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    John Weatherill
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      Hi all, this is my first post so I will introduce myself a bit first. My names John, I’m from Lancaster in the North of England and I’ve been out of the hobby for at least 10 years! I’m now 26 and want to get my childhood model tug up and running again. The last time it was used all was well but I removed the receiver to use on another project along with the transmitter .the old transmitter was just 2 channels, left and right on one stick and forward and reverse on the other. Now I’d like to modify the boat a bit and add a single bow thruster spinning backwards and forwards to turn left right. Is it possible to buy a transmitter that has a joystick type control on one side I.e forwards/backwards left/right on one stick and then have the other stick just control bow thruster left and right? Or how has anyone else done this or would they do it?? Any help is appreciated as I don’t have a clue after 2 channels! I also wouldn’t mind a few channels to just use as in and off switches?? Cheers again, John

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      John Weatherill
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        Control unit for tug with separate bow thruster

        #55692
        Dave Milbourn
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          John

          It is but they are few and far between, and more expensive than four or five channel sets. For this set-up you would normally put rudder on the RH stick; throttle on the LH stick (Up/Down) and the thruster on the Side to Side LH channel. That leaves you at least one spare channel for other functions.

          Dave M

          #55693
          John Weatherill
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            So is that essentially a 4 channel transmitter with a “joystick” so to speak on each side?! I have looked at 4 channel transmitters online but got a bit confused as some have what look like on/off switches on the top corners and I was thinking that they were different channels?! Also looking at ones on eBay most say they are for planes or helicopters, do I need a specific
            Thanks for your help, John

            Edited By John Weatherill on 02/02/2015 23:25:53

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            Dave Milbourn
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              John

              See if you can get hold of a copy of the last Model Boats Winter Special. I wrote an article in it which will answer most of the questions you have.

              Dave M

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