/r/radiocontrol

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A place to share anything related to radio control (RC), whether it's drones, quads, airplanes, cars, helicopters, boats, sails, trucks, submarines, cats, etc.

Where to go next?

 

Helpful links.

Discord r/radiocontrol Chat Channel

There are a number of rooms within the channel but just ask if you want others added. If you don't already have an invite to the channel, then go to this link: Discord Invite (chat)

 

Links to suppliers

Getting started

Map of places to fly. Feel free to add your own local spots.

 

Tags (put them before the title):

  • [For Sale] when you are selling stuff.
  • [Looking for] when you are buying.

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Joystick rc car

My little brother has a rare disease and had a stroke when he was young so can only use his left hand. He likes rc cars but there is none he can play with without help. Was wondering if anyone knew of any rc cars that are controlled by a single joystick. Not one of the ones with multiple buttons on it because he wouldn’t be able to do that, just something simple with one stick for the throttle/steering that he could grab. Also preferably not very fast so he has time to react and control it. I’ve done a fair amount of research and haven’t found anything so was thinking this may be something I have to make so if anyone has insights on how to do that like what car/joystick to use and how to hook them together that would be very helpful thank you

17 Comments
2024/12/03
05:55 UTC

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Racer checking in!

How many people do carpet 10th scale here?

12 Comments
2024/12/02
04:54 UTC

3

Arrma Fury

What motor would you recommend for a brushless conversion? And will any of the basic gorgon parts (A-Arms, etc) work on the Fury? thanks!

3 Comments
2024/12/02
01:17 UTC

3

Gear help

Hi there new to FPV and drone and was wondering if there is anyone in the uk with old and or cheap gear as I am on a budget

0 Comments
2024/12/01
22:54 UTC

1

FS-CT6B troubles

0 Comments
2024/12/01
20:09 UTC

7

Pointless, but fun conversion.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
13:47 UTC

1

How far would a R12f go through walls

It has a no interference range of 4000m but I'm wondering how far it would go if I were to fly it around the streets

2 Comments
2024/11/30
20:22 UTC

8

No upgrades 😉

ALL original parts, no upgrades

2 Comments
2024/11/29
17:35 UTC

3

Looking for recommendations for RC Helicopters

Dad is a retired aerospace engineer who spent his whole career working on helicopters. He has become a kid in his retirement, so the siblings and I think he would really love a nice RC helicopter (Xmas gift).

What are some recommendations for beginners, brands or types of RC Helicopters to look into? Probably in the $250 range? Total beginner (him and I both).

He once had a really big RC helicopter he got on a whim years ago, but it was lost over the neighborhood and he was very disappointed and didn't want to pay for another- but that was years ago, I doubt he has much notable "experience" from that.

8 Comments
2024/11/28
14:26 UTC

3

K969 today

0 Comments
2024/11/28
12:24 UTC

3

Can an ESC without BEC work with manual controller

6 Comments
2024/11/27
21:18 UTC

2

Hi i need help finding transmitter for that reciver

5 Comments
2024/11/27
19:43 UTC

5

ELRS JoyStick Control?

Hello everyone,

I have a Micro TX V2 Module with USB-C interface and I have a Steam Deck that I installed Windows & Linux on.

Is there a way to directly connect the steam deck to the ELRS via it's USBC input and control my drone?

yes yes I know all the cons about steam deck not having the best joy sticks, ECT ECT ect. Just Wana use it to control it so I can build on top of this concept

3 Comments
2024/11/27
07:39 UTC

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sluggish steering after swapping front baseplate

I just swapped the front baseplate on my traxxas mini e-revo and now my cars steering is very sluggish, but only after using the throttle or moving and it goes back to normal after about 10 seconds. any reasons why or fixes?

https://reddit.com/link/1h0y6pe/video/5t9dd8fj3e3e1/player

2 Comments
2024/11/27
06:39 UTC

1

Test rip day

0 Comments
2024/11/27
02:43 UTC

1

Worth fixing up this boat?

I've had this RC Sailboat for over a year now, a friend found it at auction (he wanted it first but realized it didn't have any motor), he said it just needed new rigging and i asked a sailing sub back then, they all reccomended i took it since it was free and the most i'd learn about sailing.

Only thing, it's not the just rigging, it's completely rotten, all plastic which has gone yellow and snaps easily, some of the rigging remains but it's rotted, i'm not sure where to find the right rigging or bowsies, even the running rigging looks like it would snap any moment.

Not only that, but the rudder is literally crumbling into dust, and the shackle on the boom for the mainsail is just gone, snapped off somehow, the sails (dacron i think?) feel like they'd tear like paper.

It's a B-Square racing yacht, worth putting the effort in for a restoration or should i leave it as a model? i'm also more into tallships and older boats in general, not really racing yachts.

1 Comment
2024/11/27
00:34 UTC

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radiomaster TX12 MK2 receivers

hello everyone!

i'm a large scale rc tank modelbuilder and have recently bought myself a radiomaster TX12 MK2 (ELRS). i've now been looking into what receiver to buy, but i'm having difficulty knowing what to buy. i can't get my head around what receiver uses what protocol and is compatible.

i'm looking for a 10 or 12ch pwm receiver that is compatible with it, doesn't need to be anything super fancy. can you guys recommand me a few things?

or do i need an sbus receiver with something to convert that sbus to pwm channels?

ps. look up PANZERBUILD renault on youtube for my previous project. next one is gonna be even more impressive!

5 Comments
2024/11/26
20:12 UTC

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