2.4 GHz for Micro Vehicles

[evanthrax]

Is there any chance of sticking a 2.4 GHz radio on the micro (NOT 1/24 Crawler) class vehicles? Does anyone know if you'll be able to slap a 2.4GHz radio from that 1/24 crawler on any of the other micro vehicles? I'm ready to use my DX3S for everything :)

[evanthrax]

I agree. It makes perfect sense. I was just wondering if anyone has tried it with existing hardware (I realize that the 1/24th scale crawler isn't out yet, so that hasn't been tried).

[slim]

Well, I think all the micros have a combo esc/receiver unit.
So, if that's the case you would have to install a new esc as well as your 2.4 receiver.

Slim

[TyHodge07]

the micro rc has the receiver/esc combo, something like the mini-t had.. but it does use a 3 wire servo. so if the micro receiver/esc does fit (im sure it will no problem) than you will also have to swap you stock servo out to a new one that runs a 3 wire setup.

[slim]

I don't think I understood the questions the first time around.
So, I just went and looked at the pics of the new crawler.
It does have an esc/receiver combo, and the 3 wire servo,
so yes, you should be able to use the electronics from the crawler in the other micros.

[mc7]

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X_VpHrLgbA

In the video they show you how to install the new receiver and the 3-wire servo, but the truck they're running at the end has a Spektrum SR3500 micro receiver and they're controlling it with a Spektrum DX3S controller. You can get the controller for $150 on ebay, and the receiver is about $100. When I'm not broke, I'll get one for my Micro Highroller.

[TyHodge07]

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X_VpHrLgbA

In the video they show you how to install the new receiver and the 3-wire servo, but the truck they're running at the end has a Spektrum SR3500 micro receiver and they're controlling it with a Spektrum DX3S controller. You can get the controller for $150 on ebay, and the receiver is about $100. When I'm not broke, I'll get one for my Micro Highroller.

why not just get the 2.4 from the micro rock crawler, switch to a 3 wire servo and than u got all that for cheaper.. ive been seein the esc/receiver for the mrc sell pretty cheap, u can look on ebay and buy the losi transmitter for cheap to..

[mc7]

I'll check it out--thanks.

[delaminator]

so, did you try this yet? not sure if the micro esc/rec. has a drag brake or not, the worm gear should do most, if not all the braking. Thinking I can use this when/if I upgrade to lipo on my micro rock crawler.

[mc7]

I ended up getting the Spektrum DX3S and the SR3500 micro receiver for $160 total on ebay, and the combo makes all the difference on range and even handling. The fine-tuning that's possible with the transmitter makes the truck much easier to drive at the speeds possible with the brushless combo. I wouldn't recommend switching to brushless with the crawler. The brushless system has very little low-end torque, and virtually no torque at 0 rpm. The lipo combined with the stock motor, on the other hand, has loads of low-end torque--perfect for crawling.

[Lapper]

SR3500 and a brushless combo with a micro servo. Yayer!!!