Airwolf channel requirements
07-01-2022, 01:56 PM
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Airwolf channel requirements
How many channels does my transmitter need to fully operate an Airwolf. I’m currently about to start a new project building a T. rex 550 and a funkey Airwolf fuselage. Need a new transmitter and not sure of minimum channels needed what with mechanics and retracts. Thanks in advance
07-05-2022, 11:01 AM
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You need the basic 5-6 channels to fly a helicopter. Add wheel retracts to that, then on an Airwolf,if you want the rockets to move into the fuselage, and the machine guns to retract into the winglets, you are talking maybe 3 more channels, but some of those "movements" can be "slaved" to the same channel. We are talking about 7 to 9 channels. The more "channels" a radio has the more programming flexibility is built into the software. When i started flying RC in general and helicopters specifically, i was told buy as much radio as you can afford. I started 25+ years ago with a 6 channel radio and quickly upgraded to a 8 channel radio and now i have several radios including 8, 9 and 10 channel radios.
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07-29-2022, 12:32 PM
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How many channels does my transmitter need to fully operate an Airwolf. I’m currently about to start a new project building a T. rex 550 and a funkey Airwolf fuselage. Need a new transmitter and not sure of minimum channels needed what with mechanics and retracts. Thanks in advance
A simple Taranis or such gets you at least 16 channels and more if you need them.
08-17-2022, 01:26 AM
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Forget about 16ch. open radios, what counts is how many channer receiver you get!
Even one of these 8ch. will handle it, still using it to run my large Tiger and X-Cell 60 on SPCM.
Good old 30YO TX.
Similar to my Airwolf with X Cell Pro inside.
TX antenna wind sock comes handy, LOL.
Any 9ch. radio with copatible channel receiver will handle your Airwolf fine. I used to fly one by Funkey with X-cell 60 mech. fitted only on 8ch JR3810, I still run number of models on, now over 30 years old.
Even one of these 8ch. will handle it, still using it to run my large Tiger and X-Cell 60 on SPCM.
Good old 30YO TX.
Similar to my Airwolf with X Cell Pro inside.
TX antenna wind sock comes handy, LOL.
Any 9ch. radio with copatible channel receiver will handle your Airwolf fine. I used to fly one by Funkey with X-cell 60 mech. fitted only on 8ch JR3810, I still run number of models on, now over 30 years old.
