Noj Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Chaps, Our lasses B will be completed shortly (BL, as my SC) and I will be needing to fit the tx/rx gear - I may have a spare Traxxas 2.4Ghz system, are there any valid reasons NOT to run a B with this? I know that the range is amazing (far better than the Spektrum system in my Losi Ten) but appreciate that as far as minor fettling goes, then you are more limited to what you can dial in with the Traxxas, however as I've basically had to replace more parts than I thought on this, I'm trying to keep costs down a little..... I also have a spare spektrum rx that comes with the dx3S pack, so could fit this and purchase a suitable TX.... Any advice appreciated, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spriggan Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 No reason why you shouldn't run the B on Traxxas gear. Its rather unlikely the Baja with have an identity crisis about it! The Spektrum receives can be bound to any Spektrum handset of the same type. So long as the handset you buy is designed to work with that type of receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Cheers Spriggan, the B is having a huge identity crisis as it is, having had it's heart ripped out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 For the price of the Spekky, you'd be best off doing what everyone else does, and buy a Flysky GT3B or GT3C, they are both excellent radios, good range, and only about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroazza Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yeah it will run fine of traxxas radio gear,,, All radio gear does the same job... And +1 to the flysky gt3b.,... Fantastic radio gear... I had a spektrum dx3s before, and it was terrible.. The flysky is cheaper but loads better in my opinion.... Never had a problem with my flysky.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 The only thing that would concern me is wether or not you can use a kill switch with Traxas radio. If you can, then no worries, if you can't then that to me is reason enough to not use it and look elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 The only thing that would concern me is wether or not you can use a kill switch with Traxas radio. On a brushless Baja ? Why would you need one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 On a brushless Baja ? Why would you need one ? Guess I read it a bit too quick, oooooppsss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_roger_uk Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Although you do not need a kill switch in this case just for everyone else's benefit traxxas 2.4 ghz sets are not kill switch compatible to my knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've got a Spekky 3s sitting about for my 5SC....however am hesitant to fit it as a) it receives a mixed response on the forum (but then that will always be the case with many rc products) and the Spektrum set up that came with the Losi Ten has awful range problems - tho it is actually better in the woods, than on the street??? As for the Traxxas gear, I have LOTS of it (look at my signature lol) plus as I've just smoked the esc in the Stampede (and actually require it's rx box for the SC) I may just shelf that for now and use the Tx and Rx in Deb's 5B, thereby saving some money.... Thanks for the input lads, I appreciate that the flysky's are getting good reviews and as you say, for the money they seem worth it, but tbh, another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I'm afraid i'm gonna have to say dont.... the traxxas gear is very basic... can you set steering end points? If no... you will fry the big baja servo's fairly quickly... and thats not wallet friendly!! Flysky gt3b or gt3c is the way to go... on all your kits the receivers are 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 That's very helpful Joe, as I did wonder if the Traxxas was too basic in the way of being able to dial in parameters.... and no, you can't set steering end points with one AFAIK Your advice always costs me money, damn you sir! :tease: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Ok, next question: of the many and varied happy folk in Hong Kong wishing to sell me their Flysky wares, can anyone actually recommend a seller they've purchased from....just takes the risk factor of getting a knock off down a peg or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Garf Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Ok, next question: of the many and varied happy folk in Hong Kong wishing to sell me their Flysky wares, can anyone actually recommend a seller they've purchased from....just takes the risk factor of getting a knock off down a peg or two better than paying for a servo and a radio gear at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Agreed Dan, just looking on the bay at the mo......reckon it will be better to put in 2 separate orders than one for both, as the smaller packages may slip under that duty net...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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