Questio about 2.4 ghz radio

[mark couty]

I never have gotten a good feel for the wheel and trigger type radios.

Can anyone recommend a good stick type radio, or can a 2.4 ghz aircraft radio be used in a boat ?

Thanks.

 

[Grimracer]

Futaba 3GR

Futaba 6J

or

Futaba 8J

all good choices

Grim

 

[Duck899]

Futaba 7C is a great choice...I have 5..... http://www.futaba-rc...s/futk7000.html I use them in all my boats and aircraft. The 7C has a variable rate knob which I use for mixture control.....

Yes, as long as its on 2.4, you can use any system......

 

[57fairlane500]

If you can get one, the Futaba 3VCS is my favorite.

 

[mark couty]

If I use the aircraft radio, in a boat, will the range between the Tx and Rx be adequate ? I know there has to be some difference using an aircraft radio at surface level. Thanks Guys.

 

[Duck899]

The 7C comes with the 617FS receiver which has dual antennas, never an issue with range with both antennas inside the radio box. I've ran these for the last 5 years in all my scales, riggers and monos......

Not sure about the single antenna receivers as I have never used them. No more antenna tubes sticking up.....check out the bardahl below, antennas in the box under the rear cowl.....

 

[Chris B]

Rob,any issues with having both antennas inside the radio box under carbon fibre?

 

[Grimracer]

I can jump in here

Yep.. dont do it. run em up and out if you are using CF

Grim

 

[Greg Hahn]

If I use the aircraft radio, in a boat, will the range between the Tx and Rx be adequate ? I know there has to be some difference using an aircraft radio at surface level. Thanks Guys.

Mark,

there's no difference in range from Air to ground radios with Futaba.

g

 

[P THOMAS]

I can jump in here

Yep.. dont do it. run em up and out if you are using CF

Grim

yes i like to use these small antenna boots, they fit the small 2.4 anttenna wire, I just let the wire stick up about an inch or two out of the box lid.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000889525&I=LXMNK6&P=K

 

[Duck899]

Rob,any issues with having both antennas inside the radio box under carbon fibre?

Have a carbon lid on the radio box of the speedmaster mono, won the district championship last year.....no issues. Not something I would run normally as I don't see an advantage with a carbon lid on a model boat..... I use wood normally but that top was already on that little boat.....