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[mark69Participant @mark69]

hi all which receivers are being used on boats as I’ve gone over to 2.4 on my aeroplanes for years is 2.4 now used for everything ie ,, plane ,boats and cars any help would be great .. mark

[mark69Participant @mark69]

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Mark

You may use 27MHz, 40MHz or 2.4GHz radio sets for model boats. All are legal in the UK. The only frequency which is forbidden for "ground models" (cars and boats) is 35MHz which is reserved for model aircraft. You might find my article "Radio Ga Ga" useful for information like this – it appeared in the 2014 Winter Model Boats Special issue.

Dave M

[Tony HadleyParticipant @tonyhadley]

Mark,

Further to Dave's earlier post, if you have any submarines, don't convert them to 2.4ghz, stay with 27 or 40mhz. 2.4ghz frequency doesn't work through water.

[mark69Participant @mark69]

Hi thanks for your replys as l fly planes I’ve a few 2.4 receivers .what set do you guys use regarding servos and batteries …mark

[Mark Jarvis 2Participant @markjarvis2]

HI Mark

This is the same as your flying background, most servos are standard size, make ?????. Batteries again to your choice, SLA batteries are heavy but can be part of your ballast, lipo's for fast light models.

What type of boat are you thinking of?

Radio gear is down to choice, I have Radio Link and Futaba, others use Planet, Spectrum. Run what you brung!!.

Mark

[mark69Participant @mark69]

Hi Mark thanks for your replys lm building a 1/5 scale sailing yacht of the full size l build .I was just looking into the radio gear first I prob only need a couple of sail winches then l could put some pics on
thanks again……. mark

[Mark Jarvis 2Participant @markjarvis2]

HI Mark

That should be one hell of a model……I would seriously talk to the yacht guys, they will put you straight about sail winches. As to the rest of the gear, cost is the only proviso, I started with Radio link, cheep and cheerful, no problems with it, replaced with Crimbo pressy of a Futaba T6 with extra receivers, first sailing end of December worked very well.

Use your flight tranny, on 2.4 there is no difference, not like 27, 35 or 40mhz.

Mark

Edited By Mark Jarvis 2 on 06/01/2015 18:13:28

[mark69Participant @mark69]

hi mark thanks it should be quite a nice size once the mold is made
cheers …….mark.

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi All

I am using Turnigy TGY-IA6 AFHDS it handles up 20 models(name each model) and you can change servo direction on the transmitter.

The new IA6/B V2 receivers have telemetry for temp/voltage/rpm sensors to send back to you transmitter.

I have received my sensors but waiting on the receiver.

I plan to use this in set up new models and playing around with different props.

As for servo Hobbyking have a great range.

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