Starting Point

[craig_colliass]

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I have 2 DX6 with BR6000 recievers, and 2 DX5e with AR5000 recievers, and have had no problems with them at all. if I was looking for any more I think I would still buy Spectrum

[typhoon_driver]

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I really don't see the logic in that statement, please explain.

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Hmm, I don't think he'll regret it. A DX6 does the same job as a Planet 5 except it has an extra channel, more built-in functions and may provide a more secure signal between transmitter and receiver. You get what you pay for, and while I like the Planet 5 for its legality and low cost I don't see how it can be considered superior yet to a DX6.

It's sort of like speed controllers in the sense that if you invest that little bit more and buy a top-spec one to begin with, it'll save you money in the long run. While a first-time robot can be successfully run on a Planet 5, and while doing so will keep the budget down, there is no disadvantage to paying more and getting a more functional transmitter by a more widespread and, at this time, better-known manufacturer.

[zoll]

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Well it was me who bought that DX6 so its in the post now. Hope it works and I dont regret it

[widow_twanky]

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Just to point out that the ONLY receiver you can use for robots is the BR6000 as the AR6000 does not have the failsafes. (unless you're building an ant where the AR6000 should be fine)

Andy

[zoll]

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Yeah am getting a BR6000 off grant

[team_orr]

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Just to point out that the ONLY receiver you can use for robots is the BR6000 .

*points out ar500*

as the AR6000 does not have the failsafes. (unless you're building an ant where the AR6000 should be fine)

Andy

but couldnt he use external failsafes? like a plug in device? i used to use them in mythras, and what if the esc has a built in failsafes?

jack

[joey_picus]

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The AR6000 keeps giving a valid signal after losing reception, so external failsafes don't kick in.

[psycho_fling]

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well i personally cant see the advantage of anything but the br6000 in a robot just buy something that has been proven to work then you should be all set

[muchalucha]

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its of course very very subjective, personally regardless of price having sued both i prfer the planet 5 for beginners due to there ease of use and reliability. But that came across a bit wrong, should you have the money and disagree about it not looking as nice then spectrum is great . To be honest you seem to be very knowledable so a set suitable for a bieginenr porbably isnt for you anyway .

[zoll]

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Just recieved my DX6 this is probably a stupid question but the left stick doesnt return to neutral from the vertical direction, is this normal?

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Yep that's normal. It's a ratchet system so that on aircraft you can set the engine throttle to a certain speed and let go of the stick. Useful too in robotics for spinning weapons or other weapon controls.

But if you want to use tank steering to control your robot (i.e. push both sticks forward to go forward etc) then the ratchet can be a bit of a pain. There are kits available in model shops I believe to allow you to remove the ratchet and make the stick a spring-return if you wanted to change it.

[joey_picus]

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What some people do is switch the ratchet on the left stick from the vertical axis to the horizontal axis - which does spring return - and use the springs and levers from the horizontal axis to make the vertical axis spring return as the parts are identical. As Jamie said though, having it on ratchet is very useful if you can drive on one stick, it gives you nice easy variable control of spinning weapons

[leorcc]

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[quote=team_orr]

Just to point out that the ONLY receiver you can use for robots is the BR6000 .

*points out ar500* [/quote:1j5w43e7]

An AR500 is DSM2 protocol, and does not work on a DX6 transmitter. Only on DSM2 transmitters like the DX6i or DX5e or DX7 will work with those.

[zoll]

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Hi just a bit of an update to let you know where I am with this.

I have bought/ordered the following parts; 4 drill motors and mounts, 4 100mm blue wheels, DX6, TX Charger, BR6000

I am looking to get a wotty100 (decided not to get a sidewinder as it was a little expensice) have emailed Ian Watt and just waiting for a reply from him. Hopefully ill be able to get ont before christmas as this is when i plan to do the majority of the build.

Going to initiall build it out of wood as its cheaper and I can make mistakes on it and then go the HDPE route when the design is finalised.

Battieries I am initailly using the ones that come with the drills and when its working i am going to switch to nimhs.

Can anyone thing of anything ive missed?