Hello all. I’m new here and please excuse me if you’ve gone over this before. I am trying to decide what radio to get for my newest build, a scratch build of a three masted topsail schooner. I’ve been asking around on other forums and someone suggested I contact this group. I am trying to find a radio that is programmable, has the capacity to run up to 20 models and most of all can be able to change sticks from spring loaded to ratcheted. I need to set and let go of at least 3 of the 4 stick functions. I’ve heard that some radios have a hatch in the back where “screws” can be turned to switch from the springs to ratchet but I can’t find them searching the net and my eyes are starting to go crossways! Can anyone here help me? Thanks for any help or advice given. Wayne
This may be what you want ? Most people, here, are trying to change both sticks to be self centering, but it's likely one can do the reverse. https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-tgy-i6-afhds-transmitter-and-6ch-receiver-mode-1.html
I guessing you are controlling servos for the sails, and using it to set them and have them hold their position? The knobs on that can be set to any channel. if you notice, there is more knobs and switches than there are channels on it. I have the FlySky X version so I know that can be done. If those would work, it's quite a cheap and easy way to have 3 channels that don't recenter (the throttle channel being the 3rd). Mode 1 and Mode 2 are what side the throttle stick is on, mode 1 the stick is on the right, mode 2 on the left.
wdodge, Thanks for the info. I called a company in Miami yesterday that sells FlySky radios. The tech guy said that he didn’t know of any radio in the FlySky line that would or could be made to not self center. In my quick search, I wasn’t able to find a phone number for FlySky so I could talk to them directly.
Lol. That's funny. I emailed Hobbywing about their 880 dual motor esc asking what to increase the turns to using dual motors, as their website suggests to do, and they had no idea either. Im using that in my ships, but also using it in my PT109 model and wanted to make it faster with lower turn motors
Still trying to find a tech person at a factory or outlet that knows the answer for sure. I’m thinking they ought to man these places with members from these forums! By the way, are you a Dodge enthusiast? I play with 1930/31 Cadillacs.
wdodge...any relation? I used to run a yacht for Horaces’ granddaughter, Cee-Cee. Some interesting tails there! Wayne
Hello radios don't use the ratchet either. They use a metal tab to apply pressure on the same can in the same way just without the knurling. Easy to add if you can find some.
Dear “nut”, I have a Spectrum DX7 which I was told would work the way I wanted if I bought the little strips. I bought 4 so as to have a spare if I screwed one up. Once I received them, I find that it has no posts or holes to screw them in place. I tried to return them but sales guy says “non refundable” they are discontinued and they were happy to find a turkey to pay for them! Could be these might fit. Steel (maybe SS) with a pressed notch in the center. I’ve since been told by another tech guy at Horizon Hobbies that my radio won’t work the way I want it to, hence the search for a “ratcheted radio”.