Sbus and Conventional PWM difference

[clxsty]

What is the difference between an SBUS and a Conventional PWM on the ClarkTK80 and how would I use them?

[Tang - RC.Senshado]

My explanation isn't gonna be highly technical since I'm a layman but essentially SBUS would allow many functions (channels) to be controlled by a single set of wires. Depending on the board you might have 6 to 10 channels. In PWM, you'd need a set of wires for each channel and you are limited to how many ports you physically have on the board. You would connect the PWM cables to their respective available channels on the receiver. This would mean a lot of cables to manage.

[tank_me]

Another major difference in the Sbus vs PWM for Clark, is the Sbus version uses switch combos for functions while the PWM version uses more of a Tamiya old school joystick contortionist method of activating things. I never liked the Tamiya method, but it was developed before 6+ channel radios were cheap and was made to "mimic" more functions from a 4-channel setup. Sbus is the modern way (16 channels), PWM is the old way. Sbus is the best way going forward IMO and if you don't have a hobby grade radio there is no reason to buy an old school radio when a new Sbus capable radio is cheap.

[Tang - RC.Senshado]

Another major difference in the Sbus vs PWM for Clark, is the Sbus version uses switch combos for functions while the PWM version uses more of a Tamiya old school joystick contortionist method of activating things. I never liked the Tamiya method, but it was developed before 6+ channel radios were cheap and was made to "mimic" more functions from a 4-channel setup. Sbus is the modern way (16 channels), PWM is the old way. Sbus is the best way going forward IMO and if you don't have a hobby grade radio there is no reason to buy an old school radio when a new Sbus capable radio is cheap.

This^^^^

Cramming many features into 4 or even 6 channels means all these funky controls to memorize. Even something as simple as gun elevation. Now it's more user intuitive. I have some old boards just to have a running tank but I'm SBUS all the way for my use. Hell even Heng Long's TK's have more intuitive controls than anything older.

[quitcherbitchen]

Buy S bus if you have a programmable radio. PWM is for non programmable radios. S-bus is super simple if you have a programmable radio meaning you can assign the channels to any switch or stick.