Palfertronic 74 Posted January 15, 2018 I have been trying to source some stick radios on 2.4GHz, as no one seems to be stocking them anymore, especially the Core CR598 rx that I have been using for the last year or so... Whats going on? I cannot get on with steerwheel transmitters, but I still believe that there is a market for stick radios... So now I am going back to 27Mhz radios, there still appears to be plenty out there on Ebay, and new xtals are still easy to get...and no compatibility issues with different brands either! Sombebody remind me why we all went to 2.4 GHz? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StrokerBoy 772 Posted January 15, 2018 I upgraded to 2.4Ghz when I got back into this hobby a few years ago, mainly because I thought I ought to. I bought the CORE kit too, 'cos sticks are natural and intuitive but steerwheels are weird and annoying. I bought a couple more CORE receivers for later builds too. All my old cars are still on 27MHz though and I've got no intention of changing them. I've got a bag of old transmitters that should last me years if necessary. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillyChang 1814 Posted January 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, Palfertronic said: Sombebody remind me why we all went to 2.4 GHz? Interference xtals fracturing from impact And if you've got a racing rival who plays dirty, jamming your frequency 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NameUnchanged 21 Posted January 15, 2018 Better connection: longer distance, less inference, don't have to turn remote on first before the car lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
novicelad 787 Posted January 15, 2018 As me Mum would say "careful with that you'll 'av someones eye out" 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason1145 3986 Posted January 15, 2018 I distrusted 27Mhz for reliability when I got back into the hobby after trying to run a second hand DF03ra with the used 27Mhz radio it came with.... first 20 seconds out on the street it performed an unprompted left turn and full acceleration into a brick wall breaking something or other and losing me a dog bone. However my new XB M03M Suzuki Swift with its brand new Tamiya 27Mhz radio and it performs excellently with perfect response and long enough range that I haven't had to test..... ... so I am happy to use either now.... but will still prefer 2.4G steerwheels. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted January 15, 2018 I just got a radiolink 8channel transmitter. It has a ratchet on ledt stick but this is easily changed with the supplied spring. £35 on ebay or modelsport have it but much more. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/radiolink-t8fb-8-channel-programmable-radio-set-with-sbus/rc-car-products/425060 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Palfertronic said: Sombebody remind me why we all went to 2.4 GHz? I went to 2.4 after my car stopped dead in the middle of the straight and got rear ended. It was only after getting one I found out about all the functions and multi memory functions!! Nothing up with 27 or 40 for bashing, unless you need to turn the speed down for the young ones. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted January 15, 2018 Looking like Etronix has got the sole rights for the radio set now, https://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=38404 The micro reciever is now a little on the expensive side just to buy one and see if it will work with either the tamco or the core (the core micro rx doesn't work with the tamco btw) https://www.modelsport.co.uk/etronix-pulse-fhss-micro-3ch-2-4ghz-receiver-et1105-1110-5-/rc-car-products/412936 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palfertronic 74 Posted January 16, 2018 no the Etronix one is no longer available either... How long before the Absima stick radio disappears too? Hang on to those 27 and 40 meg radios if you like sticks rather than a wheel! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saul Commer 5 Posted February 8, 2018 Been struggling myself trying to find stick transmitters and have decided I will have to stay with 27mhz. I have a couple of futaba attack Sr transmitters and have bought an attack r. Can't beat the old style sticks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Losi XXT-CR 147 Posted February 9, 2018 FlySky FS-i6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu22 12 Posted February 9, 2018 While I'm fine with a wheel radio, using the shift gate template in my vintage Bruiser manual as a starting point, I've 3D printed plates to fit on a 4-channel radio to make it feel like a 2 for a friend that just couldn't get use to a wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadInventor 3884 Posted February 9, 2018 I went to 2.4GHz for my War Rig and TXT-1 because the oversize brushless motors caused interference issues with the 27MHz sets. TXT-1 would run fine on 3S for 27Mhz, huge interference issues on 4S................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites