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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: Cyboy 1 on June 16, 2008, 07:11:31 AM

Title: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
Post by: Cyboy 1 on June 16, 2008, 07:11:31 AM
I cant find a cheap enough remote control and I dont know how to build one does anyone have any ideas.
Title: Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
Post by: airman00 on June 16, 2008, 07:17:18 AM
hack a cheap R/C toy car
Title: Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
Post by: izua on June 16, 2008, 07:46:59 AM
take the one from your TV and use an IR receiver (like one from the TSOP family).
Title: Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
Post by: Private Reid on June 19, 2008, 03:39:32 AM
err, im with airman

i use rc car gear, much easier
Title: Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
Post by: R.O.B. 2.0 on June 19, 2008, 08:00:17 AM
The cheapest Fm remote that you could use is at http://www.robotcombat.com/products/0-GWS-GWT4A.html (http://www.robotcombat.com/products/0-GWS-GWT4A.html). It's about $60.
But if you don't need a FM remote for a competition like battle bots, use what airman or izua said.
Title: Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
Post by: jman571 on June 22, 2008, 11:29:32 PM
The cheapest Fm remote that you could use is at http://www.robotcombat.com/products/0-GWS-GWT4A.html (http://www.robotcombat.com/products/0-GWS-GWT4A.html). It's about $60.
But if you don't need a FM remote for a competition like battle bots, use what airman or izua said.

Ummm, I would not buy that. I bought it as a package, with the GWS receiver, and it never worked...best $100 I ever spent  >:( It was way past the return date, by the time I gave up on getting it to work. Even though it'll cost more, save yourself a hassle and purchase either a Futaba or Hitec transmitter package, it'll cost you more, but in the end it'll save you time & money spent of shitty electronics.
Title: Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
Post by: Private Reid on June 23, 2008, 02:24:01 AM
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shitty electronics.
lol  :D