I was under the impression that those wire packages that came with the Toro/Taigen tanks are for the owner to hook them up and switch over to the hobby grade transmitter. If that is true, does anyone know the link for the steps to switch over. Or I might just need to contact MotionRC and ask since I bought the tanks from them. Thank you!
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Originally posted by DavidN View PostI currently have about 10 Toro/Taigen tanks. If I learn how to perform correctly about these connections and bind them with my Spektrum tx, I will able to put away those 10 plastic "toy-like" transmitters, lol.
I have 7 Taigen/Torro and 2 HL, I run all the former from either a Frsky X20s or a Frsky X10s Express (using OTx), never look back. I use the inexpensive RadioMaster R168 or R88 Rx's, but wired in ON/OFF for the smokers. Instead of regular ON/OFF for the smoker, you could also get an electronic one running off a spare channel from your Rx.
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I am not there yet at this time. From your post, can I just not connect the smoker plug? I am not into smoke with my tanks. I have a spektrum Tx and a FlySky FS-I6S Tx from DAK RC. What is the correct receiver for me to get at HobbyKing to bind with my Spektrum? All I know now is the orange R615X DSM2/DSMX works with my Spektrum DX9 which I got 2 weeks ago. I am totally new and unknowledgeable with RC at this time :-) Can the RadioMaster receiver bind with my Spektrum too?
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The Taigen's MFU juices the smoker circuit by default, so if you don't use smoker at all, then by all means not plug in the smoker and you will be fine. As for Rx's, I believe the seller usually package the Flysky FS16s with the 6 channel iA6B. As for Spectrum, I am not familiar with their Tx's and don't care for them as it is an over-priced closed system, but I know OrangeRx makes compatible Rx's that are cheaper and just as good. You don't need a fancy do-everything Rx since this is for a ground vehicle, don't pay for things you don't need or use.
For radio specific questions, I find this forum quite helpful - https://www.rcgroups.com/radios-135/
You should be fine with either Tx's. I am partial to Tx's that use OTx, it is so much easier to setup & maintain models, especially with their PC Companion. I was doing perfectly fine using an old Devo 10, then a RadioMaster Tx16s, and now staying with the 2 Frsky's. The Frsky X20s is an overkill, I just wanted one as it feels so good, LOL.
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Sorry about the acronym, OTx = Open Tx, it's an open source Tx firmware that works across a number of brands, generally these Tx's have mult-protocol module built-in or can easily accommodate an external module, in essence, a single Tx that covers many of the popular protocols. See https://www.open-tx.org/
They have a desktop PC Companion which I find very useful in configuration, no longer need to press through buttons to program. "Closed" system are just proprietary systems where the manufacturer does something unique to their protocol to keep other people from copying and keep their own ecosystem intact. So in a sense, the new X20s I have falls into that category as Frsky is using their proprietary O/S with that series.
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Originally posted by DavidN View PostGreat post! I have just ordered a few of the cheapest Orange Rxs from HobbyKing. Let's see how it goes with the connection when they arrive :-) But I am quite confident with the info you have given me.
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I have a bunch of orange, they work ok in some things but not in others. I have found with IBU2 I have to use a spectrum rx or else when I turn turret the throttle steering glitch and hold as long as I’m turning the turret even if I let go of throttle steering stick it keeps going .
im told lemon is way betterRC tank parts and accessories I make
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Originally posted by sclui56 View Post
Good luck David, I am sure you checked already, but please make sure the OrangeRx you ordered is compatible with your particular Spectrum.
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