Recommend Me Radio Gear For Multiple Cars?

[novaturbo]

I now have 4 Tamiya cars, and have two basic acoms controllers and receivers.

I've noticed people talking about Controllers that can store multiple cars, so you can use the same controller on every car?

Can someone please give me more info, and maybe recommend a setup? I want one controller and 4/5 receivers that I can put in each car?

I'm not looking to spend a fortune, I only use my cars for fun, not for competition etc.

Thanks!

[TenzoR]

If you are buying new, I personally own and have a KOPROPO EX-5UR which comes with 2 receivers (4 channels KR-407S or 2 channels KR-210S) depending which package you get. The 2 channel receivers package is cheaper but if you are crawling it might be worth it. The 2 channel receivers are each about $45 in HK RC Mart. I love the feel of the radio and the ease of use. The size fits me well too.

[Jeffwazz]

Oooo, first post for a newbie!

I've recently bought a HobbyKing GT2 tx and rx set, and a spare rx. One rx is in my nitro buggy, and the other is in my TL01. It's a simple 2 channel without model memory, but I've been fortunate enough that my servo positions are the same on each, well within a small trim adjustment on steering. Certainly a low cost way of doing it.

[NJhopper]

I take the cheapest route. I run an old Futaba twin stick job and swap the reciever crystal to each car. Easy and cheap.

[SKIPP]

I see airtronics has a new mx sport 2.4 gig.

it has a 10 model memory,and with 2.4 gig

no crystal or channel conflicts.I think its a 3 channel.

you can find on tower hobbies for 79.00 u.s.

they also have all the specs if you want to

check it out.looks pretty good for the price.

not sure if its bec receiver though?

skip

[JeepnMike]

I see airtronics has a new mx sport 2.4 gig.

it has a 10 model memory,and with 2.4 gig

no crystal or channel conflicts.I think its a 3 channel.

you can find on tower hobbies for 79.00 u.s.

they also have all the specs if you want to

check it out.looks pretty good for the price.

not sure if its bec receiver though?

skip

I was intruiged by this considering how long Airtronics has been around (man their website sucks though), and that is an excellent price for a 2.4ghz radio. It looks like it has good features and 10 car memory, but one thing grabbed me: Frequencies: 2.4GHz ISM Band. I did a google search on ISM band and from what I could gather, I wouldn't want a radio using this band? Would that by why it is so fairly priced?

Mike

[PaPeRo]

The M11 uses the same technology so I don't think anyone using the MX Sport needs to worry.

[TamiyaVancouver]

I'm a newb so take what I ahve to say with a couple of grains of salt. I recently bought a re-issue Frog (first RC car since the mid 80's). I went with the Spektrum DX3E because I wanted a 2.4GHz radio. I am now in the same boat as you because I will be purchasing a new Rc car/truck in the next week or so (which is an entirely new subjkect). I talked to my LHS and he told me I could just buy a new Spektrum Receiver and a servo of my choice and then do the bind process on my new vehicle at the same time I do a rebind on my Frog. This will bind the radio to both receivers at the same time and allow me to run either vehicle. The downside (which is not an issue for me) is that both vehicles can't be run at the same time. I don't plan on letting anyone run my cars anyway, so it is not an issue for me.

Hope this helps.

Mark

[WillyChang]

don't overlook the Traxxas Link 2.4 system too... 20 model memory and it sets which is which by the RX it is binding to

they come in many RTR TRX sets and there's a good supply of unused units from TRX chopshops

[stu22]

I've standardized with the 2.4GHz Futaba 3PM. The radio itself has a 10 model memory (which I hate to admit is not enough any more.)

The main advantage for me has been I have 3 transmitters and R603FF receivers in all my toys. Each transmitter has a primary role, such as on-road cars, off-road buggies, or vintage, but the last 2 or 3 presets are left open for general use. Switching a car to a different transmitter is down to pushing a button on the transmitter and another on the receiver. It's an easy way to keep the kids happy.

