Hi,

I am posting also in a European live steam forum. Recently I started a thread about the Spektrum 2.4GHz RC. It seems to be almost unknown over there. Now I would like to know how wide spread it is in the US and if anyone has ever had problems with glitches (apart from low batteries) or interference with other systems. I own 2 transmitters and 5 receivers and never ever had problems. Please post your experience (positive or negative) with the different flavors of this system to give our European friends some input.

Regards

I recently upgraded from a DX6 to a DX6i and like it better because of the better battery technology and life, better range, better visuals in the control screen and it's model matching feature that prevents you from running a model on the wrong saved memory. There is NO GLITCHING and NO INTERFERANCE. Spektrum offers a US and a European version that has the throttle and aileron levers reversed. Binding the transmitter to the receiver is the same for both the DX6 and 6i, but I did notice that the 6i takes a littler longer to recognize the transmitter during binding and when you first fire up the system for a run. This is NOT a problem, however. Last Saturday, I ran my DX6i for 6 hours on an overnight charge with no transmitter battery failure. I use AR6000 receivers since they are the smallest available. See my previous thread on the binding procedure:

Do they fly on the other side of the road over there?

Seadawg,
That's what I first thought also. But when I questioned Spektrum on the difference betwee DX6i models MD1 (#SPM66001E) and MD2 (#SPM6600E), I was told that MD1 (Euro) has the throttle on the right and MD2 (US-Canada) has it on the left. Go figure. You can enlarge the DX6i pictures on this page  http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/spektrum-m-197.html?cPath=818&manufacturers_id=197 

and see that it's true, but why? Perhaps someone from the UK contingent can enlighten us colonists.

Here's another take on RC.

 

Replace Tx antenna with short rubber one.

 

Replace both stick springs with accessory rachets.

 

Tx held in left hand.

Right Right/Left stick for reverser, operated by right hand.

 

Left Up/Down stick for mainline throttle, operated by right hand

 

Left trimmer for shunting throttle, operated by left thumb, leaving ight hand free to throw switches, twiddle knobs and fiddle with couplers..

 

David

England

James,

I used to be able to double head with my DX6, but not with the 6i. I think it's due to the 6i's Modelmatch feature, which prevents linking to a receiver using the wrong transmitter memory. When you set up a model with the 6i, each individual model memory has its own embedded code that is transferred to the receiver during binding and the receiver learns the code. From that point on, a single receiver will only work with the model that has been selected and the transmitter will not connect to any other receiver such as one in a second locomotive. I'm sure there is a way around this, but I haven't figured it out yet.

Makes me glad I have the 6 and not the 6i.  Wonder if there's a way to turn off that feature? 

 

I don't have photos, but the VoR and Russell sure looked nice running together.  Have to do it again soon. . .