Jaxxon

Hello all!

I am just getting back into the sport years after my initial interest and I am really excited about it. I just bought the Airtronics VG6DR 6 Channel Radio (ch 23) and need a receiver for it. Do I need to find an Airtronics receiver? Or can I use other ones? I assume that I can use any old servo with these as well. I did purchase a trainer plane (Firebird XL with the V tailwing) and I must say that this is not a very good trainer for people that have flown planes. Being a private pilot, I had a tough time getting used to not having an elevator and using speed for lift. Anyway, I'm looking to get serious about this and I have just applied to get my AMA membership going. I will be purchasing a real plane soon and any help on that would be great!

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

TLH101

My Feedback: (90)

You can use an Airtronics, J/R, or Hitec, that is shifted for Airtronics. Hitec makes receivers for either shift. You can use any brand of servo with the Airtronics, "if" you get a a "Z" style reciever, (except older non "Z" Airtronics servos). New style Airtronics "Z" , Futaba(with tab removed), J/R and Hitec will work with J/R Futaba & Hitec receivers (except older Airtronics). The older Airtronics have the + & - power wires reversed from all others. If you get an older Airtronics receiver, you will need older Airtronics servos.
Are you confused yet? I am!

ZAGNUT

My Feedback: (1)

don't forget FMA and berg if you're looking for something small and light but that will still be usable when you go on to bigger/faster planes. not sure about berg but the FMA receivers are universal and work with both shift types



dave

Jaxxon

Thanks for the information TLH101 and Zagnut, how do I find out how old this receiver is?

CP140

What colour is it...I'm thinking that if it is black, it's the old airtronics receiver and if it's blue it's one of the newer airtronics "Z" receivers. There's a link on the Airtronics web site(http://www.airtronics.net/picture_shows_the_pin.htm) that has a pretty decent picture of the various conectors.

lunbom

Is it an FM Tx? I have a nice AIRTRONICS AM with 3 servoes available.
Bill