The costly part of this approach is having to have a receiver in each model. I have over $1000 in just receivers at this point and the collection is still growing.

[john893]

I wish I had a better answer or solution. I am in the same boat, I have 16 cars built (6 runners and 10 shelf queens, and about 20 more in the box) and I get asked by everyone who comes over why I have a remote for each kit. Because I am just a back yard basher and don't drive much I have the least expensive Futaba 2PH which is about $48 (US) To buy a second receiver, servo, and crystal set you are looking at about $55 so it always made more sense to me to just keep buying complete remotes as it's cheaper in the end. I know this strategy does not work if you’re buying high end radios, but it works for what I need.

If someone has a better answer to my situation please feel free to comment.

John

[novaturbo]

I wish I had a better answer or solution. I am in the same boat, I have 16 cars built (6 runners and 10 shelf queens, and about 20 more in the box) and I get asked by everyone who comes over why I have a remote for each kit. Because I am just a back yard basher and don't drive much I have the least expensive Futaba 2PH which is about $48 (US) To buy a second receiver, servo, and crystal set you are looking at about $55 so it always made more sense to me to just keep buying complete remotes as it's cheaper in the end. I know this strategy does not work if you’re buying high end radios, but it works for what I need.

If someone has a better answer to my situation please feel free to comment.

John

Thats what i'm finding! Some of the systems which can hold 10 cars+, the receivers cost more than a cheap acoms setup alone! But then you've got to think of the cost of batteries for each remote, remembering which controls which car.

Hmmmm....

[stu22]

I wish I had a better answer or solution. I am in the same boat, I have 16 cars built (6 runners and 10 shelf queens, and about 20 more in the box) and I get asked by everyone who comes over why I have a remote for each kit. Because I am just a back yard basher and don't drive much I have the least expensive Futaba 2PH which is about $48 (US) To buy a second receiver, servo, and crystal set you are looking at about $55 so it always made more sense to me to just keep buying complete remotes as it's cheaper in the end. I know this strategy does not work if you’re buying high end radios, but it works for what I need.

If someone has a better answer to my situation please feel free to comment.

John

Have to admit I never thought of just getting a complete radio set.

Right now I have a half dozen or so Assicoated XP2 and Traxxas TQ2 radio/receivers that have been pulled from various RTRs or were included in some ePay auction. You got me thinking about throwing them into the vintage stuff, the radios didn't have all the features back in the day so the car shouldn't need them now, and free up the same number of relatively expensive R603FF receivers. Only thing I don't like about this idea is I have to deal with the newbs who show up and just turn on their radios without checking first.

[stevo123]

Futaba 2PL, under £50, 10 model memory, few adjustments like end point and dual rate. Not overly complicated either. Great little radio, I use it for My TT01 drifter, Mardave v12 and Kyosho Pureten Alpha GP. I don't like the idea of setting up the centres each time I switch models. You could buy new RX crystals for each car or swap them over.

[PaPeRo]

I wish I had a better answer or solution. I am in the same boat, I have 16 cars built (6 runners and 10 shelf queens, and about 20 more in the box) and I get asked by everyone who comes over why I have a remote for each kit. Because I am just a back yard basher and don't drive much I have the least expensive Futaba 2PH which is about $48 (US) To buy a second receiver, servo, and crystal set you are looking at about $55 so it always made more sense to me to just keep buying complete remotes as it's cheaper in the end. I know this strategy does not work if you’re buying high end radios, but it works for what I need.

If someone has a better answer to my situation please feel free to comment.

John

There is a solution out there, it's called the Corona DIY 2.4GHz conversion kit. It allows you to convert any radio into 2.4GHz and allows you to use low cost $20 receivers.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/u...amp;_RX_(DSSS)_

[markbt73]

I recently got a Tactic TTX240 radio that I'm in love with. Cost me $69 at the local shop (Tower has them under their own brand name). 2.4ghz, basic settings like servo-reversing and adjustable steering rate, and it works great! Extra receivers are $25, and they have an internal antenna; no more antenna wires!

