What Radio Control Gear Do You Use for Your RC Cars?

blitz on 23/02/2025 - 15:08
Last edited 23/02/2025 - 15:28

Long shot here, but it's been quite a number of years since I was into RC, and now my kids are getting into RC cars so I'll need to get a few.

Specifically, I'm after transmitters and receivers, not the cars themselves. I remember I used to use JR Propo, Acoms and Futaba controllers and receivers, but what price-conscious controllers are people using today? For example, these ones seems quite well rated:

https://www.amazon.com.au/DUMBORC-X6-Transmitter-Receiver-Pr…
https://www.amazon.com.au/FS-GT3B-Transmitter-Receiver-Contr…

[I'm not committed to Amazon, those are just linked and well reviewed). And they don't need to be pistol grip either. But I'd rather not pay a huge amount of money. Thanks!

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Comments

  • 87percent on 23/02/2025 - 15:25
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    WL-Toys from Ali/gearbest

  • Porker on 23/02/2025 - 16:01
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    Radio tech has come a long way. I too used to be JR Propo and Futaba many years ago.

    Nowadays, the cheap cheap stuff is good enough for toy-level vehicles.

    Plenty available on Ali express. Can get some decent brushless cars with gear for $100ish

  • brendanm on 23/02/2025 - 16:50
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    I've used the flysky stuff with no issues. Gt3c comes with a rechargeable battery.

  • bargaino on 23/02/2025 - 17:37
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    Are people still using ancient PPM tech for remotes? (27MHz etc)
    Or is there something newer, packet based?

    • Porker on 23/02/2025 - 18:24
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      27mhz is no longer around except for the likes of Kmart cars. Manufactures use 2.4ghz and 5.2ghz etc

      • blitz on 23/02/2025 - 19:29

        Aha! That explains why I don't see any crystals to keep the frequencies separate!

  • blitz on 23/02/2025 - 19:32

    Thanks everyone! I ended up ordering a Flysky for myself, and a couple of HotRCs for the kids. Thanks very much for the suggestions! Now I will start looking for batteries.

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