setup spektrum DX6i
11-16-2019, 07:44 PM
#2
You cannot just put a real hobby grade radio into a henglong or a taigen. They dont work like that. The tank control board is part of the radio system receiver. To upgrade to a hobby grade radio you would need to upgrade the tank control board to a hobby grade one as well like a clark, an IBU2 or install a tamiya system from one of their tanks.
11-19-2019, 04:36 AM
#4
Until very recently both Heng Long and Taigen used a "Closed Radio System" which negated the ability of just changing Transmitter/Receiver as you would with an "Open" System ,
Taigen introduced the V2 control Board followed a little later by the V3 MFU,
These have a built in 6 channel feed that allows the use of an aftermarket Transmitter/Receiver although even with the "Tailored" Sound Card and their "Affordability" In my opinion if you want a control board that really does offer all the programmable bells and whistles then choose an IBU2/3, Elmod, Clark MFU and the transmitter/Receiver of your choice,
The biggest single shortcoming of the Spectrum Dx6i is the lack of a rotary control (Potentiometer) so you are going to have to mod your Spectrum or use the Tanks volume control rather than having a remote sound facility..
There are some really good Transmitters available for a lot less money with many more programmable switches and knobs than a Spectrum Dx6i and much more user friendly as well.
I use my Spectrum with my fixed wing aircraft not my Armour.
Taigen introduced the V2 control Board followed a little later by the V3 MFU,
These have a built in 6 channel feed that allows the use of an aftermarket Transmitter/Receiver although even with the "Tailored" Sound Card and their "Affordability" In my opinion if you want a control board that really does offer all the programmable bells and whistles then choose an IBU2/3, Elmod, Clark MFU and the transmitter/Receiver of your choice,
The biggest single shortcoming of the Spectrum Dx6i is the lack of a rotary control (Potentiometer) so you are going to have to mod your Spectrum or use the Tanks volume control rather than having a remote sound facility..
There are some really good Transmitters available for a lot less money with many more programmable switches and knobs than a Spectrum Dx6i and much more user friendly as well.
I use my Spectrum with my fixed wing aircraft not my Armour.
11-19-2019, 02:57 PM
#6
You can find the wiring diagrams for hooking your own stuff up on the product page on our site 
Just make sure your Spektrum is a 5V receiver, no programming active, or mixes and you should be ok. You might have to adjust endpoints too as the last time I checked Spektrum has goofy endpoints.
Just make sure your Spektrum is a 5V receiver, no programming active, or mixes and you should be ok. You might have to adjust endpoints too as the last time I checked Spektrum has goofy endpoints.
