Dunerunner v3 questions?

[rcgasser]

http://www.nitrorcx.com/79p-it4-touchscreen-radio-orange.html

 

[Ice_2k]

Wow! Is it just me or is that a really good price for such a system?

 

[Ildy666]

I bought the titanium version and for the price it can't be beat....

 

[Ice_2k]

Can you tell me what is the separately-sold sbus controller needed for? And another thing, what sensors are included with it? I would like to get telemetry on 4 things: receiver battery, engine temperature, RPM, speed. Must I buy some additional stuff to get all this info?

 

[rcgasser]

Its a really great radio for the price I have ad one for over 2 years with no problems the sbus controller is for if you want to expand an channel run more then 1 light or servo off the same channel on the radio.

 

[Ice_2k]

the sbus controller is for if you want to expand an channel run more then 1 light or servo off the same channel on the radio.

You can actually control multiple servos on the same channel using that?

 

[RampageHopUps]

The Ramtech kill switch is not compatible with the IT4. I will always recommend any Futaba radio. The 3Pl or 3PMX are good choices.

 

[Ice_2k]

Can you recommend any telemetry-capable radio that is compatible with the kill switch?

 

[rcgasser]

the super bee kill switch will work with Flysky IT4

 

[Ice_2k]

problem is that, since I already have the ramtech KS, the super bee will effectively raise the IT4's price to $200

 

[RampageHopUps]

Better to have a good radio and generic kill switch, than a cheap radio and fancy kill switch. It's like putting lipstick on a pig.

 

[Ice_2k]

Are flysky's that bad? I have a very basic FS (2ch 2.4ghz, nothing else) on an electric 1/10 buggy and I'm pretty happy with it...

 

[RampageHopUps]

Flyskys aren't bad. The stock Redcat is a Flysky.

The Futaba will give you better range and less glitches.

If you are bashing by yourself in a field, the Flysky will work well. If you are at the dunes with 40 people, the Futaba will save your ***

 

[Ice_2k]

Ah, I see, never thought about that.

 

[RampageHopUps]

Everyone on here has different scenarios. I've seen dozens of run-aways at the dunes and at races. One Baja at Dunetoberfest ran away for over 2 miles. We chased it on ATVs and people were just pointing the way it went. It just ran perfect for 2 miles and then hit a fence.

 

[Ice_2k]

So can such a problem disable even the kill switch?

 

[RampageHopUps]

No, the kill switch will stop the motor if its gets glitches or low battery. And if there is a mechanical issue like a rock in the servo linkage, then you can stop it by the 3rd channel switch.

 

[Ice_2k]

Dunerunner v3 questions?

Ok, that's good news So the runaway Baja you were talking about had no kill switch.

If no 3rd channel available, turning off the Tx will also kill it, right?

 

[RampageHopUps]

Yeah, back in the early days there were no kill switches.

Yes you can kill it by turning off the radio too.

 

[Ice_2k]

I noticed many people recommend drilling ventilation holes in the gearbox cover, or even running without it. Doesn't dust and other stuff get in between the gears?!

Also, is heat really still a problem with the metal gears?