A Flysky i6x has ten channels & has adjustable end stops to handle a sailwinch, plus a host of other features.

I use one myself for my yachts & powered boats. If an i6x cannot handle what you want to do, nothing else will.

Edited By Kev.W on 19/03/2022 17:04:13

Stephen. Not entirely sure why you are building something you consider boring, however.

A point to consider is that the inner workings of the ship will be revealed when the lifts go up, or down for that matter, so some thought needs to be given to this.

Little motors to make helicopter blades go round is always good.

Ashle

I think Stephen is falling into the old trap, "cheap & cheerful" is the old motto of those who think, the more you pay, the better it is, Flysky may be cheap, but they have a better user interface, are easier to set up & a quarter the price of my Futaba T6EX, plus the only Spectrum I have owned, failed after 15 months 0f use, for a more expensive lay out, my Flysky i6x is now 2 years old, and has given me not 1 concern, it also has a stated range of 2 kilometers, which I have no reason to doubt.

Go and spend your money on more expensive gear if you like, but in my experience, you're just getting ripped off.

There is winch system using end limit switches based on old designs shown on youtube which might give you some ideas…

End Stops winch