{"id":21,"date":"2018-12-19T07:38:55","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T07:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rcdedication.com\/?p=21"},"modified":"2020-10-27T11:56:11","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T11:56:11","slug":"rc-transmitter-stick-or-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rcdedication.com\/rc-transmitter-stick-or-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Use an RC Transmitter Stick or Wheel?"},"content":{"rendered":"
When it comes to operating the car, there are two popular methods to control it. One is a radio control transmitter stick, the other is a radio control transmitter wheel. Now, you might be asking, what\u2019s the difference? That\u2019s exactly what we are going to find out.<\/p>\r\n
Should you use an RC transmitter stick or wheel? You should use a wheel. However, that is my opinion. All RC transmitters use the same underlying controls to move the car forward, reverse, turn, and break. Some use joysticks to move the car, while others use a wheel and trigger to move the car. When it comes down to which to use, it\u2019s really about which you prefer.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n You\u2019re probably asking yourself \u201cWhy do I need to know any of this?\u201d Regardless of why you\u2019re looking at this article, you\u2019ll find new information that you might not have known before.<\/p>\r\n If you\u2019re a new hobbyist looking for some information about your new-found passion or a parent wondering what type of RC transmitter to get your child, there\u2019s something for everyone.<\/p>\r\n In Layman\u2019s terms, an RC Transmitter stick uses joysticks to operate radio-controlled planes and cars. Depending on the type of RC stick you have, there may be one joystick that controls everything; or there may be several that have a specific function.<\/p>\r\n These are most commonly used in airplanes and drones; one is used to control the up-down motion while another controls where the device turns. In cars, there are several ways that the transmitter can be designed, but much like for planes, the joysticks control all movements for the device. The use of this RC transmitter allows you to have more direct control over your device.<\/p>\r\n An RC transmitter wheel\u00a0is similar to the RC transmitter stick as it uses frequencies to control your device. Of the two devices, it has less features. It includes a knob to steer the device,\u00a0 Servo-Reverse switches to control the direction that the car moves and turns, and a throttle trigger to make the car move.<\/p>\r\n In addition to the features on the transmitter, there is the receiver, which receives all the signals that the radio transmits. One important thing to note is the transmitter and the receiver must be on the same frequency in order for the vehicle to work.<\/p>\r\n Of the two choices that you have when considering an RC Transmitter, the wheel\u00a0is the easier of the two. First you have to switch the device on and use a smaller switch to determine if the car is going forward or backwards.<\/p>\r\n While pressing down on the trigger to accelerate, you turn the tire to the left or to the right. Turning the wheel to the right will make the car go right and the same with turning it to the left.<\/p>\r\n One thing to note is that when you switch the direction of the car, there is a second switch that switches the direction that the car steers in. Both have to be the same way, if the switch that controls the steering is in reverse, when you turn the knob to the left, it will turn to the right.<\/p>\r\n To control a stick transmitter, you have to determine how many channels are on the transmitter. The more features that the transmitter has, the more channels it has.<\/p>\r\n For a two channel RC controller, one control will control the steering and the other will control the throttle. However, if you have a six channel RC controller, different movements will decide not only how it turns, but also the different sounds, lights and other features that the RC controller might have. Typically, if you are a beginner you want to start with a two-channel transmitter. Start slow and then build your way up to more functions.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\nWhat is an RC Transmitter Stick?<\/h2>\r\n
What is an RC Transmitter Wheel?<\/h2>\r\n
How do you control a Transmitter Wheel?<\/h2>\r\n
How do you control a Transmitter Stick?<\/h2>\r\n
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