ORIGINAL: mrbass111
i was told this transmitter wouldent work on a slow stick cuz of the micro servers. do they make a micro server transmitter? for the slow stick. i was thinking about getting one, but thought that if i bought a transmitter, i would buy one for the future so i wouldent have to buy a transmitter every time i upgraded. is there a universal transmitter that would fufill that need?
Welcome to the insanity......I mean sport.
The 6EXA is a pretty good unit and should do you quite well for a number of years.
This transmitter will work on a Slow Stick. What you do need to make sure of is:
1. The receiver is Futaba COMPATIBLE. HiTec, Tower, Berg and quite a few other receiver brands are Futaba compatible.
2. The receiver is on the same channel and frequency (72 mhz FM ) as the transmitter. For instance, if the transmitter is on channel 11 FM, then the receiver crystal must also be on channel 11 FM. If the receiver is an AM receiver, even if it is on the same channel, it will not work.
3. For OPTIMUM performance and lower weight you should have a receiver made for electrics. This is NOT ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED. Many electrics will handle the weight/size of a standard receiver. I have two electrics that I use standard receivers in - Freedom 3D and a AeroNaut CL-415 Water Bomber (fire fighting).
4. You will also be using "mini" or "micro" servos in electrics. Again, this is to save weight. The typical servo for a Slow Stick would most likely be a HiTec HS-55 (or an equivelant). The standard servos that usually come with a radio are way to heavy for most electrics.
The basic difference in a standard receiver and one for electric is that the standard receiver is typically 7 or 8 channel, dual conversion (signal is checked twice for accuracy before going to the servo) and is heavy and large by electric plane standards, while MOST electric receivers are 4 channel, single conversion and weigh substantially less than a standard receiver and are typically a lot smaller in size.
Since you have not purchased the radio yet I will make a suggestion. Go to the flying field where you will be usually flying or contact your flying club and find out what the LEAST USED channels are. Get your radio on one of those channels. You will minimize your waiting time for the channel to clear so you can fly and you will also greatly reduce the chance of being accidently "shot down".
I hope you will have an instructor. While it is possible to learn to fly without an instructor, an instructor will definitely have you flying SAFELY and in a relatively short period of time. Clubs provide instructors at no charge, however, most clubs require you join the AMA (for insurance purposes) and join the club.
Hope this helps more than it confuses you.