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Offline Cyboy 1Topic starter

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I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
« 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.

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Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2008, 07:17:18 AM »
hack a cheap R/C toy car
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Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
« Reply #2 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).
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Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2008, 03:39:32 AM »
err, im with airman

i use rc car gear, much easier

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Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
« Reply #4 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. 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.

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Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
« Reply #5 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. 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.

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Re: I need to buy a cheap remote control or make my own!
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2008, 02:24:01 AM »
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shitty electronics.
lol  :D

 

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