Originally Posted by BrianG (Post 357271)

Seems like a lot of fabricating work! Good job if it all works out. Personally, I've never needed more than 2 channels, so I still have an extra available on my 3 channel radio. :smile:

Alternatively, could do some slight mods to a DX6, clip it on your belt, and then run an umbilical cable for the switches and pots to a gutted pistol radio.

Originally Posted by Arct1k (Post 357281)

I've seen a few crawler guys do this...

On my super I have independent power and steering on both axles which uses 4 channels. I then use 3 custom mixes on 3 switches to mix the steering and the throttles so I can easily get linked steering for tight turns and linked throttles for "normal" driving.

Some folk want this but can't get over using sticks so do franken setups...

Other uses are in scalers where you need 3 position switches for dig and potentially winches, lights and other accessories.

Originally Posted by suicideneil (Post 357277)

Im curious as to what all the switches will be used for now? Most of them are dual rate switches for ailerons, rudder and elevators on a plane, not that much use on a car I'd have thought ( except for steering ). Theres also the throttle kill switch for a gas engine ( handy on a baja maybe? ) , the bind/trainer switch and the flaps/landing gear switch which has no neutral setting with the stock switch, but it coould be modded to act as left-middle-right or something..

The possibilities are almost endless. not sure how the throttle cut could be reused since you cannot assign it to anything else.We dont just use the DX stock switches, we make up our own depending on the need of the model, like take 2 switches and turn them into a 3 way switch, or make a switch that turns on or select between two different control methods. or even turn 2 different switches into 2 momentary buttons.


So yeah, I guess my question is why spend ~$150 on a stick radio + $xx on a large enough pistol radio and swap the guts over, when you could sell the pistol radio and get a pretty good brand 2.4ghx radio with plenty of channels for the same money or less? Euragle have nice radios, as do a fair few other places if you are after saving money..

Im curious mainly...