beginner TX RX help
 

<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">I have recently started flying RC planes, namely the wilga 2000. I want to purchase the AXN floater jet from hobby king but i see that i require a TX RX 4 channel.</span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); " /><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); " /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">What would be a good Tx/Rx system to go for that i could use on the AXN floater jet and future airplanes? as i am considering to buy a transmitter that has at least 7 channels for the possibillity of adding flaps to future airplanes. I see that there are extremly cheap TX systems out there but i am not sure that this is the way to go ?</span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); " /><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); " /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">Secondly, how do i know which servo's and</span>ESC<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">will work with a specific receiver concerning voltage/current etc , and what</span>battery<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">voltage is required for the receiver, servo's and ESC as very little is said on the voltage levels of these devices ?</span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); " /><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); " /><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">Any answers would help</span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); " />

RE: beginner TX RX help
 

I did a google search on the AXN Floater Jet and came up with this from Hobby King:

Specifications:
Wingspan: 1290mm
Fuse Length: 860mm
Motor: 2100Kv 3S Outrunner (included)
Propeller: 5x5inch x 2pc (included)
ESC: 20A (included)
Servos: 4 x 9g servo (included)

As for the TX/RX, just about any will work.. Airtronics, Spektrum, Hitec, JR, Futaba.. all have systems what will work. I have a Spektrum DX6i and use it on electrics as well as glow. It is a great system. Also, Airtroncis makes the RDS8000 8 channel system, $219 from Hobby King and it comes with a receiver. The ESC, if it is like most, has BEC and the throttle plugs into the RX and powers it up. As for a battery, well, they recommend a 1800~2200mAh 3s LiPo pack.

Sort of answers your questions.

CGr

RE: beginner TX RX help
 

there is another thread on this blog called "radio help", there might be some help for you there.

Do you have any $$$ limit? That makes a big difference on what you well be able to look at. I have a JR radio in the 2.4 system, I think the spectrum is the best way to go. In the Spectrum line of radio's , I think the DX7 is the lowest one I would want.

There is nothing wrong with any of the other radio's I just have a JR and like it.:D

RE: beginner TX RX help
 

If you're buying new, servos and ESC's are universal with all receivers. The ESC supplies power for your receiver, usually 5 volts. Everything that's current today is rated for 4.8-6v power, so there's no worries with using any ESC with any receiver. For radio gear, I would strongly recommend sticking with the major brands. Airtronics, Futaba, Hitec, and JR/Spektrum are all well proven units with good factory quality control. If that's just too much money for you, the Tactic systems seem to be gaining a following.

RE: beginner TX RX help
 

Hi thanks for the response, i am going to follow your advice and go for the spectrum. i want to purchase the spektrum DX7S but i dont seem to find it on hobby king's website, are there any other reliable online stores where i can purchase and ship it ?

RE: beginner TX RX help
 

Horizon Hobby. E-Bay

RE: beginner TX RX help
 

Hobby King doesn't sell Spektrum equipment, just cloned knock offs.

www.horizonhobby.com or any number of other retailers

RE: beginner TX RX help
 

Hobby King sells the plane and the advertized plane has some of the items that the OP was asking for in his second paragraph. He never said anything about Spektrum. That came up in replies.

CGr

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???Post # 5.

RE: beginner TX RX help
 

Yes, he did ask about Spektrum. I thought he was referring to his original post and Hobby King.

RE: beginner TX RX help
 

Yep. I think he is going to get the DX-7.