aconsola

My Feedback: (1)

I've got a Spektrum DX3 system and love it. The only problem I have(besides the lack of model memory capacity) is the cost of receivers.
It seems like they are taking full advantage of the market with the price of car receivers. $79 and $99 seems like a lot for a car receiver when the air/bot have a 2 antenna system and more channels for <$60
with traditional radios you could use a higher channel count receiver with a lower capacity tx with no problem. IE a 4 ch rx with a 2ch am futaba TX.
So has anyone tried to bind a 6ch park flyer or bot rx with a 2ch or 3ch spectrum TX?
If this works it would save a bit of money as rx size is irrelevant for most non-race vehicles.
Thanks,
-Anthony

rcxboy

Sure, most plane systems come with recievers which have more channels than they need, as receivers aren't made for every number.

IMO using plane equipment must have a catch for surface use, or else we'd all have it. Probably shock resistance or something.

aconsola

My Feedback: (1)

The catch with traditional AM/FM Air radio products is that they generally cost more than the surface equiptment, and the frequency band is incorrect (72 vs 75)
With Spektrum neither of those are an issue. So has anyone tried this?
Thanks,
-Anthony

Ram008

No, the 6 channel Spektrum receiver will not bind to the 2 and 3 channel radios. The 6 channel receivers are really 2 receivers in one, hence the dual antennas coming off of the 6 channel receivers. As such, the 6 channel radios actually utilize 2 "frequencies" where the 2 and 3 channel systems only utilize one. The 6 channel receivers seek out 2 "frequencies" when they bind and will not bind until they've found the 2nd one. With a 2 or 3 channel system, it will never find the 2nd "frequency", so they won't bind.