Anyone know if the DX7 can be used on rc buggies?

[Trex mad1]

I know its not to do with helis, but does anyone know if the DX7 can be used for rc buggies aswell? Ive just brought one and was hoping to use it with the buggy as i love it?

Cheers:roll:

[int2str]

I'm sure you could, but I'm even more sure that you shouldn't!

Get a nice pistol grip remote for your buggy.

I've driven Nitro Touring cars for a while and can't imaging trying it with a heli remote. The biggest issue is the throttle/brake combo. On pistol grip remotes, the "trigger" is the throttle. Pull and you get throttle, let go and it springs back to idle. Push it back and you get brakes. I'm not sure how you would try to map that to a heli remote. Especially one that has no return spring on the throttle.

I suppose you could just put the throttle on the right stick and the steering on the left stick (rudder). But I still don't think it would be as comfortable or easy to use as a good pistol grip.

If you want to use 2.4 Ghz, get something like this:
http://spektrumrc.com/ProdInfo/SPM/450/SPM20200-450.jpg

[Raven_darkcloud]

Yes but some people still like to stick it over pistol grip. I don't know if it will bind with a surface unit but a ar6100 or 62000 will work in a buggy no prob. I might use my x9303 the same way as I too like to stick it. I will use fmod to go fw rev via t curves and then that lets you have a safety from the t hold. And thik of all the gizzmos you can at at that point. Servo controlled high/low, lights, airsoft cannon (LOL).

[manike]

I use my DX7 with my AX10 Scorpion rock crawler. Works great. Allows me to run my independent rear steering and at some point I may even add independent power to the rear axle for really insane manouvering. :)

I use the left stick for throttle/braking and front wheels steering, and the right stick for steering the rear wheels. :smokin:

I don't see why you can't use a DX7 for whatever you like, it may just not be the ideal solution for some situations.

At some point I am going to work out how to have some mixes to flick a switch and add in rear steer automatically for driving under different conditions. :glasses2:

I may also add a turret and a paintball gun too...

It's all fun.

[kamtsa]

On pistol grip remotes, the "trigger" is the throttle. Pull and you get throttle, let go and it springs back to idle. Push it back and you get brakes. I'm not sure how you would try to map that to a heli remote.

IIRC the DX7 has in the aeroplan mode the ability to use the position of the throttle to activate other channels such as flaperons. This sounds very similar to activating both throttle and breaks from the same stick.

Kam

[Dood]

I use my x9303 on my nitro Traxxas Jato.
works pretty good. I like the sticks myself.

A few people tried to tell me "that's illegal"
and no it's not. It's perfectly legal.
They still dont fully understand that I am on 2.4ghz, and it is no longer a 27mhz vs 72mhz issue.

[eurylokhos]

I used my DX7 with a Tamiya F350 Hi-lift. Worked great. I set up a mix so that the throttle worked normally, all the way down was 0, all the way up was 100, and with the flip of a switch, it would output the throttle signal in reverse, so I could back up. It was cool, it made it pretty realistic.

[jbock24]

Actually it registered as a Air not surface radio. There is a difference I would suggest you contact the AMA

[Dood]

Actually it registered as a Air not surface radio. There is a difference I would suggest you contact the AMA

who gives a shit? its a radio approved by the FCC for r/c model usage.
it's no different from a 2.4ghz pistol grip transmitter (other than the sticks and number of channels)

Again, it is neither 27mhz or 75mhz. it is OK to use in whatever the hell you want to use it for. Hell, Im going to set it up to control the dishwasher, just because I can.

[DavidH]

2.4 ghz is used for R/C ground and for R/C Air. It does not matter if the transmitter is a 3 channel pistol grip transmitter or a 14MZ. It is legal to use them for either ground or air as long as it is on 2.4 ghz.


http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/frequencies.aspx

2.4 GHz (utilizing spread spectrum CFR 47, Part 15)

For Model Aircraft and Surface Model Use

2.4 GHz-2.485 GHz



Notice the above does not mention anything about what type of transmitter or how many channels. None of the frequency bands mention anything about a specific transmitter. Just that is has to be on the band to be used for air or ground.

David

[jbock24]

Geeze DOOD what to wipe after that reply, I'm so sorry I tried to answer your little car question, I had no idea it was going to provoke such a tantrum. Please feel free to
cry out loud its better then holding it in and respecting other people involved in the hobby
and on this HELICOPTER site......

[Dood]

Geeze DOOD what to wipe after that reply, I'm so sorry I tried to answer your little car question, I had no idea it was going to provoke such a tantrum. Please feel free to
cry out loud its better then holding it in and respecting other people involved in the hobby
and on this HELICOPTER site......

Wasn't my question, Im good to go.
Tantrum? what tantrum?
You won't see me pissed off unless you insist on arguing something you know nothing about.

Maybe I should have used some stupid ass smilies in my post. :noteworthy