| Model | Price | Image | Description |
| 2.4 GHz 5-6 CHANNEL RADIOS (Servos not inlcuded). |
| SPEKTRUM® TX & RX. |
| DX5e-TX+RX |
A$159 |
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Transmitter (TX) and Receiver (RX) package. Ideal for battery R/C locos.
Supplied with AR500 RX.
Specify Mode # 1 or Mode # 2.
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| DX6i-TX+RX |
SPECIAL
1 x ONLY
A$199 |
PIC TO
FOLLOW
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Transmitter (TX) and Receiver (RX) package. The most popular system for live steam if you have multiple locos. 10 model memory. Supplied with AR6200 RX
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AR500
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A$99 |
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SPEKTRUM® 5 Ch RX. R/A mount servos.
(Best for BTL2-xxx series ESC's).
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| AR6200 |
A$139 |
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6 channel RX |
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LOW COST PLANET TWISTER 6 CH 2.4 GHz FHSS TX & RX.
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T5-TX-RX
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AS$99 |
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Low Cost 5 Channel
Transmitter (TX) & Receiver (RX) package.
Mode # 1 ONLY. |
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R6M
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A$39 |
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Low cost 6 Ch RX.
End mount servos only.
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MEDIUM COST E-SKY 6 CH 2.4 GHz FHSS TX & RX.
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ESK-ET61
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AS$129 |
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Medium Cost
Transmitter (TX) & Receiver (RX) package.
Specify Mode # 1 or Mode # 2.
Choose RX # 731 or # 1367.
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# 731
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A$39 |
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Low cost 6 ch RX. End mount servos.
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# 1367
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A$39 |
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Low cost 6 ch RX. R/A mount servos.
(Best for BTL2-xxx series ESC's).
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LOW COST HOBBY KING 6 CH 2.4 GHz DSS TX & RX.
Computer programmable. |
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HK-TX+RXP
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AS$99 |
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Low Cost
Transmitter (TX) & Receiver (RX) package.
Computer programmable.
Specify Mode # 1 or Mode # 2. |
| HK-RX-6 |
A$29 |
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Low cost 6 Ch RX. R/A mount servos.
(Best for BTL2-xxx series ESC's). |
SELECTING A SUITABLE RADIO SYSTEM. FEATURES TO LOOK FOR.
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| TX BATTERY VOLTAGE. |
4 X AA SIZE CELLS IS PREFERABLE. |
| RX ANTENNA LENGTH |
A LONGER ANTENNA IS PREFERRED. MAKES PLACEMENT OF THE RX SIMPLER. ESPECIALLY IN BRASS LOCOS. |
| CHANNEL # 5 |
A SWITCH IS PREFERRED TO A KNOB. |
| TX-RX BINDING |
EXTERNAL ABILITY IS PREFERRED IF YOU WISH TO TRANSFER LOCOS TO OTHER TRANSMITTERS. |
| MODE # 1 OR # 2 |
THE ABILITY TO CHANGE FROM ONE TO THE OTHER IS USEFUL. |
| SIZE OF RX |
THE SMALLER THE BETTER. |
| SERVO REVERSE |
ON TX SERVO REVERSING IS PREFERRED. |
PLUS & MINUS FEATURES OF THE FOUR BRANDS.
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| SPEKTRUM DX5. |
PLUS: USES 4 X DRY CELLS FOR TX POWER.
SMALLEST RX. LONG ANTENNA LEAD.
EASY TO EXTERNALLY BIND. ASSIGN LOCOS TO A DIFFERENT TX.
MODE # 1 or MODE # 2 TX. MANUALTRIM TABS.
MINUS: MOST EXPENSIVE. LIMITED TO 5 CHANNELS
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| PLANET TWISTER |
PLUS: USES 4 X DRY CELLS FOR TX POWER.
LOW COST. MANUAL TRIM TABS.
MINUS: SHORT RX ANTENNA. RX HARD TO BIND TO TX WHEN IN LOCO.
MODE # 1 ONLY. DIFFICULT TO CHANGE MODES.
LIMITED TO 5 CHANNELS. |
| E-Sky |
PLUS: LOW COST. 6 CHANNELS.
MODE # 1 or MODE # 2 TX. MANUAL TRIM TABS.
USES 4 X DRY CELLS FOR TX.
MINUS: KNOB FOR CHANNEL # 5 & #6.
SHORT RX ANTENNA. RX HARD TO BIND TO TX WHEN IN LOCO.
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HOBBY KING
TX + RX |
PLUS: VERY LOW COST. 6 CHANNELS. LONG ANTENNA LEAD.
MODE # 1 or MODE # 2 TX.
EASY TO EXTERNALLY BIND. ASSIGN LOCOS TO A DIFFERENT TX.
MINUS: KNOB FOR CHANNEL # 5 & # 6.
USES 8 X DRY CELLS FOR TX.
MUST USE A COMPUTER TO CHANGE SERVO REVERSE. |
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RX ACCESSORIES
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JR-CHG
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A$29 |
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JR® brand specific TX battery charger. Must only be used with SPEKTRUM® & PLANET® TX’s.
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BAT-HOL
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A$6 |
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Holds 4 x AA size batteries.
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BAT-SW
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A$8 |
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ON-OFF switch with flying leads plus a charge harness.
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SVO-LD
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A$4 |
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Plug in 3 way servo lead. Can be used for lights, sound triggers etc.
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| EX-LD-6" |
A$7 |
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6" extension servo lead. Used where RX is separated from the servos. |
| EX-LD-12" |
A$8 |
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12" extension servo lead. Used where RX is separated from the servos. |
| RX-Y-CABLE |
A$8 |
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Y cable to drive two servos from one RX output. |
| HS-65MG |
A$49 |
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Hi-Tec® micro servo with metal gears for long life. The standard servo used by Argyle Loco. |
