RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS.
 
RCS - BELTROL is pleased to announce four different types of 2.4 GHz R/C systems for the Australian market.
All four are suitable for controlling live steam locos and the  RCS - BELTROL brand battery R/C ESC’s.
All four are also capable of MU'ing multiple locos. 

The 4 x radios are divided into two groups, "A" & "B". That is the same sticks operate the same servo outputs in each group.

Model Price Image Description
Group "A" 2.4 GHz 5-6 CHANNEL RADIOS (Servos not inlcuded).
SPEKTRUM® 5 ch 2.4 GHz DSSS TX & RX.
DX5e-TX+RX A$159

Transmitter (TX) and Receiver (RX) package.  Ideal for battery R/C locos.
Supplied with AR500 RX.
Specify Mode # 1 or Mode # 2.
AR500
 A$99
SPEKTRUM® 5 Ch RX.  R/A mount servos.
(Ideal for ECLIPSE & CLASSIC ESC's).
AR6110 A$99
SPEKTRUM® 5 Ch RX.  For DX5e & DX7 only.
Very small, R/A mount servos.
(Not suitable for ECLIPSE ESC's).

MEDIUM COST PLANET TWISTER 5 Ch 2.4 GHz FHSS TX & RX.  
 T5-TX-RX
 AS$129

Low Cost  5 Channel
Transmitter (TX) & Receiver (RX) package.
Mode # 1 ONLY.
R6M 
  A$39
Low cost 6 Ch RX.
End mount servos only.
(Ideal for live steam locos).

Model Price Image Description
Group "B" 2.4 GHz 5-6 CHANNEL RADIOS (Servos not inlcuded).

MEDIUM COST E-SKY 6 CH 2.4 GHz FHSS TX & RX. 

ESK-ET61 
 AS$129

Medium Cost
Transmitter (TX) & Receiver (RX) package.
Mode # 1 only.
Choose RX # 731 or # 1367.
# 731
A$39

Low cost 6 ch RX. End mount servos.
(Ideal for live steam locos).
# 1367
 A$39 Low cost 6 ch RX. R/A mount servos.
 (Ideal for ECLIPSE & CLASSIC ESC's).
 LOW COST HOBBY KING 6 CH 2.4 GHz DSSS TX & RX.
Computer programmable.
 
HK-TX+RXP
  
AS$99		 Low Cost
Transmitter (TX) & Receiver (RX) package. 
Computer programmable.
Mode # 1 only.
 HK-RX-6   A$29 Low cost 6 Ch RX. R/A mount servos.
(Ideal for ECLIPSE & CLASSIC ESC's).

Model Price Image Description
SELECTING A SUITABLE RADIO SYSTEM. FEATURES TO LOOK FOR.
TX BATTERY VOLTAGE. 4 X AA SIZE CELLS IS PREFERABLE. Less cells = lighter weight.
RX ANTENNA LENGTH THE ANTENNA WIRE IS SHORT.  ON THE END OF A LONGER IS PREFERRED.  MAKES PLACEMENT OF THE RX SIMPLER. ESPECIALLY IN BRASS LOCOS.
CHANNEL # 5 WE PREFER A SWITCH TO A KNOB.
TX-RX BINDING EXTERNAL ABILITY IS PREFERRED IF YOU WISH TO TRANSFER LOCOS TO OTHER TRANSMITTERS.
MODE # 1 OR # 2 THE ABILITY TO CHANGE FROM ONE TO THE OTHER IS USEFUL.
SIZE OF RX THE SMALLER THE BETTER.
SERVO REVERSE SERVO REVERSING WITH SWITCHES ON THE TX I S PREFERRED.
PLUS & MINUS FEATURES OF THE FOUR BRANDS.
SPEKTRUM DX5.

PLUS:    USES 4 X AA CELLS FOR TX POWER.
              MODE # 1 or MODE # 2 TX.  MANUALTRIM TABS.
              EASY TO EXTERNALLY BIND.  ASSIGN LOCOS TO A DIFFERENT TX.
              SMALLEST RX.  LONG RX ANTENNA LEAD.
MINUS:  MOST EXPENSIVE.   LIMITED TO 5 CHANNELS
PLANET TWISTER PLUS:    USES 4 X AA CELLS FOR TX POWER.
              LOW COST.  MANUAL TRIM TABS.
MINUS:  SHORT RX ANTENNA.  RX HARD TO BIND TO TX WHEN IN LOCO.
              MODE # 1 ONLY.  DIFFICULT TO CHANGE MODES.
              LIMITED TO 5 CHANNELS.
E-Sky

PLUS:    USES 4 X AA CELLS FOR TX POWER.
              MODE # 1 or MODE # 2 TX.  MANUAL TRIM TABS.
              LOW COST.  6 CHANNELS. 
MINUS:  KNOB FOR CHANNEL # 5 & #6.  ACTUALLY WORKS OK.                          
             SHORT RX ANTENNA.   RX HARD TO BIND TO TX WHEN IN LOCO.
HOBBY KING
TX + RX		 PLUS:    LOWEST COST.  6 CHANNELS.  LONG RX ANTENNA LEAD.
              MODE # 1 TX ONLY.
              EASY TO EXTERNALLY BIND.  ASSIGN LOCOS TO A DIFFERENT TX.
MINUS:  KNOB FOR CHANNEL # 5 & # 6.  ACTUALLY WORKS OK.
              USES 8 X AA CELLS FOR TX. MAKES TX A LITTLE BIT HEAVIER.
              MUST USE A COMPUTER TO CHANGE SERVO REVERSE.

Model Price Image Description
RX ACCESSORIES
TX-RX-CH
 A$20  PIC TO
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Multi brand TX & RX battery charger.
TX = 8 cells.  RX = 4 x cells.
4-AA-FLB  A$8

Holds 4 x AA size batteries in a FLat closed Box.  With ON-OFF switch & standard RX battery plug.  
4-AA-FLO  A$6  Holds 4 x AA size batteries in a FLat Open for mat.  Flat holder for under roof etc.
With standard RX battery plug.
4-AA-SQ A$6 Holds 4 x AA size batteries in a SQuare brick format. With standard RX battery plug.
4-AAA-FLO  A$6

Holds 4 x AAA size batteries in a FLat Open
 format.  Small size for small locos.
With standard RX battery plug.

BAT-SW
 A$8
ON-OFF switch with flying leads plus a charge harness. 
SVO-LD
 A$4
Plug in 3 way servo lead.  Can be used for lights, sound triggers etc. 
EX-LD-6" A$7 6" extension servo lead. Used where RX is separated from the servos. 
EX-LD-12" A$8 12" extension servo lead. Used where RX is separated from the servos. 
RX-Y-CABLE A$8 Y cable to drive two servos from one RX output.
HS-65MG A$49

Hi-Tec® micro servo with metal gears for long life. The standard servo used by Argyle Loco.
HS-85MG A$49 PIC TO
FOLLOW		 Hi-Tec® mini servo with metal gears for long life. The standard servo used by Argyle Loco.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SPEKTRUM R/C EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA,
PLEASE GO HERE.
 
THE HOBBY KING RADIOS ARE ALSO SOLD UNDER MANY OTHER BRAND NAMES.
THEY ALL WORK EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. BASIC INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE HERE.

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