jakc

First time flyer. Thanks to some advice in another thread, I ended up getting a Spektrum DX6i from ebay (apparently new - in box, batteries, looks great/new).

Im going to be receiving my new GWS Slow Stick plane in the post any day soon.

This did not include any receiver so im now looking again at ebay to get the relevant extra bits. I was told to get the AR6000, something like this?
However reading the manual for the DX6i, it mentions the main and remote receiver and im not sure if the AR6000 is what I need? Please can someone confirm/recommend the remaining components I need to order?

The second part of this thread concerns the DX6i that I got from ebay.
Any quick checks I can do to see if its a working unit - no reason to doubt the seller (think he was 99.9& + feedback) but would be good to double check. When I 1st turned it on, F.Mode and T.Hold messages bleeping away at me. Turned these off, and a helicopter appeared on the LCD and pressing buttons seemed to make more beeps - I guess this is a good sign.
I assume I need to sort out the reciever and then need to make the first step of Binding the two together before I can go any further.

Figure.N9ne

on a slow stick, an ar6000, or ar6100 or ar6100e would be fine. the receivers with remote antennas are the ar6200 and ar7000 and are better suited to larger planes. there really isnt any way to test the radio until you have a receiver.

jakc

thanks. So what about the bit in the manual about main AND remote receiver.
Would the AX6000 I posted in 1st post (link to ebay) be everything I need?

Sorry for stupid questions - appreciate the help.

SkunkyMagoo

Yes, like he said the only rx with a REMOTE rx are the ar6200 ,ar7000, and ar9000.

With your dx6i you can use ANY 6ch dsm or dsm2 rx, 6000, 6100, 6200, 6300.

ministeve2003

yup, 6000 would work fine...
SK

ministeve2003

any idea what your gonna use for power setup for that slowstick?
SK

Rabbitcreekok

I would suggest going to the AR6100 rather than the AR6000. The 6100 has the feature that will keep you from trying to fly your Slow Stick with the settings of your next model. It is a real safety feature that will save the loss of an airplane sometime. Also the 6100 is lighter.

jakc

Thanks for all the comments so far - will look into the 6100 as well. People agree with this?

jakc

6100 is only compatible with the DX7

marchino61

No, it is also compatible with the DX6i.

From a radio compatibility point of view, the DX6i and DX7 are identical. The differences are the number of channels supported and various programming features.

jakc

Ok, I saw this site and mentions its not compatible, but if u say so...
Ill make the order and worst case scenario I can always get a refund.

Thanks loads for the help people. Ill probably continue this thread when ive got everything built and no doubt will need some help setting up the radio/receiver.

Thanks again

marchino61

That site has probably not been updated since the release of the DX6i.

The most reliable places to get information are the manufacturer's website:
http://www.spektrumrc.com/

or the DX6i manual (page 8).

adhoc

That was probably written before the DX6i was released, when the DX7 was the only DSM2 radio...

When in doubt, go to the source... http://spektrumrc.com/Products/Defau...ProdID=SPM6100
and
http://spektrumrc.com/Products/Defau...ProdID=SPM6600

adhoc

Beat me to it! Aussie beats American insomniac...

skydive4ever

I bought my DX6i may, I have the 6100 on my SuperFly and Flatout Zero, i have no issues with these, i would probably loose sight of the planes before i would loose signal.
BTW I love my DX6i

Figure.N9ne

on my dx7 (maybe its different on a dx6i) model match is a function of the radio, not the receiver.

skydive4ever

I aggree yaniel

Rabbitcreekok

On page 31 of my DX7 manual, it states:


The DX7 features patented Model Match™ technology that prevents operating a model using the wrong memory. This feature can prevent stripped servo gears, broken linkages and even a crash due to trying to operate/ fly a model using the wrong memory.


How Model Match Works


Note: If the receiver is turned on and the matching model memory is not selected, the system will not connect. Either select the matching model memory or rebind the receiver in the current model memory to resume operation."

All this requires DSM2 technology and the AR6000 uses DSM technology, so Model Match won't work with an AR6000. I could be wrong. Call Horizon product support to find out for sure.

skydive4ever

ok here is my problem...
I just finished my Super Sportster EP plane, stock, while i was doing a bench break-in on the motor and cycling the original battery, I noticed this..

I have a Spectrum DX6i transmitter and I'm using the AR6200 full range receiver, 3 Hitec HS-225BB (wich I would not recommend only because they don't fit the servo trays, I had to trim the trays to make them fit, did not know better when I got them, they were recommended by my hobby shop), stock ESC, motor and battery. The problem is that my receiver will bind on startup, but as soon as I move the control surfaces the receiver(s) starts blinking, and if I move the control surfaces and have the motor at full throttle, the motor will glitch. I called Horizon Hobby and they said that the stock ESC probably does not do the job for the amperage for the reciver, what??
Can anybody help me??
Meanwhile I can only look at the Super Sporster EP and sigh, I was soooo excited to go fly this plane...

ministeve2003

Please list motor, esc, battery, and prop... that should help us figure it out...
SK

ministeve2003

hmm, sorry, just checked... I see it comes with all that stock...
SK

ministeve2003

ikky... comes with 7cell nicad pack and 30amp esc...

Ok, Looking up the specs on their 25 and 35 amp esc's they have a 1amp bec, so your prob going to have issues with those big servos pulling to much for the bec... you'll need a esc with a 3amp bec... or an rx pack... I'd find the better Esc... Rx packs suck...

SK

skydive4ever

Yah, that sound about right, i did call the HorizonHobby (Spektrum) hotline and they basically said the same thing. Boo on my hobby shop for recommending those servos, they didn't fit the servos trays properly, i had to cut into the trays to get them to fit, and now they pull too much, grrrrr. Just checking, would smaller servos, like the hs-81 make a difference? Or do you think i would have the same problem with the bec?
I'm thinking of getting a better ESC then, you say something with about a 3(+) BEC?

ovaleye

This is the cheapest I have found and they were sent out quickly $41.00
http://www.lightflightrc.com

pvtzemerak

I personally would recomend This
I used it for my p-38 lightining and it works great, i dont like to use the parkflyer recievers. I like this because it was my first build with it and it was easy to use, just follow the instructions.
~Pvt