TexasTeacher
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Any thoughts on using the new DXe as a club radio?
Prices are not bad, $89.99 with a receiver and $59.99 with out
Prices are not bad, $89.99 with a receiver and $59.99 with out
Any thoughts on using the new DXe as a club radio?
Prices are not bad, $89.99 with a receiver and $59.99 with out
Sounds like a bit of a hassle. I would buy either a DX5e or a DX6i instead.Sounds like it could work quite well for you then.
One caveat on the programming is that last I looked the smart phone programming app only allows you to do things like servo reverse and download a model to the TX. If you wanted to set up a model you have to use the PC programming app. There may be a new smart phone app to use with that cable that allows more. All this stuff is quite new and rolling out so things change.
Last I looked you could download the PC app to see what it does without having the TX . I would also download the smartphone apps and try them out before you buy to make sure they do what you have in mind.
Any thoughts on using the new DXe as a club radio?
Prices are not bad, $89.99 with a receiver and $59.99 with out
Would it be possible to link two DXe controllers together for training people how to fly.
As long as a transmitter has a wired trainer port in the back, it's pretty easy to build a wireless buddy box that will work with any Spektrum DSM2/DSMX radio as the student. Several folks on the form have done that - my build thread for it is here Wireless Buddy Box for radios without native wireless trainer functions
According to Horizon Hobby, it does have wireless trainer features. they guy with horizon said it is not documented past the fact the button is labeled trainer.
I might try to get my hands on one to try it out
I would be willing to bet they would be simple to make once some one buys one and we can take it apart to figure out which wire goes to what, looks like only 3 wires to make it work and 2 connectors. http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPMA3081
I tried building my own cable but when I plugged it into my phone, the screen frizzed out then went black! I freaked out and tried resetting my iPhone. Fortunately it came back up. I immediately ordered the cable and when it arrived I noticed there is a small PCBoard inline so it is there to protect the phone. Good luck.
sounds like you are having problems. i avoid spektrum. it has been known to be less reliable than other brands and is just plain more expensive. especially for a large group or kids wanting to get their own gear, something like flysky or frsky can be a much cheaper and better alternative. especially with frsky or anything tat used opentx, there is lots of opportunity for learning experiences because of the open source software. it is really incredible what you can do with it.
the only reason i see for going with spektrum is to make it easy to bind and fly horizon hobby planes but idk why you would want to do that for stem. for stem purposes you want to build something in which case flysky is the cheapest and very reliable and also you can have modules for spektrum if you must use it.
just my opinions (and almost everyone in the rc discord server, lol)
i just think that for the purposes of stem, the cheaper option with more capabilities would be more beneficial then a restrictive, more pricey spektrum way of doing things.