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cerberus3112



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looks like the dx5's work well nuf e.g dont fail and work as a 2.4 ghz radio
reckon should get one?
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Post Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:01 pm 
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dyrodium
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http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7883
If we use these in non spinner robots, would the stock rx be ok? Smile They'll be great for club bots...
70 American for special people...
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The ar600 should be fine for even weapon bots. It failsafes to the position on the throttle when it was bound (BR6000 does this on all channels) while the rest of the channels send no signal. $70US is around $110 right now so it's still fairly cheap.

EDIT: iPhone typos were bad...
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Post Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:51 am 
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Stupid question.
Is the DX6 we all know and love mode 1 or mode 2 (ie about rudder and elevation ect.)? so i know which DX5e to get for robowars.

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Just for confusion, you can buy either! I got a mode1 because i'm a lefty, but mode 2 is more common. If you've buying a dx5e from hobbycity, they sell both types and state what type is which. Smile
EDIT: word of advice, do not do a "special order" through RMP... took months and arrived well after last robowars. Evil or Very Mad
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thanks angus mode 2 is what i want then,. Sorry when i got mine i am quite sure they only had one DX6 listed on RMP but that was over 2 years ago now.

With the shit dollar the cheapest place for a DX5e is from a few places in Australia only place that might be cheaper i can think of is if someone with one of the discount memberships from hobbycity got it from there.

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yeah let me or angus know if you want anything from hobby city. we both have platinum membership and looking at it a dx5 is only $75
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Hey thought id move my spektrum questions to this thread instead of spamming the forsale wanted thread.

Can i drive a 2 wheel bot around with the one stick with the DX5e?

Ill prob buy a sidewinder esc i think from memory that will mix for me.
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Knight



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Yes you could, mix elevator and rudder and you've got yourself a two wheel drive. Which leaves you free to use the throttle for a weapon

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jut picked up a new dx6 mode 1 which i wanted with 4 servos and reciever off fleebay for $215au posted.

Can sell the ar6000 reciever and get a bot one unless its legal to use the ar6000 as long as the one failsafe channel is used for the weapon?
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Think you will find that would not be legal at a Robowars event.
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The test is to have your weapon on, turn on the spot, then turn the radio off. If the robot stops entirely, it's a pass... if not... Confused
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It all depends on the controller that the receiver is plugged into. As long at the receiver doesn't hold last sent position, then the controller should see an out of range signal and failsafe on the controller, not the receiver. So maybe...
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Failsafing

About the DX5e, I have one binded to a BR600 and using a Scorpion XXl. Whenever I turn off the transmitter, the motors start slowly moving backwards. Does anyone know why this happens or how to fix it? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Try rebuinding the reciver making sure the sticks are centre. Sounds like it was bound to failsafe slightly off centre so when no signel from TX it sends a slight signal to the scorpion.
I Had the problem with my IBC at one stage

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