For now, I have just the one receiver, but since there's no wire to mess with, swapping it from car to car is simple. According to the instructions, binding additional receivers to the transmitter is no problem, and you don't really need model memory for simple electric vehicles as long as you set up all your cars to roughly the same trim settings. Oh, and no bind plugs to lose like Spektrum radios; just a button to push on the receiver. Highly recommended.

[JeepnMike]

I recently got a Tactic TTX240 radio that I'm in love with. Cost me $69 at the local shop (Tower has them under their own brand name). 2.4ghz, basic settings like servo-reversing and adjustable steering rate, and it works great! Extra receivers are $25, and they have an internal antenna; no more antenna wires!

Another intruiging post for those shopping for radios right now. I have been torn on a few levels and although these aren't totally bank breaking items, I have been beating my head to the wall researching what to buy (all of my radios have been budget Futaba AM pistol grips). Yesterday I had myself convinced to buy the Futaba 3PM 2.4ghz FASST controller just to ensure I wasn't going to have any problems. However, I really like the idea of the receiver having an internal antenna... I have poked around the web and am not finding squat about internal antennas. Do you guys know if there is any other makers that have an internal antenna receiver? Are there any drawbacks to the internal antenna? For the money this seems like a great deal, especially with the internal antenna part selling me big time. I have no idea why I like that so much, I just dig it.

Thanks!

[PaPeRo]

You will notice that the ones with internal antennas are the low cost ones. None of the high performance Rx have internal antennas unless they have dual diversity antennas one internal and one external.

[bfst24]

i have one cheap transmitter 27 mhz (traxxas trx)and i just buy cheap 27 mhz recievers as needed from ebay or the forums.only have a 2-3 sets of crystals as i only run one at a time.

i looked into going 2.4 ghz but as someone else has said ,extra recievers cost more than new cheap setups.

plus with a lot of people going 2.4ghz ,you get some nearly or new second hand equipment really cheap.

[TenzoR]

The kopropo 2 channel 2.4ghz rx (KR-210S) only cost about $44USD at RCMART .... so I don't think that cost more than an AM Radio setup?

[markbt73]

Another intruiging post for those shopping for radios right now. I have been torn on a few levels and although these aren't totally bank breaking items, I have been beating my head to the wall researching what to buy (all of my radios have been budget Futaba AM pistol grips). Yesterday I had myself convinced to buy the Futaba 3PM 2.4ghz FASST controller just to ensure I wasn't going to have any problems. However, I really like the idea of the receiver having an internal antenna... I have poked around the web and am not finding squat about internal antennas. Do you guys know if there is any other makers that have an internal antenna receiver? Are there any drawbacks to the internal antenna? For the money this seems like a great deal, especially with the internal antenna part selling me big time. I have no idea why I like that so much, I just dig it.

Thanks!

I haven't really given it a good range test yet (my yard isn't that big, so I haven't gotten more than 50-60 fet away), but I've had zero glitching issues with it. I'm careful to mount it well away from the motor to avoid electrical noise, but so far it seems pretty bulletproof.

Best thing about the internal antenna? One less thing for the dog to chew on...

The only truck I wouldn't swap over is my CC01 Jeep, because I spent an entire afternoon building a scale whip antenna on the back that hides the receiver antenna, and I'm too proud of the way it looks to dismantle it. Oh, and my Axial X-Trail crawler, because it requires 4 channels.

[bugjammer]

Up until about 3 weeks ago I was a fan of the cheap Acoms 2.4 techniplus, I have 6 models running on one transmitter. Then the receivers started packing up, so I thought no problem until I looked at buying more

There seemed to be some connection between mine going pop and the price more than doubling - £19 up to £39.00

So I now have 2 cars still with working RC and am looking at the Eurgle or Hobbyking systems....