4Ghz transmitter will bind but in reality they wont. If you are happy upgrading the car as you go along I would suggest buying a transmitter / receiver combo so that you know they will work correctly together. Something like this http://www.pit-bitz.com/product_info.php?cPath=37_... is the start point. personally I would start avoid and spend a little more on this one which has proven to be a lot more reliable http://www.pit-bitz.com/product_info.php?cPath=37_...

(Vested interest in www.pit-bitz.com available from any Schumacher retailer)

Hi Simond.
How come 24mhz Transmitters/receivers don't bind as straight forward as they should? is it a bit like iPhone Bluetooth?

It is 2.4GHZ & each manufacturer has their own data transfer protocol, DSM, DSMX being two. A couple share because they had joint development JR & Spektrum being two. Also some data has been reverse engineered & hence Orange receivers being compatible & much cheaper than Spektrum.
When the gear is switched on it handshakes with its bound partner (tx & RX) & chooses an unused channel.

[y2blade]

tr7v8 said:

y2blade said:

Simond S said:

Vladimir said:

How easy is it to swap transmitters? I have the pistol grip one and don't like it.

Can I get a stick controller and swap crystals or something?!

Bit behind on my knowledge.

Mine is the one a page or two ago - slightly random XSTR Pro brushless.

Your car came with a 2.4Ghz transmitter. Theoretically any 2.4Ghz transmitter will bind but in reality they wont. If you are happy upgrading the car as you go along I would suggest buying a transmitter / receiver combo so that you know they will work correctly together. Something like this http://www.pit-bitz.com/product_info.php?cPath=37_... is the start point. personally I would start avoid and spend a little more on this one which has proven to be a lot more reliable http://www.pit-bitz.com/product_info.php?cPath=37_...

(Vested interest in www.pit-bitz.com available from any Schumacher retailer)

Hi Simond.
How come 24mhz Transmitters/receivers don't bind as straight forward as they should? is it a bit like iPhone Bluetooth?

It is 2.4GHZ & each manufacturer has their own data transfer protocol, DSM, DSMX being two. A couple share because they had joint development JR & Spektrum being two. Also some data has been reverse engineered & hence Orange receivers being compatible & much cheaper than Spektrum.
When the gear is switched on it handshakes with its bound partner (tx & RX) & chooses an unused channel.

Thank you for the explanation.


Chris

[Vladimir]

Wow; thanks!

I think I have the older type (with the older style wire aerial)?!

[y2blade]

MissB enjoyed her first run out with it yesterday, it is quiet nippy with stock motor definitely fast enough for her to get used to.







I'm definitely getting myself one having been out with OH and her Lunchbox.
Great fun

[HereBeMonsters]

As we're doing VLBs:







It's running a 9T EZ Run brushless. Wheelies on command - I had to build a better wheelie bar!

I've got about another 50 or so old school Tamiya R/Cs. Some working, some not, some in need of full resto. I don't get much time for them these days, and I need to sell some that don't get used. Currently working on a dual Sport-Tuned Clod and fixing my brushless DF-03 Avante 2001 rep.

[y2blade]

HereBeMonsters said:

As we're doing VLBs:







It's running a 9T EZ Run brushless. Wheelies on command - I had to build a better wheelie bar!

I've got about another 50 or so old school Tamiya R/Cs. Some working, some not, some in need of full resto. I don't get much time for them these days, and I need to sell some that don't get used. Currently working on a dual Sport-Tuned Clod and fixing my brushless DF-03 Avante 2001 rep.

Oh yes great pics.

Get some more pictures of your collection posted please...btw I had and raced a Avante back in the day before my local club banned them



Edit: Just PM'd you

Edited by y2blade on Monday 15th April 12:30

[HereBeMonsters]

OK, here's a few more. Some are quite old as I have too many to really give them all a decent go regularly. First World problems, eh!?


Scaler Pajero making a nice little bow wave.


My childhood Tamiya - Hornet now sporting a 15T motor.


Racing stock M-03 Mini at the old Mardave track.


Brushless TT-01 Delta Integrale.


Restored Bear Hawk. Sport Tuned motor. One of my favourites to drive.


DF-03

Couple of vids:

TT-01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEa2xWvS3Yo

M-03: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj_6r2hx8eQ

[y2blade]

I've just bought a Black Edition Midnight Pumpkin to run along side MissB's Black Edition Lunchbox.

[illmonkey]

y2blade said:

illmonkey said:

Yes, I did ad was told to reset the ESC, which you can't do according to the manual. It's 27mhz, but you'd expect better range than 5 meters! It does cut the power but obviously I'm still on it, back off but it's too late and bam. It was on the run up to the jump I'd just made too

It'll have to go to the manufactures now probably.

Ah not good.

Let us know how you get on.

Good news! (in JC's voice)

Modelsport said to just send it back to them and they'll test and deal with the warranty replacement. They said they'll even change the broken chassis part (obviously if they find fault with the radio gear).

[y2blade]

illmonkey said:

y2blade said:

illmonkey said:

Yes, I did ad was told to reset the ESC, which you can't do according to the manual. It's 27mhz, but you'd expect better range than 5 meters! It does cut the power but obviously I'm still on it, back off but it's too late and bam. It was on the run up to the jump I'd just made too

It'll have to go to the manufactures now probably.

Ah not good.

Let us know how you get on.

Good news! (in JC's voice)

Modelsport said to just send it back to them and they'll test and deal with the warranty replacement. They said they'll even change the broken chassis part (obviously if they find fault with the radio gear).

Great news

[y2blade]

I'm at work but got these two pictures from MissB earlier.......






......Pulling wheelies one-handed while operating the camera, she's a good girl.



Edit to add: I've bought a Black Edition Midnight Pumpkin too.

Edited by y2blade on Tuesday 16th April 16:17

[y2blade]

[illmonkey]

What was it reduced to?

[y2blade]

M4FFU said:

Stop it, blade. I want one!

Go for it, you won't regret it.


I've put the flame decals on the bonnet but tbh might peel them off so it is badass black.

[y2blade]

illmonkey said:

What was it reduced to?

£134.99 to £39.99 but I didn't pay that.